1973 AMC Javelin AMX 

The second gen Javelin received a redesign in 1971 making its wheelbase an inch longer, the height an inch shorter, and the width a significant 3.31 inches wider.   That same year, AMX was no longer a separate two seater line rather a performance option of Javelin, touted as “the closest thing you can buy to a Trans Am champion”.  Trans Am, of course, being the road racing series that started in 1966 by the Sports Car Club of America. 

For consignment, a 1973 AMC AMX with a title verified 66,709 actual miles, with a 401ci V8 under the hood, the recipient of rebuilt heads and new valve guides.  Just 5,707 Javelin AMX were built in 1973 with less than 25,000 total AMX's ever being produced.  Once passed over as orphan muscle cars with limited appeal, their collectability is on the rise and most of the AMX's we've represented have sold rather quickly.  

Exterior
Finished in Trans Am Red, the AMX is distinguished by a few exterior “field marks” that start with the nose stripe that streams back over the fiberglass cowl hood, as if wet paint pushed by the wind.  It also sports a front air dam and a rear spoiler which adds downforce at high speed.  Legendary racer Mark Donohue had a hand in the design and recommended a flat, mesh grille for improved airflow and that's in place here, with embedded marker lights with a crosshair-like design.  Raised fenders in front and widened flares in back were part of the redesign as well and in this case, hover over 15-inch Cragar knock-off wheels in chrome, matched in shine by the side sport mirrors and polished window reveals.  The rear fascia is simply mean looking with deep set quad tail lights in a black latch panel that flows down to top a chrome bumper over a pair of chrome exhaust tips.  The three dimensional 401 emblem is unique and cool and sits on paint that is great and we could not find any exterior flaws. 

Interior
AMX is spelled out on a metallic panel on the inner door, and as an American Motors Corp vehicle, it's appropriately red, white and blue.  The remainder of the door card is done in black plastic and stitch patterned vinyl with metal hardware and a lock button that runs horizontally from the armrest leaving the top of the door smooth.  The seats are in great shape with tall backs reupholstered in stitched black vinyl and there are two patterned seats in the back in front of a sizable package tray.  The factory tilt steering wheel front an instrument panel that features the AMX 140 mph speedometer and tachometer with bold numbering and vibrant yellow and redlines, all on a machined metal applique which also takes in an AM/FM/Cassette player from JVC, canted towards the driver.  Unique toggle switches rise up like little trees within the frame of the instrument cluster while the A/C panel is found underneath.  The passenger enjoys a cocoon like environment thanks to the dash that protrudes out with enough real estate to house a vent and glovebox to the side of the occupant.  How cool!  The horseshoe shifter is also interesting with the indicator panel tilted towards the driver, all in a hard plastic base over new black carpet.  The massive trunk is fairly barren and clean and contains a fitted vinyl mat. 

Drivetrain
The engine bay is super clean with blue metallic valve covers contrasting nicely with the yellow wires and red shock towers.  Here is the 401ci V8 fueled by a Holley 4-barrel carburetor over an NOS Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and housing a new Howards cam and lifters.  This is all tied to an A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission sending power to the AMC 20 rear with 3.55 gears and Twin-Grip.  Per our consignor, the water pump, fuel pump, fuel tank, and rubber lines have all been replaced.  Power brakes slow the flow with power disc up front and power drums in back.  

Undercarriage
Wonderfully clean underneath with only parts of the exhaust displaying some surface rust and there's a few drops of transmission fluid on the pan.  Beyond that, it's all very clean.  Dual exhaust flows through FlowMaster mufflers before tracking to the back.  Suspension is configured as coil springs in front and leaf springs in back. 

Drive-Ability
The roomy cabin provides a comfortable control room as we fire up the 401 and roll this unsung muscle car onto the test loop where it provides good acceleration and solid handling, all to the soundtrack of a great exhaust note.  Only the A/C is non functional while all other operations work as they should.  While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. 

The American Motors Corporation was officially defunct in 1988 but not before leaving behind some notable and not so notable cars.  Regardless of build quality or performance levels, nearly all AMC cars, as the product of an orphan brand, are now collectable on some level.  No more so than the top dog, the AMX.  Here's a rare opportunity to own a well-sorted second gen AMX in an outstanding color combo. 

A3C798Z165925

A-AMC
3-1973
A-3 Speed Automatic Floor
7-Javelin
9-2 Door Hardtop
8-Javelin AMX
Z-401ci 4bbl V8
165925-Sequential Unit Number

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