1968 AMC Javelin Commercial Richard Dryfuss Vic Tayback

Sorry for the poor quality, here is an Amercian Motors Javelin Commercial from 1968. The ad features a young Richard Dryfuss and Vic Tayback.

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[Seattlecarnut]

Awesome video! I know who Richard Dreyfuss is, but I'm not familiar with Vic Tayback.

[OsbornTramain]

Possibly due to the fact that he died an an early age of a heart attack. He was in the Movie and subsequent TV show called Alice playing the role of Mel. The show was on for the better part of a decade on American TV. He was also know for playing thugs and policemen. I like him in the Movie "Bullit".

[70Kenny]

It's too bad AMC is no longer around to offer us a modern version of the Javelin or AMX to compete with the modern Mustang, Challenger and Camaro. If AMC was still here, I hope that this '68-'70 body style would be the model they would emulate. Don't get me wrong, I do like the '71-'74 Javelin body style (I owned a '72 SST in the early '90's) but the Gen One Javelin is just, well, more attractive.

[OsbornTramain]

Totally agreed. I own a 73 AMX with a Pierre Cardin interior. That style would transform well in this generation. You never know.....Chrysler still owns all the rights to the AMC designs and names and heritage.

to recent experimental Dodges were named, Matador and Hornet. there's still a real corporate heritage with in Chrysler for AMC.

[steffidude]

Javelin much more stylish than Mustang and Camaro.

[798389]

One of my favorite all-time cars.

[Seattlecarnut]

I didn't recognize Richard Dreyfuss at first by looking at him. He had a nice full head of hair. I'm used to seeing Dreyfuss without hair on top of his head. He's still a good looking actor.

[Seattlecarnut]

I've seen Bullitt, with Steve McQueen.

[Jon Williams]

If I was a billionaire,I would create Renaissance Motors....a company that would buy the designs of classic cars like the Javelin and others,and refine them to the point of eliminating major design flaws,and adding 21st century improvements,yet retaining there charismatic charm.

[OldcarsNmusic]

Exactamente, amigo! Because they were looked upon as "off-brands" they were abused and neglected when they fell into the hands of Rustang and Comodo fans.

[70Kenny]

I'll certainly look forward to the debut of THAT car!

[OldcarsNmusic]

AMC is not able to offer such a car but in about 2 1/2-3 years, a new conpany will. It'll be 41/2 inches shorter than a '70 Barracuda; have the same wheelbase as a '70 Challenger; it'll be nearly as wide as a Chrysler Pacifica, with roughly the same front and rear tracks; and be as tall as a Porsche Panamera.

The top-line coupe and convertible models will be called CMXs.