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American Motors Corporation, commonly called AMC or American Motors, was an American automobile manufacturer formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954, at the time the largest corporate merger in United States history. Its competitors of similar size included Studebaker, Packard, Kaiser Motors and Willys-Overland, while the Big Three of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler were its largest rivals. The product line featured small cars such as the Rambler American and later the Javelin. AMC was renamed Jeep Eagle Corporation and merged into Chrysler in 1990.

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Founded Year
1954 1
Status
Acquired 1
Chronology
Dissolved Year
1988 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Manufacturer 1
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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, companytier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, company
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Manufactures

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

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Owns

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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationEagle, the lone American Motors model from 1984 until the 1988 model yeartier 2
Quote, Eagle, the lone American Motors model from 1984 until the 1988 model year
This meant the four-wheel-drive Eagle was the lone representative of the American Motors brand from 1984 until the 1988 model year.

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Source Wikipedia: Hudson Motor Car CompanyLead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash-Kelvinator to form American Motors Corporation (AMC).

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Source Wikipedia: JeepKaiser to American Motorstier 2
Quote, Kaiser to American Motors
American Motors Corporation (AMC) in turn purchased Kaiser's money-losing Jeep operations in 1970.

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Source Wikipedia: American Motors CorporationLead paragraph, formationtier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, formation
American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.

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Source Wikipedia: Nash MotorsLead paragraph, AMC yearstier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, AMC years
Nash automobile production continued from 1954 through 1957 under AMC.

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Source Wikipedia: Rambler (automobile)Lead paragraph, mergertier 2
Quote, Lead paragraph, merger
Nash merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC) in 1954.

Builds

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Source Wikipedia: Chrysler Fifth AvenueSecond generation, productiontier 2
Quote, Second generation, production
Beginning in mid-1987 through mid 1989 model year, they were manufactured at the American Motors plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin which had been purchased by Chrysler in 1987.

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Source Wikipedia: Dodge DiplomatSecond generation, Kenosha buildertier 2
Quote, Second generation, Kenosha builder
from 1987 until 1989 about 250,000 Chrysler and Dodge models were built by AMC at a lower cost than Chrysler could

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Source Wikipedia: Dodge OmniProduction, 1987 buildertier 2
Quote, Production, 1987 builder
In 1987, production shifted to the AMC Kenosha Plant (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

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Source Wikipedia: Plymouth HorizonProduction, 1987 buildertier 2
Quote, Production, 1987 builder
In 1987, production shifted to the AMC Kenosha Plant (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

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Source Wikipedia: Chrysler Fifth AvenueSecond generation, productiontier 2
Quote, Second generation, production
Beginning in mid-1987 through mid 1989 model year, they were manufactured at the American Motors plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin which had been purchased by Chrysler in 1987.

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Source Wikipedia: Dodge DiplomatSecond generation, Kenosha buildertier 2
Quote, Second generation, Kenosha builder
from 1987 until 1989 about 250,000 Chrysler and Dodge models were built by AMC at a lower cost than Chrysler could

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Source Wikipedia: Dodge OmniProduction, 1988 buildertier 2
Quote, Production, 1988 builder
In 1987, production shifted to the AMC Kenosha Plant (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

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Source Wikipedia: Plymouth HorizonProduction, 1988 buildertier 2
Quote, Production, 1988 builder
In 1987, production shifted to the AMC Kenosha Plant (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Chrysler Fifth AvenueSecond generation, productiontier 2
Quote, Second generation, production
Beginning in mid-1987 through mid 1989 model year, they were manufactured at the American Motors plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin which had been purchased by Chrysler in 1987.

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Source Wikipedia: Dodge DiplomatSecond generation, Kenosha buildertier 2
Quote, Second generation, Kenosha builder
from 1987 until 1989 about 250,000 Chrysler and Dodge models were built by AMC at a lower cost than Chrysler could

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Chrysler Fifth AvenueSecond generation, productiontier 2
Quote, Second generation, production
Beginning in mid-1987 through mid 1989 model year, they were manufactured at the American Motors plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin which had been purchased by Chrysler in 1987.

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Chrysler Fifth AvenueSecond generation, productiontier 2
Quote, Second generation, production
Beginning in mid-1987 through mid 1989 model year, they were manufactured at the American Motors plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin which had been purchased by Chrysler in 1987.

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Dodge DiplomatSecond generation, Kenosha buildertier 2
Quote, Second generation, Kenosha builder
from 1987 until 1989 about 250,000 Chrysler and Dodge models were built by AMC at a lower cost than Chrysler could

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Dodge DiplomatSecond generation, Kenosha buildertier 2
Quote, Second generation, Kenosha builder
from 1987 until 1989 about 250,000 Chrysler and Dodge models were built by AMC at a lower cost than Chrysler could

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Dodge OmniProduction, 1987 buildertier 2
Quote, Production, 1987 builder
In 1987, production shifted to the AMC Kenosha Plant (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

Also in Transport Atlas: built by this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Dodge OmniProduction, 1987 buildertier 2
Quote, Production, 1987 builder
In 1987, production shifted to the AMC Kenosha Plant (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

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Source Wikipedia: Plymouth HorizonProduction, 1987 buildertier 2
Quote, Production, 1987 builder
In 1987, production shifted to the AMC Kenosha Plant (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

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Source Wikipedia: Plymouth HorizonProduction, 1987 buildertier 2
Quote, Production, 1987 builder
In 1987, production shifted to the AMC Kenosha Plant (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

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1. American Motors Corporation (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: fate
    AMC was renamed Jeep Eagle Corporation then merged into Chrysler in 1990.
  • Infobox: defunct
    June 20, 1988
  • Infobox: founded
    May 1, 1954
  • Lead sentence
    American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Infobox: industry
    Automotive
  • In Group: Automobiles and Components Companies in the United States, Lead section
    American Motors Corporation (AMC; commonly referred to as American Motors) was an American automobile manufacturing company formed by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company on May 1, 1954.
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