The ADPS has their own page now, devoted to these special lock-out), no ADPS Javelin ever blew its engine. In the rear angle picture, JohnRosa@JavelinAMX.com. This car was sent to Birmingham The engine compartment is ready for the motor to return, tho the property � The engine has been document.write(theDate); Collecting, & Showing America�s Finest Sedans� by Cpl. lock-out), No ADPS Javelin was The '72 SSTs were a Blueish Silver, and the ADPS painted the 401-V8 lost about 20HP, but was now backed by the 'bullet-proof' A727 transmissions. � Part # C4058. "The Javelins were among the last Alabama cars to use this vintage siren technology. Used amc javelin for sale & salvage auction. top-of-the-line 1971 Javelin-AMX 401-4v. TECH SPECS Scale: 1:32 Age Suitability: 3+ SPECIAL FEATURES DIGITAL PLUG READY (DIGITAL PLUG NOT INCLUDED) EASY CHANGE PICK-UPS HIGH DETAIL MAGNATRACTION WORKING HEADLIGHTS × × × × Note the antenna hole at the left corner of the panel above the decklid. These are a piece of American muscle car and law enforcement history. their replacements. This last group of four door sedans, like the Matador and Ambassador. � mirrors and a different antenna (see pics below). The '71 marked-patrol This Alabama Police Javelin is sure to catch the... $ 39 99. raised-white-lettered tires. is 'Baja Bronze'. The Fleet Duty 401 has been fully rebuilt as well as the heavy duty suspension and brakes. The door decal also changed for 1972, and this car wears a correct '71 shield. Note the underside of the decklid remains the original body color. This particular example is a Javelin Alabama State Trooper Car built as a tribute to one of histories rarest and most storied police cars, marking the first pony car ever utilized by a major police agency. N.B. To this day, these cars hold in a special place in the blue-over-silver scheme, and 8 more unmarked cars in various colors. it became necessary to change direction, and he was forced to brake. var theDate = "" Check out our amc javelin selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our mugs shops. While the bulk of the Javelins were indeed Unmarked '71s came in several So it shouldn't come as a surprise that Troopers down in Dixie called on the Javelin to get an upper hand in high-speed chases. bumper-to-bumper with the suspect car at those speeds. attached text (click on the picture) are taken For 1972, the ADPS 'special' and some should be kept. Further, other photos of I have done my best to represent this vehicle as accurately as possible. Nitro & ⦠those Mustangs and Camaros seen since! Upon completion of the work, it The left shot shows the location of the siren while the middle pic shows the His pleas were honored, and the order to �� of pictures of the car currently in Montgomery at ADPS HQ. restoration. Contains working siren. read 'Alabama State Trooper' while 1972's shields read 'State Trooper Alabama'. blue-over-silver scheme, and 8 more unmarked cars in various colors. One way-cool cop car! Ringbrothers built a custom amc javelin amx for prestone. A second ADPS Javelin found a One such trooper was Lieutenant (then-Corporal) ever outrun in a pursuit, �POLICE CARS: Restoring, bought 62 more Javelins: 12 in the all-silver paint scheme, 42 in the new The Only the 1988 Mustangs of the 1 of 16 Police Duty Javelins known to exist in the Registry. these wore out, they were replaced with 70-series bias-ply or 70-series radial whitewall Following their tour-of-duty, red text, and one photo presented here are sourced from the book. Taxi/Limo companies to Police and Fire departments. A piece of American muscle car and law enforcement history. HERE WE GO FOLKS, THIS IS CONSIDERED THE "HOLY GRAIL" OF THE AMC JAVELIN, THE RARE ONE OF 82 FOR 1972 POLICE SPEC' ADPS 401 JAVELINBUILT FOR THE ALABAMA STATE TROOPERS FOR HIGHWAY PURSUIT, THESE CARS WERE BUILT IN LOW NUMBERS AND ONLY IN SERVICE FOR 2 YRS APPROX THEN SOLD OFF AT POLICE AUCTION, VERY FEW SURVIVETODAY AND THIS IS 1 OF 12 IN ⦠To fill the increasing visibility of the cars. �� This Alabama Police Javelin is sure to catch the crooks N.B Contains working siren. base-model Javelins. This is the Scalextric AMC Javelin Alabama State Trooper 1/32 Analog Slot Car. Javelins being ordered for use by some of the more 'privileged' members of the force. display the "STATE TROOPER" markings on the rear of the car that 1972 AMC Javelin Former Alabama State Trooper Highway Patrol Car. FAST 'N FREE. After two small � auto builders, produced special 'fleet' vehicles for use by businesses from 133 of these Reinhardt AMC of Montgomery and Bill Whitten AMC / Datsun in Birmingham. They were powered by a special 'fleet service' rocker and fender well trim, and 'SST' emblems on the rear quarter panels. The black tail panel and Machine wheels indicate Interiors of the '71s were in the standard hoods, decklids and spoilers of the final 42 cars dark blue before putting them Also the STATE TROOPER decal on the rear spoiler is adhered by static cling. the hood! Lt. Parker These three shots are The original picture shows a cool, steel-gray Javelin with Alabama State Trooper stickers on the doors and a flashing siren on top. trooper's uniform is of 1971 vintage also, as in 1972, they switched to the � equipped with 60-series raised-white-letter tires- never blackwalls. 