The amx model and twoseat body style was retired and the name joined the javelin lineup as a trim level. Painted in american motors racing colors of red, white and blue. Get instant price details on the market value of the 1972 american motors javelin amx coupe. American motors javelin served as the companys entrant into the pony car market. Read amc javelin, amx, and muscle car restoration 19681974. Our goal has been to maintain a source for 19581988 passenger vehicle components. American motors sports cars partly based on an article by chad quella in the mid1960s, amc was hard. Evolution of the american motors amx the other american. Apr, 2012 the amx had styling that was very similar to the american motors javelin which had gone on sale a few months earlier in september, 1967.
A discussion forum for american motors vehicles 19021988. Rare 1970 amc dealers order book amx javelin rebel machine hornet gremlin. Amc javelin classics for sale classics on autotrader. A source book by scott campbell similar to above but features javelin. Oct 28, 2016 back in the day, dick waterman owned the speedway, and camden dodge provided him with a unique pace car, this 1972 javelin amx 401 go pack car, equipped with automatic transmission and 2. Amc javelin, amx and muscle car restoration 19681974 by. Choose mileage and options to get your 1971 american motors javelin amx 2 door hardtop book value and price. This car is in remarkably better shape than most of this classic vintage, which are becoming more and more in demand. Mar, 2010 the amc javelin was american motors only foray into the popular pony car market, and the model that almost singlehandedly transformed american from a peddler of scotsmanlike economy to a twotime trans am racing champion. The rise and fall of americas last independent automaker, author patrick foster provides the ultimate inside look into an american corporation that rose from the death throes of a oncethriving independent auto industry, putting up a valiant fight for nearly half a century before succumbing to the inexorable will of the corporate machine. The sst continued alongside the topline javelin amx. As one of just two american built twoseaters, the amx was in direct competition with the oneinch 2. American car books amc studebaker nash jeep packard.
This manual covers all 1973 amc car models including amx, javelin, gremlin, x, hornet, javelin, ambassador, brougham, matador, and station wagon. A member of the american motors owners association since 1979, campbell is the author of amx. Jun 15, 2015 after purchasing his first car, a 1969 amx, campbell began doing his own bodywork, repairs, and maintenance as well as fixing up and selling several javelins, amxs, hornets, and even pacers. This page is for fans of american motors vehicles powered by amc factorysanctioned engines, especially the javelin and amx. American motors supported the amx and javelin musclemodels with a. Vintage and classic parts for amc american motors javelin for. The main difference between the javelin and the amx was that the wheelbase of the javelin was 109 inches, while the amx had a wheelbase of only 97inches. After purchasing his first car, a 1969 amx, campbell began doing his own bodywork, repairs, and maintenance as well as fixing up and selling several javelins, amxs, hornets, and even pacers. The amx was built on a shortened version of the javelin platform, with a 97inch wheelbase. You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to. The four cars, the amx ii, the javelin, and both the amx show car and production amx, were being made basically at the same time but in different studios. But youll still find a javelin amx from the early to mid1970s to be much more affordable than, say, a 440powered plymouth e. The little book talks about american motors javelin including it being the cinderella car of the 1968 trans am racing circuit and has some great photos. In order to compete with other pony cars javelin got into production line.
Get instant price details on the market value of the 1974 american motors javelin amx coupe. Select options to get a specific value or get base values. Msrp, dealer invoice price and costtoown data for new american motors javelin amx coupe. The segment was created by the ford mustang even if fords car was not the first entry. See more ideas about american motors, javelin, amc javelin. Javelin was reengineered and was longer, on a longer wheelbase, and wider. The clay model of the production javelin was done in bob nixons american studio where fred hudson bobs boss at the time oversaw the development of the front end. Used 1972 american motors javelin amx 2 door hardtop. Amx perience transam javelin welcome to the amx perience community. The javelin s design evolved from two prototype cars named amx that were shown in amcs project iv auto show circuit during 1966. The design was created by merging two amx prototypes from concept cars during 1966. Base and sst trim levels were offered, with javelin sales reaching 56,462 copies for the first year.
