It would be easy to compile a list of iconic nameplates and brands from America's golden period in the 60s and 70s that have disappeared. From the AMC Javelin ... Of the models lost to time ...

A range of thrilling models ... 1960s and '70s. In celebration of these largely overlooked performance vehicles, HotCars decided to find the torquiest production muscle car AMC ever produced.

Let's look back at the 16 years Jeep spent under AMC, covering all of the models built during this stretch. A quick note before we start — the production years listed below are just the AMC years.