AMC Matador - Revision history

69.134.89.184: The 401 cid engine in 1971 made 330 hp

2009-06-19T19:02:14Z

The 401 cid engine in 1971 made 330 hp

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72.91.73.186: /* 1st Generation (1971-1973) */

2009-01-18T16:34:02Z

1st Generation (1971-1973)

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	1972 Matadors changed very little from the 1971s other than a slightly revised grille that eliminated the center horizontal bar. Cars with the 360 and 401 cid V8s now used the [[Chrysler]]-built 727 torqueflite automatic transmission. The Machine package was dropped from the coupe. In 1973, the grille was revised again and black rubber "bumperettes" were added to the front bumper, but all else remained the same. The fastback Matador coupe, while generally a slow-seller to the public, nonetheless remained a successful NASCAR choice with drivers like Mark Donohue and Bobby and Donnie Allison. There would be a restyled Matador for 1974.		1972 Matadors changed very little from the 1971s other than a slightly revised grille that eliminated the center horizontal bar. Cars with the 360 and 401 cid V8s now used the [[Chrysler]]-built 727 torqueflite automatic transmission. The Machine package was dropped from the coupe. In 1973, the grille was revised again and black rubber "bumperettes" were added to the front bumper, but all else remained the same. The fastback Matador coupe, while generally a slow-seller to the public, nonetheless remained a successful NASCAR choice with drivers like Mark Donohue and Bobby and Donnie Allison. There would be a restyled Matador for 1974.

	Matadors were a popular choice with many police departments. In ~~Season 3~~, the TV police-drama ''Adam-12'' would prominently feature a black-and-white LAPD AMC Matador police car, complete with the heavy-duty "police interceptor" package that included the 401 cid V8, which would also have "401" badges on the front fenders.		Matadors were a popular choice with many police departments. In Seasons 5-7 (which first aired on NBC-TV from 1972-75), the TV police-drama ''Adam-12'' would prominently feature a black-and-white LAPD AMC Matador police car, complete with the heavy-duty "police interceptor" package that included the 401 cid V8, which would also have "401" badges on the front fenders.

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Red marquis at 15:20, 31 October 2008

2008-10-31T15:20:29Z

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Red marquis at 15:20, 31 October 2008

2008-10-31T15:20:10Z

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	The 1974 James Bond movie ''The Man With The Golden Gun'' featured a flying '74 Matador coupe as well as [[AMC Hornet\|Hornets]] and many black-and-white sedan police cars, despite the fact that the movie was set in Thailand and no AMC cars were ever sold in Thailand (a classic case of product placement, a popular theme in James Bond movies). The 1984 hit movie ''Police Academy'' also featured a Matador police car.		The 1974 James Bond movie ''The Man With The Golden Gun'' featured a flying '74 Matador coupe as well as [[AMC Hornet\|Hornets]] and many black-and-white sedan police cars, despite the fact that the movie was set in Thailand and no AMC cars were ever sold in Thailand (a classic case of product placement, a popular theme in James Bond movies). The 1984 hit movie ''Police Academy'' also featured a Matador police car.

			==See Also==
			{{American Motors}}

	{{amc Timeline}}		{{amc Timeline}}

Red marquis at 07:10, 23 June 2008

2008-06-23T07:10:40Z

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Yankee at 22:48, 22 June 2008

2008-06-22T22:48:39Z

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	The 1974 James Bond movie ''The Man With The Golden Gun'' featured a flying '74 Matador coupe as well as [[AMC Hornet\|Hornets]] and many black-and-white sedan police cars, despite the fact that the movie was set in Thailand and no AMC cars were ever sold in Thailand (a classic case of product placement, a popular theme in James Bond movies). The 1984 hit movie ''Police Academy'' also featured a Matador police car.		The 1974 James Bond movie ''The Man With The Golden Gun'' featured a flying '74 Matador coupe as well as [[AMC Hornet\|Hornets]] and many black-and-white sedan police cars, despite the fact that the movie was set in Thailand and no AMC cars were ever sold in Thailand (a classic case of product placement, a popular theme in James Bond movies). The 1984 hit movie ''Police Academy'' also featured a Matador police car.

