AMC Javelin

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The AMC Javelin is a late-1960s and early-1970s American pony car produced by American Motors Corporation, known for its sporty styling and participation in Trans-Am racing.

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AMC Javelin canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf compact car
passenger vehicle
pony car
assemblyLocation Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
bodyStyle 2-door coupe
bodyType unibody
class pony car
competedIn SCCA Trans-Am Series
competitor Chevrolet Camaro
Dodge Challenger
Ford Mustang
Mercury Cougar
Plymouth Barracuda (pony car segment)
surface form: Plymouth Barracuda
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
designer Richard A. Teague
doorCount 2
engineConfiguration V8
inline-6
fuelType gasoline
generation first generation (1968–1970)
second generation (1971–1974)
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer American Motors Corporation
marketedAs affordable sporty car
marketSegment sporty compact
modelYearStart 1968
notableAchievement Trans-Am championship wins with Penske/Donohue team
notableFor Trans-Am racing participation
sporty styling
notableVariant Javelin AMX
platform AMC Javelin platform
predecessor Rambler
surface form: Rambler American Rogue
productionEndYear 1974
productionEra early 1970s
late 1960s
productionStartYear 1967
seatingCapacity 4
successor AMC Concord
transmissionOption automatic transmission
manual transmission
trimLevel AMX (as Javelin-based model 1971–1974)
SST
base
wheelbase 109 inches (first generation, approximate)
110 inches (second generation, approximate)

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Plymouth Barracuda (pony car segment) competesWith AMC Javelin
subject surface form: Plymouth Barracuda
SCCA Trans-Am Series notableModel AMC Javelin