1971 American Motors AMC Javelin AMX 360 in Burnished Brown on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

One of the sharpest designs of the early 70's......the engine started right up. Great car story.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Glad you enjoy this story, Lou

[@carlcutts8535]

My first car I bought in 1974.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Carl, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@hardheadjames3624]

My favorite model ever. Puddles up in the center of the rear windshield when you drive in the rain.

[@loucostabile]

Hi hardhead James, Happy to read this one is a Winner for you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy, Lou

[@rickycollins4633]

I like how AMC changed the script or font of their engine badges for each engine.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@TheKlixer]

Beautiful Javelin. I have a 1972 Javelin SST 360 4v, 4spd, Trans am red w/ gold stripe bought new April 10/72 by my uncle. I purchased it from him before his passing the car currently has 10,300 original miles. I've been told my many "It's probably the lowest original miles Javelin in existence".

[@loucostabile]

Hi BorealAB guns & gear, Happy to read this car reminds you of your 1972 and I can see you're an AWESOME Care Taker too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@cmdrdarwin3682]

I learned something about AMC & International engines! I knew that a lot of the IH pickup engines were painted red, but never knew why.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cmdr Darwin, Happy to read you "learned something" :-) I'm learning from the Caretakers all the time, and I find that to be so much fun, Lou

[@jimlesperance9971]

i bought a 1971 javelin for my son many years ago.it was used as a race car at our local track.i was racing a hurst amx and the javelin was on our team.the car was runner up twice for the point champion ship in stock eliminator.it had the 401 engine and automatic trans.my son is about to restore it and has collected most of the parts we will need.

[@loucostabile]

Hi jim l'esperance, That's a nice car for your Son :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your story, Lou

[@lh1678]

I had a 1971 SST 360 first car in HS..and I don't ever remember an AMX having 360 only 401

[@loucostabile]

Hi L H, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@romans828.]

Lou, I have you on auto. In today's world this is what keeps me from losing my mind lol Never get tired of watching even after repeating over and over. My grandson comes over and says" Hi I'm Lou, another episode of My Car Story. Then we have a contest picking.between you and the car owner on whether you say " wonderful" more times than the owner says " original". Fun times.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob Bob, That is AWESOME! Let your Grandson know I said hello :-) Lou

[@loucostabile]

BTW - If your Grandson is a Viewer, make sure he watches all the commercials (so Lou gets paid) and let him know I think he's WONDERFUL :-)

[@johnjessey6955]

Thanks Lou. Great AMX. My first car, “61” American. I was 16 in “71”.Pull into the gas station and say, fill it up with oil and check the gas. I bet I stopped in at the AMC dealer at least once a week just to drool over these cars and wish the price would somehow be less than the week before. Thanks Again.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great AMX" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing your story, and you're welcome, Lou

[@69dodgecharger440]

Car cruise night guy had a black on black one I couldn’t stop looking at it! Hood is very cool and front fenders and just the complete car was amazing!

[@loucostabile]

Hi 69 Dodge Charger, Happy to read you appreciate the design & styling of this car :-) Did you see the recent post? Here is the link. Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfZamprd56lZ6M

[@maryrafuse2297]

Love the shape of this car. What a nice design! A few of these were around Antigonish Nova Scotia, a University Town in Canada.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mary Rafuse, Glad to read you enjoy this design :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel, and please share them with my Friends up North, Lou

[@dave1956]

A man who was related to my first employer bought a black one of these in 1971. I always thought that it was the sharpest car AMC ever built. I remember him paying me to clean the inside of the back window as it was so slanted and there wasn’t much rear seat room.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, High praise for the "sharpest car AMC ever built" :-) Lou

[@williambillups1281]

Hello I just wanted to let you know that I have a 1971amx javlin .I have owned it since I was 17 years old and I still own it

[@jessep3079]

Lucky duck! I am 17 now and there's no car I'd like more than a '71 javelin.

[@loucostabile]

Hi William Billups , Awesome car for sure. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@tarstarkusz]

Why don't you have a video on it? I love these cars. They are great looking cars.

[@shnimmuc]

This is an exquisite car, absolutely beautiful. Thanks Lou Robert

[@loucostabile]

+shnimmuc Robert I'm glad you enjoyed the car! Take care, Lou

[@mccallj]

Beautiful AMX! Cool story too - original owner!

[@loucostabile]

Hi mccallj, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car & the story too :-) Lou

[@gshock3092]

That is a great specimen of that model of car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi G Shock, Thank you for viewing and sharing :-) Hope you Subscribe and see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@dansmusic5749]

You should drive one of these, Lou. They have a smaller, tighter feel to them behind the wheel, ala Corvette.

[@loucostabile]

Thank for the tip. I'll see when the timing is right if I can do that.

