1970 AMC Javelin SST

Here is a first-generation pony car that stands out precisely because so few people have ever seen one in person. This 1970 AMC Javelin SST is a genuine SST, not a base Javelin wearing SST badges, and it is finished in Bittersweet Orange over a black vinyl roof and black interior. The VIN and door tag agree with each other and with the car itself, giving collectors the kind of confidence and transparency they want to see. Wearing the correct Mark Donohue ducktail spoiler and ram-air hood, and benefiting from meaningful recent sorting, this Javelin starts, runs, and drives well. For the enthusiast who wants authentic muscle-era character, honest presentation, and a car that will stand apart from the usual Mustang and Camaro crowd, this AMC is an especially compelling choice.

Engine & Transmission

V8 engine
Factory VIN decodes as a 390 four-barrel V8 car
BorgWarner 3-speed automatic transmission
Floor shifter
Woodgrain console
Dual exhaust
Fresh mufflers
Carburetor adjusted and dialed in
Starts, runs, and drives well

Exterior

Bittersweet Orange finish
Black vinyl roof
Repainted in the factory-correct color per the door tag
Mark Donohue ducktail spoiler with signature on the right-hand corner
Ram-air hood
Functional-style scoop
Hood seal ring intact on underside
SST badge on rear quarter
390 emblems on front fenders
Blackout stripe runs the length of the body
14-inch AMC-style five-spoke wheels
American Motors center caps
Cooper Cobra Radial G/T raised white-letter tires

Interior

Black interior
Bucket seats
Woodgrain dash and console trim
Wood-rim-style sport steering wheel
Javelin instrument cluster
Javelin-script floor mats

Brakes & Chassis

Power front disc brakes
Rear drum brakes
Lower control arm bushings replaced
Rear differential cover resealed
Four-wheel alignment completed

Recent Service

New battery
Battery kill switch installed
Transmission pan gasket replaced
Both front brake calipers replaced
Brake system bled
Both mufflers replaced
Rear window seals reglued
Dash harness short traced and repaired for reverse lights
Carburetor adjusted and dialed in

Known Imperfections

Horn does not work
Shop found both horn units bad and no power reaching them
HVAC control panel is seized
No heat or air conditioning until repaired
Car has been repainted and is not original paint
Engine is believed to be a replacement block
Usable cast displacement markings could not be found above the motor mounts
Not represented as the original engine
Not being sold as a documented Mark Donohue car
No original paperwork such as window sticker, dealer order form, or build sheet

Additional Info

VIN: A0C797X206971
VIN decodes as American Motors, 1970 model year, floor-shift 3-speed automatic, Javelin line, 2-door hardtop, SST body class, 390 four-barrel V8 factory engine
Door tag model 7079-7
Paint code 79A for Bittersweet Orange
Genuine SST, not a clone or rebadged base car
1970 was the final year of the first-generation Javelin
AMC built 28,210 Javelins for 1970
19,714 were SSTs
Mark Donohue spoiler homologation is tied to roughly 2,501 street cars carrying the ducktail setup

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*video from a previous sale