Sorry but I would rather be driving my Javelin than either a Mustang or Camaro, both of which I have owned. ... View more

I like it. Never was much of a fan of the old box on wheels microbus but this is cool. The front looks like an impish fase with a devlish grin, sort of like that kid in the cartoon strip with the tiger, Calvin I think was his name. Would be a perfect urban runaround, no need to stretch it as there are plenty of big SUVs around as it is. Would a hybrid make it more functional for longer trips? ... View more

God awful ugly! Would take any of the other great eights anyday, especially the Study and the Mopars. ... View more

EV's undoubtedly have a place in urban situations as public transit, commuters, grocery getters etc. One commenter noted that battery efficiency could drop by 40% when the temperature goes below 40 Fahrenheit. I live in northern Canada and right now it's -28 Celsius. 🥶 When you add together the drop in efficiency and the amount of interior heat needed to keep my butt from freezing I probably wouldn't be able to get out of my driveway. My good weather Sunday show and shine cruizer is a 72 Javelin SST that sounds and looks great, goes like a rocket and is a head turner which is what any vintage muscle car owner wants. My daily driver is a 2010 Challenger with a V6 that is quick enough gets lots of thumbs up and gives me 35mpg cdn. Thats close to 40mpg for you folks south of the 49th. Best of both worlds. ... View more

A muscle car should sound like a muscle car, not a sewing machine. ... View more

I agree with mattmerica regarding the Hollywood star analogy. Case in point the Ringbrothers Defiant build. For those not familiar, they took what in my mind was a beautiful sculptured vehicle, a 72 Javelin SST, of which I own one, and violated it by doing surgery on it to alter the beauty that it was reminding me of that movie star overly cut and filled with botox, silicone etc. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with adding fuel injection for better drivability or disc brakes to make it stop safely, but don't drastically change it into something it never was. By the way I opted to leave mine the way it was born with a carb and drum brakes and love cranking down the windows to cool down on a hot summer day cruise. ... View more

Even though I am not really a big Corvette fan I agree with other posters that it is a crying shame that these classics are being butchered so someone can make big bucks on them. Hope the market for these crashes and all the buyers have overpriced so called " works of art ". By the way I wasn't able to see the BJ cars go on the block because the money grabbers at BJ, 30% commisions and the audacity to charge an offsite bidder an extra 2% who couldn't be there to pay their admission fee, did not care enough about Canadian enthusiasts to televise here. Thankfully Mecum was there for us. ... View more

As a proud Canadian, I was extremely happy to see the large contingent of Canadians featured in the commercials. Eugene Levy, Catherine O'hara, Mike Meyers, all superstars. And kudos to Toyota for featuring the McKeever Brothers, a great symbol of inspiration when the world desperately needs one. ... View more

The car is cool but them big ugly bumpers have got to be cut and tucked in to the body. I know it wouldn't look quite like the original but imho would greatly improve the look. ... View more

I owned a 72 Opel GT in the late 70's and it was a great two seater. It was in pristine shape, quick, great handler, excellent gas mileage, 40+ mpg Cdn. Wish I could find a good one but up here in Canada most are rusted out and if you can find one that isn't and is in good condition it will cost you 10,000+. My second favorite car behind my 72 Javelin SST. Snow be GONE. ... View more

Thanks to Mecum for broadcasting the Kissimmee auction on Canadian tv. Used to watch BJ but they have snubbed the thousands of car dudes up here in the great white north, guess they care more about their 30%+ commissions than giving us a mid winter car fix. And yes I know it was streamed but data up here costs a bundle. I agree with other posters that prices are getting rediculous and beyond the reach of the average enthusiast but it is great to be able to see beautiful cars on display while my baby is hibernating in my shop waiting for the tons of snow to melt and we can get on the road again. I look forward to the next Mecum auction as they will now be my go to for my car fix. ... View more

Back in the very early 1970's a friend of mine had a first generation Prinz that his dad bought for him to " play " with. Neither of us had any experience with working on cars but when we were able to get it started we would immediately jump in and go for a ride. The little turd was funny to look at, back and front were almost the same and felt like a sardine can. The little 2 cylinder could barely get up to traffic speeds and going uphill I almost had to jump out and push. Lol. We did have a lot of fun with this little guy and I wish I had one now. ... View more

I had a 65 back in early 80's that I bought for $500 cdn. and drove the crap out of it. Could pile a bunch of buds in it for a night of racaus bar hopping ( it was the 80's ). Needed lots of friends to kick in for the gas as was lucky to get 10mpg out of the tired old girl. One night me and the buds used @20 black spray bombs to spruce her up to use as a friends wedding car the next day. A bunch of strategically placed flowers on the tacky paint and she looked like a million bucks. 😂 When she wouldn't go anymore I trade her to a relative for a chain saw. Oh to be young again ... View more

All nice rides but my all time favorite is the Suzuki GT750 Waterbuffalo. I have owned several over the years. Who knows, some day they could end up on this list. ... View more

WAY more money than brains. ... View more

Anything is possible if the sailor is drunk enough.lol ... View more

Lots of beautiful muscle cars but non as beautiful as, IMHO, the beauty in my garage. A 1972 AMC Javelin SST. ... View more

