Starting in January 1969, four-speed manual transmissions came with a Hurst floor shifter. [30], American Motors entered the Javelin in dragstrip and Trans-Am Series racing.[36]. [52], An estimated 100 "Trans-Am" Javelins replicating Ronnie Kaplan's race cars were also produced. This consisted of manual front disk brakes, heavy-duty suspension with front sway bar plus rear torsion and traction bars, aluminum four-barrel intake manifold with four-barrel Carter carburetor, headers with equal-length tubes and dual final outlets, dual exhausts, ported head with larger valves, and heavy-duty springs, 302-degree camshaft, Hurst linkage for the manual transmission, "Rallye Pak" auxiliary gauges on the dashboard (different from AMC's original units), exclusive steering wheel, exclusive dual remote mirrors, and exclusive turbine wheels. [112] From 1969 U.K-market Javelins were exported in factory right-hand-drive. Kaplan was having trouble remaining calm about the situation and, after the final race at Riverside, decided he would drop all of AMC's material at their zone office in El Segundo, California, and take a month to think about the next year. This created a high contrast between the speedometer and the clock/tack hybrid. Kaplan was also helped by Champion Spark Plugs who let him use their dyno room to fine-tune and correct any design problems. [citation needed], For the 1972–1974 (second-generation) Javelins, the only powertrain available for the Venezuelan market was AMC's 360 cu in (5.9 L) with 4-barrel carburetor coupled to the Chrysler automatic transmission. [95], Australian Motor Industries (AMI) assembled right hand drive versions of both the first- and second-generation Javelin models in Victoria, Australia from Knock-down kits. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1972 AMC Javelin. About this vehicle This 1972 AMC Javelin is an original. The “Go Package” was again offered which added a handling package, rally instruments, power disc brakes and upgraded exterior trim. [113][114], The Javelin is among the "highly prized" models among AMC fans. Karmann's "Javelin 79-K" could be ordered with the 232 cu in (3.8 L) six, the 290 cu in (4.8 L) 2-barrel or 343 cu in (5.6 L) 4-barrel V8 engines. [111], For 1968, the U.K market Javelin was available only in left-hand-drive. If one were to put a small number of specially cast blocks into the general inventory, chances are pretty good that they would be difficult to find them again, so Kaplan painted all the blocks in bright orange so they could identify them on the transfer line. The 1972 AMC 401 Javelin advertised on ClassicCars.com has been restored as an impressively accurate tribute to the famed Alabama police cars, the seller states. The building of reliable and powerful engines took a bit more time. Find new and used 1972 AMC Javelin Classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. Late model-year production received a cowl over the instrument panel directly in front of the driver. [33] Optional "Big Bad" paint (neon brilliant blue, orange, or green) also became available from mid-1969 and came with matching front and rear painted bumpers, as well as two vertical rubber-faced painted bumper guards for the rear and a special bright lower grille molding for the front bumper. One of the original cars is now part of the Museum at ADPS Headquarters. He added two more degrees of anti-dive to the Mustang's 4 degrees, made the drawings, and sent them to the factory. The second-generation Javelin was made between 1970 and 1974 and the 1972 models had a new egg-crate grille as seen in the first photo and a similar design treatment on the rear of the vehicle as shown in the second photo. [94], The last of ADPS Javelins was retired in 1979. [92] The bid price was $3,047 for the 1971 police cruisers, and $3,242 for the 1972 model year versions. The discontinuation of the central rear reflector in favor of the back-up light resulted in the addition of a fourth Javelin emblem placed on the right corner of the trunk lid. Kaplan suggested that they instead go to the tracks on the subsequent Mondays and run a developmental program using Sunday's winning times as the benchmark. 3 car. Optional was a 343 cu in (5.6 L) V8 in regular gasoline two-barrel, or high-compression, premium-fuel four-barrel versions. [101] As with all export markets the Javelin was marketed in France as "Rambler.". The importance of this mistake became clear when Kaplan sent the first car to run at the first race of the 1969 season at Jackson, Michigan. Paint is tired and appears to have been redone at some point in its life. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "The Ford Mustang Wasn't The First Pony Car", "Photo finish for style and handling: owners balk at tricky windows", "Collectible Classic: 1968–70 AMC Javelin", "1970 AMC Javelin Technical Specifications and Dimensions", "At last Detroit comes up with real sports cars", "The 1970 Mark Donohue Signature Edition Javelin", "1971–1974 AMC Javelin and AMX: Pony-car pair from AMC provides an alternative to the everyday Mustang", "AMC's 1971–1974 Javelin was a Horse of a Different Color in more ways than one". It was at this point that Kaplan approached AMC management and proposed that the concept behind the 1969 contract be modified. "[20], With the standard straight-six engine, the Javelin cruised at 80 miles per hour (129 km/h) when equipped with an automatic transmission, while those with the small 290 cu in (4.8 L) V8 had a top speed of 100 miles per hour (161 km/h). After the race, the SCCA asked to see the engine, but he had sent the cars home already. In 1969, it came with the 343 cu in (5.6 L) with automatic or four-speed manual transmission. “Custom appointed and ready for action.” 1972 Javelin sales brochure After disappointing sales in previous years, the base model was eliminated, leaving only the SST and AMX models. They would ultimately prove to be more trouble than they were worth. Part Number: 12011. The Philippine-assembled Javelin came with AMC's 258 cu in 6-cylinder engines only. The AMX version continued with the flush grille. The 1974 AMX did not do as well in the marketplace when compared to the new Camaro, Firebird, and the downsized Mustang II – all of which saw increased sales. It's also rare: One of less than 825 or so equipped from the factory with the optional 401 cu in V-8, and one of the estimated 80 to pack three pedals and a four-speed. The interior saw new seat patterns and a new three-spoke sports steering wheel with an "American Motors" legend on the transparent plastic cap of the horn button. [42], One of the biggest surprises of the 1970 motorsports season was the announcement that Penske Racing had taken over the AMC Javelin program, thus leaving the Camaro Trans-Am program to Jim Hall. One commentator has said that "[d]espite the Javelin's "great lines and commendable road performance, it never quite matched the competition in the sales arena ... primarily because the small independent auto maker did not have the reputation and/or clout to compete with GM, Ford, and Chrysler". [76] The back-to-back SCCA championships with specially prepared race cars was celebrated by AMC by offering a limited run of "Trans Am Victory" edition 1973 Javelins. The top optional 390 cu in (6.4 L) continued, but it was upgraded with new cylinder heads featuring 51 cc combustion chambers and a single 4-barrel Autolite 4300 carburetor,[41] increasing power to 325 bhp (330 PS; 242 kW) at 5000 rpm and maximum torque of 425 lb⋅ft (576 N⋅m) at 3200 rpm. 1972 AMC Javelin - Calabasas, CATradeNetCalabasas, CA 91302Ph: 8556007750Web: N/AOptions:ABS Brakes,AM/FM,Bucket Seats,Cruise Control,Power Door Locks,Power Steering,Power Windows,Premium Wheels,8 Track Player,AC FrontDescription:1972 AMC Javelin SST1972 AMC Javelin SST Runs StrongAuto Trans360 Eng With Performance Mods4 Barrel Carb & SidepipesNew … After Renault ceased production, the AMC Javelin was imported into France by Jacques Poch, the official French importer-distributor of auto brands Škoda and Lada in Neuilly, and one of the two largest private importers of foreign automobiles in France. Underneath the restyle was a new front suspension featuring ball joints, upper and lower control arms, coil springs, and shock absorbers above the upper control arms, as well as trailing struts on the lower control arms. Amc Javelin 1972 Suspension Parts reorder Filters Clear Filters close. BMW 3 Series 7,379.00 listings starting at $5,995.00 Chevrolet Camaro 5,738.00 listings starting at $8,500.00 Chevrolet Corvette 4,632.00 listings starting at $24,998.00 Chevrolet Impala American Motors placed third in the over-2-liter class of the 1968 series,[37] and established a record as the only factory entry to finish every Trans-Am race entered.[38]. To develop a cross-ram manifold, Kaplan went to Vic Edelbrock, who not only loaned him a pattern maker but also gave him a lot of personal help. 1973 AMC Javelin AMX This 1973 American Motors Corporations (AMC) Javelin is a great example of a “Pony Car†from the early 1970's. The interior received new door panels and upgraded carpeting. [48] Designed to commemorate AMC's entry into SCCA racing,[53] the Trans-Am Javelin's retail price was $3,995.[51]. Towards the end of 1968, Kaplan enlisted help from Dan Byer, a retired engineer from AMC, for the development of a new block casting. [21] A three-speed "Shift-Command" automatic transmission was optional with a center console-mounted gear selector. [51] The original plan was to have all Donohue Javelins built in SST trim with the special spoiler, as well as the "Go Package" with Ram Air hood, a choice of a four-speed or automatic transmission on the floor, and a 360 cu in (5.9 L) engine with thicker webbing that allowed it to have four-bolt mains. [87] Nevertheless, more cars were built during the final year of Javelin production than the prior second-generation years, with 27,696 units built, of which 4,980 (about 15 percent) were Javelin AMX models.[88]. About this vehicle [2] Javelins built with smaller engines compete in the regular AMC classes according to their respective decade of production. In 1968 Kaplan Engineering (Ron Kaplan and Jim Jeffords) had been contracted by AMC to run two AMC Javelins in the SCCA's Trans-Am series. This 1972 AMC Javelin AMX is powered by a 360ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. Although TRACO had worked hard to resolve oiling issues and to generate as much power as they could, the single-carb layout and the basic two-bolt-main block were serious limitations. Constructora Venezolana de Vehículos C.A. Car is a real "p" code 360 V8, automatic, center console, AMX! Because this was a small run, and there was little factory support, it fell to Kaplan and his staff to clean up the blocks from the sand casting, hone the various passages, and, finally, send them to AMC's "Parts Central" in Kenosha. I have since lost interest i... More Info › The new Camioneta Rambler American based on the Hornet Sportabout