Amc Javelins have only been on the market for a short period of time, because such small pony -even AMC single-door sedans-always sell quickly. According to estimates from the Blue Book at the time, this particular javelin was in very good condition, and I sold it for less than $1,000. The price of the Javelin is relatively insignificant because it is an AMC product, not a stable pony car from General Motors, Ford or Chrysler. If it is a Camaro, even if it is in poor condition, its price must be at least the same. Ibid. for the Mustang. Everyone who bought the javelin bought a very good car
And it's also very attractive. But the Javelin was in a low position in the pony car pecking order that day, and never received the respect or admiration it deserved
AMC's reputation is built on the design and manufacture of quirky-looking economic cars that are purchased at a lower price than its competitors. As a result, they are often unable to maintain their value in the used car market. That doesn't mean that their cars are improperly manufactured or designed. But AMC vehicles usually rank behind the so-called Big Three
Even in a GM town like St. Catharines, second-hand Chrysler products usually sell more than cars made by American Motors
Although AMC has always been short of cash, and its product line is not as long as Ford, General Motors or Chrysler, the Kenosha, Wisconsin-based car company cannot resist the temptation of the Pony car revolution, which is produced by Ford. Initiated by the company. Ford introduced the Mustang in March 1964. Since there was no money, AMC's initial reaction was to install a fast backplane design on its two-door Rambler Classic and call it Marlin
The Marlin of 1965 is an extremely rare car today because very few have been sold. Although it does look like an early Dodge Charger (actually, the fastback Charger was only introduced a year after the Marlin gun came out in 1965), it didn't really appeal to the audience
Richard Teague, the chief designer of AMC, then decided to design a pony car from scratch. The result was the Javelin, which was sold in the 1968 model year. The Amc Javelin was separated from the project or experimental vehicle AMX developed by AMC in 1965. AMX uses a compact frame and is designed to compete with Corvette, but the price is about 25% lower than that of Corvette
AMX has multiple industry "firsts" in the US industry, including injection-molded dashboards. Even today, the AMX dashboard is still an exquisite car artwork. The Javelin is actually a "small carriage" version of AMX. In its first model year, it offered four different engines-large six-cylinder engines, and three V8 engines, including 390 engines
The engine provides 315 horsepower and 425 pounds of torque per foot, enough to transmit the javelin from 0 mph to 60 mph in 7 seconds. Road & Track likes the javelin, describing its "large, heavy, super powerful engine" as an asset in "such as small vehicles." The magazine called the look "pleasing." The Javelin is definitely longer and more spacious than the Mustang, Camaro or Plymouth Barracuda
In retrospect, the Javelin may be the most attractive of the four, although the Camaro in 1968 is still beautiful, even 52 years after its introduction. Despite this, some automotive journalists still regard the Javelin as one of the most attractive car designs since the 1960s
Of course, Teague is a craftsman and is accustomed to using very few resources. When AMC announced in the mid-1960s that it would launch a new compact car, Teague took office, but usually did not have the financial resources of other automakers. His way of reaching out to make money is clever-the door he uses for the new rambler is the same as the door used by the large, large ambassador. It saves a lot of money for AMC
Teague's new javelin sold 56,000 units in its first year on the market, and sales are relatively good. In contrast, Marlin's 1965 sales were close to 11,000. AMC's pony car remained relatively unchanged in 1969, and 40,675 units were sold again. Of course, these sales are negligible compared to Mustang or Camaro, but compared to Ford or General Motors, AMC is an insignificant company. The basic configuration of the Javelin remained unchanged in 1970, although the front end was expanded, and a new front grille and longer hood were used. This car is very attractive, especially the Javelin SST marked "Go Package". In 1971, AMC bought a page from Ford and made its pony cart bigger, lower, heavier, and arguably uglier. The new design has carved the bumps of the fenders, which is very "awkward". Inside, the instrument panel almost wraps itself around the driver, and in hindsight, it is much bolder than what the Mustang or Camaro offers
The same javelin design continued until the 1974 model year, but some minor changes were made and helped the company remain profitable. But the days of pony carriages are over (in fact, they ended a few years ago). The Mustang is now a four-cylinder imitation of the car that launched the sport, although Camaro and Firebird performed well in the game. But for AMC, what is more important is Teague's latest project Pacer, which was launched in 1975
AMC needs Pacer's manufacturing space, so the Javelin has been quietly retired, although it sold nearly 28,000 in its last model year. Today, when you browse exhibitions of older vehicles from the 1960s and 1970s, there are sometimes rows of Camaros and Mustangs, and it is not uncommon not to see a javelin
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