Later came the famous Javelin funny cars, notably that of header manufacturer Doug Thorley. Thorley’s Javelin was a rear engine design and used an AMC engine.

That car was the AMC Javelin, which made its debut during the height of the muscle car era in 1968. ... The AMC Javelin could run from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds; ...

The two-seater AMC only lasted two years and left the Javelin as AMC's sole performance car. Javelins sold reasonably well for AMC and the AMC racing program helped bolster their image.

After refining the AMC Javelin race car for 30 years—running 13s when he first got it, cutting those times in half by 2021—Bryant is finally upgrading his rear axle to a full-floating unit, too.

Widebody AMC Javelin Feels More Suiting of Muscle Car ... Then it was time for a Chevy El Camino “Black Mamba El Cocomino” that might sound funny, ... this AMC Javelin does feel a bit ...

Along with this slightly-creepy Javelin ad called "Wrong Car," AMC used the Rebel's popularity with driving schools as fodder for another commercial—after all, if a car can put up with this much ...

AMC crafted a range of potent muscle cars throughout its short history, but this is the model with the most torque ever. ... 1971 AMC Javelin AMX Specs . Engine . 401 ci V8 . Power . 330 hp .

Apart from the Javelin, AMC introduced a mechanically and aesthetically similar two-seat version in 1968. Dubbed AMX, the model aimed to offer sports car enthusiasts a sensibly cheaper alternative ...

Last year's SEMA showstopper, the 1972 AMC Javelin AMX built by Ringbrothers, recently paid a visit to Jay Leno's Garage. It managed to make the funny man giggle like a school kid. That means it's ...

1972–1973 AMC Javelin Pierre Cardin Edition: A Funky-Cool Trendsetter. Such co-branding is now commonplace, but the approach was visionary at the time.

The redesign in 1970 made the car longer, lower and wider, as was the trend with pony cars in that year. AMC still paid attention to performance though, and it was the second-gen Javelin which ...

The 1968 AMC Javelin SST. American Motors Corp. announces on Aug. 22, 1967, plans to introduce the 1968 Javelin, joining Detroit's pony car wars dominated by the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro.