1971 American Motors AMC Javelin AMX 401 in Mustard Yellow Paint on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@steffyhobmann5037]

A shame, like Pontiac, that AMC is gone! A gorgeous car!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@tippey2011]

I just love this car! My gosh memories of yesterday! Always loved the body style and stance! One awesome car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, High praise :-) Glad to read this one brings back memories, Lou

[@flashesofblack4128]

When I was a young man I had a friend who owned a 1969 AMX. He let me have it for a couple days. It was not a very large car but its appearance betrayed how powerful it was. It featured a three on the floor. I would compare it to the Triumph Spitfire for the day. I drove one of those too and overall I thought the AMX beat the Triumph in everything. It was just shear excitement to drive it. It was a hotrod right out of the box. Thank you Lou for featuring this AMX. It brings back many fond memories to this 70 year old man!

[@loucostabile]

Hi flashesofblack, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends AMX :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Lou

[@flashesofblack4128]

@@loucostabile You are welcome!

[@johnkendall6962]

The second generation of the javelin was one of the nicest looking cars of all time.

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this design.

[@airforceveteran71]

Love AMX's from day one...thanks for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you like this one :-) Me too, Lou

[@tarstarkusz]

Do you happen to know what the can is at 10:21 the one with the wing-nut? I know much older cars from the 50s will something like that for an oil filter. But I have no idea what that is.

[@sherrysetliff2502]

Very underrated car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sherry Setliff, Happy to read you appreciate 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

[@thewiseowl3672]

This is a beautiful work of art by American Motors. This is back when Detroit made interesting cars that we couldn’t wait for the new models to come out every year. These cars were interesting and fun. Today’s crap all look the same.

[@loucostabile]

Hi The Wise Owl, High praise for the design of this car :-) Lou

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

I think the sharpest car of 69-72 era.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@thewilscott]

Gorgeous car, that dash is a piece of art.

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this car :-)

[@lizzie8561]

I owned two 1973 Javelins back in the day. I wish I still had them!!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@jeremythompson9122]

My favorite Javelin is probably the 71 Javelin AMX 401-4 speed. They are great looking cars and also great performers. Beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is a favorite :-)

[@hardheadjames3624]

I never cared for the 68 thru 70 amx but the 71 thru 74? Oh yeah that's smooth and pure beauty. I have loved them since I was a kid. Look up the AMX 3. Awesome channel.

[@loucostabile]

Hi hardhead James, Happy to read you love this one since you were a kid :-) I was SOOOO close to videoing a AMX 3, however still waiting to get that one on the Channel. Glad you're enjoying the Channel with me, and please Subscribe, and share with your Car Friends too, Lou

[@jimkibe9460]

I sold these in 1969 1970 and had an AMX like that for my demo Color Gray. Also had a Red Javelin with side pipes. Loved these cars.

[@loucostabile]

HI Jim Kibe, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the cars you sold, and the red one you had :-) 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

[@billthompson5644]

Lou you are the master of detail. That's part of the reason that your videos are so addictive and excellent.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you bill Thompson. I appreciate those kind words, Lou

[@mistersmith3986]

You can keep your Prius, I'm taking this beautiful beast!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mister Smith, Glad you like this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@twobluesetterboys2774]

I have a Prius and a ‘71 Javelin SST. 😊

[@MisterMikeTexas]

@@twobluesetterboys2774 I'm reminded of Larry David's Prius on "Curb Your Enthusiasm".

[@ronaldmorrison6013]

@@MisterMikeTexas Leon loved it😂😂

[@henrynevins1]

I'm still the original owner of a 1972 Javelin AMX with 401. It rubs me the wrong way every time I see a restored Javelin with many non-original aftermarket parts added. Yes, AMC did use many parts to build the Javelin that were from different manufacturers. A 4bbl Motocraft carb that was used on the Ford Shelby, a Chrysler Torqflite auto transmission or Hurst 4spd, Kelsey-Hayes disc brakes and wheels, GM ignition, but they built a car with the best of the best, features everybody wanted on a performance car, but didn't have to add later as you would for a Ford, Chevy or Mopar. In stock condition a Javelin AMX is a thrill to drive, well balanced with plenty of reliable power, it flies down highways and hugs around turns. This featured '71 car's restoration is spot-on perfect, what a brand new Javelin looked like. Best of luck and enjoyment to its owner.

