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Nice car, 1966 Fairlane GT (1967 ever so slightly less) has been my favorite car my entire life. I've always been a Ford and MoPar guy. I've owned many of them. I had an opportunity to buy a really nice and original '66 Fairlane GT from my best friend back in 1985, and I'd still have it today if medical bills hadn't got in the way. Black w/ black interior and white rocker panel "GT" stripes.
Classic Car Ranch, why did you change out the rally pack gauges? And the interior molding painted red looks dumb, what else has been swapped out? The Javelin AMX was perfect off the assembly line
I've had mine since order new, March of 1973. 401, 4- speed with cowl induction, Cordoba Brown, gold fade to black T stripe, black vinyl interior. Dealer install 3.73 rear gears and 1970 Rebel Machine cast iron intake. No, it won't beat todays new Mustang or Comaro's, but they will give the AMX a second and third look.
You under estimate AMC, I'm also an original owner of a 1972 Javelin AMX, 401 w/functional cowl induction. Mark Donohue raced for AMC and the Penske team winning several races leaving Ford and Chevy in the dust. The only problem with AMC are from those who are brainwashed into believing only Ford and Chevy matter. I personally have left those knuckle-heads in the dust every time..LOL
Not really underestimating AMC. The best year for the 401 was up to November of 70, the factory rated it at 330 gross, where as it was very well in the 360 to 365 h.p. range before the compression drop and head change. By 73 it was still rated at 255 net which was not really so, quarter mile times showed the h.p. to be at or around 230 net. The 4-speed engines suffered even more so than the automatics, because of the mandated air injection, they had stainless tubes extend all the way into the head just short of each exhaust valve, blowing outside air at a 5 lb boost to finish exhaust burn. What ever benefit the free flo exhaust and dog leg heads had was taken away by this devise. Add to another compression drop with retarded cam again, small port intake with the egr valve, the 401 was choked to death along with the 360 engine.
Right on! Good to see original owners of these. Bought my 71 SST late 80s..my 2nd car for $400. Super reliable very torquey that thing was a burnout machine bone stock!
Believe it or not, I'm still the original owner of a 1973 Javelin AMX. Ordered it new, March of 1973, took 7 weeks to build and ship to the dealer in Michigan. 401 with go pac, 4-speed, Cordoba Brown with gold metal flake, gold fade to black T stripe, black vinyl interior. Options that I ordered on it are, Go Pac that has the functional cowl induction that is claimed to add another 7% horsepower, cowl induction was not an option on the 74 AMX. The cowl induction and the Go Pac option had a $476.25 price tag added to the sticker price, only 1027 AMX's in 73 were ordered with it. Under front bumper spoiler, power steering, all tint windows, floor console for 4-speed, inside hood release, light group, am/fm Motorola stereo radio, body side scuff molding, dealer install 3.73 rear gears. Only changes to the AMX are, addition of 1970 AMC Rebel Machine cast iron intake, a larger 1 in. front sway bar with the addition of a 1/2 in. rear sway bar. The AMX stickered at $4,471.90, it has never been on a 1/4 mile drag strip, but was raced for a few years on a Gymkhana course and took one first place finish. The AMX has never been outside in the winter, always stored inside on jack stands to keep from spring sag. The 401 now has 92,000 miles on it and still uses no oil between the 2,000 mile oil changes. I burn 90 octane non ethanol gas with the addition of, 10 ounces of Lucas upper cylinder lubricant for the valve seats. Only weak spot on the 401 is the oil system, oil pump has been replaced twice, the timing chain has been replaced two times as well. The AMX was and still is a great performing car, the handling is still top notch for a 51 year old car. It is not for sale but will stay with the family, such a shame that so few Javelin AMX's are left today in original condition.
