Amc javelin mark donohue autosports marketing associates, ltd. Asked daily their plans, oh, ill restore it someday. Amc trans am javelin amx xray large dealers poster mark. Amc javelin sst mark donohue 1970, i am listing this vehicle. Rare 1970 amc dealers order book amx javelin rebel machine hornet. Penske amc javelin 1971 championship trans am mark. Given its racing connotations, the donohue javelin sst was bestowed with an. The library was recently licensed for reprint and the motor bookstore is excited to have this reprint of the original oem part number am721001. While doing some research for this post i learned that the donohue edition was unfortunately not delineated via vin or tag or anything else by amc it was simply an amalgamation of parts added to any old javelin sst or not at the factory. Javelin, 1970 mark donohue javelin for sale current customer rating. Penske amc javelin 1971 championship trans am mark donohue. Ed meyer of imperial, missouri has owned this 1970 mark donohue javelin sst since 1983.
The 19681974 amc javelin performance rated high, with excellent handling and speeds that could match the likes of mustangs and camaros. American motors restoration companion and guide by jamison holt. The amc javelins finished the year in second place overall. This site contains ta javelin history, photos, racing history and general amc historical information. We love the black corduroy interior, and it makes for a sharp alternative to the usual big3 pony cars if the authenticity. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading amc javelin, amx, and muscle car restoration 19681974 restoration howto. Donahuedriven champion amc javelin transam up for sale for. Besides, its a nifty 360 cid v8powered muscle car with a fourspeed manual. According to the seller, it has the optional 390 linked to a 3speed automatic. Amc javelin, amx and muscle car restoration 19681974 restoration howto. May 14, 2015 not many of these around, particularly this edition. There was a time when amc performance was more of an afterthought to the muscle car era. Sep 04, 2015 the year 1991 started off as a pretty good one for 25yearold amc fanatic dave goodwin. Decal fits 1970 amc javelin sst mark donohue models.
However this car is not advertised as a mark donohue signature javelin, just a javelin sst. The javelin won the transam title in 1971, 1972, and 1976. The pinstrips on wheelwells appears in some press photos but was left on cutting room floor. I see youre back to making threads with a million pics. After four years of toil on his 1970 am javelin sst mark donohue edition project, the potent pony car was. Sep 22, 2014 however, every once and a while, there comes a car that is so immaculate, so tangible while embodying the very essence that is the 1970s that such focus is needed on such a rarity. The 343 v8 started out as javelins largest engine, almost as light and compact as the workaday 290, and therefore not heavy enough to adversely affect the cars weight bias. The year 1991 started off as a pretty good one for 25yearold amc fanatic dave goodwin. Amc power book amx javelin jeep hornet gremlin hurst. Amc javelin, amx and muscle car restoration 19681974. Donohue wanted a taller rear spoiler, a hood with cold air induction, and the grill moved forward to be flush with the leading edge of the hood. Javelin amx xray large dealers poster mark donohue penske free ship.
I believe this car is a mark donohue edition original spoiler. A member of our sales department will be in touch within 24 hours. They recognized an opportunity to showcase their exceptional styling, attract new buyers into their showrooms, and turn heads on the pavement. There is a guy, with jav sst 6 blocks from me, been sitting their for decades in an old garage. Mark donohues signature javelin model embodies an owners honor for the. This car is in excellent condition with a fresh repaint in the original commodore blue code 84a. Low production numbers combined with capable performance as well as cool and unique styling have increased coverage in magazines and at auctions, making these cars more valuable. By this time, the pony car market was experiencing a downward turn, so special editions were a hope to get some activity going. The javelin engines would require development of the amc v8.
This numbers matching amc javelin sst 390 was produced on january 27, 1970 and even comes with a craig breedieve roof mounted air dam spoiler. We love the black corduroy interior, and it makes for a sharp alternative to the usual big3 pony cars if the authenticity checks out. I like marks wheels better, but either way, the worlds most underrated muscle car muscle car nice picture american muscle cars happen to be a staple of the. We are your source for amx and javelin parts and accessories. Race footage of the 1971 championship penske amc javelin driving by mark donohue from the movie the trans am challenge by universal pictures. Details about amc trans am javelin amx xray large dealers poster mark donohue penske free. Not many of these around, particularly this edition.
Proudly offered for your consideration is a 1970 amc javelin sst mark donohue edition. Amx javelin restoration guide book 1968 1969 1970 1971. Amx javelin restoration guide book 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972. For 1970, the driver line up for penskes ta effort was mark donohue and peter revson. Like the other books in the series, we really appreciate the hard work american motors put into 1972 amc factory repair manual amx, gremlin, javelin, matador, hornet, ambassador. A real rare car not many on the road cant buy a new javelin let alone a mark donahue, camaros, mustangs and chargers can all be purchased new. Offered for auction here on, this millville, new jersey javelin could be yours with. Amc javelin sst mark donohue 1970, 390 4 speedmatching. Amc javelin sst mark donohue 1970, i am listing this. If not, can you give me a list of places to restore mine.
