With a shoestring budget, AMC developed the Gremlin to take on the fuel-efficient offerings from abroad as well as the Ford Pinto and Chevy Vega ... chassis machine is powered by an AMC 401 ...

The manufacturers did just that, with the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, and AMC battling one ... a little down on the Chevy but still pretty potent. The V8 produces its power courtesy of an aluminum ...