American Motors followed General Motors into the “pony car” market space in 1968 (Ford and Plymouth were already there). The car would enjoy a seven-year run before being discontinued due to declining demand for those kinds of vehicles. We’re… more»
Javelin
Apr 22, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
40k Miles: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors Corporation debuted the second-generation Javelin in 1971 with a body that was slightly larger and more muscular than its predecessor. The front and rear fenders had a distinctive bulge and the interior featured a cockpit-style dashboard angled… more»
Mar 21, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Small-Block Survivor: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
1970 was the third and final year of the first generation of AMC’s pony car, the Javelin. It would also be the swan song for the AMX as a standalone vehicle (it was a 2-seat, GT version of the… more»
Mar 14, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1-Of-825: 1972 AMC Javelin AMX 401
Leave it to American Motors to think outside of the box. When they introduced their Javelin pony car for 1968, they also rolled out a GT-style, 2-seater of the same car (shorter wheelbase with rear seat removed). When the… more»
Mar 9, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Big Bad Blue: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
While it might not look like it initially, the owner says that this 1969 AMC Javelin SST is a solid car with only minor rust. It will need some work if it is to return to our roads, and… more»
Mar 9, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
343 V8 Survivor: 1968 AMC Javelin SST
The Javelin was AMC’s entry in the pony car game in 1968. At 55,000 units the first year, it represented about 20 percent of overall production, which had to please the AMC powers-that-be. The Javelin was based on the… more»
Feb 25, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Running Project: 1970 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors got into the pony car game about the same time as General Motors. The Javelin (when flanked by the 2-seat GT version called the AMX) sold well enough by AMC standards. The car would see two generations… more»
Feb 7, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Trans Am Tribute: 1969 AMC Javelin SST
American Motors joined the pony car wars in 1968 with the Javelin (and the AMX in the GT world). With a limited reputation for producing performance cars, AMC decided to enter auto racing in 1968 with the Javelin and… more»
Feb 6, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Collection of Cars in California
Most collectors lean toward one brand of car, style or vintage. In this case, the seller offers a little bit of several things. Two are AMC products, two are kits car and one is a VW Beetle, the nicest… more»
Feb 3, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
360 V8 Survivor: 1971 AMC Javelin SST
More than three years after the Ford led the new “pony car” market with its Mustang, American Motors got into the fray with the Javelin (and to some extent, its GT variant, the AMX). The car was designed by… more»
Dec 12, 2020 • Sightings • 33 Comments
What’s It Worth? 1974 AMC Javelin
The Javelin was AMC’s primary entry in the hot pony car market of the late ‘60s. By the mid-70s, the market had changed and 1974 would be the last year of the car. This Javelin, likely finished in the… more»
Nov 22, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 25 Years: 1968 AMC Javelin
By 1968, there was only one American Motors car left that carried the Rambler name, the American. The powers-that-be felt that the name – which had been used by AMC since 1954 – left the company with a stodgy… more»
Nov 4, 2020 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Original Plum Paint: 1973 AMC Javelin
AMC got into the pony car business in 1968 with the Javelin and would produce the car for seven years across two generations. The Javelin would spin off the two-seat AMX which was unlike other offerings in the ever-crowded… more»
Sep 27, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Parked 20 Years: 1968 AMC Javelin
Due to a death in the family, this 1968 AMC Javelin is being sold here on Hemmings after being stored for about 20 years. The car is pretty clean but does have some rust bubbling through the bottom of… more»
Sep 14, 2020 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Pierre Cardin Edition: 1973 AMC Javelin AMX
American Motors was always the underdog. But that didn’t stop them from coming up with unusual or different cars. One of them was the AMX, a 2-seat, shortened version of the Javelin that could tear up some asphalt. Unfortunately,… more»
Aug 20, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
390-Powered Project: 1969 AMC Javelin
AMC got into the pony car game in 1968 with the Javelin. And just like Ford’s Mustang was based on the Falcon platform, the Javelin used the Rambler American’s. Javelins could be had from mild to wild, with a… more»
