AMC AMX & Javelin
1968 thru 1974
Production Numbers
The 1968 AMX was not introduced until February 1968 & started appearing in dealer
showrooms March 1968. The 1968 Javelin appeared in Aug/Sept 1967. The MODEL numbers below
will be located on your
driver side metal door tag.
For instance a 71 AMX would be listed as:
7179-8; a 68 Javelin "base" model would be 6879-5.
All 1971-74 AMXs will be listed with a "8" in the sixth digit of the VIN.
To decode your VIN click here.
1968 Javelin production:
Body 6879-5 (base) 29,097; factory price $2482.00. Ship Weight 2826 lbs.
Body 6879-7 (SST) 26,027; factory price $2587.00. Ship weight 2836 lbs.
1968 AMX production see charts below.
1969 Javelin production:
Body 6979-5 (base) 17,389; factory price $2512.00. Ship weight 2826 lbs.
Body 6979-7 (SST) 23,286; factory price $2633.00. Ship weight 2836 lbs.
1969 AMX production see charts below.
1970 Javelin production:
Body 7079-5 (base) 8496, factory price $2720.00. Ship weight 2845 lbs.
Body 7079-7 (SST) 19714, factory price $2848.00. Ship weight 2863 lbs.
*Important note: 100 Red, white & blue Trans Am Javelins were officially
produced in Kenosha, WI. These will have a door code of 7079-7. Factory
price was $3995.00, shipping weight was 3340 lbs. Most, if not all of the
1970 Trans Am Javelins will have the 00 paint code. This total of 100 is
included in final production number of 19714 units. 2501 Mark Donohue
Javelins were officially produced in Kenosha, WI. Not all have the
7079-7 door tag designating them as a SST.
Factory price is unknown, as you could get these de-optioned, or heavily
optioned, which of course, would also affect weight. You could get the Mark
Donohue Javelin in any production color including Big Bad Colors. The
total of 2501 officially made is reflected in the total production of 19714
above.
1970 AMX production see charts below.
**Note that EITHER Trans
Am Javelin or the Mark Donohue Javelin COULD
BE BUILT at any AMC Dealership according to in house memos directed by AMC's
Director of Advertising E. B. Brogan.
These are the
easiest two AMC Musclecars to clone/fake.
There is nothing
in the VIN, Door Tag or Build Sheet
on a 1970 Javelin to ID as a Donohue.
1971 Javelin & AMX production:
Body 7179-5 (base) 7105; factory price $2879.00; Ship weight 2887 lbs.
Body 7179-7 (SST) 17707; factory price $2999.00; Ship weight 2890 lbs.
Body 7179-8 (AMX) 2054; factory price $3432.00; Ship weight 3244 lbs.
1972 Javelin & AMX
production:
Body 7279-7 22964; factory price $3807.oo; Ship weight 3118 lbs.
Body 7279-8 (AMX) 3220; factory price $3109.00; Ship weight 3149 lbs.
*Note factory price for six cylinder was $2901.00 and ship weight was 2875
lbs. Total of 22964 includes 100 401V8 Alabama State Police Interceptors.
Pierre Cardin lent his name to AMC for a special production
Javelin (and AMX) model with striped interiors, headliners, and inserts, along with
exterior emblems on the vehicle. 4152 were built in 1972-74. The striped interior
is Chinese red, silver, plum, white on black background. Pierre Cardin interiors were only
available on the following exterior colors of: Trans Am Red, Snow White, Stardust Silver,
Diamond Blue and Wild Plum. See AMC
paint. Approximately 12 AMX's left Kenosha in Midnight Black in 1972! The
Pierre Cardin interior was a option thru model year 1974. Few exist.
The TRIM tag will
have a "W".
1973 Javelin & AMX
production:
Body 7379-7 25195; factory price $2983.00; Ship weight 3104 lbs.
Body 7379-8 (AMX) 5707; factory price $3191.00; Ship weight 3170 lbs.
*Note factory price for base model six cylinder Javs was $2889.00 and
shipping weight was 2868 lbs. A special Trans Am Javelin was introduced which featured a
large Trans Am Victory Edition decal on either fender just in front of the door.
The Trans
Am Victory Editions were usually heavier optioned than regular production
Javelins and part of this package consisted of the decal mentioned above with SCCA 1971-72
Trans Am Champs on it, and also 14" slot wheels with E70X14 RWL tires and space saver
spare. Note this decal is a readily available reproduction and has been added to many
72-74 Javelins, and AMXs thru the years.
There
is nothing in the VIN or door tag that will positively ID it as a Trans Am-Victory Edition
Javelin or AMX. It is a decal.
1974 Javelin & AMX
production:
Body 7479-7 22556; factory price $3093.00; ship weight 3117 lbs.
Body 7479-8 (AMX) 4980; factory price $3299.00. Ship weight 3184 lbs.
*Note factory price for six cylinder Javs was $2999.00 and shipping weight
was 2875 lbs.
