Editing AMC AMX (section)

===1971 Teague AMX===
[[File:1971 AMC AMX concept at Kenosha 100-f.jpg|thumb|left|1971 AMX concept car]]
[[File:1971 AMC AMX concept at Kenosha 100-r.jpg|thumb|right|Teague's two-seat 1971 AMX]]

Sales of the two-seat AMX were lower than the numbers AMC executives wanted. Still, AMC's vice president for styling, [[Dick Teague]], wanted to continue the sports model.<ref name="teague71concept">{{cite book|last=Mitchell |first=Larry G. |title=AMC Muscle Cars |year=2000 |publisher=MBI Publishing |isbn=978-0-7603-0761-8 |chapter=Javelin 1971–1974: the bold restyle |pages=59–50 |chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=JHVaQFDrx_MC&q=at+19,134+sales+were+not+what+AMC+Teague&pg=RA1-PA1967 |access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref> American Motors' Advanced Design Studio made design proposals for a 1971 AMX and Teague requested{{snd}}and received permission{{snd}}to produce a fully working [[concept car]].<ref name="candp03">{{cite magazine |magazine=Cars & Parts |volume=46 |year=2003 |page=48 |publisher=Amos Press |title=1971 AMX concept}}</ref>

Starting with a Frost White 1968 AMX coupe as the [[development mule]], Teague updated its front end to the grille and swooping front fenders of what was incorporated into the production 1971 Javelin.<ref name="teague71concept"/> The concept car also featured the interior to what was to become AMC's characteristic high-backed bucket seats and [[corduroy]] upholstery introduced in 1970.<ref name="teague71concept"/> The concept car was repainted light metallic blue with red striping to match the interior.<ref name="teague71concept"/> A short-wheelbase, two-seat 1971 AMX was not approved for production by the automaker, but Teague used this car as his daily driver.<ref name="candp03"/>

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