[@audieconrad8995]

Hello Henry Nevins - I see your commentary on the Jav's and AMX's around youtube. I enjoy what u have to say as you know your stuff. Perhaps you can enlighten on the reasons as to why there are two versions of the hood T-stripes on the '71 AMX's. It is explained by the fella in the video here do you know if there is more to the story? Would the early T-stripe models be considered more collectable?... My buddy had a brand new '73 Jav back when i was in school. Had a stock 2bbl 360 - even that was a rocket. I had a new '76 Hornet X 304 in the day and my family had Ramblers, Gremlins, Hornets and Matadors. In many ways AMC built a superior product. Love the underdog. Long live AMC muscle!

[@duncancox7341]

Hurst never made a transmission. AMC used BorgWarner T10 4 speeds. Hurst makes shifters.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Henry, Glad to read you have a cool car & you're the original Owner too! You're a great candidate for a "My Car Story". I think you'll enjoy this video. Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZm3p6uId6ygsNU

[@gshock3092]

These were so cool! Yellow isn't my favorite color but on certain cars like this it looks good!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the yellow on this car :-)

[@jimlesperance9971]

we own a 1971 javelin that was on our team when we raced a hurst amx.the javelin has a 401 in it and ran in the stock classes at our local drag strip.we bought it when the owner quit racing.that was around 1975.we have collected most of the parts we will need and it should be back on the road soon. jim

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jim, Happy to read you have a FUN car :-) 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

[@JazzzRockFuzion]

These second generation Javelins are stunning. Along with the fuselage-era MOPARS, easily the best-looking muscle cars ever!

[@loucostabile]

High praise JazzzRockFuzion :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@jeff1385]

My best friend had a 1974 Javelin back in 1989 when we were kids still my favorite car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff cadwell, Glad this one reminds you of your Friends car :-) Sounds like great times and thank you for sharing, Lou

[@jeff1385]

@@loucostabile his dad bought a 1974 Javelin out of a junkyard when we were 13 years old we spent a year working on the car and it was a beauty everybody loved that car good talking to you sir it brought back a lot of memories thank you

[@loucostabile]

It's my pleasure and you're welcome :-)

[@robt5818]

Great car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob T, Happy to read you appreciate 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

[@vegansaxon3962]

Spicy mustard!

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@iDONTdoFacebook]

This Javelin AMX in THAT color with the black trim is BEAUTIFUL! Same color combination as my ‘74 Plymouth ‘Cuda that I drove back in high school (11th and 12th grades) thru first year of college (1976-78). Love it Lou! Thank you for sharing this one with us!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you had a cool Plymouth too :-) My pleasure, and you're welcome.

[@nobleskynyrd7931]

Great looks, great handling. I often wondered if they had had HP and torque equal to the best of the muscle car era i wonder if we would see prices that are double, triple, quadruple what they are now. They were fast but so many people were always wanted those higher numbers. I think on looks this car easily beats the Mustang and Camaro of the same year and likely a much more comfortable car. This guy has an awesome car !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Noble Skynyrd, Happy to read you enjoy this "awesome" car :-) Lou

[@jamessullivan8300]

Had a 69' Javelin. Loved that car. Lots of fun to drive. This is a nice 71'. Thanks for sharing the car with us!

[@loucostabile]

Hi James Sullivan, Thank you for viewing and sharing the enjoyment of your 1969 :-) Happy to read you're enjoying this KZbin Channel and you're welcome, Lou

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Just sitting here in California self quarantining with Lou. Thanks Lou Costable

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Costabile

[@loucostabile]

Hi Curtis, Hope you're enjoying the Channel, please share with others you might think would enjoy, and hope we're back at car shows soon, Lou

[@ogleolen]

Beautiful AMX! I only wish it was in my garage!

