What is an AMC Javelin AMX worth today?

The AMC Javelin and AMX consistently get overlooked at car shows and in auction catalogues, which means the buyer who does their homework can still find real performance at prices that seem stuck in 2010. The market is moving — slowly — but it hasn't caught up to what these cars actually are.

Two Different Animals: Javelin vs AMX

The AMX (1968–1970) was a true two-seater — the only American two-seat sports car competing directly with the Corvette. It shared the Javelin's platform but with a 12-inch shorter wheelbase and no rear seat. Starting in 1971, "AMX" became a package on the Javelin rather than a separate model. Both are collectible, but the original two-seat AMX has a distinct identity.

2026 Pricing by Configuration

• Two-seat AMX 290/343 (1968–1970): $28,000–$55,000
• Two-seat AMX 390 (1968–1970): $38,000–$65,000
• Javelin AMX base (1971–1974): $22,000–$42,000
• 1971 Mark Donohue Edition: $55,000–$92,000
• Pierre Cardin interior package: $28,000–$48,000

The Mark Donohue Edition

In 1971, AMC partnered with Trans-Am racing champion Mark Donohue to produce a Javelin AMX Signature Edition: black ducktail spoiler, specific stripe package, Donohue's signature on the dash. Only 2,501 were built. Documentation (Monroney sticker, window sticker, broadcast sheet) matters enormously at the top of this market — genuine documented Donohue cars carry 40–60% premiums over clone builds.

Investment Outlook

I've watched AMC prices move more in the last three years than in the previous decade. Younger collectors who grew up watching AMC race in Trans-Am and SCCA are now at peak buying age. The supply of clean, rust-free Javelins is genuinely limited — these weren't preserved at the rate of Camaros and Mustangs. That supply/demand equation favors appreciation.