Von Piranha AMX of Colorado

The Von Piranha AMX was a limited-production (AMC Regional Special) custom commonly known as The Piranha AMX., sold out of the Denver, Colorado region in 1968-69. It is unknown how many total were modified.

The red one below was raced by Ron Hunter at the Continental Divide Raceway near Pueblo, CO, and may have seen some duty at Pike's Peak although unknown.

This particular 68 Piranha AMX had a 390cid AMX V8 & Borg-Warner M12 Automatic along with Edelbrock R4B intake manifold and large 950 cfm Holley 3-barrel carburetor, backed up with a 3:15 rear gear..

There is a Bittersweet Orange 69 one known to still exist. They had a number of ram air scoops attached to them, two on two, and two on side. As with hundreds more AMC Regional, Dealer or Special Mod AMC vehicles not much is known about these Von Piranha AMXs.