[@loucostabile]

+ogleolen Hi, I think you speak for many of us :-) Thanks for viewing. Take care, Lou

[@bigt5699]

Growing up my older brother had two 73 Javelin AMX 1 black 1 red with the vinyl top both 401 4 barrels just gorgeous so when I turn 17 you know I wanted one he wouldn't sell me one of them and then about a year later he end up selling one the black one to my neighbor needless to say I wasn't happy with him for a long time these cars are just gorgeous so you can see why a 17 year old kid would have loved for that to be his first car

[@loucostabile]

Hi BigT56, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers cars :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@harrisond8132]

I don't remember that color being stock, but really appropriate for that year. It's beautiful. I predict yellow will make a comeback.

[@loucostabile]

Hi HarrisonD, 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

[@christhompson9486]

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

High praise for the looks of this car :-)

[@gls600]

I forgot how nice those cars looked.

[@loucostabile]

Hi gls600, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Nice car! AMC did a good job styling it! The one consequence is I'm craving a hot dog with French's Mustard now!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@sonnysinclair3849]

Not sure how to find the car

[@sonnysinclair3849]

AMX 410. 1971. Only afew hundreds bh made how can i find my car any idears????

[@jeff1385]

Damn that brings back so many memories I love the car bro

[@loucostabile]

Good times, good times :-)

[@mynameis9057]

the quality stands out in the smallest of details,surprised they didn't have valance cut outs with chrome exhaust tips.love that 401 badging,it's so 70s trippy zoom 3d sort of style.stump puller with that beast under the hood,boy,I bet she runs.nice,thanks guys

[@loucostabile]

Hi my name is 905, 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

[@alxchiron1567]

The best 70's look car

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@Ruslan_Subarist]

This car is perfect!

[@loucostabile]

+Russell Subarist It's in amazing condition. Thanks for comment and viewing. Please take a moment on KZbin.com and type in "My Car Story with Lou Costabile" and I hope you'll find other fun cars you'll enjoy. Take care, Lou

[@Ruslan_Subarist]

+Lou Costabile, Thank you. I subscribe to your channel, like an old-school cars. Must see video of which you speak. And by the way, this car was restored, and he survived? I do not quite understand in English unfortunately.

[@loucostabile]

+Russell Subarist Hi Russell, Thank you for being a Subscriber! Survived because most of these cars rust out, restored because to get an American Motors Car look this good, you have to restore them. Looking forward to provide you great cars to view in the future, Lou

[@Ruslan_Subarist]

Hi, lou! You're welcome. Thanks for your video and interesting ones. Yeah, I know it is hard to find an old car in a primordial corrosion, and the time major problem. I love a good restoreed copies in which even planting and emblems stickers are.

[@OsbornTramain]

Some people's memory here seem a big off....the oil embargo was Summer of 1973. It was unpredicted....unless you were psychic, you couldn't have known it was going to happen so you couldn't have bought a smaller engine because you wanted to save gas due to the crisis before 1973. Additionally, the availability of the 401 was right up thru the 1974 model year. It wasn't an issue in 1971 or even 1972.

[@loucostabile]

+OsbornTramain Hi OsbornTramain, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Take care, Lou

[@edcain10]

OsbornTramain : In Late 70- Early 71,Insurance Comps.Were Payinhg OFF A LOT OF TOTALS ON BB MUSCLES THAT WERE TOTALED BECAUSE EARLY MUSCLES WERE MAINLY STAIT LINE POWER MACHINES THAT DIDN' T HANDLE VERY WELL IN CURVES.IF U HAD A BB,4 BARR.,OR 4 SPD.UR INSUR.INCREASED DRAMATICALLY,REGARDLESS IF U HAD POINTS ON UR RECORD OR NOT.SO SB' S ,2 BARRELS & EITHER AUTOS OR 3 SPDS.KEPT UR INSURANCE @ A REASONABLE Premium COST.OF COURSE ,MANY GUYS TOOK THE 2 Barr.Off @ Warranty.Exp.& Either REPL.THEM W/ COMPETITION 2 BARR.,LIKE THE HOLLEY DIRT TRACK CARB.OR CHANGED THE INTAKES & GOT 4 BARR. & RE EPL.3 SPDS.W/ T- 10 Top Loaders.

