AMC’s underdog status as a small manufacturer only made the AMC Javelin more of a standout in Trans Am racing. The 1970 Javelin SST Trans Am Edition celebrates that status.

A range of thrilling models resulted, such as the AMX, Hornet, and Javelin, the latter of which enjoyed a strong spell racing in the SCCA Trans Am Series during the late 1960s and '70s.

For 1971, AMC rolled out a factory-backed racing team with a heavily modified version of the Javelin AMX. The car was tuned for road courses, complete with upgraded suspension, high-compression ...

The 1968 through 1972 Javelin/AMX models powered by the 390 Go-Pak and 401 engines are notable, as is the "real deal" AMC muscle car, namely the ’69 Rambler Hurst SC.

All AMC AMX or Javelin AMX models did not offer a three-speed manual transmission or six-cylinder engine The AMC Javelin could run from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds The AMC Javelin could sprint ...

Among the rarest of the American muscle cars that went racing in the early Seventies — cars including the Camaro Z/28 and the Boss 302 Mustang — the 1970 AMC Trans Am Javelin SST may be the ...

That’s strike one. AMC dropped the ball again in 1957, as Chevy, Ford and MOPAR were building some powerful V8 engines while Rambler/AMC decided to continue concentrating on economical family cars.

As we moved into the 1960s, by the time AMC released its pony and muscle car lineup during the latter part of the decade, they were way behind the movement that began with the 1964 GTO.

That’s strike one. AMC dropped the ball again, as back in 1957, Chevy, Ford and MOPAR were building some powerful V8 engines while Rambler/AMC decided to continue concentrating on economical ...