1977 AMC Gremlin

Compact performance powered by 1977 AMC Gremlin engine family.

Exact-year view retained for body, trim, glass, lamps, bumpers, and wheel context; condition and restoration details remain specific to the photographed vehicle.

Bodies Two-door four-passenger subcompact with folding rear seat and lift-up rear window

Configurations Gremlin, Gremlin X, Custom interior choices

Engine range 232 or 258 inline-six, or optional 304 V8

Chassis Coil-spring independent front, leaf-spring live rear, and available power front discs

Production Exact configuration ledger remains unresolved

Story

1977 AMC Gremlin

The 1977 Gremlin family combined two-door four-passenger subcompact with folding rear seat and lift-up rear window with Gremlin, Gremlin X, Custom interior choices configurations. This page keeps those factory choices together without treating an engine, stripe, badge, or trim package as a separate car identity.

Engines and transmissions

The final-year Gremlin retained inline-six and optional 304 V8 paths. Engine, induction, emissions equipment, transmission, axle, brakes, package content, dates, and records define one configuration. Transmission, induction, cooling, exhaust, axle, emissions equipment, and dates must match the selected engine path.

Chassis and brakes

The Gremlin retained AMC compact independent front suspension and a leaf-sprung live axle. Engine, axle, brake, steering, and handling equipment varied by configuration. Brake, steering, spring, damper, axle, ratio, wheel, and tire equipment varied by configuration and must be reconciled to factory and car-specific records.

Body, trim, and proof

Start with VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, and ownership history. Then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, protected finish, cabin, trim, dates, and records. Replaceable badges, stripes, wheels, or a swapped engine cannot establish factory configuration.

**Exact-year view retained for body, trim, glass, lamps, bumpers, and wheel context; condition and restoration details remain specific to the photographed vehicle.**Christopher Ziemnowicz via Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

A photographed 1977 Gremlin X engine bay showing an AMC inline-six installation, air cleaner and intake, cooling, brake, accessory, hose, wiring, and compartment context; exact engine, finish, restoration, equipment, and condition remain specific to this car.Mr.choppers via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

232 inline-six 232 cu in with one-barrel induction · Regular Gremlin path · engine assembly / specification
258 inline-six 258 cu in with one-barrel induction · Optional six-cylinder path · engine assembly / specification
304 V8 304 cu in with two-barrel induction · Optional V8 path · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual
Factory transmission Four-speed manual by engine application
Factory transmission Torque-Command automatic

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

GREMLIN-X Gremlin X package factory · performance · Body, stripe, grille, wheels, tires, steering, chassis equipment, cabin, dates, and records must agree.
304-V8 304 V8 factory · performance · Engine, induction, cooling, exhaust, transmission, axle, emissions equipment, dates, and records must agree.
FOUR-SPEED Four-speed manual factory · performance · Transmission, clutch, pedals, shifter, floor, axle, dates, and records must agree.
TWIN-GRIP Twin-Grip differential factory · performance · Carrier, ratio, housing, dates, and records define one installation.
POWER-DISC Power front disc brakes factory · safety · Calipers, rotors, hydraulics, assist, wheels, dates, and records must agree.

Paint

A1 Snow White factory · solid
A2 Classic Black factory · solid
B1 Medium Blue Metallic factory · metallic
G1 Medium Green Metallic factory · metallic
P1 Medium Red factory · solid
Y1 Sunshine Yellow factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1977 AMC Gremlin family total · 0 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Model-year identity 1977 Gremlin VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, drivetrain, trim, protected finish, and ownership evidence that agrees · VIN or serial plate, body or trim plate, chassis, title, build records, and ownership history · fraud detection
Engine and transmission Configuration-correct engine, induction, transmission, controls, stampings, castings, and dates · Engine, induction, gearbox, shifter, pedals, stamp pads, castings, dates, and records · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Application-correct axle, ratio, brake system, steering, springs, links, and dampers · Axle housing and carrier, brakes, steering, suspension, dates, service records, and build evidence · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, moldings, badges, wheels, upholstery, instruments, and controls · Body and trim plates, protected paint, upholstery, hardware, dashboard, and restoration records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production No reviewed public ledger reconciles 1977 Gremlin production by body, model, engine, transmission, axle, paint, trim, options, plant, date, and surviving-car status.
paint colors Reviewed references establish representative factory colors but not a complete body, trim, stripe, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility matrix.
interior Broad cabin equipment is documented, but the complete upholstery color, material, body, option, and production-date matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model references cannot prove one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis components, paint, trim, options, or component dates.