[@OsbornTramain]

yeah, so? what does that have to do with the Oil Embargo?

[@edcain3676]

Ins.Surcharges Had Nothing to Do W/ Gas Crisis,But More so W/ The Fact That Ins.Comps.Were Getting Tired of Paying Off. COMPLETE TOTALS OF MUSCLE CARS,SO THEY CAME UP W/ The Standards of How To Gouge Us if U Had BBS ,4 BARR.OR 4 SPD.,UR CAR WAS CLASSIFIED AS A HIGH RISK TO HAVE AN UP COMING CLAIM,SO EVEN IF U HAD NO POINTS ON UR RECORD,BUT UR CAR HAD THESE HI PERF.UPGRADES,UR INSUR.RATES WENT UP DRASTICALLY.

[@williamflanagan4634]

The 401 used to be a 390 before they, well I assume they punched it out a bit more. The three v8's were 304, 360 and then the 390 which morphed into 401. All were small blocks.

[@DwainDwight]

Awesome car. Great post. Thx Lou! and thanks to the owner.

[@loucostabile]

Hi D Wright, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing a wonderful comment, and you're welcome, Lou

[@jymjym777]

friend had one ,the grill was honey coned and had a Peair Cardain interior not shore of the year . it was a nice looking car .

[@loucostabile]

Hi jim hall, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one, and happy to read it brought back memories of your Friends car :-) Lou

[@ComputerLearning0]

Beautiful

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoyed this one :-)

[@enerrivers4392]

Lou-Lou, you as usual posted another winner . 401cid 4v. NICE

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ener Rivers, Happy to read you enjoy this Winner :-) Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey big bro Lou!!! I wanted to find one of your reviews to be a perfect tie to 4th of July/Independence Day and this one fit the bill perfectly, man. Super gorgeous Javelin AMX. Holy cow, I am a huge fan of that long hood and those sexy fenders she's got. My super floppy white (I have ZERO laces on those boys, BTW) DC sneakers are NOT staying on my twitching stocking feet with this one. Love the color, too! Makes me want some super yummy Nathan's hotdogs! What a lovely car perfectly and faithfully restored. That's an American success story right there. Thanks Lou and happy 4th!! :) JV Johnny

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV Johnny, Happy to read American Motors on America's B Day :-) Happy 4th my Friend! Lou

[@marcoantoniomonroy9879]

Unbeatable !!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marco, 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

[@marcoantoniomonroy9879]

@@loucostabile hi I'm a proud owner of two amcs one 1980 eagle and a 80 amx both inmaculate , greets from México

[@evoeightyci]

If you look at a Javelin from 71-74, as seen from above, the car does have the lines of a beautiful woman. At least I thought so when I had a 74 with the 304 2bbl. This is one of the nicest I've seen in a while. No disrespect to my friend and his 69. LOL

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing what you see.

[@robertfleischer4589]

Beautiful.

[@PeteK181]

My first car was a '74 Javelin bought in '75. I loved that car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete Klassen, Sounds like a fun car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@derrickconnolly9164]

Mine was a 74. Black with gold stripe 401 4 speed. Bought it in 79. 1200 dollars.

[@davidtroxell837]

High quality AMX

[@loucostabile]

I agree

[@joecomtois7151]

Beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@willsco76]

Nicely done Lou. Really enjoy your videos.