I bought a Lada Niva 4 wheel drive new in Canada in the late 70's. The body was by Fiat but the mechanicals was by the Soviets. The driveline was rough, high revving, and full of bugs but would go anywhere. Mud, deep snow couldn't stop it but highway speeds were brutal. Wasn't long before problems started showing up and parts were incredibly expensive. Managed to dump it before it blew up. Whew! ... View more

I have sent a picture of the dash in my 72 Javelin SST.  When you sit in the driver's seat it feels like the cockpit of an airplane.  ... View more

Restoration or restomod, upgrades or stock, high tech or old school, who cares. It is your ride, you bought it for your own reasons, nobody elses. Do with it as you wish and enjoy. Don't worry about the naysayers or sceptics, most of them are probably jealous of what you have. My ride is turning 50 next year and has a few upgrades to make it more reliable and look cooler than stock but the best thing about it is the smile it puts on my face every time I get behind the wheel. ... View more

Both concepts are still beautiful even by today's standards. I would take the GT over a new Corvette anyday. If GM brought it out with today's technology it would be a gamechanger, imo. ... View more

Surprisingly no mention of the C2 63 split window coupe. IMO the best design styling of the C2's. ... View more

Give me a break. They are MOVIES. Full of action and cool cars, what could be better. Do you think Arnold is a real cyborg, did Stallone really kill all the hundreds of foe he has encountered over the years, is Darth Vader really Luke's father? They are movies to be enjoyed for what they are. If you are so stuck on reality, stick to documentaries and leave the movies to those of us who enjoy seeing big burnouts, wheelies, and cars jumping out of planes. Bring on no. 10. 🙂 ... View more

I am glad to see AMC finally getting recognized for their line of great old cars. I bought a Javelin SST with a 360 4bbl in Jolly Green new in 72. I loved that car but as a foolish young man I sold it a few years later and regretted it since. I looked for years for a good 72 to replace it but being in northern Canada it was hard to find one rust free. A couple years ago I found one that was @ 90% restored and jumped on it and have finished it off. It is a 360 painted Big Bad Green with a black c-stripe, rear spoiler, big meat etc. It originally was Jolly Green so the interior is the same and when I am in it the great memories come flooding back. Thanks for the great article and I hope you will update us on the auction prices after the sales. ... View more

I owned a 1972 Opel GT 4 speed back in the 70's. Great little sports car, fun to drive, excellent mileage (@ 40 mpg), was not bad in winter in Canada either. A few for sale up here for under 20k Cdn. Who knows, might own another one in the future. ... View more

How about the hugely overlooked AMC lineup. The Hurst SC/Rambler, Rebel Machine, Matador, Marlin, 1st gen 2 seat AMX, 4 seat Javelin, 2nd gen Javelin with it's curvaceous body lines, cockpit inspired interior, sst or amx packages, or the spritely little Gremlin X available with a v8 giant killer. I am partial to the 72 Javelin sst as I am the proud owner of one. I would love to see Hagerty do an article or two on these great machines. ... View more

My favorite was the Suzuki GT750 2 stroke triple. Was bulletproof, toured with the best of them and could snap your head back when you cracked the throttle like only a 2 stroke could.  ... View more

In 1972 as a 19 year old wide eyed kid, I fell head over heels for a Jolly green with white c stripe brand new Javelin SST.  My cousin had an AMC dealership so credit was easy, gas was cheap and I was the envy of all my buds. After 3 or 4 years of immense enjoyment I sold it as my taste driffted to sporty cars, an Opel GT to be exact, and have regretted it since. Last fall I picked up my bucket list ride, a 1972 Javelin SST 360 in Big Bad Green @ 90% done. I was going to have a shop finish it but because of Covid and the lockdown in Canada and the need to self isolate, I decided to tackle the items on my finish list. I have taken it to pretty close to being finished doing things like paint and clearcoat repairs, installed a black c stripe, took care of mechanical issues etc. As I complete each item on my list I get great satisfaction that I did it on my own. Pretty hard to find any other hobby that can put a bigger smile on your face than that. Hopefully next year the car shows, show and shines etc. will be back and I will be ready to share my ride with other enthusiasts. After all isn't that what it is all about? Till then I will go for a ride or just sit in my shop and admire a beautiful work of art. No matter what car your taste leans toward, enjoy it, that's what they were built for. ... View more

Another big 2 stroke worth mention was the 72 - 77 Suzuki GT750 water cooled triple commonly known as the water buffalo. Engine lasted forever and was an excellent tourer. I owned several over the years and drove one across the Mojave desert without incident in +100 degree temperatures! Also had a Kawi H1 500 that was stupid fast but not near as reliable as the buffalo. And the Yamaha R5, RD, RDLC, great little screamers. 2 strokes forever! ... View more

Owned a Niva in the 80's new in Canada when they first came out. Was unstoppable offroad, especially in deep snow, but was a high revving screamer on the highway. Didn't have it long enough to see it rust due to increasing mechanical problems but it was a fun offroader and cheap to buy. Body by Fiat and mechanical by Russia, think it would have been better other way around. ... View more

You are correct in that the amx was it's own model but it was the shorter wheelbase, 2 seat derivative of the Javelin. Either way both the first and second generation AMX and JAVELIN imho are beautiful classic muscle cars.  ... View more

Nice to see an AMC javelin amx heading up the article. Too often passed over as a great pony car. Personally I prefer the second gen version like my 72, would be nice to see a feature on them. ... View more