1968 AMC Javelin

Pony car powered by 1968 AMC Javelin engine family.

Exact-year four-seat Javelin hardtop retained as the family baseline; 343 badging, stripe, wheels, tires, finish, and restoration details remain specific to the photographed car.

Body Two-door four-seat hardtop

Trims Base and SST

Engine range 232 six, 290/343 V8, and late 390

Reported production 55,124

Performance Go Package by engine and equipment application

Story

1968 AMC Javelin

American Motors launched the four-seat Javelin for 1968 as a clean-sheet pony car. Base and SST trim shared the hardtop body, while the Go Package collected performance equipment around eligible V8 configurations. The two-seat AMX remained a separate model.

Engines and transmissions

The range began with the 232 inline-six and continued through 290 and 343 V8s. A late 390 path added 315 gross horsepower. Three-speed, four-speed, and Shift-Command automatic combinations required matching controls, cooling, and axle applications.

Packages and chassis

SST changed trim and cabin equipment. The Go Package could add performance induction, exhaust, suspension, brakes, wheels, tires, cooling, instruments, and stripes by application. Independent coil-spring front suspension and a leaf-spring live rear axle supported every Javelin.

Identity

Start with VIN, door tag, title, shell, and factory records. Reconcile engine, induction, transmission, axle, brakes, suspension, paint, upholstery, instruments, SST or Go Package trim, dates, and ownership history. Stripes, badges, a 390 swap, or AMX parts cannot prove original Javelin configuration.

**Exact-year base-model rear and open-trunk view retained for tail panel, lamps, bumper, deck, luggage space, and body context; loose accessories and condition are subject-specific.**CZmarlin via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

A verified original price is not yet available for this car.

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

232 inline-six 232 cu in; one-barrel; 145 gross hp · 1968 Javelin base path · engine assembly / specification
290 V8 290 cu in with two- or four-barrel induction by application · 1968 Javelin V8 path · engine assembly / specification
343 V8 343 cu in with two- or four-barrel induction; high-output tune by package · 1968 Javelin SST and Go Package path · engine assembly / specification
390 V8 390 cu in; four-barrel; 315 gross hp · Late 1968 Javelin performance application · carburetor / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Three-speed manual
Factory transmission Four-speed manual
Factory transmission Shift-Command automatic

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

SST SST trim and equipment factory · appearance · Upholstery, instruments, console, exterior trim, model code, and records must agree.
GO-PACKAGE Go Package factory · performance · Engine, induction, exhaust, cooling, suspension, brakes, wheels, tires, axle, trim, and records must agree.
390 390-cid V8 factory · performance · Build date, engine, induction, cooling, transmission, axle, brakes, and records define one application.
FOUR-SPEED Four-speed manual factory · performance · Gearbox, clutch, pedals, shifter, axle, and records must agree.
TWIN-GRIP Twin-Grip differential factory · performance · Carrier, ratio, housing, dates, and records define one installation.
POWER-DISCS Power front disc brakes factory · safety · Calipers, rotors, hydraulics, wheels, dates, and records must agree.

Paint

P1A Classic Black factory · solid
P39A Matador Red factory · solid
P43A Saturn Blue factory · solid
P44A Caravelle Blue factory · solid
P45A Blazer Blue factory · solid
P46A Laurel Green factory · solid
P47A Rally Green factory · solid
P48A Tahiti Turquoise factory · solid
P49A Laredo Tan factory · solid
P50A Calcutta Russet factory · solid
P52A Scarab Gold factory · solid
P54A Turbo Silver factory · solid
P58A Hialeah Yellow factory · solid
P72A Frost White factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1968 AMC Javelin total · 55,124 · reported
Base Javelin by option · 29,097 · reported
Javelin SST by option · 26,027 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Model-year identity 1968 Javelin hardtop identity with VIN, door tag, title, shell, base/SST trim, drivetrain, and records that agree · VIN or serial plate, body or trim plate, chassis, title, build records, and ownership history · fraud detection
Engine and transmission Configuration-correct engine, induction, transmission, controls, stampings, castings, and dates · Engine, induction, gearbox, shifter, pedals, stamp pads, castings, dates, and records · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Application-correct axle, ratio, brake system, steering, springs, links, and dampers · Axle housing and carrier, brakes, steering, suspension, dates, service records, and build evidence · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, moldings, badges, wheels, upholstery, instruments, and controls · Body and trim plates, protected paint, upholstery, hardware, dashboard, and restoration records · trim correctness

Still Researching

production No audited public ledger reconciles every Javelin by base/SST trim, engine, transmission, Go Package, axle, paint, interior, options, date, and survivors.
paint colors Reviewed references establish representative factory colors but not a complete body, trim, stripe, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility matrix.
interior Broad cabin equipment is documented, but the complete upholstery color, material, body, option, and production-date matrix is not publicly reconciled.
authenticity markers Public model references cannot prove one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis components, paint, trim, options, or component dates.