Rare 70' Javelin Vinyl Roof?

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   Ok, Above is the 1970 factory photo of the new 1970 Javelin with the half vinyl Landau roof. So, we can end the idea that it was NOT factory. It was factory. Since the the 1970 Javelin roof did not change from the 1968-1969 Javelins the AMC factory would had all the trim parts to make either style vinyl roof. I don't really recall seeing many of the half vinyl Landau roofs on the 1970 Javelins myself. My guess is the half vinyl did not go over that well, as you see both on 1970 Javelins. I'm guessing it then being "THE (insert word here) SPECIAL" , as more a marketing move. My 1970 file in my file cabinet is about 3 inches thick, so I may have more on the subject but it takes time to go threw every thing. This just what I pulled out of the press kits. LRDaum

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mramc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/12/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3223	Post Options Post Reply Quote mramc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb/15/2016 at 5:50pm
	Ok, Above is the 1970 factory photo of the new 1970 Javelin with the half vinyl Landau roof. So, we can end the idea that it was NOT factory. It was factory. Since the the 1970 Javelin roof did not change from the 1968-1969 Javelins the AMC factory would had all the trim parts to make either style vinyl roof. I don't really recall seeing many of the half vinyl Landau roofs on the 1970 Javelins myself. My guess is the half vinyl did not go over that well, as you see both on 1970 Javelins. I'm guessing it then being "THE (insert word here) SPECIAL" , as more a marketing move. My 1970 file in my file cabinet is about 3 inches thick, so I may have more on the subject but it takes time to go threw every thing. This just what I pulled out of the press kits. LRDaum
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	Larry: Do me a favor. Google "1970 AMC Javelin", click on 'images', and then count how many half-vinyl roofs there are vs. full vinyl roofs. It's not a hunch, it's just a fact that almost all '70 Javelins that came with factory vinyl roofs were the 'new' 'landau' style roof. They went over very well!
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