In mid-1968, AMC unveiled a snarling 6.4-liter (390-cubic-inch) V-8, putting it at the top of the Javelin food chain with an impressive 315 hp. In 1970, not only did the Javelin get a redesign ...

now made 285 hp and 390 lb-ft. AMC retained the 360 cubic inch V8 as an optional engine in the Javelin and Javelin AMX throughout the second-generation Javelin's run, which ended in 1974.

Based on the Javelin ... 285 horsepower and a 390 V8 rated at 325 horses. Transmission options included a four-speed manual and a three-speed automatic. At $3,245, the AMC was around 25% cheaper ...