VAM Rally AMX, 1983. AMC cars were built under licence in Mexico by Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos, a government owned automaker that had to have at least 60% locally sourced parts. The cars came with different exterior and interior trim from their US counterparts, the AMC Spirit became the VAM Rally. The were powered by locally made versions of the 282ci (4.6L) AMC straight-6 engine. In 1983 VAM was taken over by Renault from the Mexican government
VAM Lerma, 1981. Vehiculos Automotores Mexicanos were a state-owned automaker that manufactured AMC models under licence in Mexico. In addition to making a range of AMC models VAM also used bodywork from several AMC models to make a Lerma. It had a chassis, some body panels and doors from the AMC Concord sedan, but the rear used the AMC Spirit's hatchback bodywork. The cars were made by hand, modifying existing mass production panels as well as creating some new ones, to create 3 and 5 door models. They were the flagship cars in VAM's range, powered by a Mexican made version of AMC's 4.6 litre straight 6. Their model life was short, the Mexican economy hit trouble in 1982 and VAM faced bankruptcy. They were taken over by Renault's Mexican subsidiary and one of their first actions was to cancel the Lerma. Apparently AMC did consider creating a US version of the Lerma, but felt it would take sales from the Concord Wagon.