美國汽車公司
美國汽車公司(American Motors Corporation,縮寫:AMC)是1954年5月1日哈德遜汽車同納許·凱文納特公司(Nash-Kelvinator Corporation)合併而成的一家美國汽車公司,這在當時是美國歷史上最大的一筆公司合併案[3]。雖然如此,當時的美國汽車市場是由底特律的三巨頭(即通用汽車、福特汽車和克萊斯勒)統治的,美國汽車公司的成立因此被視為以小博大[4][5]。
American Motors Corporation | |
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公司類型 | For-Profit Corporation General Stock |
公司前身 | 哈德遜汽車 |
公司結局 | 1988年改名為「Jeep Eagle Corporation」,1990年併入克萊斯勒[1] |
後繼機構 | Chrysler |
成立 | 1954年5月1日[2] |
結束 | 1990年3月29日 |
創辦人 | George W. Mason |
代表人物 | 喬治·W·梅森(第一任總裁兼CEO) |
總部 | 美國密西根州南田 |
產業 | 汽車 |
主要子公司 |
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它曾生產過悍馬、吉普和AMC系列汽車,取得了一定的成功。1987年3月9日,克萊斯勒宣佈將以15億美元(2023的$4,022,847,100[6])的價格收購該公司,美國汽車公司被收購後在1988年8月25日改名為「Jeep-Eagle」[7],1990年3月29日被克萊斯勒完全吞併。[1]
汽車
編輯- 超小型車
- 1955–1962:Metropolitan
- 1970–1978:AMC Gremlin
- 1979–1983:AMC Spirit
- 1981–1983:AMC Eagle(SX/4和Kammback)
- 1983–1987:Renault Alliance,原型為Renault 9
- 1984–1987:Renault Encore,原型為Renault 11
- 1987:Renault GTA,原型為Renault 9
- 小型車
- 1955–1956:Nash Rambler/Hudson Rambler
- 1957:Rambler Six/Rambler Rebel
- 1958–1969:Rambler American/AMC Rambler
- 1968–1970:AMC AMX
- 1968–1974:AMC Javelin
- 1970–1977:AMC Hornet
- 1975–1980:AMC Pacer
- 1978–1983:AMC Concord
- 跨界車
- 1980–1988:AMC Eagle
- 中型車
- 1958–1960:Rambler Six/Rambler Rebel
- 1961–1966:Rambler Classic
- 1958–1964:Rambler Ambassador(1958–1962年間又叫Ambassador by Rambler)
- 1965–1966:Rambler/AMC Marlin
- 1967–1970:Rambler/AMC Rebel
- 1971–1978:AMC Matador
- 大型車
- 1955–1956:Hudson Wasp
- 1955–1956:Nash Statesman
- 1955–1957:Hudson Hornet
- 1955–1957:Nash Ambassador
- 1965–1974:Rambler/AMC Ambassador
- 1967:AMC Marlin
- 1988–1992:Eagle Premier
參考文獻
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- ^ Turnaround at American Motors. Fortune. Vol. 100. 1979: 66–80.
- ^ Matras, John. Marlins and Hornets and Gremlins, Oh My: The Quirky Classics of A.M.C.. The New York Times. April 4, 2005 [2020-04-14]. (原始內容存檔於2020-03-05).
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1997. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1992. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–. [2024-02-29].
- ^ DaimlerChrysler: The 'What Ifs?'. Ward's AutoWorld. June 1, 1998 [August 31, 2012]. (原始內容存檔於2011).
擴展閱讀
編輯- Conde, John A. The American Motors Family Album. American Motors Corporation. 1987. OCLC 3185581.
- Derdak, Thomas (編). International Directory of Company History, Volume 1. St. James Press. 1988. ISBN 978-0-912289-10-6.
- Foster, Patrick. AMC Cars: 1954–1987, An Illustrated History. Motorbooks International. 2004. ISBN 978-1-58388-112-5.
- Foster, Patrick. The Last Independent. Motorbooks International. 1993. ISBN 978-0-87341-240-7.
- Foster, Patrick. The Metropolitan Story. Krause Publications. 1996. ISBN 978-0-87341-459-3.
- Foster, Patrick. The Nash Styling Sketchbook. Olde Milford Press. 1998. ISBN 978-0-9662019-0-1.
- Gunnell, John (編). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975. Krause Publications. 1987. ISBN 978-0-87341-096-0.
- Gunnell, John (編). The Standard Catalog of American Motors 1902–1987. Krause Publications. 1993. ISBN 978-0-87341-232-2.
- Lutz, Robert A. Guts: The Seven Laws of Business That Made Chrysler the World's Hottest Car Company. John Wiley & Sons. 1999. ISBN 978-0-471-35765-0.
- Mann, Jim. Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China. Perseus Publishing. 1997. ISBN 978-0-8133-3327-4.
- Mays, James C. Rambler Canada: The Little Company That Could. Syam Publications. 2001. ISBN 978-0-9685864-7-1.
- Mitchell, Larry. AMC Buyers Guide. Motorbooks International. 1994. ISBN 978-0-87938-891-1.
- Swygert, Francis G. The Compact Chronicles – A Complete History of American Motors Corporation 1954–1987 (With Restoration Information). FARNA Systems Publishing. 1992.
- Swygert, Francis G. American Motors Cars Magazine (formerly published as "American Independent Magazine"). FARNA Systems Publishing. [2020-04-14]. (原始內容存檔於2021-03-09).
- Zinn, Chris L. AMX Photo Archive: From Concept to Reality. Iconographix. 2002. ISBN 978-1-58388-062-3.