AMERICAN MOTORS CO.

WHY THERE IMPORTANT

• Put wisconsin on the map for muscle cars
• Gave the U.S army the Willys and Humvee
• Created a vehicle big enough for Arnold Schwartzenegger

BACKGROUND

• Started in 1954 by Nash-Kelvinator
• And Hudson
• In 1967 they entered the muscle car industry.

NASH-KELVINATOR

• 1937 merger between Nash Motors and Kalvinator co.
• Nash was started in Kenosha, Wi in 1916 by former GM prez Charles W. Nash
• They were defunct in 1954 after the creation of AMC.

HUDSON

• Founded in 1909 by Joseph Hudson.
• It was founded in Detroit, Mi
• It was also defunct in 1954 when AMC was created.

A. E. BARIT

• Hudson CEO
• Consultant for AMC 1954-1956
• Member on board of directors

A. E. BARIT CONT.

• Born August 30, 1890 in Jersey City, Nj
• Died July 14, 1974 in Grosse Point Park, Mi
• Employee of Hudson1910-1954

GEORGE W. MASON

• CEO of Nash Motors, 1936-1954
• First CEO of AMC, 1954
• Also the Ex. President of Ducks Unlimited

GEORGE W. MASON CONT.

• Born March 12, 1891in Valley City, ND
• Died October 8, 1954 in Detroit, MI
• Employee of Kalvinator, 1926-1936
• Employee of Nash, 1936-1954
• CEO of AMC, 1954

1950'S

• 1952: Jeep Cj begins being manufactured.
• 1954: begining of AMC still usung Nash and Hudson
• 1958: The brands Hudson and Nash are no longer available

1960'S

• 1964: Rambler still making cars
• 1967: AMC Javelin joins the muscle car race

1970'S

• 1971: The Gremlin begins being produced
• 1975: The Pace hits the assembly line
• 1979: The Gremlin stops being produced

1980'S

• 1980: The Pacer is no longer being produced
• 1981: AMC Eagle AWD station wagon
• 1985: AM general (Humvee) starts
• 1989: sold to chrysler, then called Eagle