1974 AMC Hornet

Research sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to improve front and side crashworthiness was first applied to production compact vehicles starting with the 1973 Hornet, and the 1974 Hornet had the front bumper lose its full width vinyl rub strip but gain two rubber faced bumper guards. All Hornet body styles saw sales gains compared to the previous year, and 1974 production was 29,950 two door, 29,754 four door, 71,413 wagon and 55,158 hatchback.