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With all the cloning of Chevelles to SS cars, and Cutlasses to 442's etc, has anyone cloned a Javelin to an AMX?
(tongue planted firmly in cheek)
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That would be difficult to do, although they do share several sheetmetal pieces; doors, fenders, deck lid, bumpers, hoods,(although a different exterior sheet metal design),windshield glass. The AMX is 12 inches shorter in wheelbase than the Javelin. They do not share quarter panels, grilles, window glass, roof line. Most think that the AMX was a shortened version of the Javelin, since the Javelin debuted in Sept '67 as a normal '68 model entry, and the AMX debuted in Feb '68 as a late entry. On the contrary the AMX was designed and conceived back in 1965 and a lengthened version was made, that debuted as the Javelin, since a four seat layout was more conducive to a greater number of buyers and it was designed to compete in the pony car segment of the market. The AMX was designed and conceived to be a draw to the younger buyers and AMC knew full well that there was a limited market for a two place vehicle in the market, but wanted to draw the youth market into their showrooms, where the salesmen could direct them to the more practical Javelin models. First year 1968 sales were 6,725 for the AMX and 56,711 for the Javelin.