AMC Javelin

Not to be confused with Jowett Javelin.

AMC Javelin
1971 AMC Javelin SST
Overview
ManufacturerAmerican Motors Corporation
Also called
  • Rambler Javelin (Australia, Venezuela & United Kingdom)
  • Javelin 79-K (Europe)
  • VAM Javelin (Mexico)
Production1967–1974
Model years1968–1974
Assembly
DesignerDick Teague
Body and chassis
Class
Body style2-door hardtop
LayoutFR layout
PlatformAMC’s "junior" cars
Chronology
PredecessorRambler Marlin[1]

The AMC Javelin is an American front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-door hardtop automobile manufactured by American Motors Corporation (AMC) across two generations, 1968 through 1970 and 1971 through 1974 model years. The car was positioned and marketed in the pony car market segment.[2]

Styled by Dick Teague, the Javelin was available in a range of trim and engine levels, from economical pony car to muscle car variants.[3][4] In addition to manufacture in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Javelins were assembled under license in Germany, Mexico, Philippines, Venezuela, as well as Australia – and were marketed globally. American Motors also offered discounts to U.S. military personnel, and cars were taken overseas.[5]

The Javelin won the Trans-Am race series in 1971, 1972, and 1976. The second-generation AMX variant was the first pony car used as a standard vehicle for highway police car duties by an American law enforcement agency.[6]

  1. ^ Lyons, Dan (2006). Cars of the Sensational '60s. Krause Publications. p. 125. ISBN 9780896893887.
  2. ^ Mueller, Mike (2000). Mustang 1964-1/2-1973. MBI Publishing. p. 65. ISBN 9780760307342. Retrieved 20 April 2022. ....Camaro, Firebird, 'Cuda, Challenger, and Javelin simply made the pony car race that much more interesting.
  3. ^ Official Judging Guidelines (PDF). Antique Automobile Club of America. 2010. pp. 31, 36, and 38. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2013.
  4. ^ Mitchell, Larry G. (2000). AMC Muscle Cars: Muscle Car Color History. MotorBooks International. ISBN 9781610608015. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ Strohl, Daniel (9 September 2010). "Americans abroad - Javelin in Turkey, Ambassador in New Zealand". hemmings.com. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  6. ^ Newhardt, David; Harholdt, Peter; Yates, Brock (2009). Art of the Muscle Car. MBI Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 9780760335918. Alabama State Police officials felt that if they couldn't beat 'em under the rules, then they would change the rules.