[@jeffallinson8089]

What a gorgeous design, I love it!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you "love it!!" :-)

[@jeffallinson8089]

@@loucostabile How can one not love it!!

[@WOLF10307]

Beautiful well preserved muscle car!

[@loucostabile]

Agreed, amazing condition. Thanks for viewing and commenting, Lou

[@fifthavenuegirl]

Beautiful car. I wish I had never sold mine. I had a 1974 Javelin.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eliza, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. Glad to read you had a fun car too, Lou

[@dansmusic5749]

These compete (with the Rebel Machine), for my all-time favorite muscle car. This was my dream car back in the 70's, when I was in my teens. Too rare, even then. AMC did not have the brand cache' of the big three. Such a shame, as they built excellent cars. Very competitive.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dans Music, Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@JGanvil]

Great job on restoration, I can see why it took best of show. BRAVO

[@loucostabile]

+JGanvil Thanks for viewing and sharing. If you'd like to see other great cars, feel free to type into KZbin.com "My Car Story with Lou Costabile", Take care, Lou

[@elliottkardashian4281]

Just sweet

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@Alex-hf5kg]

Dream car. I would love to have a second generation javelin.

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read this is a "dream car" :-)

[@kalaga2k]

Ah Marc Donohue.... RIP... we miss you 😘

[@loucostabile]

RIP

[@brittboyette8617]

I had a 71 Javelin with a 304 / auto. The interior didn't last very long and the wiper motor was vacuum driven. Still, I did like driving it and should have kept it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Britt Boyette, Sounds like a great car and good times :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@stevenelson160]

It looks like a more expensive car in that color, excellent choice.

[@loucostabile]

+Steve Nelson Hi Steve, thanks for taking the time to share, Lou

[@harryt988]

Woo Hoo - beautiful car !!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@StreetRacerNo1]

That is a nice car. I have a 71 Javelin SST 360 rally stripes myself :)

[@loucostabile]

+StreetRacerNo1 Cool! Thanks for viewing, Lou

[@MrGeeMan1980]

The older it looks the better it looks.

[@loucostabile]

+MrGeeMan1980 I agree with you, and its interesting how that works, take care, Lou

[@joncarroll9613]

I own a 401 that was originally a IH engine. I didn't know that IH used the 360.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jon, Happy to read you have a fun car too :-) Lou

[@uhfnutbar1]

I had a 73 401 AMX with a stock twin grip 3.15 rear gear and a tall 15 inch Goodyear Eagle tires ; i bury the speedometer past 140 mph mark one time ( cant say how good the speedometer accuracy was) and the care was easy to handle and safe stable at 100 mph :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi uhfnutbar, Nice! Thank you for viewing and sharing your story too :-) Lou

[@gregorytimmons4777]

3rd one in a row i've watched a video of still owned by the person that bought it new.

[@loucostabile]

WOW 3 for 3 !

[@keethlee4034]

also love those "Humped Fenders"

[@loucostabile]

Hi KEETH LEE, Happy to read you appreciate the fenders on this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@thewilscott]

Sweet sounding car, lucky owner.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this car :-)

[@fleetwin1]

That IS a very cool car!

[@loucostabile]

+kramden Thanks Kramden, I thought so too. Take care, Lou

[@dashchristinat8221]

my dad had 72 &1/2 Cordoba brown metallic (gold) w/ wide gold strips .tan vinyl rooftop. chrome luggage rack 360 eng. 60's wide tires. he's punch it ! and I'd end up in the back some where! yeah no seat belts required kids! those were the days!

[@loucostabile]

Good times, good times :-) Thank you for sharing Dash Christinat, Lou

[@floridaskywatcher7021]

Hi Lou. I have a 1971 Amx Javelin. Nice video. I am getting ready to sale mine. If you want some pics just let me know. Thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Florida Sky watcher, Happy to read you have a cool car too. My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@b.neallee7042]

Beautiful car. I love the one of a kind car. Work of art, but I would have to put a 750 double pumper on her. Lol. I would keep the 2 barrel of course. Lol. Neal

[@loucostabile]

Hi B. Neil Lee, Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing the engine upgrade you'd do too, Lou

[@b.neallee7042]

@@loucostabile hi Lou. I would like your opinion. I have a 1969 Amc AMX 390 x-code AT AIR PS PB GO pack and group 19 parts installed including intake. All numbers match including the 1969 block. It was hunter green with white stripes. It's now red. I like the red but should I spend the extra money to paint it the orginal color? She also has 1970 working cowl hood, which keeps it cool in the florida heat. Should I keep it or buy a fiberglass 69 hood. 69 medal hoods are impossible to find. Thanks NEAL

[@loucostabile]

Hi Neal, Regarding original paint or red, and which hood? My answer may sound simple, but I do what makes me happy. If you like the car in red, keep it red. If you what makes you happy is bring it back to stock, I'd do that. I like stock, as it gives me and idea of what the Designer and Engineers of that time period the car was built were thinking, Lou

[@b.neallee7042]

You are right. If hunter green was good enough for Steve McQueen it's good enough for me. Lol. Keep up the good work. AMX are finally getting the respect and money they deserve. I think they are under rated piece of American car history. Only took 50 years to figure that out. Lol take care Neal

[@evoeightyci]

Sadly, my 74 Javelin was devoured by the Rust monster living on the East Coast. Mine was Burnt Orange with the large black stripes on the sides. The engine was the 304 2bbl. Still, back in the day she was one of the most sexy cars in the school parking lot.

[@loucostabile]

Sounds like a great car, and wonderful memories :-)

[@deekrivers1]

I had a '74 in Fawn Beige, Loved that car, nothing else looked like it, I also had the 304.

[@keethlee4034]

this Javelin is so gorgeous. & was that your Viper in the backround??

[@loucostabile]

Hi KEETH LEE, Agreed an great looking Javelin, and yes. Here you go, enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYfbf5dtpdWEaMk

[@bernard3347]

Could you clarify the information about International Harvester engine? Are you saying the engine was built by IH for AMC, or was the engine was built for AMC by IH? Also what was the IH vehicle was it used in?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bernard, I'm not sure what the answers would be, however I'm hoping a Viewer can share knowledge to answer your questions. Lou

[@maryrafuse2297]

This car makes me wish that AMC had survived. I like the creative original thinking even as they had to use parts from other makes. Imagine if AMC had the excessive support Boeing gets from the US Government? They would be around today giving us designs that looked different from everyone else. They would be a breath of fresh air!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mary Rafuse, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@kotjmf1968]

AMC did not "have to " use components from other manufactures, AMC CHOSE TO buy some already engineered components to save costs, like the full sized ford products with General Motors steering gear setups. Why is this such an issue with everyone?

[@lh1678]

FYI: If you didn't know that the guy that owns the jav also owns the viper in the background..just look at the matching shirt...viper..shirt..viper..shirt..got to love those people rockin matching outfits almost as much as people wearing a t-shirt pic of their car.

[@lh1678]

Nothing screams "Look At My Baby!" than having "My Baby" across your trying to be somebody's chest.

[@loucostabile]

Hi L H, That's my Viper. Here is the link, enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZS5f4arat2pbLs

[@edcain3676]

Special Ordered My W/ Same Engine,2 Barr.+3 SPD.for Exact Same Reason.Ins Comps Started Charging A SURCHARGE IF U Had BB,4 SPD.or 4 Barr.After Warranty.Was Over,Put A Holley 500 cfm " Dirt Track" 2 Barr.,Oversized the Jets to 600 cfm.,While Ins. Rates,Were Normal,Instead of Surcgd.to the Max.My 71 Mustard AMX Won Couple Awards @Non Point Car Shows & My Dealer In No.Metro Atl.GA .,Even After a Year & Half from Prod.Said it Was A Very Ltd.Prod Car W/ Way it Was Ordered.& 71' s Were the FASTEST Of the 2nd.Gens.A Friend of Mine Who Helped Me W/ Mechanicals on It.Laughed Every Time He Worked on It & Claimed the 360 Was a Dodge Block, W/ Ford Original Carb.& Some Gen.Mtrs.Other Parts.But I Had Traction Bars on it at First & Ran SUNOCO RACING GAS As Often As I Could Get it From Either TN.,Middle GA.or Fla.onTrips.Back in Those Days SUNOCO Wasn' t Avail.in ATL.For Whatever Reason.Only Times I Was Beat Red Lite to Red Lite Was by A Friends Challenger 440 ,6 PK.& Believe It or Not,Was Closer Than Most Would Think.W/ Out Track.Bars,It Pegged the Odometer @140 ,Many Times.ONLY PROBLEM I EVER HAD W/IT ,WAS SPD.SHIFTING ONE SUNDAY IN NO.GA.& SHIFTER HANDLE BROKE FROM BALL COCK & GENTLEMAN IN THAT AREA TOLD ME TO FOLLOW HIM TO HIS SHOP,HE REPAIRED IT & Said It Would Never BREAK OFF AGAIN.SO IF ANYONE EVER SEES ONE @ SHOW W/ 360,3 Spd., Check Under the Boot,if It's Been Welded,& is Mustard Yellow,Its Prob.Mine.Would Like to Know if ITS STILL ALIVE. SOLD IT TO FRIEND IN MOTEL BUSINESS THAT MOVED TO TN., AFTER BUYING HOTEL THERE & LOST CONTACT W/ HIM. My Biggest Embarassment Was AGainst a AMC Hornet W/ 401,Of Which I Backed Off @135 & He Didn't t When 2 State Patrols Showed Up in Rear View & Got Us For Roadway Racing.He Went To JAIL&:My Ticket Was Slightly Reduced Tks To Being A V.Nam Vet.Ga.Hwy.Patrol Got A Laugh Otta the Hornet Being Such A Contender.SOLD It To A Friend After Marriage & Still Miss It.No PS,So Wife Could Not Drive It.TERRY' S is A Rare Color & Cool History RARELY HEAR OF ORI G.OWNERS STILL HAVING THEIR' S. If He Read as This @ Later Date @Wants More H.p. & Doesn't Mind Changing the Originality,A Holley 500 2 Barr. Carb. Will Fit Right Onto Same Manifold W/ An Adapter & 600 Jets Off A 4 Barr.Fit,ALSO,ALMOST DOUBLING THE Cfms of Orig.Motorcraft Carb.& W/ His Hi -Flo Heads, Should Really Pick Up the POWER.NOT SURE IF IT WILL PASS EMISSIONS.THATS W/ OUT CHANGING THE INTAKE,UNLESS HIS INTAKE IS DIFF.W/ THE HI - Comp.Heads.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed Cain, Happy to read this car reminds you of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey Lou. Thanks for this one, big bro. This AMX Javelin has to be the sexiest muscle car, man. With those curves, she's makin' ya weak in da knees. A chick magnet, you know? If I had her in the mid-late 80's while in high school, my floppy Reebok hightops would be off quick and my tubesocked stocking baseball jock feet twitching out the side window constantly lol ;). That color is so awesome, too. Classy and makes her that much more desirable. I am so grateful to see these cars you bring us. :) JV Johnny