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure William, thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate that, Lou

[@luftwaffe6521]

Miss my 70 Javelin. 390 4 speed 3:54 twin grip. Bad ass torque monster.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert, Sounds like a great car :-) Lou

[@vernrosquites5998]

A very SEXY car! IMPRESSIVE! PERFECT body contour if you're looking on the side.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Vern, High praise :-) Lou

[@mercoid]

The designers at AMC really had a knack of coming up with unique stuff while maintaining a distinctive aesthetic. Some dogs in the lot, but I always thought the Javelin/AMX was high in the beauty department.

[@mercoid]

@@loucostabile ...great presentation Lou.

[@shnimmuc]

Great Car, love it.

[@loucostabile]

***** Hi, Glad you enjoyed the video. Take a moment on KZbin.com and type in "My Car Story with Lou Costabile" and I'm sure you'll find other cars you'll enjoy too! Take care, Lou

[@shnimmuc]

Lou Costabile Lou, I watch all your videos. I much appreciate your work.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you. I really appreciate that, What kind of cars do you like? Lou

[@2528drevas]

I actually bought an old Javelin, though while it wasn't anywhere near this clean, I had fun with it.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@johnengle6043]

My first car

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, 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

[@reddustdiecastmodelrail1499]

Very cool video !! Really amazing car !! Love it !! Thanks very much for sharing !! Martin

[@loucostabile]

Hi Martin, Glad you liked the story. I thought this car was amazing too. Take care, Lou

[@KC9UDX]

Twenty years ago I passed on a mint, low-mileage '74 with ram air, and bought a house in stead. I always sort of regret that. It was Big Bad Green.

[@loucostabile]

Hi KC9UDX , Happy to read this car brings back memories of the 1974 car you remember :-) Maybe time to search for one now? Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@KC9UDX]

@@loucostabile by the time I can afford one, I won't be able to afford it anymore! ☺️ But hopefully, (I've been working on this with zero progress for two decades though) by that time my Eagle Kammback will be ready for you to review. 🙂

[@deweylasv]

Most of my family worked for AMC. I was gonna go work there, but they closed by the time I was old enough.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rich D, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your family at AMC :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@KC9UDX]

Thank your family for us. We miss them and their work.

[@MisterMikeTexas]

I remember Joe Oldham wrote in his book that a 71 Javelin got him and his co-workers at their magazine permanently banned from all future AMC press events. Oldham wrote that AMC president Gerald C. Meyers personally called hin at the office and let him have it! Joe photographed a wheel and brake assembly that came off the car while his co-worker tested it. Meyers was irate about that photo! Sometimes mistakes happen on the assembly line.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing & sharing your knowledge.

[@karlknudson9249]

i know were one is with original 7500 miles and its a 401 with 4 speed brown it still smells new the guy who bought it was killed in vietnam his parents kept car in garage covered up it has cragars on it but also has stock wheels on it for sale 30,000

[@loucostabile]

Hi karl knudson, A time capsule ! Wow, Lou

[@estebandavilaruiz22]

Maravilloso , Bellisimo ¡

[@loucostabile]

Hi staystrong davila , High praise for this car :-) Lou

[@countryside8122]

I had a 74 almost the same color. It E9 Mellow Yellow.

[@loucostabile]

Hi countryside, 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

[@peterhogan9537]

The gas crunch did not hit till 73. So what do you mean.

[@loucostabile]

Yep, you're right, I was off on that one by 2 years.

[@jeremythompson9122]

The oil embargo was in 73. But GM dropped all their compression ratios into the 8's starting in 71 and AMC, Chrysler, and Ford did the same starting in 72 because of new federal emissions standards

[@CRX626]

Awesome..

[@loucostabile]

Hi karl limbo, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@N-Scale]

That is a prime example.

[@loucostabile]

Agreed.

