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Research on A/S Javelin

Started by javelin_gt, April 10, 2020, 03:42:53 PM

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javelin_gt

I know on occasion you let an AMC topic slip in here.  So hopefully this is OK.

I am trying to locate any pictures or anything on this AMC Javelin.  It drove in regional races in the north eastern portion of the states. Here is just about everything i know of the cars history.  The log books were lost.  Any information or pics would be very much appreciated if anyone happens to have something.

Years: 1978-1979 in A/S then GT-1 1980 - 1986
Drivers: Roger Hoodak and Tom Rotsell
Owner: Gordy Chilson
Number: 1, 4, or 44 (Those are the only two I have seen in pics)
Tracks: Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio, Summit Point, Bryer, Bridgehampton, Charlotte?  (Those are the ones I am pretty sure of but could be others)

mikebaronehouston

Crazy front fender flair/curve on the trailing side.  Neat car.
Mike Barone
Houston, TX

Jon Mello

No, I don't have any knowledge of the car but it is certainly cool and interesting.  Best of luck with the search.
Jon Mello
CRG

SMKZ28

Scott
I don't have a 1st Gen but I have 1971 Z28 RS 4-spd, 1997 Z28 Z4C 6-spd, 2000 SS Convertible, 2010 RS 6-spd

SMKZ28

Here is the section on their participation in the NASCAR Grand Touring/Grand American Challenge from the 10th chapter of the book entitled, The History of AMC Motorsports: Trans-Am, Quarter-Mile, NASCAR, Bonneville and More by Bob McClurg.
Scott
I don't have a 1st Gen but I have 1971 Z28 RS 4-spd, 1997 Z28 Z4C 6-spd, 2000 SS Convertible, 2010 RS 6-spd

SMKZ28

Scott
I don't have a 1st Gen but I have 1971 Z28 RS 4-spd, 1997 Z28 Z4C 6-spd, 2000 SS Convertible, 2010 RS 6-spd

javelin_gt

I dont think this is one of the Paschal Javelins but could have possibly been a regional stock car before converting to a road race car.  Will have to investigate that angle further.

Thanks

javelin_gt

Here are some pictures of the cage work. 

Jon Mello

Maybe it began racing as Bob Hennig's Javelin?  Any knowledge of what the original color was?

https://www.racingsportscars.com/driver/photo/Bob-Hennig-USA.html
Jon Mello
CRG

javelin_gt

Joe....that was one possibility be we ruled it out.  I am slowly finding some the races it ran in and a some stuff from an old SCCA newsletter.

All driven by Tom Rotsell

1978 Lime Rock A/S
1980 Summit Point GT1
1980 Watkins Glen GT1 DNS
1981 Watkins Glen GT1
1985 Watkins Glen GT1

crossboss

Any tags on the cage? IF it does, you can back track its history/driver(s), and owners and class it raced in.
Just another T/A fanatic. Current lifelong projects:
1968 Olds 442 W-30
1969 Mustang Fastback w a Can-Am 494 (Boss 429)

Oldtimer

Quote from: crossboss on April 15, 2020, 12:53:35 PM
Any tags on the cage? IF it does, you can back track its history/driver(s), and owners and class it raced in.

And logbook number stamped into the driver's side B-pillar of the cage.