1973 · AMC · United States
1973 Javelin AMX: the peak year
The Javelin AMX's best year. 5,707 were built, a quarter of them with the 401, alongside the Trans Am Victory decal and the Pierre Cardin interior.
United States · researched through 2026-09-22
Javelin AMX production peaked in 1973 at 5,707 cars, body 7379-8, split by the enthusiast production table into 1,134 with the 304, 3,153 with the 360 and 1,420 with the 401, a total JavelinAMX.com's own figure independently matches. This record's own overview additionally carries a Wikipedia figure, attributed to a published source, putting the entire 1973 Javelin line, AMX included, at 30,902 cars, of which the same 5,707 AMX figure is one component, a considerably larger number reflecting the full Javelin range rather than the AMX top model alone. A Trans Am Victory decal commemorating AMC's 1971 and 1972 SCCA Trans-Am championships was offered this year with 14-inch slot wheels and E70x14 raised-white-letter tires, though this record's own key facts state plainly that no production count exists for that specific package.1,2,3
The production figures are treated in this record's own notes as one lineage rather than independently corroborating counts: the four rows partition the 5,707 total cleanly, and the same breakdown also appears on AMC's own 1973 tally sheet for the AMX row at Kenosha, indicating the typed enthusiast table was transcribed directly from that factory sheet. The Trans Am Victory package specifically remains undocumented by count, with JavelinAMX.com listing it as simply unknown, and this record's own identification note warns that neither the VIN nor the door tag identifies such a car at all, since the decal itself has been widely reproduced and added to many 1972 through 1974 cars well after the fact, making a Trans Am Victory example impossible to confirm from the car alone without period paperwork.1,2
The Javelin AMX carried a factory price of $3,191 and a shipping weight of 3,170 lb for the year, both drawn from the same production table as the totals above. Three engines are documented, all rated on an SAE net basis: a 150-hp, 245-lb-ft 304 two-barrel standard on the AMX, and a 255-hp, 345-lb-ft 401 four-barrel optional, with no conflict attached to either figure. The 360, by contrast, carries an unresolved rating dispute that this record's own conflicts section states directly: Wikipedia attributes a bare 195-hp net figure to the 1973 four-barrel 360, while the 1973 export-edition full-line catalogue instead prints a fuller 220 hp at 4,400 rpm and 315 lb-ft at 3,100 rpm for what appears to be the same configuration, and this record does not resolve which rating actually applied to US-market 1973 cars, carrying both attributed rather than picking one.1,3
This record's own transmissions section is empty for 1973 despite the options list separately documenting an all-synchromesh four-speed close-ratio manual with Hurst linkage, available specifically with the 360 four-barrel and 401; no dedicated transmission entries were found to restate that option-list detail in the record's own transmissions array, leaving the gearbox picture split across two sections rather than consolidated in one. The Pierre Cardin interior, coded 'W', continued as an option without a stated price for 1973, joined by a Cardin fabric trim treatment covering the seats, door panels and headliner plus front fender emblems, alongside a front lower spoiler available on the AMX specifically with disc brakes, a hood T-stripe, a Twin-Grip differential, and a full slate of power-assist and audio options documented for the year.1
Sixteen exterior paint codes and five interior color codes, including the Pierre Cardin 'W' trim, are documented for 1973, alongside a 110-inch wheelbase, 192.31-inch overall length, 75.2-inch width and a 16-gallon fuel tank shared with the rest of the Javelin line, though no per-color production breakdown was found for any of the sixteen listed finishes. The sixth VIN digit '8' together with the door-tag model number 7379-8 identifies a 1973 AMX specifically, the sole identification detail this record carries for the year beyond that Trans Am Victory caveat already described above.1
Fact sheet · 1973 · United States
The numbers
1973 AMC Javelin AMX — The Javelin AMX's best year. 5,707 were built, a quarter of them with the 401, alongside the Trans Am Victory decal and the Pierre Cardin interior.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-22.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javelin AMX (body 7379-8)1,2,3 AMX · 2-door hardtop · US production | 5,707 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 V81 AMX · 2-door hardtop · 304 V8 · US | 1,134 | built, model-year | Reported |
| 360 V81 AMX · 2-door hardtop · 360 V8 · US | 3,153 | built, model-year | Reported |
| 401 V81 AMX · 2-door hardtop · 401 V8 · US | 1,420 | built, model-year | Reported |
The engine rows partition 5,707 in the source.
