Re: [Amc-list] deck lid spoilers for Javelin/AMX

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

That would be correct -- on the Mark Donohue Javelin. AMC had to make 1501 examples as regular production in order to use it in T/A racing. Donohue designed the spoiler and wanted it, and AMC basically said "let us use your name on the car (for marketing) and you can get it", and it was a deal. 1501 were built as they had to build a percentage of the previous year's production, or something similar. That was the only thing special about the Donohue model except for the signature stickers, which means it's easy to fake. The spoiler was a special order part/option after it came out. Many think the thick wall 360 block was used, but you could order a 360 or 401 in the MD Javelin. The other items were off the normal option list, but included on the MD model. Still, I know of at least one car made after the 1501 that was ordered with the correct options, spoiler, and the stickers. Dealer may have put the stickers on at the showroom, but it still has everything an authentic MD has,
  came from the factory like that, but isn't an authentic MD Javelin. The thick block didn't have to be installed because it was made a regular production replacement block, therefore no homologation required. 

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Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:44:55 -0500
From: David Crooks <david.crooks@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

 > Does anyone have any idea when the famous rear deck lid
 > spoiler was introduced?

I believe you're right, it was introduced along with the 1970 Javelin
Mark Donohue special edition?

Before that, there was a group 19 option wing type spoiler.  I recall
Donohue mentioning in his book that the Penske team had no
experience with the wings, and pushed AMC for the deck lid spoiler
instead....

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