Machine 360 V8

STORY

The Matador was built from 1971 to 1978 and took over the mid-size role from the Rebel. The first generation was offered as a hardtop, a sedan and a wagon, and the 1971 hardtop could be ordered with the Machine Go option. From 1974 the Matador moved to a larger platform, and AMC sold a new fastback coupe styled under Dick Teague. Factory-backed Matadors raced in NASCAR from 1972 to 1975, with Mark Donohue and Bobby Allison among the drivers.