American Motors

American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an American automobile company formed by the 1954 merger of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and Hudson Motor Car Company — at the time, it was the largest corporate merger in U.S. history. American Motors (AMC) purchased Kaiser's Jeep operations in 1970 with Jeep's utility vehicles complementing AMC's passenger car business. AMC partnered with France's Renault, from 1980 to 1987, when Chrysler purchased AMC. Both... more

Date founded:

  • Jan 14, 1954

Also known as:

  • Eagle,
  • American Motors Corporation

Business

Address

American Motors Headquarters

Southfield Michigan

Revenue:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 869,900,000
  • 1960
  • 400,300,000
  • 1955
  • 3,117,000,000
  • 1980
  • 737,400,000
  • 1970
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Net income:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 60,300,000
  • 1960
  • -11,100,000
  • 1955
  • 83,900,000
  • 1980
  • 4,900,000
  • 1970
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Product of merger:

Companies merging Date
  • 1924

Ceased Operations:

  • Mar 2, 1987

Employees and other personnel:

Person Title From
  • 1979
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