1973 AMC Hornet
1973 AMC HORNET BACKGROUND
AMC had assembly plants in Kenosha Wisconsin and Brampton Ontario, Canada. There were 4 AMC Hornet models in 1973. A 2-door and 4-door sedan, a wagon (called a Sportabout) and a Hatchback. 1973 was the first year that any North American manufacturer produced a hatchback. The big three followed up in 1974 and later years with the Nova, Maverick, Duster etc. in hatchback configuration.
1973 AMC HORNET MODELS
The X-Package basically added Rally Wheels, Rally Stripe, and Stainless bodyside trim (currently missing from this example). There could be other little things associated with the X, like the X badging, but it was essentially a little bit of “window dressing”. Most options in the package could have been ordered separately.
1973 AMC Hornet INTERIOR: Levis-edition
1973 AMC Hornet ENGINES
1973 AMC HORNET ENGINE OPTIONS
There were 4 engine options for Hornet’s in ’73. 232 inline 6cyl, 258 inline 6cyl, 304 V8, 360 V8 (360 was only available on the Kenosha Line). This car was a “special order” built in Brampton in March, 1973 and delivered in early April to Orr Motors in Ottawa. The original owner wanted the 360 V8 but they didn’t build 360 cars in Brampton. So, to avoid the wait, they settled for the 304.
AMC Hornet PRODUCTION NUMBERS
| Total AMC Hornet production Kenosha Plant, Wisconsin Brampton Plant, Ontario Canada |
133,468 units 101,137 units 32,331 units |
1973 AMC Hornet SPECIFICATIONS
| 2nd-generation Hornet, years Driven wheels Overall length Overall width Overall height Wheelbase Track, front Track, rear Curb weight Engine type (304) Displacement Bore & Stroke Compression ratio Horsepower output Torque output |
1973 through 1977 Rear wheel drive 4696 mm / 184.9 in 1803 mm / 71 in 1330 mm / 52.4 in 2743 mm / 108 in 1433 mm / 56.4 in 1448 mm / 57 in 1393 kg / 3071 lbs 90-degree OHV V8 4981 cm3 / 303.9 ci 95.25mm X 87.38 mm / 3.75″ X 3.44″ 8.4:1 150 HP 245 lb-ft |
