1968 Javelin

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The AMC AMX was introduced on Feb. 24 1968 as a mid 1968 model. It joined the Ford Thunderbird and the Chevrolet Corvette as the only American two seat sports cars. The base price was a set at $3245 and standard equipment on the AMX included reclining bucket seats carpeting wood grain interior trim E70-14 Goodyear polyglas tires a four-speed manual transmission and a heavy-duty suspension. The car was well received buy the press and it compared well against its peers.

Performance Statistics

Model	0-60 mph	Quarter Mile Time	Engine	Source
1968 Javelin	8.1 sec	15.4 sec @ 93.0 mph	343ci/280hp	Motor Trend

Production Numbers

Model	Quantity Built
1968 Javelin SST Hardtop	23027
1968 Javelin Hardtop	29097

Available Engines

Code	Engine Size	Fuel	Horsepower	Torque
Base	290ci	1x4bbl	200 hp @ 4600 rpm	285 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm
V8	343ci	1x4bbl	280 hp @ 4800 rpm	365 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
V8	390ci	1x4bbl	315 hp @ 4600 rpm	425 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm