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1988 the last model year for the AMC Eagle.  The Chrysler Corporation in 1987 merged with AMC which in effect meant that AMC was no more.  The last Independent Car Maker in the U.S. was gone and of course that meant the AMC Eagle as well.  Chrysler had said they would keep AMC alive with new products and even a new Eagle, but that never came to pass.  Yes, Eagles were built, in fact it was a short lived Chrysler Company division to provide cars for former AMC dealers to sell along with their highly popular jeeps.  But, the new Eagle was not 4WD, instead they were of Renault and Mitsubishi design.
 
1988 the last model year for the AMC Eagle.  The Chrysler Corporation in 1987 merged with AMC which in effect meant that AMC was no more.  The last Independent Car Maker in the U.S. was gone and of course that meant the AMC Eagle as well.  Chrysler had said they would keep AMC alive with new products and even a new Eagle, but that never came to pass.  Yes, Eagles were built, in fact it was a short lived Chrysler Company division to provide cars for former AMC dealers to sell along with their highly popular jeeps.  But, the new Eagle was not 4WD, instead they were of Renault and Mitsubishi design.
  
There is a myth that the 1988 model year Eagles were just left over 1987 models.  This is not true. All 1988 models were built in the 1988 model year, albeit an abbreviated year.  From sometime in August until mid December.  Another myth was that AMC raided their parts bins and heavily optioned out the last cars.  This was not true, buyers could still order the options of their choice, or none at all.  However, the 1988 model did possess a higher level of standard equipment than earlier models.
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There is a myth that the 1988 model year Eagles were just left over 1987 models and that all 1988's were in the Limited trim lineThose myths are not true. All 1988 models were built in the 1988 model year, albeit an abbreviated year.  From sometime in August until mid December.  Another myth was that AMC raided their parts bins and heavily optioned out the last cars.  This was not true, buyers could still order the options of their choice, or none at all.  However, the 1988 model did possess a higher level of standard equipment than earlier models.
  
 
Of course, only one model was available in 1988, the venerable wagon.
 
Of course, only one model was available in 1988, the venerable wagon.
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<span style="color:blue"> '''The Last AMC "Dealer Brochure" '''
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Like it says, just an addendum to the 1987 Catalog.
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<span style="color:blue"> '''1988 Window Stickers'''
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<span style="color:black">''courtesy of AMC Eagle Nest Member Eagle1985''
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<span style="color:blue">'''AMC Eagle Nest Member 1988 Eagles'''
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<span style="color:black">Own an '88 Eagle and you would like to see it here?  e-mail [email protected]
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[[Image:eagle88.jpg]]  [[Image:88eagle.jpg]]
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Latest revision as of 04:45, 24 December 2006

To view price data and window stickers please go here *1988 Stickers and Data


1988 the last model year for the AMC Eagle. The Chrysler Corporation in 1987 merged with AMC which in effect meant that AMC was no more. The last Independent Car Maker in the U.S. was gone and of course that meant the AMC Eagle as well. Chrysler had said they would keep AMC alive with new products and even a new Eagle, but that never came to pass. Yes, Eagles were built, in fact it was a short lived Chrysler Company division to provide cars for former AMC dealers to sell along with their highly popular jeeps. But, the new Eagle was not 4WD, instead they were of Renault and Mitsubishi design.

There is a myth that the 1988 model year Eagles were just left over 1987 models and that all 1988's were in the Limited trim line. Those myths are not true. All 1988 models were built in the 1988 model year, albeit an abbreviated year. From sometime in August until mid December. Another myth was that AMC raided their parts bins and heavily optioned out the last cars. This was not true, buyers could still order the options of their choice, or none at all. However, the 1988 model did possess a higher level of standard equipment than earlier models.

Of course, only one model was available in 1988, the venerable wagon.


The line up for 1988.


Wagon -- Last Year of Production of the AMC Eagle

1988 Production approximatley 2,306 - Last Year of Production.

File:88wagon.jpg


The Last AMC "Dealer Brochure"

Like it says, just an addendum to the 1987 Catalog.


88br01.jpg


88br02.jpg


1988 Window Stickers

courtesy of AMC Eagle Nest Member Eagle1985


88sticker01.jpg


88sticker02.jpg


AMC Eagle Nest Member 1988 Eagles

Own an '88 Eagle and you would like to see it here? e-mail [email protected]

Eagle88.jpg 88eagle.jpg

Nicks88Eagle.jpg