Amc javelin, amx, and muscle car restoration 19681974 restoration howto kindle edition by campbell, scott. It has a 360 cubic inch v8 engine with a 4barrel and a 727 automatic transmission. This 1970 amc javelin is said to be real numbersmatching mark donohue sst edition in original condition. Mark donohue javelin, ram air, go pack, concours restoration. Amc parts dvd cd 68 69 70 amx javelin sst restoration. Only dealer paperwork can authenticate a mark donohue javelin as the package bore no special codes in the vin or body tags. The mark donohue sst featured the new onepiece spoiler, emblazoned with his. David goodwin is one of those guys who has snubbed modern cars in favor of driving his favorite muscle car every day. Mark donohue realized that, for racing, the javelin body was deficient in some areas. Another memo states that you cant have a mod roof spoiler on a mark donohue edition javelin as it interferes with wind flow i have never seen a am dealers memo or bulletin on the arrival and production of the new mark donohue javelin. I am listing this car for my friend tony, ho acquired the car around 2002 and then performed a frameoff restoration at a full service body and.
Amc javelin, amx and muscle car restoration 19681974 restoration howto campbell, scott on. We first laid eyes on this build, a 1971 penske donohue sunoco javelin replica, while it sat at hanksville hot rods waiting for the exhaust system to be completed. So, penske hired dave potter, an engine designer at amc. Trade in for this 1970 amc javelin sst mark donohue signature edition as one of the largest classic car dealerships in the world, we are always looking for new inventory. This decal is placed on the rear deck spoiler on the right side. Racing amc javelin versions competed successfully in the transam series with the penske racing mark donohue team, as well as with the roy woods ara team sponsored by american motors dealers.
Donahuedriven champion amc javelin transam up for sale. Rare 1970 trans am amc javelin sst mark donohue limited edition factory matching numbers 390 cu in 325 hp 4speed with factory hurst shifter posi rear end go pack with functional ram air under 100k original miles 1 of 2501 built the md sst were only built from december 69 april 70, his is one of the last ones built. Dedicated to the documentation and preservation of the 100 scca transam javelins manufactured by american motors for the 1970 model year. The 1970 amc javelin team proved to be the closest competition to the bud moore ford mustang boss 302 team, but the mustangs were too much, as we covered here. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1970 american motors javelin and assess the current state of the classic car market. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Today, amc muscle cars are among the fastest appreciating performance vehicles in the market. Racing amc javelin versions competed successfully in the transam series with the penske racingmark donohue team, as well as with the roy woods ara team sponsored by american motors dealers. You even included two photos of trunk thats gotta be a first. Don kean was the lead fabricator on the javelin team. You are bidding on an extremely rare, ully restored 1970 amc javelin sst 390 mark donohue edition with 116,792 miles on the body showing on the odometer. Check out more of this 1970 mark donohue javelin at mopar muscle magazine. Maynard and his son painstakingly restored this 1969 amc javelin with some help from family.
Only about 2,701 mark donohue javelins were produced in march and april of 1970. They built a total of 2501 cars, and not just as promotion, but also as a way to homologate the donohuedesigned rear ducktail spoiler for use in the 1971 season. Amark amxjavelin parts are made and sold only through us. He has owned his 1970 mark donohue edition amc javelin for more than 30 years. Offered for auction here on, this millville, new jersey javelin. While this 1970 amc javelin may or may not be an original mark donohue edition specific front spoiler, ducted hood, and rear spoiler homologated for transam, its definitely got most of the parts to make yourself one. Amc javelin, amx, and muscle car restoration 19681974. Apr 07, 2018 all mark donahue javelins were supposed to leave the factory with a console and floor shifter, though a few exceptions exist thanks to for some details. Amc accommodated two of mark s requests by constructing a special mark donohue signature edition javelin with the. Amc quickly capitalized on this success, developing the mark donohue javelin sst edition. Mar 30, 2018 david goodwin is one of those guys who has snubbed modern cars in favor of driving his favorite muscle car every day. I believe it to be 127,166 miles but cannot confirm. Freshly out of long storage last on the road in 1992, this javelin is a fantastic find. So, two javelin race cars needed to be constructed.
Realworld upgrades turn 1970 amc mark donohue edition. The amc javelin is an american frontengine, rearwheeldrive, twodoor hardtop automobile. Less than 200 amc javelin sst 390 mark donohue editions were produced, and this one is 1 of only 3 registered in the usa. Yet in spite of the models comparatively low production numbers, they are one of the more affordable homologation specials available to collectors compared to those made by amcs detroitbased rivals. If youre an amc fan, youve heard of these cars and youve probably wanted one for a few decades. Sep, 2016 if youre an amc fan, youve heard of these cars and youve probably wanted one for a few decades. Low production numbers combined with capable performance as well as cool and unique styling have increased coverage in magazines and at auctions, making these cars more valuable than. Car is in excellent condition and runs extremely well. This is a 1970 amc sst javelin mark donohue edition.
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