It’s remarkable to think AMC was able to beat Ford and GM to market with the first American built subcompact.
Though largely written off as a truncated Hornet, the Gremlin had a personality all its own and performed reasonably well during its first few years.
I’ve always been a fan of underdogs, and this was a labor of love. It truly is a shame American Motors and their quirky ingenuity is no longer with us.
This is the story of the AMC Gremlin…