[@stevefoltz3838]

I dont know why, but I am obsessed with amc door handles

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Thank you for viewing and sharing. If you type into KZbin search "My Car Story with Lou AMC" & "My Car Story with Lou American Motors" I think you'll see many you'll enjoy, Lou

[@edcain10]

Had A 71 AMX,Same Color,That I Special Ordered W/ 360,2 Barr.& 3 SPD.& No PS to Bypass Extra Surcharges Insu.Comps.Were Starting To Impose ,Starting in 70, as They Were Having to Pay Off Too Many Totals & High Repairs ,From Big Blks.,4 SPD's.,& 4 Barrels.If U Had Any Of These,Regardless of UR Driving Record.Little Did I Know that Because of the Equip.I Ordered,Salesman Later Told Me It Was a 1 of 2 Car W/ Same Equip.as Mine,Making it Worth More.Sold it to Friend of Mine After Getting Married as Wife Called it A CHICK MAGNET & She Refused to Drive it W/ No PS & 3 SPD.in Flr.Miss It,Badly.As soon as WARR.Was Over,Slapped a HOLLEY DIRT TRACK 2 BARR.W/ Oversized 4 Barr.Jets & W/ Traction Bars ,Would Stay Up With Most Big Blocks To About 110 mph.A Friend of My Mechanics Had A 440 6-Pack Challenger & That's About the SPD.He Would Wave By to Me. After the 3rd 2 Barr.Cut in. 71 401's & 360 Were the Fastest of 71-74 Have AMX' S. GREAT CARS FOR A BARGAIN ,Compared to the Shelby's & Chevelle SS' S & HEMI' S.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed Cain, Glad this car brought back memories and thank you for sharing, Lou

[@apollomorris9920]

They actually made one that would run 10 seconds came with 2 cams . There is only 54 made and most got wrecked.

[@matthewking7874]

awesome

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one matthew king :-) Lou

[@phitownhustler4802]

Nice car and I have owned a bunch of AMCs including an 71 Electric Blue AMX but that incorrect hood stripe always turns me off. Looks way better with the pointy T stripe IMO

[@loucostabile]

Hi Phitown Hustler, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) 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

[@bluebankspublishing9121]

A 401 A/C Javelin! I thought my uncle's orange and gold one was cool, but this is ridiculous.

[@loucostabile]

HI Blue Banks Publishing, Glad to read you enjoy this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@chrissnodgrass2705]

I love buy that car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris Snodgrass, I'm not aware of this one being available for sale, Lou

[@chrissnodgrass2705]

Hi Lou Costabile I’m not buying that old car that car is pretty

[@scottbivins4051]

Badass riderAll killer no filler.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@johnvanlindingham9490]

Had a Jeep Cherokee Chief that had a 401 and she was my girl but had an affair with the gas station, AMC was notorious for rust especially around the door handles

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, 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

[@sonnysinclair3849]

I had my 1971 12 bolt only few. 100 made 401 it walked of 80k last time reg was in 1978

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sonny, 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

[@karlknudson9249]

the car im talking about has the diferent stripe thatt goes down the fender

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge :-)

[@sethwolfe4555]

I am so sad how everything as far as American innovation has gone to waste. We don't have any of this anymore.

[@loucostabile]

I think it was Dr Seuss who said, "Don't be sad it's over. Be glad it happened." This quote helps me with people or things I no longer have. I hope it helps you too, Lou

[@rogermetzger7335]

Does anyone remember what the 401 compression ratio was in 1971?

[@loucostabile]

I see T West shared knowledge. Lou

[@ronsimpson7596]

Wouldn’t be my choice but I guess it is an artifact!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@KC9UDX]

I'd pick this over most else. Heck I'd sell all my AMCs if I could get one like that. Well, maybe.

[@chicagotom1643]

When are you bringing that out again? I want a pic

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chicago Tom164, Not sure, however I hope you see this one at a show soon, Lou

[@chicagotom1643]

Kinda like Mitt Romney and his AMX 3

[@jimhollaway2543]

Wow! ! lou , You did it again !! This, Terry Wiener guy is one of my heroes !! Been following his accomplishments for years in several car publications. Including this 401 Amx . And his pontiac. And his other cars. I have studied '71 ,'72 Amx ' s for years. And this yellow amx is the first car I have seen that doesn't have the bottom dash surround broken, where it connects to the right side top dash !!! Even the restored amx s are broken ! I had a 72 , powder blue 401 auto, go pack AMX , with blue int. ,in the '80 s !! It was my only work Truck for 7 years. In cal. The thing just screemed !!! It was just magical. And very reliable. So ,Thanks to Terry, I have seen my first correct amx dash !!!!! Even the factory didn't fit them right.

