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Championship-winning 1971 AMC Javelin Penske Trans Am comes with mammoth price tag

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Posted on 05.25.2010 14:00 by Kirby
Filed under: | car racing | classic cars | history

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A 1971 AMC Javelin Trans-Am race car has been put up for sale by the Canepa Collection and, boy, does it come with quite a hefty price tag.

According to people in the know, this particular vehicle was built by Roger Penske Racing back in 1971 and was also the last car ever driven by Mark Donahue before hanging up his Trans-Am racing shoes. Likewise, the seller also describes the 1971 race car as an actual 1970 model that was retro-fitted for the 1971 season thanks in large part to the car’s successful runner-up finish during the 1970 season. And wouldn’t you know it, the car improved on its 1970 second-place finish to win the championship a year later.

And, oh, as far as that aforementioned price, the privilege of taking this vehicle home is going to cost $950,000.

Source:Canepa Collection

15 comments

15 comments: Championship-winning 1971 AMC Javelin Penske Trans Am comes with (...)

Martin_DJo (544)
Posted on
07.22.2011 @ 01:22

What an outstanding event! I’m still wondering if there are any such kind of events happened on my area. I should know! I must be there to support it smiley

stanleymorris (505)
Posted on
07.13.2011 @ 00:37

Great, this was a vintage right? But Am also thinking if this one is a replica. We wouldn’t know until we examine its parts to confirm.

Tart_Mendez (250)
Posted on
06.21.2011 @ 00:27

Its unusual to hear a championship car being auctioned. Mostly, cars like this is being saved as a memorabilia to keep the historical event.

brandon_shelton (514)
Posted on
06.21.2011 @ 00:21

hmm. Is this the original car or just a replica? In case this is the original production, Well, I have to praised the great restoration for this vintage car and I wonder if the engine still works?

Bent_Lee (375)
Posted on
05.25.2011 @ 00:20

Well, its quite good to have one of this vintage car. IMO, it look better than a Lincoln car though the front bumper is kind of hideous.

Calvin_Climb (472)
Posted on
05.25.2011 @ 00:14

Just don’t look on the face of this car and it will be okay. I think this car would be a great trophy since it won the 1971 AMC Javelin Trans-Am race.

arvine69 (367)
Posted on
05.10.2011 @ 00:49

hmm. I think this article should be put in the auction section as well! However,buying this car would be a great price since its a champion car during the late 1970’s!

victor_banks (205)
Posted on
03.31.2011 @ 00:45

For sure, this car would cost millions and take to note its not just a vintage car, but it actually. It has a title "champion car"! This car is definitely a treasure in car industry.

james_patron (342)
Posted on
11.22.2010 @ 23:47

The last was that they moved Saturn upmarket and that was just a stupid thing to do at the wrong time. GM might have been able to pull of Opel Saturn the recession hadn’t hit but it did and given that the cars were more expensive and the user base was alienated and Saturn withered and died.

albe_winston (1228)
Posted on
09.21.2010 @ 00:16

Yeah,,just a crap car.

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