Big Bad Colors:
69 Javelin:
Blue-465
Green-876
Orange-941
Total-2282
69 AMX
Blue-195
Green-284
Orange-283
70 AMX
Blue-114
Green-74
Orange-122
70
Javelin
including Mark Donohue Series unknown.
*Note #1: After January 31st 1969 you could get Big Bad Colors everything except
Ambassador.
*Note #2. 300 each color Rebel Raiders released to New York & New Jersey Zone.
*Note #3 After January 1st 1970 Big Bad colors now available on Gremlin & Hornet &
Rebel Machine.
See more under AMERICAN
MOTORS ADS.
There is
no breakdown or factory records of how many 1968 thru 1974
AMX or Javelin Series were painted regular production colors. See AMC Paint 1954-1988.
Model & Calendar
Year Production: (all models & series)
1968
Model Year total 262,726 units; Calendar Year total 269,334 units.
1969
Model Year total 275,350; Calendar Year total 242,898 units.
1970
Model Year total 242,664 units; Calendar Year total 276,110 units.
1971
Model Year total 244,758; Calendar Year total 256,963 units.
1972
Model Year total 253,709 units; Calendar Year total 279,132 units.
1973
Model Year total 318,866 units; Calendar Year total 320,786 units.
1974
Model Year total 509, 496 units; Calendar year total 427,124 units*
AMC
asked for, and got, a production extension from Federal Government to take advantage of
changing emissions laws. 1974 production began August 1st, 1973 and was supposed to stop
July 30th, 1974, but ran to end of November 1974. In this 'gray area' mid July 74 thru end
of Nov 74 you will find all sort of oddities on vehicles built in that time frame, like
1975 paint colors, 304/3spd AMXs, steel hoods, and new 75 Pacer non 75 colors among a
few.
Calendar Year Total
Production
All Series (Model) AMC Breakdown
1968 1969 1970 1971 1972
1973
1974
Weekly AMC Production Figures Totals
1969 1970
AMX production by Model Year, Engine and
Transmission
290V8 343 V8
360V8 390V8 TOTAL
4spd AT 4spd AT
4spd AT 4spd
AT
1968 525 484
415 902 0 0 2112
2287 6725
1969 619 299
843
729 0
0 3620
2183 8293
1970
0
0 0
0 836
747 1632
901 4116
TOTAL 1144 783
1258 1631
836 747 7364
5371 19134
AMX & Javelin
71-74 production
1971 7179-5 (base) Javelin
232=2283; 258=922; 304V8=3338; 360V8=465; 401V8=97
1971 7179-7 (SST) Javelin
232=433; 258=461; 304V8=10907; 360V8=5324; 401V8=582
1971 7179-8 (AMX)
232=0; 258=0; 304=0; 360V8=1309; 401V8=745
1972 AMX & Javelin
7279-7 (Javelin)
232=1477; 258=1137; 304V8=14079; 360V8=5801; 401V8=470
7279-8 (AMX)
232=0; 258=0; 304V8=565; 360V8=1830; 401V8=825
1973 AMX & Javelin
7379-7 (Javelin)
232=1174; 258=1065; 304V8=15219; 360V8=7351; 401V8=386
7379-8 (AMX)
232=0; 258=0; 304V8=1134; 360V8=3153; 401V8=1420
1974 AMX & Javelin
7479-7 (Javelin)
232=2076; 258=2960; 304V8=13826; 360V8=3477; 401V8=217
7479-8 (AMX)
232=0; 258=0; 304V8=1884; 360V8=2320; 401V8=776
Standard &
Optional Equipment Production 68-70 AMX
Options By
Year
1968
1969 1970
Automatic transmission
3673 3235
1464
4-speed transmission
3052
5082 2468
AM
Radio
4619
5919 2568
AM/FM
radio
unknown 1242 482
AM/8Track
radio
unknown unknown 556
No
radio
unknown unknown 510
Clock
0
4278 2258
Air
conditioning
967
1742 1056
Command
Air
unknown 893 597
Standard
steering
unknown 1816 928
Power
Steering
4619 5589
2869
Quick Ratio Steering
unknown 912 319
Standard Drum Brakes
376
1570 556
Power Drum Brakes
1904
471 117
Power Disc
Brakes
4445
6276 3383
Full Tint
Glass
unknown 2985 1696
Tint Windshield
only unknown
1784 889
Clear Glass
all
unknown 3548 1531
Twin
Grip
4958 6569
340
Standard
Wheelcovers
2249 1977
0
Optional
Wheelcovers
1411 1399
0
Rally
Wheels
3065 4941
4116
Machine
Rims
0
0 628
Tilt
Column
1474 1758
823
Remote Driver Mirror unknown
4991 2404
Right Passenger Mirror unknown
unknown 1108
Heated Rear Glass*
0
0 56
Electric
Wipers
unknown 5977 3428
Luggage
Rack
unknown unknown 728
Stripes
4226
6159 2566
Ram
Air
0
0 2875
Center
Armrest
0 unknown
1139
Shadow
Mask
0
0 982
Black
Interior
3676
0 1701
Charcoal
Interior
0
2810 0
Platinum
Interior
0
733 0
Blue
Interior
0
0 263
Red
Interior
1626
595 141
Tan/Saddle
Interior
1418
1252 357
Black Leather Interior
0
0 98
Charcoal Leather Interior
0
1377 0
Saddle/Brown Leather
0
1525 487
Red Leather Interior
0
0 181
*Please Remember that MANY of these options could be installed at
ANY
American Motors Dealership, especially those options listed above
Shadow Mask Paint.
