Alliance

Oct 16, 2024  •  For Sale  •  36 Comments

Forgotten Franco-American: 1985 Renault Alliance DL Convertible

In the late 1970s, American Motors Corporation was hanging onto a slender 1.8% share of the US auto market. While the US government bailed out financially fraught Chrysler, AMC was deemed dispensable. Buyers for a lagging automaker were scarce,… more»

Sep 12, 2024  •  For Sale  •  30 Comments

U.S.-Built Drop-Top: 1985 Renault Alliance

American Motors was never flush with cash, but times were particularly tight in the late 1970s and early 1980s. AMC wasn’t “big enough” to be saved like Chrysler, who was the beneficiary of a mega loan by the U.S…. more»

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