The Javelin was American Motors’ entry in the “pony car” market and was in production from 1968 to 1974. Only one major restyle was done in 1971, so the seller’s ’73 edition maintains the “eyebrows” over the front wheel wells. We’re told the paint is new here, with the upholstery being the next item on the to-do list. Located in a storage yard in Bronston, Kentucky, this nice runner is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $17,500. Here’s a tip brought to us by Barn Finder “Pnuts.”
Two versions of the Javelin were offered in 1973, the “regular” model and the AMX performance edition. Combined, they had sales of nearly 31,000 units. Noteworthy perhaps is that the Javelin outsold both of Chrysler’s pony cars in 1973, the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Barracuda. With declining demand in the market segment, all three automobiles were cancelled after the 1974 model year.
The seller’s ride is one of 7,350 built in ’73 with a 360 cubic inch V8, AMC’s next-to-largest engine (the 401 having earlier replaced the 390). The odometer indicates that this Javelin has traveled only 62,000 miles, which may or may not be accurate. With an automatic transmission, the seller says the car runs well, so we assume it’s turnkey to drive. The tires and dual exhaust are new.
Replacing the front seat covers may be all you need to do to enter the world of Cars & Coffee. The AMC has air conditioning, and we hope it works given the hot temps this Summer. We wish we knew the history of this car, but it doesn’t seem probable that the seller knows (a dealer?). Instead of an early 1970s Mustang or Camaro, be different and see if this Javelin will attract attention.
Thanks Dixon. Another nice AMC cruiser for our buddy Howard. Torque-Command™️ automatic handles the shifting duties 👍
Looks nice from the sparse, 5 pic ad – missing underside, engine and trunk shots as well. Suppose an interested buyer would hunt these down…
Looks and sounds like a good deal. Lots of red in that first FB ad photo.
High school buddy had a black on black, he built a 401, I believe, the car was badass. It is amazing, back in the 80s, we were building motors using a manual and friends in our junior year. Kids today are cool because they are great at Call of Duty
… but they(& drivers under 30 today) have no idea even how to change a flat tire, let alone change the oil. But they do know how to call for help. & they don’t even know they are supposed to ck the oil & all other fluids – & wax a vehicle – regularly. Plenty of peeling clearcoat out there.
& I’ll wait for the AMX
8^ )
In the mid-’90s a young woman was selling her prized high school graduation present, her 1973 yellow AMC Javelin Mark Donohue edition. Her brother had her take the car to Napa Auto Parts to bore the engine to blueprint the motor to 401 C.I. The car had headers, automatic transmission kit, which I never what that meant. No automatic choke on the carb, and no manual choke cable running into the dash. When the car was started cold I had to open the hood and close the choke and then start it. It started with the sound of a canon which could be heard blocks away. The lady needed money to buy a house so she was asking only $4,000 for it and it was in great condition with not many miles on the rebuilt motor. Paint was great, interior just as good. I told her I had too many cars already, so she then dropped the price to $3,000. I told her know and drove away. When I got home there was a message on her answering machine that to call her. I called and she dropped the price to $2,000. So I bought it just to resell it 6