GTP Cool Wall: 1971-1974 AMC Javelin

[GranTurismo916]

1971-1974 AMC Javelin nominated by @mustang fanatic

Engines: 232 ci (3.8L) I6, 258 ci (4.2L) I6, 282 ci (4.6L) I6, 304 ci (5.0L) V8, 360 ci (5.9L) V8, 401 ci (6.6L) V8
Power: 232: 135 hp; 258: 150; 282: 200 hp; 304: 210 hp; 360: 245 hp; 401: 335 hp
Torque: Unknown
Weight: 1304-1444 kg
Transmission: 3-speed manual, 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear wheel drive
Body Styles: 2-door hardtop coupe
Additional Info: "The AMC Javelin was introduced on August 22, 1967, for the 1968 model year to compete with the Mustang and the Camaro. Even though it never sold as many units as it's competitors, it was marketed worldwide unlike the Mustang and Camaro. The 71-74 was the second, and last generation of the Javelin."​

Spoiler: Additional Pics

 

[TexRex]

Oh so very high Cool. The only thing keeping it from SZ for me is the whole overweight car with gobs of power and minimal agility issue, but this is about as good as it gets for me where muscle/pony cars are concerned.

 

[ThrasherDBS]

Classic muscle car.

Instant Sub-Zero.

 

[ToyGTone]

One of my Favorite AMC Car. Cool.

 

[JR98]

Power seems kinda low for a 1971 American Muscle car considering the R/T Dodge's of 1970 were hitting over 400HP. Only reason it isn't an SZ

 

[synchromesh]

Such a cool car.

 

[Roger the Horse]

A bit of an oddball.

 

[Sp3edst3r]

That is a solid cool looking car! Only thing keeping it from sub is there's no 427 or 454, only a 401.
But it was worldwide sold which is another thing I love, since it wasn't only specialised in one country

 

[Panoz]

Compare to most AMC's, the Javelin is a beauty.

 

[Sage Ages]

Power seems kinda low for a 1971 American Muscle car considering the R/T Dodge's of 1970 were hitting over 400HP.

This was around the time when engines began to be measured in net horsepower (which is what we use today) instead of gross horsepower(which was the engine itself with no accessories, exhaust, etc.). Lower numbers were normal across all manufacturers.

Nevermind. I was wrong.

 

[Adamgp]

Love oddball AMC's.

Good all around performer and Trans Am winner.

S-Z.

 

[Tornado]

This was around the time when engines began to be measured in net horsepower (which is what we use today) instead of gross horsepower(which was the engine itself with no accessories, exhaust, etc.). Lower numbers were normal across all manufacturers.

It should be noted that the specific numbers in the OP aren't Net figures.


That being said, the 401 Javelin was a much better performance proposition than a contemporary 383 Challenger or 396 Camaro that had similar power, since the AMC V8 was similar to the Pontiac V8 in that they were all off of the same (somewhat compact) block instead of having a big block and a small block; and the car itself was lighter.

 

[Cowboy]

Pure
American
Muscle

Sub-Zero

 

[Sage Ages]

It should be noted that the specific numbers in the OP aren't Net figures.

Really? I stand corrected then.

 

[Dagger311]

Classic muscle. All I needed to see.

 

[mustang fanatic]

This is one of those muscle cars that's often forgotten about in the muscle car world, and it's too bad, since some of those cars happen to be some of the coolest muscle cars in existence.

Still, this thing is nothing short of SZ.

 

[TheCracker]

If Ssangyong made pony cars...

 

[kolio]

Meh.

It is not exactly the worst, but it is definitely not the best.

 

[Tyger]

Probably the first muscle car I ever knew, as I think it was a Matchbox car when I was a kiddo (I guess the fact it was sold overseas had something to do with that). Power is a little down on some muscle cars but it doesn't seem overly heavy compared to some? It's just a little outside the box and a more interesting marques than the likes of Ford or GM. Scrapes an SZ from me.

EDIT: Yes it was:

Though I do have a vague recollection of owning a white Boss Mustang too, hmmm.

 

[Joey D]

Most muscle cars are uncool to seriously uncool, but I rarely see these and I don't think they carry the same stigma as other muscle cars of this vintage. I'll give it a really low cool.