Only three years later, AMC axed the Hudson brand, and the Hornet went into the history books. Even though it's not as glamorous as its predecessor, the second-gen Hudson is a rather exotic classic.

This 1973 Hornet Sportabout wagon is a result of that mashup, and it's up for auction on Bring a Trailer —which, like Car and Driver, is part of Hearst Autos. The Hornet was AMC's mainstay, and ...

The AMC Hornet was built from 1970 to 1977 and the Chrysler Corporation acquired the rights to the name when it purchased AMC in 1987. The original car is most famous for being featured in the ...

This 36K-Mile 1976 AMC Hornet Sportabout Is Preserved Malaise-Era “Luxury” With half an acre of woodgrain vinyl and zero sport factor beyond its name, this Hornet is a pristine oddity.

Goodyear Polyglas D70-14 tires were standard. The devil was in the details. AMC announced plans to build 10,000 Hornet SC/360s, but only 784 were made. By some accounts, perhaps only 80 remain.