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Testing at the Ontario Motor Speedway by the Penske Racing Team recorded that the 1971 Javelin AMX's rear spoiler added 100 lb (45.4 kg) of downforce. [75] Mark Donohue also advised AMC to make the AMX's grille flush for improved airflow. Thus, the performance model received a stainless steel mesh screen over the standard Javelin's deep ...
The AMC AMX is a two-seat GT-style muscle car produced by American Motors Corporation from 1968 through 1970. [2] [6] As one of just two American-built two-seaters, the AMX was in direct competition with the one-inch (2.5 cm) longer wheelbase Chevrolet Corvette, [7] for substantially less money.
Jeep CJ; Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer; Kaiser Jeep was purchased by AMC in 1970. The Buick 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8, AMC 232 I6, and AMC 327, 360 V8 engines in the FSJ Wagoneer and trucks used a 'nailhead' pattern TH400—also known as a "unipattern," as it was used by many other manufacturers (including Rolls-Royce and Jaguar) with an adapter ring—from 1965 to 1972.
Car expert Jack Nerad noted in a 2007 article "several fully restored AMX models" listed for sale at "little more than half the price of a comparable Buick Gran Sport, Chevrolet Chevelle, Olds 4-4-2 or Pontiac GTO" in support of the author's opinion that the 1971–74 Javelin was "clearly an outstanding alternative muscle car for the enthusiast ...
There were about 55 or 57 Machine Go-equipped Matadors built in 1971, but the exact number is not known because "almost all of AMC's records were bulldozed when Chrysler "merged" with AMC in 1987". [16] For 1972 and 1973, the Go Package was available only on the Javelin AMX models.
The AMC Rebel (known as the Rambler Rebel in 1967) is a midsized car produced by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from the 1967 until the 1970 model year. It replaced the Rambler Classic. The Rebel was replaced by the similar AMC Matador for the 1971 model year. The Rebel was positioned as the high-volume seller in the independent automaker's ...
The car's documentation states it is an "AMX Spider," it was labeled at the Brussels Expo as a “Bizzarrini P538,” and the Expo catalog lists it as “AMX Spider” [96] The car is based on the ninth and last known original chassis of the AMX/3 series, which was sold after 1971 by Bizzarrini to Giorgio Giordanengo, the owner of the no. 7 car.
The first pony car to be released was the Plymouth Barracuda, which went on sale on April 1, 1964 ... 1971 AMC Javelin AMX. 1975 Ford Mustang II Ghia.