was introduced, the Rambler Classic obtained all characteristics of AMC's new Matador, and the Javelin was restyled as a new generation. [110] The Chiswick plant had previously assembled Hudson, Essex, and Terraplane vehicles since 1926 and had become a subsidiary of AMC in 1961, thereafter importing complete AMC vehicles. Large and/or heavy products will be shipped via truck freight. In 1969, Jeffords left the team and Kaplan was contracted to run the program. The 1972 VAM Javelin saw considerable improvements in terms of both performance and sportiness. Jerry Grant replaced him in the No. Starting in 1971 the AMX was a separate model built on the Javelin platform, like the Pontiac Trans Am was to the Firebird. The AMC Javelin is an American front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-door hardtop automobile manufactured and marketed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) across two generations, 1968–1970 and 1971–1974 model years. [122] The car was built Prestone and is called "Defiant". [34] This was part of AMC's targeting youthful consumers as they were "dumping the drab. A unique aspect of the 1969 Javelin is that it kept the same gauge configuration as the 1968 models in contrast to AMC's modifications to the Javelin (and AMX) instrument panel for 1969 with a larger 8,000 RPM tach on the right pod, leaving the smaller left pod exclusive for the clock. This 1972 AMC Javelin SST is a beautifully restored car. Two hood designs were available, the one with the Ram Air-type scoops at the front center, and a smoother one with the two rectangular stripped bulges. The Chiswick depot also became the Rambler parts centre for the whole of United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East. In 1971, the SST was a level above the base Javelin and in 1973 and 1974 the SST went away and the base model came out of hiding again. Revson was let go partway through the year after a disagreement with management. Because the older-style engines were not competitive, results were poor and, to add insult to injury, there were a series of budget cuts. The VAM models included the same novelties as its AMC counterpart, such as new headlight bezels and grille, smooth front fender extensions and bumpers without divisions, larger tail lights without wraparound portions and a single central back-up light, larger side marker lights with both light and reflector sections in both amber and red, and new wheel cover designs resembling Magnum 500 wheels. American Motors marketed the Javelin as offering "comfortable packaging with more interior and luggage space than most of its rivals"[16] with adequate leg- and headroom in the back and a trunk capacity of 10.2 cubic feet (288.83 l). In the end, the cars were simply fitted with the standard 360 or 390 engines. American Motors did not include any specific identification (VIN code, door tag, etc.) [29], The car was longer and roomier than the Ford Mustang, and Chevrolet Camaro, but not the Plymouth Barracuda, and its shape was described as "exciting and beautiful". The 1970 Javelins featured a new front-end design with a wide "twin-venturi" front grille incorporating the headlamps and a longer hood. "[60] The new design also featured an "intricate injection moulded grille."[61]. [44] This coincided with the change in the Trans-Am rulebook allowing manufacturers to de-stroke pre-existing corporate engines, so AMC's 390 cu in (6.4 L) was used as the starting point to meet the 5 L (305 cu in) displacement rule that was still in place. 3) specs AMC Javelin AMX V-8 304 (man. The race program was supporting a company that had no performance parts, no test facility, and no technical support for the program. 1972 AMC AMX Javelin . Six multi-colored stripes, in a nylon fabric with a stain-resistant silicone finish, ran from the front seats, up the doors, onto the headliner, and down to the rear seats. The AMC Javelin was restyled for the 1971 model year. [97] They were more expensive, had more power, and provided more luxury than the contemporary Holden Monaro.[98]. True 70s muscle! [73], American Motors continued its comprehensive "Buyer Protection" extended warranty on all 1973 models that now covered food and lodging expenses of up to $150 should a car require overnight repairs when the owner is more than 100 miles (161 km) away from home. [66] Owners were provided with a toll-free telephone number to AMC, as well as a free loaner car if a repair to their car took more than a day. [99][100] Australian-assembled AMC vehicles were otherwise sold in all States by independent distributors. The car incorporated the new smaller rectangular grille design with integrated rectangular parking lights and mesh grille, open-air vents under the front of the fenders for cooling the brakes, the "TV screen" taillight design with a larger central bulls-eye emblem between them, and new original seat patterns. Get both manufacturer and user submitted pics. 1972 AMC Javelin I n 1972, AMC worked with French fashion designer Pierre Cardin to create the Cardin-Javelin option. By this time, the pony car market segment was declining in popularity. Both of these offerings reflected the company's strategy to shed its "economy car" image and appeal to a more youthful, performance-oriented market. Javelin production meanwhile reached a second-generation high of 27,696 units. [90] This Javelin actually began life as a 1970 model, but was updated to 1971 sheet metal. 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