Since 1980 we have been forgetting the whales, and saving the ramblers, by supplying parts for american motors vehicles amx ambassador american classic concord eagle gremlin hornet javelin marlin matador pacer rambler spirit rebel. Msrp, dealer invoice price and costtoown data for new american motors javelin amx. Having a 1970 american motors amx, we have found that trying to find parts is sometimes hard. Big three and give them a run for their money with the amx and javelin. The javelin sold 55,124 cars, while the amx added 6,725 to the amc sales ledger that year. Amc javelin, amx and muscle car restoration 19681974.
Publisher description more books by scott campbell. Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our affiliate program. This week, we take a look at the 19681974 amc javelin and amx, how they came to be, and why they disappeared. American motors introduced the amx, the first steelbodied twoseat american sports car since the original ford thunderbird, in february of 1968 as a midyear 68 model. Amc javelin, amx, and muscle car restoration 1968197. The amc javelin page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle this topic is categorised under. The amc amx is a twoseat gtstyle muscle car produced by american motors corporation from 1968 through 1970.
The amc javelin page contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. Up for auction is a 1974 american motors javelin amx. Amc javelin, amx, and muscle car restoration 19681974 on. Javelin amx amc american motors tachometer photo keychain 1968 68 gift bullrunvintage. Jun 10, 2020 american motors javelin was the companys first entrant into the pony car realm of the automotive industry at the time, which was created and prompted by the manufacturing of the ford mustang. Used 1971 american motors javelin amx 2 door hardtop mileage. The amc javelin now had hump fenders, a twin canopy roof panel, and rear spoiler lip. Models like the javelin, hornet, matador, pacer, gremlin and the amx, have loyal followings, so if you happen to find an amc of that era, the haynes and chilton manuals we offer can help you maintain, repair or restore. Amc amx javelin self help book 1968 1969 1970 limited. If you enjoy the videos and would like to sponsor me on patreon, my creator link is my car story were in rosem. The starting point for the amx came when american motors hired dick. This book published in 2005 trying to finish as my dad, who worked for amc 18 years, was.
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If you are looking for acompetitively priced and stunning muscle car from the 70s here is a real beauty. Free black book market values for buying, selling, or tradeins. But one amc board member kept pushing for something both more and lessa twoseat version, so five months after the javelin debuted, the 1968 amx arrived. If you own an amc muscle car, especially a javelin or an amx, this restoration guide will be your goto source for restoring glory to your unique amc muscle car. The red, white and blue faithful are passionate about their cars, and those american motors devotees are paying more money for kenosha muscle than ever. This car is in remarkably better shape than most of this classic vintage, which are becoming more and more in. Amx javelin jeep rambler amc 7100 state route 142 s. American motors introduced the javelin in 1968 to help combat a four year straight sales slump. But youll still find a javelin amx from the early to mid1970s to be much more affordable than, say, a 440powered plymouth ebody or pontiac gto ram air iv. A 1966 concept called the american motors experimental served as inspiration for the upcoming amc javelin, which targeted pony cars like the mustang. Find new and used amc javelin classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Get instant price details on the market value of the 1973 american motors javelin amx coupe. Read amc javelin, amx, and muscle car restoration 19681974 by campbell scott with a free trial.
The highlight for the american motors 1971 lineup was the javelin s dramatic new styling, and moving the amx to the javelin line rather than selling it as a separate twoseat model. Choose mileage and options to get your 1972 american motors javelin amx 2 door hardtop book value and price. In back shows the new 1969 not 68 javelin with mod scoops, and how to order a red, white and blue am racing jacket. Amcs nearly brand new 290 and 343 cubic inch midblock lightweight engines were on deck and could be had with as much as 280 hp, which provided for more than sparkling performance in the lightweight amx and javelin. Used 1972 american motors javelin amx 2 door hardtop mileage. Whether you own an amx, javelin, hornet, or rebel machine this book will be your goto source for fixing those problem areas on your amc muscle car. For more details see chrysler amc 1971, which has diagrams, details, and specifications.
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