===============
*I have only seen two 70 AMXs with the rare heated rear glass
option. I do not know how many of the 28,210 1970 Javelins had this option which was
not available in 1968 or 1969.
Interior codes:
On your driver's side door the metal
door tag will have this info. In most
cases it is three numbers and a letter, but not always. For instance a 79
AMX may read:
TRIM 916K. The FIRST number of this code is the YEAR, such as the code here:
916K would be 9=1979. For 1968 thru 1974, this code would be 8 for 68, 9 for
69, 0 for 70, 1 for 1971 and so on. Second number is usually the model, such
as 30 would be for a 68-70 AMX, and 70 would be for 68-74 Javelin. The third
number is the interior color, and was used for many years:
1=black; 2=grey/platinum; 3=blue; 4=green; 5=red; 6=beige/tan/saddle, and in
some cases rose, burgundy, gold and cordovan; 7=aqua, avocado green, and
deep maroon; 8=black, white, parchment and turquoise; 9=yellow.
The 4th and usually final digit is the seat or interior type material.
A=standard base; B=standard base vinyl; C=fabric; D=bucket seats w/fabric;
E=cloth w/corduroy; F=bucket standard vinyl; G=wide buckets with fabric;
H=wide buckets with vinyl; J=standard base; K=bucket w/fabric; L=leather;
V=velour; W=optional custom trim. Some interiors also sported a double zero
code for Special Order=00.
1968 AMX: 831=black; 832=tan; 835=red. Only 1
trim level available which
is "A" Ventiliar Vinyl w/reclining seats.
1968 Javelin: (base) 831=black;
838=black/white. Only 1 trim of "J" all
vinyl (Tahiti basket weave) non reclining seats.
For 1968 Javelin SST: 831=black; 832=tan; 835=red. Two trim levels
available; "D"=Strata Stripe Fabric w/reclining seats & "E" all
vinyl
reclining seats.
1969 AMX: 931=charcoal (NOT BLACK!);
932=platinum; 935=red; 936=saddle
tan. Only 2 trims available: "F" Ventilaire Vinyl w/reclining seats, and
"L" leather in only 931/charcoal and 936/tan.
1969 Javelin: (Base) 961=charcoal;
868=parchment, only 1 trim available
of "J" all vinyl Tahiti basketweave non reclining seats.
1969 Javelin SST: 936=beige; 961=charcoal;
962=platinum; 963=blue;
965=red; Two trim levels available: "F" Ventilaire vinyl w/reclining seats
and "E"
Glengarry fabric.
1970 AMX=031=black; 033=blue; 035=red;
036=brown; Two trim levels
available of "F" Ventilair and "L" leather. No leather available in
blue
033.
1970 Javelin (base): 061=black; 063=blue; 064=green;
065=red, 066=brown.
One trim only of "J" Rataan Weave vinyl.
1970 Javelin SST: 061=black; 063=blue; 064=green;
065=red; 066=brown.
Three levels avaialble of "F" Ventilair; "L" for leather except NO
leather
in 063 and 064; and "E" for corduroy.
1971 Javelin (base): 61=black; 63=blue; 64=green;
65=red. Only one trim
level available of "J" for Tampico embossed vinyl.
1971 Javelin SST *and* AMX:
61=black; 63=blue;
64=green; 65=red;
068=white. Three trim levels available of "S" Wellington vinyl; "L"
leather
only available in 61=black and 65=red; and "R" corduroy.
1972 Javelin *and* AMX:
61=black; 63=blue;
64=green; 65=red/black;
66=tan; 68=white. Three available trims of "S"=wellington vinyl; "R"
corduroy only available in 61/black; 63/blue; 64/green; 66/tan and the
elusive "W" is for the Pierre Cardin interior option.
1973 Javelin *and* AMX: 41=black; 43=blue; 44=green;
46=tan; 48=white.
Three trims available of "S" Uganda vinyl; "R" Domino fabric only
available
in 41/black; 43/blue; 44/green and 46/tan. And "W" is the rare Pierre Cardin
interior option.
1974 Javelin *and* AMX: 41=black; 43=blue; 44=green;
46=tan and
48=white. Three trims available of "S" Uganda vinyl; "R" domino fabric
only
available in 61/black; 43/blue; 44/green; 46/tan; "W" is for Pierre Cardin.
examples:
428Q=white seats; rest of interior black; 421Q=black Uganda vinyl/all. 433P=blue Domino
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