If your first model does not appear good, do not be discouraged. A rare, immaculately restored 1970 amc javelin transam contains a story of 50. Pats 1970 javelin mark donohue and kevins 1969 big bad orange edition. You will not find these memos in any expensive 1970 data book either. Am javelin amx xray large dealers poster mark donohue penske. Two things are for sure, you must have passion and patience. Item description find out how to build your cars muscle and still keep it.
Just 100 of the javelin transams were produced by amc for 1970 in celebration of the kenosha, wisconsin, companys unexpected success in transam racing competition. The mark donohue sst featured the new onepiece spoiler, emblazoned with his. Amc amx javelin racing parts book 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972. Amc offered a package called the mark donohue javelin in 1970. Rare 1970 trans am amc javelin sst mark donohue limited edition factory matching numbers 390 cu in 325 hp 4speed with factory hurst shifter posi rear end go pack with functional ram air under 100k original miles 1 of 2501 built the md sst were only built from december 69 april 70, his is one of the last ones built. We are your source for amx and javelin parts and accessories.
Buy products related to amc javelin products and see what customers say about amc javelin products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Amc factory racing colors were applied to 100 javelin transams. This was the year that penske racing and mark donohue defected from chevrolet to amc for the scca transam series, bringing victories and acclaim to the javelins. Amc trans am javelin amx xray large dealers poster mark. M11b threespeed automatic or borgwarner t10 fourspeed manual. Jul 10, 2016 1968 amc javelin maintenancerestoration of oldvintage. Amc javelin fan pat potter with his 1970 mark donohue. Mark donohue also advised amc to make the amxs grille flush for improved airflow, thus the performance model received a stainless. Painted in amc s racing team colors of matador redfrost whitecommodore blue, all cars also came with standard 390 v8 and front and rear spoilers, the latter an adjustable wing quite different from mark donohue s homologation creation. This 1969 amc amx 2 door fastback coupe is fitted with a 4speed manual. In addition to the mark donohue javelin, amc produced the transam javelin in commemoration of their entry into scca racing.
Please look at my other auctions for more items for sale. March 18, 1937 august 19, 1975, nicknamed captain nice, and later dark monohue, was an american racecar driver known for his ability to set up his own race car as well as driving it to victories. The amc javelin is an american frontengine, rearwheeldrive, twodoor hardtop automobile. However, in 2007 dave decided once again to tear down the amc and start a fresh restoration on the sheetmetal. Amc javelin, amx and muscle car restoration 19681974 restoration howto.
Starting in january 1969, fourspeed manual transmissions came with a hurst floor shifter. Buy products related to amc javelin products and see what customers say about amc. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Amark amxjavelin parts are made and sold only through us.
Or of those who collect and restore these neat cars. Its commonly thought at least by some amcers that all donohue javelins were built between december 1969 thru april. Given its racing connotations, the donohue javelin sst was bestowed with an. A good guide for those beginning the journey of restoration of an. This oneyearonly model celebrated the entry of american motors into the highly competitive trans am racing series, a professional roadracing program under the auspices of the scca specifically earmarked for american pony cars. This was the year that penske racing and mark donohue defected from. Then, about 31142 years ago i saw a 1970 mark donohue javelin in a restoration shop. Yet in spite of the models comparatively low production numbers, they are one of the more affordable homologation specials available to collectors compared to those made by amc s detroitbased rivals. It takes some time before one accumulates the skill needed in this hobby.