The AMC Marlin 343 occupies that sweet spot in car history where family practicality met fastback drama and a brand with a chip on its shoulder decided to swing for the fences. The question is not ...

Though it was rather short-lived and didn't break any sales records, the reasonably-priced upscale Marlin introduced a dramatic pillarless fastback design that attracted people to AMC's dealerships.

Established in 1954 through the merger of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson, American Motors Corporation (AMC) focused on compact, economical cars toward the end of the decade. However, as the US automobile ...