Tim Wiltman is a longtime disciple of Kenosha’s performance machines. He’s owned a 1969 Hurst SC/Rambler—one of 1,512—and a 1973 Javelin AMX, but somehow AMC’s first-generation Javelin eluded him.
The 1969 AMC Javelin SST arrived at a moment when American Motors Corporation needed more than a stylish coupe. It needed proof that a smaller manufacturer could build a credible performance car that ...