1973 AMC Javelin, Pierre Cardin edition

From Automobile Magazine: "The Cardin Javelin is arguably the most fully realized of all the designer-branded cars of its early era. The interior is truly a spectacle, with pleated upholstery stripes in plum, orange, white, and silver against a black background. The environment is flamboyantly psychedelic, although in a tailored way. In period print advertising for the car, Monsieur Cardin (AMC included a phonetic spelling of the name, Kar-dán) commented, "People should feel like they’re sitting in a living room instead of sitting in a machine." That is, of course, if your living room is done up in space-age style on par with a discotheque in Saint Tropez or perhaps a movie set from "Barbarella." The decor package was optional for all 1972 and ’73 Javelins for a mere $84.95 and included exterior badging."

This Javelin appears to have every factory option, including AMC's ferocious 401 c.i. V-8.

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