	{{~~AMC~~ Timeline}}		{{amc Timeline}}

Yankee at 22:48, 22 June 2008

2008-06-22T22:48:13Z

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	The 1974 James Bond movie ''The Man With The Golden Gun'' featured a flying '74 Matador coupe as well as [[AMC Hornet\|Hornets]] and many black-and-white sedan police cars, despite the fact that the movie was set in Thailand and no AMC cars were ever sold in Thailand (a classic case of product placement, a popular theme in James Bond movies). The 1984 hit movie ''Police Academy'' also featured a Matador police car.		The 1974 James Bond movie ''The Man With The Golden Gun'' featured a flying '74 Matador coupe as well as [[AMC Hornet\|Hornets]] and many black-and-white sedan police cars, despite the fact that the movie was set in Thailand and no AMC cars were ever sold in Thailand (a classic case of product placement, a popular theme in James Bond movies). The 1984 hit movie ''Police Academy'' also featured a Matador police car.

	{{AMC}}		{{AMC Timeline}}

Yankee: /* 2nd Generation (1974-1978) */

2008-06-22T22:45:30Z

2nd Generation (1974-1978)

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	AMC dropped the slow-selling Ambassador after 1974, which now made the Matador AMC's largest car. And with the Ambassador gone, the Matador tried to take on a more upmarket, luxury role as well. By this time, however, the Matador's sales fell off a bit from the previous years, as AMC continued to struggle in the intermediate car market. 1976 models had a revised grille but were mostly unchanged from 1975. The catalytic converter had become standard on some models this year, depending on where it was sold. 1977s weren't changed much either. All models and drivetrain choices remained the same as before. In 1978, the up-level '''Barcelona''' package became available on the sedan, which included two-tone paint and other luxury niceties, but, with sales continuing to slide, and GM's downsized intermediate and full-size entries continuing to dominate the market, the Matador was really starting to look old-fashioned and irrelevant. The writing was clearly on the wall for this outdated, overweight bullfighter, and the curtain finally fell on it permanently after 1978. There would be no replacement for the Matador.		AMC dropped the slow-selling Ambassador after 1974, which now made the Matador AMC's largest car. And with the Ambassador gone, the Matador tried to take on a more upmarket, luxury role as well. By this time, however, the Matador's sales fell off a bit from the previous years, as AMC continued to struggle in the intermediate car market. 1976 models had a revised grille but were mostly unchanged from 1975. The catalytic converter had become standard on some models this year, depending on where it was sold. 1977s weren't changed much either. All models and drivetrain choices remained the same as before. In 1978, the up-level '''Barcelona''' package became available on the sedan, which included two-tone paint and other luxury niceties, but, with sales continuing to slide, and GM's downsized intermediate and full-size entries continuing to dominate the market, the Matador was really starting to look old-fashioned and irrelevant. The writing was clearly on the wall for this outdated, overweight bullfighter, and the curtain finally fell on it permanently after 1978. There would be no replacement for the Matador.

	The 2nd gen Matador would (at first) still be a popular choice for various police departments. The TV show ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' used mostly white [[Dodge Monaco]] and [[Plymouth Fury]] Sheriff cars, but it would also occasionally feature a white Matador Sheriff's car in its first 2 seasons. The 1974 James Bond movie ''The Man With The Golden Gun'' featured a flying '74 Matador coupe as well as [[AMC Hornet\|Hornets]] and many black-and-white sedan police cars, despite the fact that the movie was set in Thailand and no AMC cars were ever sold in Thailand (a classic case of product placement, a popular theme in James Bond movies). The 1984 hit movie ''Police Academy'' also featured a Matador police car.		The 2nd gen Matador would (at first) still be a popular choice for various police departments. The TV show ''The Dukes of Hazzard'' used mostly white [[Dodge Monaco]] and [[Plymouth Fury]] Sheriff cars, but it would also occasionally feature a white Matador Sheriff's car in its first 2 seasons. Early 1st gen Matadors would occasionally make guest appearances as well on ''DOH'', often driven by various "bad guys" or other guest stars.

			The 1974 James Bond movie ''The Man With The Golden Gun'' featured a flying '74 Matador coupe as well as [[AMC Hornet\|Hornets]] and many black-and-white sedan police cars, despite the fact that the movie was set in Thailand and no AMC cars were ever sold in Thailand (a classic case of product placement, a popular theme in James Bond movies). The 1984 hit movie ''Police Academy'' also featured a Matador police car.

			{{AMC}}

Yankee at 00:03, 22 June 2008

2008-06-22T00:03:49Z

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Yankee at 00:03, 22 June 2008

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