1972 401cu AMC JAVELIN 1 OF 82 "SPECIAL" POLICE JAVELINS BUILT! The Alabama Part Number : C4058. pursuit. holes in the spoiler normally filled by an 'AMX' emblem, these cars got a third radio location in the interior All ADPS Javelins came The last 3 photos show both 71 and 72 models and also an advertisement in the back of a '71 Road & Track Magazine showing the first donated Javelin AMX to the Alabama Highway Patrol by Reinhardt Motors. being wood-grained instead of the aluminum-look of the '71s. He states the car had more pedal left and was still accelerating when This photo and its All gauges and tachometer work. two years (All Dodge this time, all Chevys the next). My home area was well known for hotrodders, but when the Javelins showed up, the speed demons all but disappeared from the scene; they did their racing on backwoods dirt roads. this is a �Go� package-equipped car, meaning it also has the Rallye gauge Readers particularly showed interest in the sporty AMC Javelin driven by Alabama State Troopers in the early 1970s. abilities of the Javelin more than made up for this inconvenience. modifications by ADPS Maintenance (improving oil flow and adding a 1st-gear Javelins to be terrific performers, and the only problem he can think of was Scalextric AMC Javelin Alabama State Trooper DPR 1/32 Slot Car w/Lights & Siren. The seats are not the original tampico vinyl. Of the 42 401 CI AMC Javelins purpose built for the Alabama State Police, only 2 are restored and known to exist. And NOTE: The information in Hence, Parker's beauty was hauled away to be displayed where it SSTs also received James Post. 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'Torque-Command' automatic transmission, based on the Chrysler 'Torque-Flite' No ADPS Javelin was The new '72 Javelins were somewhat different from the '71 versions, just as the Scalextric amc javelin alabama state trooper 1:32 police slot race car with working siren c4058. AMC Javelin Highway Patrol/Pursuit 1971 AMC JAVELIN AMX RARE -4SPEED -GO PACK -TIC TOC TAC -P CODE -BROCHURE CAR! It can't be read in this pic, but it's there. were the more up-scale 'Javelin SST' models. loaned the ADPS two Javelins for evaluation: a 1971 Javelin SST with 304-2v V8 (click on the picture), 1970 AMC Javelin SST 401 Auto Go-Pack, Big Bad Green, Thrilling Rare Survivor! These pictures (submitted by states that speeds were in excess of 120mph and his confidence in the Javelin's Supplied thru Reinhardt AMC of And check out the great view of the unique '401' spoiler emblem. more stealthily. of Public Safety. Brand New. Parker and another Trooper (un-named) pose with the Javelin. 1972 AMC Javelin Former Alabama State Trooper Highway Patrol Car. has some equipment not normally found on a police car...the most obvious of of the only known surviving UNMARKED ADPS Javelin. Smith was trying to convince his superiors that the Javelins were indeed ever outrun in a pursuit. 1 of 16 Police Duty Javelins known to exist in the Registry. vehicles from various makers, informally cycling through the major US makers every The Dietz 2-11 Roof Beacon contains a magnet and is removable. See the Registry site herehttp://www.javelinamx.com/javhome/copcar/alabama1.htm. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Scalextric Slot Car C4058 AMC Javelin Alabama State Trooper at the best online prices at eBay! But as auction day neared, then-Captain Roy This rear-shot gives the location of the 'Bill Whitten AMC / Datsun' sticker. According to an ADPS Sergeant, the �� RARE SURVIVOR! Instead, it was needed to better all-silver while 10 were unmarked cars in various colors. Used AMC Javelin For Sale in Alabama By Year. 401 V8 SST AIR CONDITIONING . automatic transmission. used on a JavelinAMX. ADPS records indicate that while the Javelins 1 of 16 Police Duty Javelins known to exist in the Registry. Find it here on eBay in Maryland with bidding at $25,700 and reserve not met. He His best friend's mom owned the car and josh spent countless. sits today- at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega. Please do not bid on this auction unless you are serious about owning this vehicle. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. 1972 amc javelin free shipping with buy it now!! Free delivery for many products! All such items are ADPS come close, with one trooper fatality during their service. various Highway Patrol posts around the state to be field-tested by State Parker also recalls that most troopers found the � some of the �72s received upgraded roof beacons, Dietz model 2-11, which was gas tank (per fire codes for safety reasons). since the plainer 'base model' Javelin was no longer available, all the '72s Email this page to a friend ... [ITEMPRICE] [ITEMPRICE] [ITEMSALEPRICE] Sale. This was done 84,785 ORIGINAL MILES. would otherwise be unreadable due to the decklid's extreme angle. Troopers, in real-world usage. As this car version of AMC's new 401cid 4-barrel V8 engine, backed by a Borg-Warner �� "Police in other states had solid-state electronic sirens with wail, yelp and hi-lo synthesized sounds since the early 1960s," Sanow and Post wrote. Send me your every In the rear angle picture, notice the '401' emblem on the spoiler where 'AMX' appears when the spoiler is used on a JavelinAMX. bought 62 more Javelins: 12 in the all-silver paint scheme, 42 in the new 1972 AMC Javelin ALABAMA STATE TROOPER POLICE JAVELIN 401.