Here is a brief listing of some literature pertaining to the Matador Coupe. I'll be posting new stuff on a regular basis. If you have Matador Coupe related literature that does not appear on this page, I welcome submissions! You can email me scans, or send the original material for me to scan and return. NEW! Check out these Coupe Tricks & Tips from fellow coupe owners and available literature.
To decode your car's trim and paint codes (found on the metal tag on the driver side door), look at these trim charts from 1974, 1976, 1977 and 1978.
Special thanks to George Z. for the loan of his 1978 Product Information Book! Special thanks to Wes and Donna Peppers for the loan of their 1974 Product Information Book!
Click on the thumbnails to view the Matador Coupe pages from the 1974 AMC Salesman price estimate book.
Courtesy of the Wes and Donna Peppers collection.
Click on the thumbnails to view the Matador Coupe pages from the 1976 AMC Salesman price estimate book.
A scan of a 1978 Matador Coupe window sticker, courtesy of Kelly Mills. If you have a Matador window sticker, I would love to see a scan! Just EMAIL it to me.
Click on the picture above to go to the page with all 49 pages of the 1974 Product Information Book pertaining to the Matador.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the 1977 AMC Product Information Book.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the September 1973 Super Stock magazine article on the new 1974 AMC lineup, including the Matador Coupe.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the February 1974 Super Stock magazine article on the Matador X.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the March 1974 Road & Track road test article reviewing the new Matador Coupe. (Used with permission)
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the August 1977 Motor Trend magazine review of the Matador Coupe Barcelona II.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the July 1988 Rod and Custom article on the AMC 360 engine build-up.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the December 1996 Collectible Automobile magazine article on the 1974-78 Matador Coupe.
Special thanks to Ned Stokes.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the June 1998 Hot Rod magazine article on building a high performance AMC 401 engine - from their "Alternative Engine" series.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the June 1998 Car Craft magazine article on building a high performance AMC 904 transmission.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the 1974 AMC new model brochure.
Click on the thumbnails above to see pages from the 1976 AMC new model brochure.
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