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1968 RKE Trans-Am Javelin stuff

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Does anyone know where the 1970 #9 "test mule" went? Have a picture of it at Bryars in 1970 w/ engine failure durring testing. Lost them all that weekendUnhappy.

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That is the current 1970 Javelin being run in vintage circles by Bruce Canepa.


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The 68 race at Michigan was tragic to say the least.  One of the cars locked up its brakes coming into the corner and crashed into the infield killing several.  I saw the accident after the fact.  The raceway had not finished construction and IIRC there were no real barricades.  The people that perished were in a Javelin trying to stay out of the rain.
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There are 3 very promptly taken pics of the '69 Michigan crash on camaros.org       Go to Trans Am Racing, then find the Michigan pics......    I think 1 AMC employee/dealer Durwood Fletcher was the only fatality- but some of the others may have succumb later.....   there's about 3 street cars that took the brunt- BIG TIME smashed...    tragic for sure.
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Correct. It was the 69 race.  Hey that's what happens when you get oldCry
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 343sharpstick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Jan/16/2012 at 3:28pm
Originally posted by 70amcpwr 70amcpwr wrote:

1969 dealer price book, $600 new front suspension for Trans am homogilation (sp?).  I have an unrestored 1969 shell w/the new suspension front clip.

that was a fair amount of money in '69! Would also like to see photos of that.
Do you (or anyone) have scans of the 1969 dealer price book, probably a few more initeresting nuggets in there related to SCCA TA and NHRA ProStock Homologation parts that AMC bult very few of!?Smile
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I do have it somewhere, still digging out from a move a year and a half ago. Here's an interesting letter sent to my dad at our dealership after the terrible showing at Bryars that year. Didn't know of the offer until I read the letter years latter. Unfortunately my dad pasted before I had a chance to talke to him about alot of this stuff.
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A guy named Buzz Dyer owns that Fyr Fyter Javelin now.  I have an original press kit for it.

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There isn't anything at www.camaros.org except restoration info.?
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You have to check out the individual races for Javelin pics.



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