Pierre Cardin was a visionary fashion designer who saw the potential in partnerships and licensing—witness the 1972–1973 AMC Javelin, a funky-cool trendsetter.

The revised Javelin halted a slide in sales, although only one year—1973—edged past the lowest sales year of the first-generation Javelin. Not that AMC didn’t try.

Bryant Goldstone is rebuilding his 1973 AMC Javelin for HOT ROD Drag Week 2022, but ... Every body panel on the '73 AMC had to be replaced—the original rockers and firewall were the only ...

The AMC Javelin could run from 0 to 60 mph in 5.7 seconds The AMC Javelin could sprint through the quarter mile in 14.6 seconds The rarest Javelin is the 1970 SST Trans Am Editions, of which only ...

For 1973, you could officially get a Pierre Cardin Javelin AMX. A total of 4,152 were built over the two model years. AMC’s next fashion special was the Matador coupe, but the automaker tapped ...

AMC still paid attention to performance though, and it was the second-gen Javelin which enjoyed the most racing success, taking the Trans Am title in 1971, '72, '73 and '75 (at the hands of a ...

AMC crafted a range of potent muscle cars throughout its short history, but this is the model with the most torque ever. ... 1971 AMC Javelin AMX Specs . Engine . 401 ci V8 . Power . 330 hp .

Victor Leal's 1970 AMC Javelin is a rolling testament to his philosophy to never take life (or cars) for granted, ... so Victor upgraded to a 9-inch with Moser axles and 3.73 gears.

Driven to a flying mile speed of 161.73 mph, this 1968 Javelin is one of many AMCs that set records with Craig Breedlove behind the ... AMC Javelin Makes Digital Comeback for Drag Racing Glory, ...

AMC created the Javelin for 1968 to try and cut a slice of the booming pony car market. ... Around 4,200 Javelins received the Cardin treatment in ’72 and ’73. Article content.

The Cardin-edition Javelin debuted in the 1972 model year and was offered in '73 as well. Some 2,952 examples hit the street in this time, plus a further 1,200 Cardin editions of the AMX.