| American Motors Corporation (AMC) was formed on January 14, 1954 by the merger of the Hudson Motor Car Company and the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation. Lasting 34 years as one of Americas great independent auto manufacturers, until March 2, 1987, when American Motors was purchased by the Chrysler Corporation, who discontinued the AMC and Renault brand names, but continued some of the models under the Eagle marque. |