Vehicle Description
1970 AMC Javelin
I remember well as a kid I would spend hours on my Aurora slot
racing track that had banked curves, long straights and even a
chicane. My favorite car was a red, white and blue Javelin with a
number 6. This was also my fastest car made possible by putting
soft almost spongy tires on the back, and hours of practice pushing
the limits of the track and my push button controller. Gosh, being
a kid was so much fun back then!
For consignment, a purpose-built vintage race car fabricated in the
early 1990's as a vintage race car driven by Dick Kantrud. It was
raced in GT-1 and Group 6 classes and documented locations,
finishes and other information are all in logbooks. This car is
bill of sale only and is not street legal, and has several podium
finishes from those vintage races.
Exterior
Paying homage to the Team Penske drivers of Mark Donohue and Peter
Revson when in 1970 this team switched from a Camaro to the AMC
Javelin. Alternating blue, white and red cover this racer with the
front half being bathed in blue with some Sunoco Advertising on the
doors. The next section contains the #6 and is bathed in white and
the rear is beautiful deep red. In front headlights have been
covered over with metal discs, and below the bumper is a large chin
spoiler in polished stainless steel. The fenders have been slightly
modified to accommodate the wide 15-inch polished Aero Racing
wheels wrapped in Hoosier rubber. A hood scoop sits in the center
of the pinned hood, and the window trimmings remain although no
driver's glass is in. A wonderful sloping back tooth's car meets up
with the trunk deck which continues the gentle descent to the rear
spoiler. A chrome bumper is still on and the original taillights
are in between the trunk lid and the bumper. The passenger front
quarter is a bit misaligned with the passenger door on this
racer.
Interior
Within a full roll cage the interior has been totally stripped and
now houses the fuel cooler, fire extinguisher and a Kirkey high
back racing bucket for the driver. A custom fabricated dash lays
out all the gauges and switches in panoramic format easily
accessible for the driver. In the center is another fabrication in
the form of a center console to house the shifter. Door panels are
painted steel with no knobs or armrests. Stainless steel braided
hoses and MSD wiring can be seen snaking its way throughout the
cabin. A trio of fluid containers sits atop the dash on the
passenger's side. In the trunk which has also been caged sits a
Fuel Safe racing cell for the high-octane juice to power this
competitor.
Drivetrain
A 366ci Chevrolet block has been carefully machined to look like an
AMC engine. It has a Dart Iron Eagle Block, Brodix 18-degree heads,
a dry sump oiling system and a front water pump. The distributor
has been fashioned to look like an AMC engine. A single 4-barrel
carb along with a newer more reliable cam is inside allowing this
engine to produce a consigner stated 600hp. It has a Weismann
gearbox and is a 4-speed manual. Extra spare gear ratios come with
the car. On the back is a Ford 9-inch rear axle. Headers and a
jazzy chromed air cleaner cover are mounted as far back to the
windshield as they can get for better weight distribution. An
aluminum radiator is up front keeping things cool.
Undercarriage
All very simplified with solid floor pans, rockers and suspension.
Dual exhaust breaks apart and runs to each side exit just prior to
the rear wheel wells. Front independent fully adjustable suspension
and rear leaf springs along with 4-wheel disc brakes work together
to aid this car in negotiating a fast turn.
Drive-Ability
Our crack decoder took this car out and reported its fast, furious
and handles well, but needs new tires. Some extras are extra
transmission ratios, logbooks, a set of Daisy wheels, and a
mis-matched set of Aero wheels, along with mufflers for tracks with
noise ordinances will come with this car. PLEASE NOTE: The Weismann
gearbox does not have a reverse gear in it.
Let's go racing kids, looking much like the Penske cars of yore
driven by the legends, and this car wins just like they did.
Purpose built just for racing and looking the vintage part of the
1970's in patriotic red, white and blue. Buckle up!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
