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Car Of The Day: September 9, 2009; GreenLight '71 AMC Javelin Alabama State Police Car
Topic Started: Sep 9 2009, 03:58 AM (618 Views)
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Today's car of the day is GreenLight's 1971 AMC Javelin Alabama State Police car.

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The AMC Javelin was restyled in 1971. It became longer, lower, wider, and heavier than its predecessor. The second-generation Javelin incorporated an integral roof spoiler and sculpted fender bulges. The new body departed from the gentle, tucked-in look of the original. The media criticized the revised fenders (originally designed to accommodate oversized racing tires) as "...like the Corvette, but less graceful..." The car's dashboard was asymmetrical, with nearly every component[citation needed] facing the driver, unlike the symmetrical interior of the economy-focused 1966 Hornet (Cavalier) prototype.

AMC offered a choice of engines and transmissions. Engines included a 232 cu in (3.8 L) I6 and a four-barrel 401 cu in (6.6 L) AMC V8 with high compression ratio, forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods engineered for 8000 rpm.

Racing versions competed successfully in the Trans-Am Series with the Penske Racing/Mark Donohue team, as well as with the Roy Woods ARA team sponsored by American Motors Dealers[9]. The Javelin won the Trans-Am title in 1971, 1972, and 1975. Drivers included George Follmer and Mark Donohue, the latter lending his name and signature to a limited-edition 1970 Javelin-SST model with a special rear spoiler of his own design.

From 1971 the AMX was no longer available as a two-seater. It evolved into a premium High-Performance edition of the Javelin. The new Javelin-AMX incorporated several racing modifications and AMC advertised it as “the closest thing you can buy to a Trans-Am champion.” The car had a stainless steel mesh screen over the grille opening, a fiberglass full width cowl induction hood, and spoilers front and rear for high-speed traction. The performance-upgrade "Go Package" included the choice of a 360 or 401 4-barrel engine; also "Rally-Pac" instruments, handling package for the suspension, limited-slip “Twin-Grip” differential, heavy-duty cooling, power disk brakes, white-letter E60x15 Goodyear Polyglas tires on 15x7-inch styled slotted steel wheels) used on the Rebel Machine, T-stripe hood decal, and a blacked-out rear taillight panel. The 3244-pound 1971 Javelin AMX with a 401 cu in (6.6 L) was able to run the quarter-mile in the credible mid-14s at around 93 miles per hour (150 km/h) on low lead, low octane gas. Honoring the 1971 and 1972 Javelin Trans-Am victories, a special Trans-Am winner sticker was available for any trim level.


1972
American Motors achieved record sales in 1972 by focusing on quality and including an innovative “Buyer Protection Plan” to back its products. This was the first time an automaker promised to repair anything wrong with the car (except for tires) for one year or 12,000 miles (19,000 km). Owners were provided with a toll-free telephone to AMC, as well as a free loaner car if a repair to their car took overnight. One commentator has said that “[d]espite the Javelin's “great lines and commendable road performance, it never quite matched the competition in the sales arena ... primarily because the small independent auto maker did not have the reputation and/or clout to compete with GM, Ford, and Chrysler.”


Pierre Cardin

During the 1972 and 1973 model years 4,152 Javelins were produced with a special interior option designed by fashion design Pierre Cardin (official on-sale date was March 1, 1972). It has a multi-colored pleated stripe pattern in tones of Chinese red, plum, white, and silver on a black background. Six multi-colored stripes, in a tough satin-like nylon with a stain-resistant silicone finish, run from the front seats, up the doors, onto the headliner, and down to the rear seats. The fabric for the seat faces was produced for AMC by Chatham Mills, a veteran maker of interior fabrics. Cardin's crest appeared on the front fenders. MSRP of the option was US$84.95. The trend for fashion designers doing special interiors goes on, but Cardin's continues to be the “most daring and outlandish.”


1973
The 1973 Javelin was updated slightly. Most noticeable changes were to the taillights and grille, though the AMX grille remained the same. A new roof stamping this year gave the Javelin a completely flat roof without "twin-cove" indentations, meaning a full vinyl top was now available. Also, front seat design was changed. Gone were the "Turtle Back" seats of 1970-72 in favor of a more slim design which was not only lighter than the previous seat, but also more comfortable and gave more rear passenger leg room.


1974
By 1974, the automobile marketplace had changed. Chrysler abandoned the pony car market. Whereas Ford replaced its original Mustang with a smaller four-cylinder version, and other pony car manufacturers also downsized engines, the Javelin's big engine option continued until the production of the model ended in October/November 1974 amidst the Arab oil embargo and overall declining interest in high performance vehicles. American Motors also needed a manufacturing line to build its all-new AMC Pacer. Nevertheless, the 1974 Javelin production reached its highest point among the second-generation models with 27,696 units, of which 4,980 (about 15 percent) were Javelin AMX models.


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For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Javelin

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A beautiful casting from GreenLight, and a beautiful replica of the real Alabama State Police cruisers! Most people do remember the CHP (among other police departments) Mustangs, and the patrol Camaros that followed, but few remember these pursuit Javelins.

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Javelins equipped with the 401 cu in (6.6 L) engine were used by the Alabama Highway Patrol beginning in 1971 and ending with the last ADPS Javelin's retirement in 1974. They were the first pony cars to be used as a normal highway patrol police car by any U.S. police organization.


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bangerkid45
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Oooft, I really like that, I saw one, but I didnt buy it, now I wish I had :'(
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

SWEET!
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Sak
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Does look nice!
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Celica Baby
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Can you see what I'm saying?
I'm with everyone else...I really like this one too!

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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
I owned a '74 Javelin, and loved it. So you know how i feel about the casting. :) :)
One point about this trooper version-----the blue light on top looks NOTHING like the ones Alabama used on their cars. It's way too pointy and high, and looks like a "conehead." I wonder why GL didn't do this correctly?
Edited by ivantt, Sep 9 2009, 07:48 PM.
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Swifty
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Sounds like this one could be a contender in next week's COTW poll. ;)
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diecastdingo
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Brilliant. Can anyone recommend an on-line dealer that won't rip me off on international postage for these? I need a set and a friend in NZ too!
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diecastdingo
Sep 10 2009, 06:02 AM
Brilliant. Can anyone recommend an on-line dealer that won't rip me off on international postage for these? I need a set and a friend in NZ too!


1Stop still has the whole set up for order while Milezone has singles for sale. I'm not sure what they'd charge to ship International. This series is called Hot Pursuit to help in your search.

http://www.1stopdiecast.com/

http://www.milezone.net/Hot-Pursuit_c_85.html
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James
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CotW contender for sure.

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Thanks Crafty.
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craftymore
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Support your local demo derby.

No problem DC.

Just noticed in his sig that James is now claiming he's the Pres of the BWF Classification Comm! :D lmao!
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James
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Thats been there several weeks, pay attention, its a coup.........

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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
James, what must I hide or expose during the coup? :o
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James
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OK hide your BWF's display your Bowties..........
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
Oh. oh! I better hide the Mustang Mania set-----it includes a BWF (red) 1967 Mustang! :o

Link: http://www.hotwheelsshop.com/store/hwprodc.php?p_page_id=167527&p_display_group_id=494
Edited by ivantt, Sep 12 2009, 03:22 PM.
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For $20 that's a great set! Nice score!
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