American Motors Corp saidU.S. car sales for the March 11 to 20 period dropped 62 pct to
790 from 2,100 cars in the same period a year ago.
    There were nine selling days in both years.
    Domestic sales for March 1 through 20 declined 60 pct to
1,550 cars from 3,880 cars in the comparable period of 1986,
American Motors said.
    For the calendar year-to-date, American Motors said
domestic car sales decreased 61 pct to 6,472 from 16,741 cars
last year.
    American Motors is 46 pct owned by Renault.
 Reuter
