1971 AMC Javelin base For Sale
1971 AMC Javelin base
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VINTAGE RACE A SEDANAMC JAVELIN
1971 AMC Javelin, Penkse/Donahuetribute vintage race car. This is apurpose built car that I finished in late 2009 and began vintage racing it in2010. This is a serious race car that Ibuilt to campaign as a group 1/Trans Am car with CVAR and should be vintagelegal coast to coast. I believe the car would class as a Group 6 carfor SVRA. It is not street legal nor willit ever be.The car still retains a VIN but I am selling with a bill of sale only. I hada title when I purchased it as a running and driving stock Javelin SST back in 08 but I have misplaced it.
Since my home track (TWS) is beingclosed I am losing interest in long distance travel to race 2-3 times a year.Looking to get out of vintage racing and buy a street legal car that I can take to track day events. If you are familiar with what it takes toconstruct a car from scratch you will know that it wasn’t cheap to build this car.My reserve is far less than what it would take to build today.
I don’t really know where to startwith the description but first I will say my apologies to those who own anddrive real Trans Am period and historic cars for my copying such a historiccar. If you have read this far youprobably don’t need a history lesson on how Roger Penkse and Mark Donahue tookover the factory AMC team in 1970 and nearly won the manufacturer’s championshipthat year against the Camaro, Boss 302 and Mopar factory cars. In 71, after the other manufacturers droppedfactory support, the Penske/Donahue Javelin dominated in 71 and 72. My decision to clone the Donahue Javelin wasdriven by a desire to stand out in a sea of Camaros and Mustangs in Asedan. Again, my apologies, but it wasa sincere effort to pay homage to a very significant and historic car from theglory years of Trans Am.
SPECIFICS:
Engine: Trans Am legal 5 liter AMC dry sump enginebuilt by Barry Allen. This is NOT a 304but a de-stroked 360 with a custom 2.85 inch stroke crank making 305 cubic inchesand yes it does scream. Oiling is not an issue as this is a dry sump motor. Itis neutral balanced and compression is close to 13 to 1. All iron and steel period correct parts. Engine was built and dynoed by Barry AllenRacing. It made well over 500 HP and Ihave dyno sheets and complete engine build description for serious andinterested parties. Cam is solid flattappet making it vintage legal anywhere you want to race. It has been one the most reliable anddependable race engines I have ever had.Approximately 35 hours on engine and car. Recent compression and leak down test checked out great.
Drive train: Richmond/Borg Warner Super T10 GM pattern, close ratio 4 speed transmission mated by ascatershield bell housing. Clutch isCenterfield LMC. Flywheel is aluminum. Rear end is a Ford 9 inch floater and driveshaft is custom made 3 inch dynamically balanced tube.
Brakes: Ford/Lincoln 4 piston period correct KelseyHayes discs up front and small Kelsey Hayes 4 piston rears.
Suspension and chassis: Custom fabricated front loweringblocks. Javelin spindle uprights withMatador large bearing spindles. Custommodified Mustang spring perches allowing the use of off the shelf frontsprings. Custom adjustable strut rodsand custom reinforced lower control arms that allowing easy and quick alignmentchanges. Car is fully caged, stichwelded and has custom frame connectors.Have several combination of shocks and springs.
Safety: fullycaged chassis. Fuel cell with twoelectric fuel pumps with dual pick ups.Racing seat with cam lock harness.Fire suppression system. Harness and fire suppression is current. Will need a new bladder for cell.
Spares: 4.11 and 4.88 Detroit Locker rears. Two sets of Minilite wheels and tires. Rotors, calipers and various other parts.
In summary this is a well sorted and competitivecar that is very reliableand consistent. I have no doubt that it could be a front runner with a better driver andmore development.For one, I builtit to be legal to race inCVAR whichdoesn\'t allow some things that are allowedby SVAR. Aluminum headsand roller cams for example. I willconsider all fair and honest offers but please no low ballers. Ihave only provided a brief description of the car and the build and I amhopeful that bidders will have many more questions to ask. If you are still with me and want to knowmore please email me with you contact information and I will call you back.