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV, Happy to share this "sexiest muscle car" with you :-) Glad to read you had a fun one too, Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Absolutely, big bro Lou! Please keep these beautiful cars coming. :) JV

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Lou the javelin Hunter!🤪

[@loucostabile]

A javelin that hits the bulls eye :-)

[@j.d.b.pennamesonofharraant3367]

AMC AMX Has an Abandoned lot still open in the Carolina's

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing,

[@edcain3676]

Very Ltd. Paint,Only 2 nd.One I Ever Seen That Color.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for viewing & sharing.

[@kotjmf1968]

The 1970 Red/White/Blue factory painted Javelins that he mentioned were a special, limited to 100 produced, version called the "Trans Am package," aka the Trans Am Javelin. The 2,501 (not 2,500) Javelins that he confused with the Trans Am Javelins were the Mark Donohue Package Javelins. Mark Donohue Javelins were not painted Red/White/Blue from the factory, ever.

[@loucostabile]

Hi MC5 FAN, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@kotjmf1968]

@@loucostabile I just wanted to interject on a few glitches. Nice car, nice vid.

[@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095]

I had a 71 with 401 and a 4spd

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rodney Short, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@rodsvintagesxschannel.3095]

Wish I could post a picture here Mine was a dark shade green with black vinyl interior, also mybcar had a Dana 60 rear end Was told 1 of 70 that were sent to canada that year set up with the 411 gears and the close ratio 4 spd, and one of 6 painted with hade green metallic and the cream color stripe scheme

[@captnemo8069]

I am the original owner of a 1972 Javelin AMX and take issue with some of the restoration mistakes evident on this car. Where's the AMC decal for the passenger side shock tower, master cyl and cover not painted black, and why for God's sake is the coolant warning label put on the center hood support? The '71 - '74 cars had them all on the driver's side radiator shield, just to name a few. Do it right or not at all.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Capt Nemo, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@gregorytimmons4777]

Knowing AMC these could be production variations.

[@jeremythompson9122]

The guy won best of show so he must've done something right

[@alwayspete]

What's with the underwater effect? Pete :")

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete, When uploading a video in 2015 (when this video was done) KZbin would ask, "Would you like to stabilize your video?" DO NOT HIT YES! Lesson learned. Lou

[@alwayspete]

@@loucostabile :) Thanks for sharing!! Is it still applicable now? :) Pete :”)

[@scottdaniels7617]

I got a 72 javelin 401 4 speed in the same color. Not a Amx, a javelin

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott, Happy to read you have a fun car too :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bmw-e30]

Think these are a great shape but the curve on the top of the front wings are a bit fussy--otherwise perfect.

[@loucostabile]

Hi MsFelicagt4, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@emre9047]

This is not a car, this is a warship lol.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Emre, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@gamingwithpaige6107]

Lou,

[@loucostabile]

yes Gaming with Paige?

[@brockreynolds870]

I would have never bought a no A/C car. Besides having ass crack sweat, the issue with the Javelin, when it's a no A/C car, you have NO FACE VENTS. So even your heat only comes out on the floor.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brock, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@marcusrhodes5732]

dam there a 71 mustang but better

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing.