AMC never got the credit or recognition it deserved. They not only made very good cars for the masses but great muscle cars like this rare gem. Thank you Jay Leno's garage for making and posting this video.

@johnmalenchek6597

Ай бұрын

AMC got the credit it deserved when it went bankrupt.

"I'm not collecting trophies; I'm collecting smiles." Wow. What a quote!

@curbozerboomer1773

3 ай бұрын

That was a thoroughly charming comment, from a true car enthusiast! I wish I had such a cool friend!

@DM-wp9vq

2 ай бұрын

Exactly! 🤗 Those trophy fiends are always so upright, and they almost never drive what they have,that. All while bragging about an all original, #'s matching 69' GTO Judge with only 2k miles on it. It's tragic. Cars (especially classics/cars that are usually 30+yrs old) are like muscles and brain matter. Use'em or lose'em. The car rots when not in use, unless you store them properly (no gas, oiled cylinder walls, changing coolant or using Even's Waterless)& $uch. Just like a brain. Except the storage part.

The way he smiles when he said "whenever im in this car, im 17 again" genuinely made my night.

@Alienbrains480

Ай бұрын

My mom had one when she was 16 and she thought it was a race car.

Damn, Jay is an innocent bystander. This dude is level 100 expert...

@TOCC50

Жыл бұрын

Jay called it a Rambler instead of a Javelin

@BuzzLOLOL

Жыл бұрын

Jay: "so glad it doesn't have the (ubiguitous) Hurst shifter... Owner: "THAT IS A HURST !!! " (stock factory shifters were considered junk for performance use by then... Pontiac was prolly first to offer a genuine Hurst shifter... )

@aaronhatfield4582

Жыл бұрын

i met this guy on Saturday haha. he knew everything

@BoxCatKeys

6 ай бұрын

@@BuzzLOLOL I caught that, too. 200+ cars, it’s fair to say he can’t know everything, but the way he seemed so sure of himself only to be hard corrected 😂😅 he still got it though

Perfect owner: talks easy, knows his stuff backward, pleasant voice, and he has great taste in cars!

@JasonAkrami1

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@craighearn747

2 жыл бұрын

Makes us all sorry that we didn't do a walk about in the Rambler lot in 1969.

@mobes329

2 жыл бұрын

This guy knows his stuff for sure. :)

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@quichrlyn

2 жыл бұрын

ikr? "im not collecting trophies, im collecting smiles" 9:51

“Wow, starts right up” “Of course it does!”

@Spazik86

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, golden :)

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

hahahah

@MrGary10k

2 жыл бұрын

I laughed at that!

@dtown-fi5xs

Жыл бұрын

Yea. Jay kinda pissed on this car for whatever reason.

Jay Leno bring the owner of this Javelin back again he was a pleasure to listen to and you two were perfect pair of guys to talk cars

One of the best guests Jay's had on the show in a long time.

This dude is a real car guy. Jay could probably talk to this guy all day,

@________2705

2 жыл бұрын

one of the best series

@moparedtn

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I was going to mention. These are the episodes of JLG I enjoy the most, along with the "just Jay and his car" ones. Bonus on this one is that Mark just chats away like Jay is regular people; he isn't star-struck at all and even asks Jay questions for a change! - Ed on the Ridge

@jmark7390

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. The episode was over 30 minutes.

@saintsmccastle3521

2 жыл бұрын

Hello!. I think that he did it.

@DanielBjorklund

2 жыл бұрын

Who would'nt talk cars with Jay?

"I'm not into collecting trophies, I'm into collecting smiles." --Mark Fletcher. What a wonderful statement!

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

So true!

@ct87gn25

Жыл бұрын

Yep, great statement. I actually know someone with a 67 GTO that is into collecting trophies. Great guy, but he spent insane money to get the car perfectly restored, but only drives it to local shows to collect trophies. He pretty much won't drive it otherwise. To each his own I guess. I myself almost fell into that trap after getting my Grand National repainted. The paint was so nice, I didn't want to drive it at first, LOL. Then I woke up and the car is now enjoyed and collects LOTS of smiles and draws people to it everytime I take it out.

My dad worked for AMC and brought these cars home, like the 68-70 AMX, 68-73 Javelin, 69 S/C Scrambler and 70 Rebel Machine and drove everyone of them. Brings back a lot of memories.

@danielj1063

2 ай бұрын

I prefer AMX Why were AMX'S discontinued?

@juelsokoo

23 күн бұрын

What was your favs??

@palmswede

23 күн бұрын

@@juelsokoo 1970 AMX

Not the first person to mention this ... some of Jay's guests are duds. And then there are guys like Mr Fletcher who *clearly* knows his spit, not only about his car, but the company that made it and the racing program and other cars as well. 11/10 - would watch again.

Jay: "Wow! It starts right up." Mark: "Of course it does." 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@Docstantinople

2 жыл бұрын

I laughed at that so hard. 😂

@MrGary10k

2 жыл бұрын

Slight exasperation in that guy's response was priceless! 😆

@waynekaminski5438

2 жыл бұрын

Mark should have added "What did you expect!"

The moment he walked in, before he even said anything, you could tell he’s a good guest.

@h5mind373

2 жыл бұрын

If you notice, they had to recycle exterior footage because he had so much interesting trivia and history to share about this pivotal time in U.S. muscle car history. Definitely a guy Jay would do well to bring back on to discuss other cars he's familiar with.

@writenamehere0000

2 жыл бұрын

Not really

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Truly!

I'm reading these comments this morning with a smile on my face. Mark is my best friend and is the collaborator of three books with me; 1970 Maximum Muscle mentioned in the video, Hurst Equipped from 2012 (together we appeared in a Jay Leno's Bookclub segment back in 2012), and our third book, Hemi Under Glass: Bob Riggle and His Wheel-standing Mopars, will release any day. Most of the people leaving comments here get it. Mark is the consummate "car guy," a virtual walking encyclopedia of knowledge about cars in general, and Ramblers and AMCs in particular. Very few people could hold their own in a similar situation with Jay with the same grace that Mark showed, especially when Jay slammed the hood shut. Many of those leaving comments here recognize that. Watching the interplay between the two, a real, uscripted conversation between Mark and Jay, it is clearly evident that this was not a conversation between a TV star and some guy with an old Rambler. Rather it was a dialog between two people truly passionate about old cars. For the 1% of you you gave this video a thumbs-down, what on earth were you thinking when you did that? For the 99% of you who gave the video a thumbs-up, it's obvious that you recognize just how special a guy Mark is. A 99% to 1% is an incredible ratio, one rarely seen on any KZread video, on any subject. I'm obviously biased but I think this is one of the best segments ever of Jay Leno's Garage. I am so proud to call him my best friend. It should be apparent to anyone watching this video why I feel that way.

@mikeparkes7922

2 жыл бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree. Cheers from Oz.

@tommurphy4307

2 жыл бұрын

you are SUPPOSED to let a steel hood drop- straight from fisher body....

@gomoistic

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich!

@richtruesdell7276

2 жыл бұрын

@@tommurphy4307 you may be right on the Fisher Body recomposition but I've never heard that before. I've never seen Jay drop the hood on any of his or any of his guests' cars like that (check out the recent video of that Aston Martin DB5 continuation car to see what I mean and yes, I know it's an aluminum hood). I think that out of respect to a fellow enthusiast's prized possession, that it could have been done differently. It a 50-year-old car. Just my two cents for whatever that's worth.

@SFTaYZa

2 жыл бұрын

Great episode, I'm going to buy that muscle car book and have a look.

I owned a 1970 AMX 360 4-speed w/Go Package, 3.73 posi, Mickey Thompson tires. I've owned lots of cars since including a Corvette and Z28. I've never had as much fun in a car as I did as a young man in my AMX. It was quick. After many a street race, Mustang, Camaro and even some Vette owners gave me respect.

I enjoy episodes like this more than the fast talking sales guys selling their new cars!!!!

@JasonAkrami1

2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@willierants5880

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@MICHGO1

2 жыл бұрын

TOO BAD JAY WASN'T ENGAGING WITH HIM. THERE ARE ONLY SO MANY TIME YOU CAN SAY "IT PULLS NICELY".

@paulpaul5606

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely

@alinevignol8460

2 жыл бұрын

Well that’s Jay Leno, there’s something for all tastes!

"I'm not collecting trophies, I'm just collecting smiles" Great episode, with a great guest. Jay should feature him again, with his other rides.

@PixelPipes

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Jay and Mark were in perfect sync and it was a joy to listen to them talk.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@danielbohland5271

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@JerryLee..

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect mentality. It's not about trophies all the time and this inspires me to start driving my car again.

@MikeLikesChannel

2 жыл бұрын

These 2 have excellent chemistry, yep. Doesn’t happen with all his guests.

What a nice and knowledgeable guy the owner is. He obviously likes his AMCs but also appreciates other manufacturers. Respect to Jay for just allowing Mark as a car guy to talk about the subject and even ask Jay questions. That Javelin looks incredible. It sits so nicely and the proportions are perfect. That white side decal is spot on - enhances the look. I'm always really impressed with what AMC and Richard Teague achieved on such a tight budget. Truly a David and Goliath story.

Laughed out loud when he told the story about getting the horn fixed. That is hilarious and true to keeping the car's heritage alive. Loved this guest, he knows his stuff very well.

Mark is an encyclopedia of AMC knowledge. Really enjoyed this episode. Good move Jay to have him on the show.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

This has to be one of the best guests Jay has ever had on this channel! Very informative and seemed so comfortable talking to a huge celebrity like Jay.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@johnhenrymcmahon6878

2 жыл бұрын

So true! He has Jay on his toes!!! Wonderful guy and a great guest :)

@vancouverman4313

2 жыл бұрын

Jay Leno might be very well known, but he thinks of himself as just another ordinary guy and projects that image so people feel comfortable with him.

@Mike-rk8px

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve spoken to Jay Leno many times at coffee & cars and after a minute or two you totally forget that he’s famous, he’s very normal and easy to talk to.

@OsbornTramain

2 жыл бұрын

To me, it seemed like the guy was talking endlessly, the endless droning of him droning on endlessly was putting Jay to sleep....

"I'm not collecting trophies, I'm collecting smiles." 🤝🏻👏🏻

Two car guys out for a ride in vintage muscle on a So Cal afternoon. Gotta love it! Thanks for letting me ride along.

This guy and Jay would make a superb double act. Humble, easygoing, and knowledgeable about all kinds of stuff. This was an absolute pleasure to watch, and wow, what a great car.

@JasonAkrami1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@robertf6344

2 жыл бұрын

They sure like they knew each other for a good while.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Float this man an offer to co-host. He seems like a natural. You got the classic straight and funny combo here and I need more of it.

@davidwavidshmavider

2 жыл бұрын

Jay is too controlling to ever have a cohost, I think.

@RaytheonNublinski

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwavidshmavider 😆 I was thinking that was probably the case.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@dougsmith4425

2 жыл бұрын

@@BadBlonde-CarHistory lol

@dougsmith4425

2 жыл бұрын

@@BadBlonde-CarHistory lol

The reason this whole series is so incredibly successful is that even when Jay is in in the driver's seat he's in the back seat. Genius.

I’ve never seen jay listen before. Not like that. In fact, I could almost sense he was learning to listen in this video. What a great bloke the owner was! Bring him back!

Jay found a guy who could hold his own in a conversation, GET Marks books, they rock

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Need to check it out!

Is cool when the owner is passionate about his car and knows his stuff! Makes for a really enjoyable episode

@kevinramirez-rq8sy

2 жыл бұрын

nice profile pic

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Best episode for a long time! An owner that knows his car inside out and comes along for the ride and the narrative - more like this please Jay!

@tommurphy4307

2 жыл бұрын

you pretty much HAVE to know your AMC inside and out just to keep it running....

I think '70 was the best looking year for Javelin. A little more refined looking than the '68-9's, but still had the same good basic proportions that they did. Unlike some folks, I also like the '71 and later Javelins, with the fuselage look that was popular at the time. I'd love to have an AMC. An original car like this would be even better.

What a cool dude! "Let me ask you a question Jay." Lol laughing so hard at that.

Nice to see this man actually in the passenger seat giving Jay a break from all the Covid solo rides in recent videos. Love to hear the dialog between two knowledgeable car guys! And this guy really knows muscle car history!

@dustydon6419

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more. Great episode just for the conversation, let alone the great car. Others have mentioned it, the car owner talked with Jay just like any 2 enthusiasts would chat at any car show.

@bhaggen

2 жыл бұрын

With no masks or social distancing of any sort

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

My father knew Roger Penske and his wife in the early 60's. To this day I have a photo of Mark in an open-wheel car on my mantel that some associated folks gave me when I was like 8 years old. We miss you Mark. Hats off to Roger for an amazing career.

"" when I drive this car..... I'm 17 again"" You said it brother... I smile the entire time I'm driving my 1966 convertible triple black fairlane GT...

As a Mopar guy I don't mind seeing this type of AMC Javelin car going under the Mopar section at car shows. We will take them!

Love it. Two old guys talking about the glory days of muscle cars. AMC is a fan favorite

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

yep!

This owner is awesome, he truly deserves that car because its what he really loves.

my dad used to rent a house out to a guy who had almost every AMC pony car, he said they called them pony cars because they were small frames/body cars with a big power house engine. he had many trophy winning cars, some with very expensive and meticulous detailed paint schemes. I'll never forget going to visit him to fix something around the rental house when I was young and just being mesmerized by the amazing beauty of them all. I always was fond of the Javelins out of all the AMCs.

Truly a beautiful looking car with a sweet sounding V8.

@AxLWake

2 жыл бұрын

It does sound sweet.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

A true car guy is always a true gentleman, just like these two old school gentlemen. Thank you Jay for letting us enjoy the cars, the manners and the right people.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@tommurphy4307

2 жыл бұрын

i can tell you've never been to barona speedway.....

This guy loves his car and it shows. He knows it inside and out. Perfect guest.

I appreciate Jay letting him promote his book.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

These were so much better looking than the hump fender version. Almost bought one back when they were in production.

@wymple09

2 жыл бұрын

I have a hump fender 401. It's not ugly at all, just different.

@tommurphy4307

2 жыл бұрын

Momentary Lapse of Reason

Mr. Fletcher could be a show host. Very easy to listen to and knowledgeable.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

agreed!

"You fall in Love in your 1st Car or with your 1sr Car " Great quote!

Sister in law had a 70 Mark Donahue Javelin. Red with white stripes. Red corderory interior and Hurst 4 speed. Got to drive it. Great car.

I would love to spend an afternoon with Jay, this man is a national treasurer.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

You can tell Jay likes talking to this guy cuz he doesn't interrupt him.

@chonasimpson6487

2 жыл бұрын

He could not get a word in that's why lol . Plus the guy knows more about AMC than him.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@chevychase3103

2 жыл бұрын

Good point!

@tommurphy4307

2 жыл бұрын

he's almost as good at listening as johnny was...

Thank you Mark, Jay... The enthusiasm of a teenager came alive in Mark... & what a shirt... Cheers or rather 'crank it' folks... !

Took me 3 days to watch this 30 minute video, but I'm glad I did! Keeping the flame alive for this little bit of forgotten history indeed.... Great design, clean lines, like they said AMC didn't have a big marketing budget, but they did their advertising at the track. Perfect. Peace all!

Mark Fletcher, you have a beautiful car. Thank you for sharing. Jay, thanks for putting this car on the show.

This show hits so nice on a rougher than usual Monday.. especially when jay is talking about some American muscle

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

I love the sound of actual door handels.

Australian made muscle cars are so fabulous and their reg car as well. The racing scene there was something i wish i could have been apart of.

Jay " so glad this car doesn't have the Hurst shifter". Owner "so this car has a Hurst shifter".

@OllamhDrab

2 жыл бұрын

That's what you wanted, anyway, there's a reason manufacturers put em in from the factory. :)

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he just meant the T handle from Pep Boys or whatever

@OllamhDrab

2 жыл бұрын

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS Well, those were mostly for automatics, despite some people replaced the *knob* with those t-handles. I always preferred the regular cue-ball type over those, but even Hurst made em, if I don't misremember.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS

2 жыл бұрын

@@OllamhDrab Hurst has the famous T handle for manuals, and the ball type we saw here that I felt Jay must of been unfamiliar with. For auto T handles I think more of ratcheting B&M shifters thousands have slapped on the floor of a car or truck...

@OllamhDrab

2 жыл бұрын

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS Yeah, I actually wouldn't mind one of those auto shifters in my truck, cause I don't much like GM controls, but otherwise like the truck. :) (I feel that way about a lot of 80's and 90's GM things, I'd want to change all the things I touch and otherwise like em. (Though in this case the wheel's actually OK. )

You can almost smell the unburned hydrocarbons... That was a really enjoyable episode, Jay and crew! Just a couple of car perverts out for a sunny drive in SoCal, having a good chat.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

lol!

@craighearn747

2 жыл бұрын

Hedonistic times. We didn't realize how these 10 years +/- were such the highlight of American auto muscle. I didn't.

@1963TeeBird

2 жыл бұрын

When he first started it up, it brought me back to the times of my Thunderbird. It had a 390 with dual glass packs and sounded just like his Javelin. That iconic smell and sound almost brings me to tears.

@jackm108

Ай бұрын

I love the smell of hydrocarbons in the morning Smells like victory! 😂😂

Never paid attention to AMC but it's a really good car. I dig it

Wow!! this was a real treat, you just never see a Javelin on the road. No wonder Jay ran the guy down and invited him to come over to his shop, this guy was very knowledgeable about American muscle cars of the '60s & '70s. I enjoyed this video for sure. The only thing that could have made it better for me, if only I was the car guy behind the wheel of this beautiful Javelin. Thanks for this video Jay.

@amytaylor7210

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there👋,how are you?hope you’re having a wonderful day?GOD BLESS YOU!!!❤️

@cameronearnshaw2259

2 жыл бұрын

I have a '72 Javelin and believe it or not-- quite by coincidence-- my neighbor has a '68. Didn't know him until he moved in next door and took the car off the trailer. What are the odds of that?

Such a cool guy. Old school car guys are the best to talk to.

Good to see. My dad worked at AMC and after he died my mother bought a blue Javelin 390 automatic. Loved that car. Really fast for it’s time with a tight transmission.

@dannymccarty344

2 жыл бұрын

Cool! I've got a blue Javelin too. I put a jet engine in mine last spring, and the chicks dig me. ..

@tommurphy4307

2 жыл бұрын

you make it sound like it's from the Dark Ages

"I’m collecting smiles." Said like a true enthusiast. I love it! 😄

I loved the Firebird Sprint segment because I own a first gen convertible but this is my favourite segment. The owner of this car is awesome. Knows his stuff, is humble and it just felt like two buddies talking cars. Those Javelins looked great and were under rated imo

"It's an all bran' shirt" "With and an all bran breakfast" Hilarious!

I bought a 1970 Javelin with a special ordered 401 - 4-speed, I don't recall it having the Mark Donohue badge. It had many extras like the Ram Air, A/C and reversible inserts in the seats. Raced many Fords and Chevys using Sunoco 260 on the unfinished portion of I-20 between Augusta, GA and Columbia, SC. The only problem was at over 110 MPH the windows were sucked outward.

@rolandalfonso6954

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously?!! Wow. I read this three times. What a car.! A/C !!! FTW. Go nutz quick and putz around in comfort! Good for you! Hey, Sunoco 260. I gotcha! Drive up to a pump and pick your grade... 260 FTW. I would fill with Super Shell... both great fuels...Thank you for your post! I remember the TV commercials: "Hey, Javelin!" All for fun!

@lutomson3496

2 жыл бұрын

same thing happend in my old corvettes they would suck out over 110 also and the fronts got light the faster you went

@dangearhead2071

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to my 1995 Z28...I guess it is called development? :-)

@glennhansel9411

2 жыл бұрын

401 was not available in 1970

@glennhansel9411

2 жыл бұрын

To clarify, the 401 was not available on the model year 1970 Javelin

Jay I would bring this guy back to review more cars. He’s like your long lost brother or something.

