- AMC Spirit was an update to Gremlins, which debuted in 1979.
- AMC also sought to extend its appeal in the direction of muscle cars with an AMX version equipped with a V-8 engine.
- Although it’s not well remembered, the 1979 V-8 Spirit AMX actually won an endurance race.
Do you know the slang term “short king”? Well, this villain is just that…
Source: Car and Driver