[@ebsell]

Prices of these cars have skyrocketed in the last 3 or 4 years.

[@loucostabile]

HI Wasup Fool, 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

[@linovieira5260]

Javelin Xracer's shooting star edition

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@davidtroxell837]

Corduroy: more expensive & more comfortable. -Take that Camaro & Mustang...

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing what you notice.

[@sundart5451]

Cyberpunk 2077 Turbo Type 66 brings me here.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mysterious, Welcome. 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

[@mikewasfaret9563]

funny how your tastes change, I used to think these were ugly.

[@loucostabile]

Agreed, amazing thing about cars, most continue to get better looking with age, Lou

[@mikewasfaret9563]

Lou Costabile , just like me, ha,ha

[@loucostabile]

Nice!

[@jonpaulcottrell7314]

💖

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@jwramc]

Maybe tell the host the gas crisis occurred in 1973, not 1970.

[@loucostabile]

You're right. Thank you for correcting and helping.

[@b.neallee7042]

How many HP from factory? I KNOW FACTORY WAS LOWER THAN REAL HP. Neal

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, not sure. Hope a Viewer can share knowledge.

[@mr.flapjackz1190]

at first glance it reminded me of a 67 camaro

[@loucostabile]

Hi MR. FLAPJACKZ, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@rayb5527]

Too bad we couldn't really hear it😐

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ray B, Well at a live car show, you do the best you can, in the time you have, with what equipment you have, and this was the best I could do. 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

[@paulairola7041]

Anybody know anything about Reed heads ?

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, Reed heads? I've dated a Red Head :-) Lou

[@barrypfost2963]

Xxoo!

[@loucostabile]

NICE

[@bijuthemanalsincy]

not long before the police shows up

[@loucostabile]

:-0

[@MrUltraworld]

Real AMX's don't have back seats.

[@loucostabile]

H Fred, 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

[@gordocarbo]

Had an identical Jav...paid 400 for it late 80s...it would do burnouts til the tires popped Wish we could buy cars like this again. Thick steel easy to fix and have character No interest in any of todays bloated heavy electrical laden pos

[@loucostabile]

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

[@nobodyslaw]

Got the tic tic tach tachometer I see.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing & sharing the details you noticed.

[@TheMetahedron]

Almost bought one, but the motor was destroyed

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing

Background noise ruined it. Beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Gore, Yes, when you're at a car show on "drive in day" it's noise, so you do the best you can at that moment. Here is a video with Terry and I with no car show background. Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH6aY56MnN2aoac

[@scottbrady7499]

the clock works! corduroy interior?? wow. the man says they had the hood treatment stripe head down the quarter panel for alignment purposes later on. I've never seen this seventy one. it looks better than when it takes the other turn. weather eyes rule. nice post. no LED replacement lamps, such a disappointment. jay won't like it as much. screw jay anyway

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott Brady, High praise for this car :-) Thank you for viewing, Lou

[@shifletjerry]

I don't

[@loucostabile]

what?

[@austinaubinoe]

What a BAD car. AMC forever.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Austin Aubinoe, Happy to read you appreciate this "BAD" 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

[@TheMetahedron]

1971 Ford Maverick 302 was much more reliable. And Faster.

[@loucostabile]

Hi •Φ•, 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

[@gordocarbo]

Not even! Ever driven a 401 Jav? Big block torque 302 wont come close by a long shot

[@senorkaboom]

And when you're all done with your rebuild and upgrade, you still have an AMC POS.

[@loucostabile]

Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou