List of AMC legacy midsize and large cars
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The history and legacy of cars of American Motors heritage is a somewhat tangled web of various car nameplates and brands, but an interesting one spanning the Nash Ambassador to the Eagle Premier. The definition of a mid-size or full-size vary by era, with AMC often putting the same-size car for both slots, and "large" automobiles of some eras being smaller than "mid-size" cars of other eras during periods of downsizing and size inflation. Each car is given with manufacturer brand, nameplate, years of production, comparable sized competition, and notes. * Nash Ambassador 1932-1957, Chrysler Airflow * Rambler Ambassador 1958-1965 * Hudson Hornet 1951-1954, AMC 1955-1957 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. NASCAR legend * AMC Ambassador 1966-1974, Ford Galaxy 500, Chevrolet Impala * AMC Marlin Rambler 1965, 1965-67, 1966 Dodge Charger * AMC Rebel 1967-1969, Ford Fairlane. Machine muscle car * AMC Matador 1971-1978, Ford Torino, Monte Carlo. NACAR racer, Adam-12 patrol car, radical coupe * AMC Concord 1978-1983. Ford Fairmont, Plymouth Fury. Former compact now competes with reclassified midsize. Concord / Eagle roughly plugs gap between Matador and Premier. * AMC Eagle 1980-1988. Subaru wagon. The really first sport utility wagon. * Eagle Premier 1988-1992. Dodge Dynasty, Acura Legend. Design and factory used for Chrysler LH sedans
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