The engine rows also appear on the AMC tally sheet (1973 sheet, row 79-8 AMX, Kenosha). One lineage with the typed table.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Javelin AMX1 | $3,191 | 'factory price' as tabulated (basis not stated), 1972-09 |
| Go Package with 3604 | $410 | option price as reported for 1971–74, 1971–74 |
| Go Package with 4014 | $499 | option price as reported for 1971–74, 1971–74 |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304 V8 2-bbl3 304 cu in · 2-barrel | 150 hp @ 4,200, 245 lb-ft @ 2,500 (SAE net) | standard | 1,1341 Reported |
| 360 V8 (2-bbl or 4-bbl)3 360 cu in · 2-barrel or 4-barrel | 175 hp @ 4,000, 285 lb-ft @ 2,400 (SAE net (2-bbl)); 195 hp (SAE net (4-bbl)); 220 hp @ 4,400, 315 lb-ft @ 3,100 (SAE net (4-bbl), as printed in the 1973 catalogue (export edition)) | optional | 3,1531 Reported |
| 401 V8 4-bbl3 401 cu in · 4-barrel | 255 hp @ 4,600, 345 lb-ft @ 3,300 (SAE net) | optional | 1,4201 Reported |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Go Package (cowl-induction hood on AMX; functional cowl induction a separate option)4 | $410 | Not yet sourced |
|
Trans Am Victory: fender decal commemorating the 1971–72 SCCA Trans-Am titles, 14-in slot wheels, E70x14 raised-white-letter tires, space-saver spare1 | — | Not yet sourced |
W (trim)package |
Pierre Cardin interior1 | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Vinyl-covered roof, Spanish grain: black, white, blue, green or cinnamon | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Cardin fabric trim: special treatment on seats, door panels and headliner plus front fender emblems | — | Not yet sourced |
|
All-synchromesh four-speed close-ratio transmission with Hurst linkage (401 and 360 4-bbl) | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Rally-Pac: ammeter and oil pressure gauges, tachometer and clock, 140-mph speedometer (V-8) | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Front lower spoiler (AMX only, with disc brakes) | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Hood T-stripe (AMX only) | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Twin-Grip differential | — | Not yet sourced |
|
Power steering; power brakes; power front disc brakes; manual front disc brakes | — | Not yet sourced |
|
AM/FM multiplex stereo radio; 8-track stereo tape player with manual AM radio | — | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
A1 |
Snow White | Not yet sourced |
E1 |
Diamond Blue, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
E2 |
Olympic Blue, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
F2 |
Maxi Blue | Not yet sourced |
C8 |
Grasshopper Green, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
E3 |
Fairway Green, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
E4 |
Tallyho Green, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
E5 |
Pewter Silver, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
E6 |
Fawn Beige | Not yet sourced |
E7 |
Copper Tan, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
D4 |
Cordoba Brown, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
F4 |
Daisy Yellow | Not yet sourced |
D7 |
Trans-Am Red | Not yet sourced |
F5 |
Vineyard Burgundy, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
F3 |
Fresh Plum, Metallic | Not yet sourced |
P1 |
Classic Black | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Interiors
| Code | Trim | Built |
|---|---|---|
41 |
Black; trims S (Uganda vinyl), R (Domino fabric), W (Pierre Cardin)1 | Not yet sourced |
43 |
Blue (S or R)1 | Not yet sourced |
44 |
Green (S or R)1 | Not yet sourced |
46 |
Tan (S or R)1 | Not yet sourced |
48 |
White (S)1 | Not yet sourced |
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping weight1 | 3,170 lb | body 7379-8 |
| Wheelbase | 110 in | Javelin and Javelin AMX |
| Overall length | 192.31 in | Javelin and Javelin AMX |
| Overall width | 75.2 in | Javelin and Javelin AMX |
| Fuel tank capacity | 16 US gal | Javelin and Javelin AMX |
Identification
- VIN / door tag
- Sixth VIN digit '8' identifies a 1971–74 AMX; door-tag model number 7379-8.1
- Trans Am Victory
- The VIN and door tag do not identify a Trans Am Victory car. The decal is reproduced and has been added to many 1972–74 cars.1
Where the sources disagree
1973 360 four-barrel net rating
- 195 hp net3
- 220 hp @ 4,400, 315 lb-ft @ 3,100 (net)
Show both. The 1972 catalogue lists a 195-hp single-exhaust and a 220-hp dual-exhaust 360 4-bbl; the 1973 export catalogue prints only 220. Which ratings applied to US 1973 cars is not settled here.
