amc_matador | assembly | port_melbourne_victoria <tsp> amc_matador | modelyears | 1971 <tsp> amc_matador | relatedmeanoftransportation | amc_ambassador <sep> the amc matador is a series of american automobiles that were manufactured and marketed by american motors corporation (amc) across two generations, 1971–1973 (mid-size) and 1974–1978 (full-size), in two-door hardtop (first generation) and coupe (second generation) versions, as well as in four-door sedan and station wagon body styles the first generation matador was focused on the 'family' market segment and was also offered in performance versions as highlighted in the nascar racing series with factory support from 1972 through 1975 with its second generation, the matador became amc's largest automobile after the ambassador, which shared the same platform, was discontinued after the 1974 model year premium trim levels of the second generation matador coupe were marketed as the barcelona and oleg cassini (after the noted fashion designer) positioning the coupe in the personal luxury segment the matador was fairly popular as a police car in the united states, and several television series featured matadors in prominent roles 
the amc matador. iincluding the 1971 model. and the ambassador are related. the assembly line is in port melbourne. victoria.the second generation amc ambassador was discontinued after 1974 model year