Summary

Very nice, rust-free Javelin in factory-documented colors of Wild Plum with a Pearl White interior. One previous repaint. Retaining its original, matching-numbers 360/285hp V8 engine with an automatic transmission.

Details

American Motors admitted that the 1971 AMC Javelin SST was primarily designed to turn heads; the design was unlike anything else seen from Detroit at the time. It had been a calculated risk, but they had enough belief in their exceptional styling to have a wonderful opportunity of turning heads and enticing customers to the dealerships. There were highly sculptured fenders with a 'twin-canopy' roof with a spoiler-type rear window lip and new full-width taillamps. The interior was completely redesigned and upgraded with a wraparound, aircraft-inspired dashboard for the driver's instrumentation. It also helped that the famed owner/driver combination of Roger Penske and Mark Donohue had brought a great deal of respectability to the AMC racing program through their successful 1970 and 1971 Trans-Am campaigns. The Javelins would finish second in the manufacturer's championship in 1970 to the Bud Moore Ford Mustangs and would follow that up by winning eight races on the way to the 1971 Trans-Am title. The 1971 factory literature boasted of its engineering prowess along with the styling; 'We made improvement after improvement, applying a large number of lessons we learned in our Trans-Am racing competition.' AMC offered three levels of trim in the Javelin lineup: the base Javelin, the Javelin SST and the Javelin AMX. The example presented here is the SST model. It is an original survivor car with one repaint. It was ordered with the optional 360/285hp V8 engine and Shift-Command automatic transmission. Additional equipment includes a mostly original interior with new carpets featuring Pearl White bucket seats, center console, factory Tic-Toc-Tach, and simulated wood-grain trim on the dash and door panels. The exterior displays correct colors per its Build Sheet, Wild Plum Metallic paint with a white Rally stripe package, BFGoodrich tires, SST emblems and factory Magnum 500 wheels. Power steering and brakes are also part of this uncommon and bold automobile.