1970 Javelin T/A RaceCars

[RGBJavelin]

I figured as much, when it came to the hammer to fit method.

I am surprised to hear about the Corvette thing, though. I am always defending AMC when some Cheby dude says that AMC just used The Big Three parts, ideas, engines and what not. Setting them straight that AMC did their much own thing (and then some!).

I was more curious of the rear flaring more than the front on the 1970 TA cars. The Race cars might not have had anything to do with the redesign of the later Javelin, but similaraties in the broader,wider rear stance led me to think that.

I know that Richard Teague was the Man behind the original AMX, and that he was responsible for much of AMC design. Who was the main Man behind the Javelin, or was that a group effort working off the ProjectIV concepts? Also, Was there any individual responsible for the later Restyle of the Javelin, I know Richard Teague didn't want to let the original Two seater concept go, But was there any one particular Man responsible for the main concept/package of the later style?

[Big Bad AMX]

I figured as much, when it came to the hammer to fit method.

I am surprised to hear about the Corvette thing, though. I am always defending AMC when some Cheby dude says that AMC just used The Big Three parts, ideas, engines and what not. Setting them straight that AMC did their much own thing (and then some!).

AMC had plenty of firsts in the industry. Most of them AMC is not given credit for and many are in use industy wide today.

From: http://www.amx-perience.com/1970amxArtAndPics.htm
"Right from the beginning, American Motors and its predecessors have been in the vanguard of progress and performance.

In 1901, American Motors cars introduced the first steering wheel. The 1902 Rambler was one of the first mass produced autos in the world, logging a sales record of 1500 its first year.

American Motors cars were also the first with an enclosed rear deck for luggage and with rubber mounted engines.

Giant strides were made in the auto industry through AM-introduced single-unit construction for car bodies, floor to roof rustproofing, reclining seats, adjustable head restraints, seat belts, and molded ceilings to cut noise.

The U.S. car industry was forced into another revolution in 1950 when the Rambler compact was placed on the market to give motorists more economy and value at lower prices."

And AMC was also the first with the mini-spare and injection molded dash.

Chrysler made a big deal about "their" revolutionary "cab forward design" - AMC called it the Pacer. And of course there's the Hummer. The GM guys can try to claim it as their own but AMCers know it was AM General (a wholly owned subsiderary of AMC) that designed, manufactured and sold the Hummer to the U.S. Military. It wasn't until General Motors bought out AM General that they could stick their label on it and call it "their own". There's other examples as well but that's a good start.

I know that Richard Teague was the Man behind the original AMX, and that he was responsible for much of AMC design. Who was the main Man behind the Javelin, or was that a group effort working off the ProjectIV concepts? Also, Was there any individual responsible for the later Restyle of the Javelin, I know Richard Teague didn't want to let the original Two seater concept go, But was there any one particular Man responsible for the main concept/package of the later style?

I don't know which, or if, a specific individual was responsible or if it was a team effort.


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[Ramblin'Rebel]

Don't forget about the first four wheel drive car