The cool thing about the PSMCDR series is that it can bring together classic muscle cars we rarely see on public roads today.

The short-deck 390 V8 was treated to a wide range of enhancements ... The upgrades certainly left their mark, as the NHRA rated the AMX Super Stock at a giant-killing 420 hp.

The AMX was offered with a variety of V8 engines. A 290-cubic-inch (4.8-liter) mill provided 225 horsepower as standard, while a 343-cubic-inch (5.6-liter) V8 sent 280 horses to the rear wheels.

The American Motors Corporation (AMC) is likely best remembered as the plucky underdog competitor to the Big Three in the ...