Perfection often comes as a two-seater in the auto world. Consider the Lexus LC 500 convertible, just ignore that tiny back seat.
Car Spot: AMC Pacer
Another swing for the fence car from America’s smallest automaker. When you’re up against big car companies with big budgets and big lineups you have to do things differently as was the case for American Motors in the 70s. They were all about different in that time period first with the Gremlin in 1970 and... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: Not your father’s Pacer
The Racer Pacer I had never heard of this before my dad gave me a book to read "The Cars of American Motors", by Marc Cranswick, McFarland Publishing. The "this" were not the Pacers that rolled off the assembly line in Kenosha, WI. I had one, just like this, a 1975 with a 258. My... Continue Reading →
Chasing Classic Cars: An AMC Pacer?
OK, not a classic and only cool in my eyes or any of the other AMC nuts that love the Pacer too. Oh yeah, they are out there. This looks to be about a 75 or 76. So here's your Monday morning laugh. Have a great week.
Airplane takes off roof of AMC Pacer
Here's a wacky video I did a while back where I flew one of my radio controlled airplanes off the roof of my radio controlled AMC Pacer. Told you I'm an AMC geek! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHr6avLL4zY
Promo model: AMC Pacer
I bet you're laughing right now if you were around when it was built from 1975 and 1979. It was positioned by American Motors as "The first wide small car". Also unique at the time, the passenger door was four inches (101 mm) longer than the driver's. This made passenger loading easier, particularly from the rear seats. I... Continue Reading →