SCR8 - Maco's

[Supercar_Kid]

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It was ordered with the special paint for a give-away contest in Canada. The owner lives in Michigan.

[/ QUOTE ] Looks like you're right on with that Paul. I just found my November 2000 issue of MCR and the car in the photo is featured. It's owned by Darryl Salisbury or Portage Michigan. According to the story this AMX was specially ordered with the unique blue/white/red paint scheme to mimick a land speed record 68 AMX that wore the same paint scheme and was originally campaigned for AMC by Lee Breedlove, wife of Craig Breedlove of "Spirit of America" fame. The car was built and was used as a giveaway promotional vehicle for the Labatt's Blue Can Am race at Mosport International Raceway in Ontario Canada on June 1st, 1969. It is suggested that the paint scheme was used to help promote the success of Lee's land speed 68 AMX at a major race like the Mosport Can Am and that fans would likely be privy to the significance of the car and it's unique paint scheme. The article says the car was found in Canada as a 4 owner 140,000 miler and was rescued/restored by the current owner. It's a 290/225 Hurst shifted 4-speed, also radio delete. The stainless chin spolier was a dealer add on. Cool story behind a cool car. Now what about R/W/B Javelins? Were there any of those factory built?

[Supercar_Kid]

And some folks think houndstooth looks "busy?"

[Chevy454]

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The car was built and was used as a giveaway promotional vehicle for the Labatt's Blue Can Am race at Mosport International Raceway in Ontario Canada on June 1st, 1969.

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Sounds like Can Am racing might be right down Pete's alley!

[juliosz]

SK,
Yes, as a matter of fact there were I believe 100 1970 Javelin's painted in R/W/B. In fact if you search Ebay, you can usually find someone selling the magazine ad from back in the day showing a somewhat docile Jav next to the R/W/B.

Paul
68Z

[Supercar_Kid]

Check out this site for nearly every AMC ad you can imagine. AMC Ads Also, check out the limited production "Raider" Rambler available only at participating dealers in NY and NJ. Seems they may have been a dealer cosmetic add on package. Check out the colors. "Electric Green" "Tangerine" and "Blue You've Never Seen" Kinda neat.

[MOTION1]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it looks like the body on my Maco is going to require some pretty major work. It doesn't look promising for mine to be at SCR8....but I can't wait to see some of the other awesome Macos that are out there. Just look at www.makoshark2.com. Pretty cool site.