@amytaylor7210

2 жыл бұрын

Hello there👋,how are you?hope you’re having a wonderful day?GOD BLESS You!❤️

Being European, we didn’t really get or even get to know most of the American Cars from the period other than a few Mustangs, Corvettes, etc. so it’s just lovely to be introduced to some beautiful rarer designs. Absolutely lovely car and beautifully enhanced by such a great owner. Would much rather try or own this car than the other clichés, colour, stripes, just perfect 70’s muscle. Thanks for another great episode Mr. Leno and Mr. Fletcher.

Mark is a very cool dude. I wish Jay spent some time going over the interior, as well as more time with the exterior. Even still I really enjoyed the whole video just as it was.😍

Wow-this guy is so super nice! I’d love to share a neighborhood with these two guys: I’d live right between Jay and this guest. They are both so knowledgeable, humble and personable.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

What a wonderful episode. I don't think I've enjoyed listening to a guest this much since Jay did the episode on the Admiral's Ferrari. Mark Fletcher has a wealth of knowledge and I hope Jay has him back in the future. No chest thumping, no bravado, just an intelligent, articulate conversation on the history of muscle cars in America. Well done.

@curbozerboomer1773

3 ай бұрын

Ithought that jay seemed a little put off, in the beginning, but got over it, and let this charming dude tell us about the vehicle.

This is one gorgeous car. I’m sure I’ve watched this before. What a treasure!

When Jay's got his arm out the window you know its gonna be good!

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

Way to go Mark. You and your Donohue perfectly represent AMC.

One day my wife and I went to a car show. We saw many of the expected cars, and then came to an AMX. It was a 390 go pack car I recall - way cool. You just don't get to see that stuff all the time. My wife crinkled her nose, exclaiming something about ugly. I pulled her aside, worrying the owners nearby heard or saw her reaction. I explained that of all the cars there that day, this one may be the most rare and very cool in so many ways AND may be the most difficult to restore and maintain. You are looking at something special. You don't have to like the look of the car, but I hope can appreciate everything else about it. You are looking at something special. This Javelin - something special. Good job Mark - keep it up.

@curbozerboomer1773

3 ай бұрын

Wow...hope you are still married!

@fd797

3 ай бұрын

ha - we are. Maybe because she accepted the correction. Or maybe I said it not too bad. @@curbozerboomer1773

I love this. It's two true nerds talking about something they love, and what I love, but don't know nearly as much about as they do. Lovely listen. Kudos to both of these gentlemen.

I’m not a muscle car guy-I’m a hot rodder and a road racers. But I have to say that this is my favorite Jay’s Garage episode. Because of the guest and the way that he and Jay get along, and because of the guest’s amazing knowledge base on all things automotive. He should have a show if his own!

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

One of the best guests ever.

@richtruesdell7276

2 жыл бұрын

Given that Mark is my best friend (and a collaborator on three books), I would have to say that I agree with you.

@VeiLofCognition

2 жыл бұрын

@@richtruesdell7276 Real car guys. They're few and far between. Its obvious he understands very well that most of the good stuff isnt on paper.

This is the best that AMC had ever built and she is the best of best that AMC ever produced .Need I say more.

Jay couldn't of found a better owner for a "street grab." Guy knew the car and history like the back of his hand. Great find!

@claratius2601

2 жыл бұрын

AISURU.TOKYO/angelina 💞 ( ˘ ³˘)👙 18 years and over KZread: This is fine Someone: Says "heck" KZread: Be gone #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

Enjoy shows with a guest that is good on cam and truly knowledgeable about their vehicle. 🥰

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Enjoyed this video. I had a '73 AMC Hornet Sportabout wagon that I really liked. It had the straight 6 and a 3-speed automatic that came from Chrysler. It was an attractive car. Because of the styling and size I called it a wagon for those of us who needed a wagon but really didn't want a wagon.

Stories are the thing that turns these vehicles into living history

19:08 "I like your answer, I'll have to tell my wife that". That was good

Always a great episode when there’s a real car guy to chop it up

Love the exhaust notes from the 390 while at idle and when Jay romped on it.

22:54 When he mentioned the '70 Javelin Trans Am, I paused the video and looked it up. As soon as I saw it, nostalgia overwhelmed me. It was not because I had one, but because that car, with its red/white/blue paint theme and its early 70s styling just took me back to my childhood immediately. The America I experienced as a kid is gone forever, never to be like that again.

@paulharvey6216

2 жыл бұрын

You got that right we grew up mm in the best years best cars and music etc.

@bobmiller9556

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulharvey6216 I absolutely agree! We were very fortunate to grow up when we did.

@paulharvey6216

2 жыл бұрын

@@bobmiller9556 YEAR Bob give walk away Renee and GTO 442 or a Mach One over any of the new stuff everything seemed more fun visceral back then I loved the sound 9f the chambered exhaust I had my 69 L78 Cheverly nothing sounded better!!!

@paulharvey6216

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about t some of spelling my tablet printing something different than I printed.

@handledeehandledum

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulharvey6216 FWIW YOU can edit the misspellings in your comment, AND delete your posted apology (which probably will delete this comment as well 🙂)

Fabulous example. Always had a real affection for AMC, they did so much with such small budgets. Cheers Jay!

Like listening to guys like this. Marc knows what he’s talking about, very knowledgeable, and down to earth he sounds like.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

The AMC community is the best. He's right. Everything I've needed for my Javelin I got from other club members. Crazy to think, but there isn't even an AMC club in California, and only 2 in Texas.

@manher4335

2 жыл бұрын

Man congrats! I hope to join the community one day. I'd love to learn about these cars in detail from the ones that love em

@lobsterwhisperer7932

2 жыл бұрын

AMC muscle cars are highly underrated cars.

In a humorous twist on Jay Leno's Garage, the guest takes over almost the entire show's dialogue. Jay just yawns while driving.. LOL Nice original car to spotlight.

Back to what I like. Classic and muscle cars. This guy really knows his cars.🤠

Beautiful , honest American muscle car. Nice owner, good guest.

I really love when a man stands behind his ride. When he loves it and stay with it. Its something total different between a guy and "his" car rather then those ppl's that have a new car every two years. When I was a little boy, my parents had a AMC Eagle...oh lord I loved this car! :-)

My brother had a rebel machine with the red white and blue paint scheme hood scoop and tac on the hood, very cool fast four speed manual transmission car so fun to go cruising in that old muscle car. The Javelin is a beauty as well.

Really enjoy this episode Jay. I own a 70 AMX and its so nice to see AMC's getting some good reviews. Mark Fletcher your Javelin looks great, thanks for keeping it a survivor. I hope to see you at an AMO show.

@shelbyfletcher1846

2 жыл бұрын

He and the car were at the AMO show this summer in Colorado. He’ll probably take it to another. Or at least one of the regional shows in the southwest.

@cameronearnshaw2259

2 жыл бұрын

@@shelbyfletcher1846 Hi Shelby, I was there too. I hope Mark still has the low miles '72 AMX and that Jay will do a show on it. The story that goes with it (I won't give it away) is awesome!

Man, that's a sharp looking car. And with Mark Fletcher onboard, just a stellar episode.

@BadBlonde-CarHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Always liked the look of the Javelin. Listening to Mark talking about the car bringing a smile to your face brings me back to my teenage years as well. A good way to start the week!

Beautiful, amazing, stupendous, great. Best ever!

Winner car for sure! Thank you for sharing.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS

2 жыл бұрын

It's freaking unbelievable and all original like this! You already know it's my favorite color! /w\METAL/w\

@jiveturkey9993

2 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised I didn't see this car on your channel 1st. Probably geography is the only reason why it wasn't.

@twoblacklabs904

2 жыл бұрын

Lou, if this car was an East Coast car, it’d be riddled with rust and bondo.

@michaelpodrasky8699

2 жыл бұрын

@@twoblacklabs904 My 1970 AMX Michigan car is rock solid.... 51 years old... NO rust anywhere

@keeff8195

2 жыл бұрын

@@jiveturkey9993 I thought the same thing.