1973 AMC Javelin

AMX Coupe

401

Automatic

A3A797H137378

Clear

Gasoline

Hello Bidders, I am the owner of this 1973 AMX Javelin. I bought the car from a good friend of mine who for the last 12 years has been telling me about this AMX Javelin he has down in West Virginia stored away in a barn and hoping some day to restore it. Lo and behold about 4 years ago he trailered the car and all accessories to my garage in Delaware where I purchased the car and restored it and put new paint on it. The car is in very good shape. I have never had it tagged. I've driven it about 100 miles and everything seems solid. This car is very rare and the unique red, white and blue paint scheme turns heads everywhere it goes. This car is up for bid with no "buy now" and no reserve. High bid gets it. The 1973 Javelin had several updates, most noticeably in the design of the taillights and grille, although the AMX grille remained the same. While all other AMC models had bumpers with telescopic shock absorbers, the Javelin and AMX were fitted with a non-telescopic design that had two rigid rubber guards.[60] These allowed the cars to withstand a 5-mile-per-hour (8 km/h) front and 2.5-mile-per-hour (4 km/h) rear impacts without damage to the engine, lights, and safety equipment. The doors were also made stronger to comply with new U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety standards that they withstand 2,500 pounds (1,134 kg) of impact for the first 6 inches (152 mm) of crush.[61] The "twin-cove" indentations were eliminated from the Javelin's roof and a full vinyl top was made available. The 1970-72 "Turtle Back" front seats were replaced by a slimmer, lighter, and more comfortable design that provided more leg room for rear seat passengers. All engines incorporated new emissions controls. The 1973 401 cu in (6.6 L) V8 was rated at net 255 hp (190 kW; 259 PS) and achieved 0 to 60 mph acceleration in 7.7 seconds with a top speed of 115.53 mph (185.93 km/h), despite the Javelin's four-place size and weight.[62] Performance figures conducted by Road Test magazine of a 1973 Javelin SST with the 401 cu in (6.6 L) 4-barrel V8 engine and 4-speed manual transmission resulted in "respectable" quarter-mile (402 m) dragstrip runs of 15.5 seconds at 91 mph (146 km/h).[63] Javelin production for the 1973 model year totaled 30,902 units, including 5,707 AMX units.IMPORTANT INFORMATION: I am not absolutely certain whether this car is the real deal or a clone. The pictures show what it is now - a beautiful AMX Javelin. I have no way of knowing complete history of the vehicle. I want to be as upfront as I can so that the buyer is satisfied. GOOD LUCK! On Jun-26-13 at 04:48:43 PDT, seller added the following information: I had a mechanic put this car on his lift to locate information about the motor. In big blue raised letters it indicated the motor is a 360.On Jun-26-13 at 11:25:49 PDT, seller added the following information: I just posted a photo of the VIN for anyone interested in seeing it.