1970 AMC Javelin 390 SST Hits Mecum Indy Auction

In my opinion the performance vehicles produced by AMC are often overlooked, undervalued or ignored. Too bad since they made some pretty good stuff on a very limited budget. It is regrettable that some form of rescue package other than absorption into another struggling company did not happen to save this under financed company that could have had a market, now occupied by foreign manufacturers, instead of this distinctive American company.
In particular are the Javelin, AMX muscle pony cars,that in truth, often outperformed their larger rivals. A saving grace perhaps that their sale to Chrysler has placed these cool muscle cars under the Mopar umbrella and watching them perform at the drag strips to this day reveals how outstanding this financially limited operation was and might have been. That red white and blue color scheme that might have survived on future performance racing machines from AMC regrettably will never be seen or appreciated, but what remains speaks volumes about the talented folks who created something we can enjoy viewing on these pages. Too bad for everyone. American Motors, gone but not forgotten.

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In my opinion the performance vehicles produced by AMC are often overlooked, undervalued or ignored. Too bad since they made some pretty good stuff on a very limited budget. It is regrettable that some form of rescue package other than absorption into another struggling company did not happen to save this under financed company that could have had a market, now occupied by foreign manufacturers, instead of this distinctive American company.
In particular are the Javelin, AMX muscle pony cars,that in truth, often outperformed their larger rivals. A saving grace perhaps that their sale to Chrysler has placed these cool muscle cars under the Mopar umbrella and watching them perform at the drag strips to this day reveals how outstanding this financially limited operation was and might have been. That red white and blue color scheme that might have survived on future performance racing machines from AMC regrettably will never be seen or appreciated, but what remains speaks volumes about the talented folks who created something we can enjoy viewing on these pages. Too bad for everyone. American Motors, gone but not forgotten.

I agree. AMCs are very over looked. The early Javelins in my opinion are one of the better looking muscle cars of the era.

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