Casting : Custom AMX
The Hot Wheels Custom AMX is based on the sporty 1968 American Motors Corp. AMX.
The Custom AMX was a US-made casting. All cars have white interiors. Most cars came with
the silver-painted US bearing wheels while late production cars have the chromed cap-style wheels.
The most difficult colors to find are salmon and antifreeze, neither of which are listed in most price
guides. All other available colors are relatively easy to find. Cars painted in the late-run colors (hot
pink, magenta, light green and yellow) often have capped wheels.
The very rare "Ed Shaver" AMX was a UK exclusive. It has only been found in blue, and was
packaged on the 1970 UK Racing Car Series cards. The blister pack contained an Ed Shaver decal
sheet which is the only real difference between the Ed Shaver and a regular blue AMX.
Color Chart
| US
COLORS: |
COMMENTS: |
| aqua |
common |
| blue |
common |
| green |
common |
| light blue |
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| gold |
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| red |
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| pink |
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| light green | |
| olive |
|
| orange |
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| lime |
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| rose |
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| magenta |
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| purple |
|
| yellow |
very hard to find |
| salmon |
rare |
| antifreeze | rare |
The Custom AMX in salmon, blue and hot pink.
A green Custom AMX.
A most impressive Custom AMX rainbow, eh?! (Courtesy of F. Sura)
Photo & info credits: Bob Davis, Jerry Schmitt
| All |
1968 |
1969 |
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
1977 |
| Customs | |
Gran Prix | |
Heavyweights | |
Spoilers | |
Super Chromes | |
Alternate Colors | |
CIPSA | |
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