Identification
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Also in 1973
- AMC Gremlin X and Spirit AMX The V8 Gremlin X continued, with new stripes and an available Levi's denim-look interior. No production split has been found.
- AMC Javelin The SST name dropped away and new twin 'TV-screen' taillights arrived. Javelin production reached 25,195, alongside the Trans Am Victory decal package.
- Buick Riviera Stage One (260 hp net) joined a separate GS handling package; 1,234 Stage Ones and 3,933 GS cars of 34,080.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX On the new Colonnade A-body the GS became a Century Gran Sport package; 6,637 were built, 728 with the 455 Stage 1.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS The Colonnade Chevelle's only SS year: RPO Z15 on the Malibu coupe and, for the first and only time, the station wagon, with a 245 net hp 454 available.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Hatchback appears in the source body table; SS offered with any engine per the source. Enthusiast-compiled production: 369,509 cars; Super Sport 35,542.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS The new Colonnade El Camino could still be ordered with RPO Z15 SS equipment; no El Camino SS count was found.
- Dodge Challenger The six was gone: every 1973 Challenger hardtop had a V8, the 318 standard and the 340 optional, with the Rallye now sold as a package.
- Dodge Charger The Charger's best-selling year of the original era, 119,318 cars, came as the 440 lost its Magnum name and the car moved toward personal luxury.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon Renamed Dart Sport, the fastback's 340 model sold 11,315 in the 340's final year.
- Ford Maverick Grabber The 200 six became standard as the 170 was dropped; Classic Industries counts 32,350 Grabbers.
- Ford Ranchero GT The Ranchero GT continued on the 1972-76 Ranchero; 15,320 GTs were built, per reference-site counts in the Standard Catalog lineage.
- Ford Thunderbird The 429 4V was standard and the 460 4V optional in the sixth generation's best-selling year.
- Ford Torino The 1973 Torino kept the 1972 body behind a heavier bumper; the Gran Torino Sport fell to 51,853 SportsRoofs and 17,090 hardtops while the 351 Cobra Jet remained the performance engine.
- Mercury Cougar The last Cougar convertible and the last 351 Cobra Jet year, with production up to 60,629 as buyers shifted to the XR-7.
- Mercury Montego GT The Montego GT fastback's second and last year; a vehicle profile reports 4,464 built.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds On the new Colonnade Cutlass the 4-4-2 was a W-29 appearance and handling option, and the Hurst/Olds came in white or, for the first time, black: 1,097 built.
- Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda V8 only: the 318 became standard on both Barracuda and 'Cuda, the 340 moved to the option list, and production rose for the only time after 1970.
- Plymouth Duster 340 and 360 The 340's last year in the Duster produced 15,731 cars with power front disc brakes now standard, and the Spacemaker Pak fold-down rear seat joined the line.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite For 1973 the GTX name survived only through the Road Runner's optional 440 four-barrel, which came with TorqueFlite only; Mueller's Muscle Car Source Book counts 749 of them.
- Plymouth Road Runner A secondary count puts production back up to 19,056, the highest of the 1971-1974 Satellite-based years.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am The Super Duty year: 4,802 Trans Ams, 252 of them SD-455s.
- Pontiac GTO A GTO option on the new Colonnade LeMans, with the 400 standard and a 455 optional; 4,806 built.
- Pontiac Grand Am Pontiac's Colonnade GT with an Endura nose and a 400 or 455; 43,137 built, the Grand Am's best year, with 1,058 four-speeds.
- Pontiac Grand Prix The Colonnade-body Grand Prix arrives, with the 400 standard and the 455 in the SJ.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The Colonnade LeMans arrives, with GTO and GT options for the two-door models and a Super Duty 455 listed for the LeMans in Pontiac's dealer book.