AMC Pacer NO RESERVE AUCTION!!!!! (1976)
Sale price: US $3,500.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “Good condition” |
| Year: | 1976 | VIN : | a60667a142512 |
| Mileage: | 78692 | Engine: | 3.8 |
| Number of Cylinders: | 6 | Sub Model: | D/L |
| Transmission: | Manual | Model: | Pacer |
| Disability Equipped: | No | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
| Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Interior Color: | Blue |
| For Sale By: | Private Seller | Make: | AMC |
| Exterior Color: | Silver | Drive Type: | RWD |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean | Body Type: | Coupe |
| Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Cruise Control |
Longview, Texas, United States
Vehicle description
This is a no reserve auction. If you bid, you will win.
The AMC Pacer is a two-door compact car produced in the United States by the American Motors Corporation from 1975 to 1979, sold out in 1980. Design work began in 1971. The rounded shape and large glass area were unusual compared with the three-box designs of the era. [2] The Pacer"s width is equal to full-sized domestic vehicles at the time, and this unique design feature was promoted by AMC as "the first wide small car." [3] The Pacer was the first modern, mass-produced , U.S. automobile design using the cab forward concept. [4] [5] [6] The Pacer"s rounded and aerodynamic "jellybean" styling has made it an icon of the 1970s. [7] The body surface was 37 percent glass, and its surface area of 5,615 square inches (3.6 m 2 ) was 16 percent more than the average passenger car at the time. [8] The May 1976 issue of Car and Driver dubbed it "The Flying Fishbowl," [9] and it was also described as "the seventies answer to George Jetson "s mode of transportation" [10] at a time when "Detroit was still rolling out boat-sized gas guzzlers." [11]
The "D/L" Package : A more upscale edition, the D/L was available for the entire run of the car and became the base model in 1978. The package originally included "Navajo design" seating fabric and a woodgrain instrument panel as well as some interior features that were otherwise optional. The exterior had additional chrome accents, different wheelcovers, and identification badging.
A 2005 Hemmings Classic Car magazine article said that in 1975 the Pacer was "sleek" and "audacious"; "it looked like the car of the future" and "the automotive press loved it." [70] Motor Trend magazine, one of many that pictured the car on the cover, said it was "the most creative, most people oriented auto born in the U.S. in 15 years". [71] Consumer Reports said the Pacer "scored quite high in our tests. We would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone who wants a fairly small car." [72] The report concluded that the Pacer did "at least as well as the Dodge Dart , the Plymouth Valiant , and the Chevrolet Nova , the U.S. compacts we like best," and that "overall, the Pacer scored better than such domestic subcompacts as the Ford Pinto, the Chevrolet Vega , and AMC"s own Gremlin."
A 1976 AMC Pacer Hatchback was used in the 1992 movie Wayne"s World , and again in the 1993 movie Wayne"s World 2 . The Pacer used in both movies was painted bright blue with flame decals, with stock steel wheels and wheel covers in the front, and aftermarket chrome-plated steel wheels in the rear. It features a two-tone light blue-and-beige vinyl interior, as well as a licorice dispenser mounted in place of the overhead light in the headliner. Although the car appears throughout both movies, it is seen the most in the introductory scene of the first Wayne"s World movie. Wayne Campbell ( Mike Myers ) inserts a cassette tape into the stereo of the Pacer, and Wayne, Garth Algar ( Dana Carvey ), and his friends enthusiastically enjoy listening to " Bohemian Rhapsody " by Queen . Modifications to the movie car included interior camera mounts, tow hooks welded to the front subframe, and the removal of the climate control system. The rear wheel wells were modified to accommodate aftermarket speaker boxes, the aforementioned licorice dispenser was added, and an additional cup holder was added to the Pacer"s dashboard. The car used an AMC 258 cu in (4.2 L) six-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission . After sitting unused for over 20 years, the car was restored to the same specifications as in the movie. The body of the Pacer was stripped and repainted, the wheels were re-chromed, and the interior was re-covered, all to match the specifications of the screen car. A modern aftermarket head unit and speakers replaced the stereo equipment; these and the licorice dispenser are the only aftermarket parts installed on the car. OEM factory parts used to restore the car were all obtained NOS. The car was sold for $37,000 at the 2016 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Las Vegas , Nevada . [96]
My lack of available time to enjoy this car, (along with the fact that my wife cannot drive a "3 on the tree") is forcing me to sell it. It is very solid with no major issues known. I had the following work performed withing the last 2 years. 4 New tires new distributor new carburetor new brakes, (drum) front and rear new clutch New battery
Please feel free to ask any questions. Rest assured that your dealing with an honest seller, as i have sold several cars from my collection this year on E BAY, and have a wonderful rating.
The AMC Pacer is a two-door compact car produced in the United States by the American Motors Corporation from 1975 to 1979, sold out in 1980. Design work began in 1971. The rounded shape and large glass area were unusual compared with the three-box designs of the era. [2] The Pacer"s width is equal to full-sized domestic vehicles at the time, and this unique design feature was promoted by AMC as "the first wide small car." [3] The Pacer was the first modern, mass-produced , U.S. automobile design using the cab forward concept. [4] [5] [6] The Pacer"s rounded and aerodynamic "jellybean" styling has made it an icon of the 1970s. [7] The body surface was 37 percent glass, and its surface area of 5,615 square inches (3.6 m 2 ) was 16 percent more than the average passenger car at the time. [8] The May 1976 issue of Car and Driver dubbed it "The Flying Fishbowl," [9] and it was also described as "the seventies answer to George Jetson "s mode of transportation" [10] at a time when "Detroit was still rolling out boat-sized gas guzzlers." [11]
The "D/L" Package : A more upscale edition, the D/L was available for the entire run of the car and became the base model in 1978. The package originally included "Navajo design" seating fabric and a woodgrain instrument panel as well as some interior features that were otherwise optional. The exterior had additional chrome accents, different wheelcovers, and identification badging.
A 2005 Hemmings Classic Car magazine article said that in 1975 the Pacer was "sleek" and "audacious"; "it looked like the car of the future" and "the automotive press loved it." [70] Motor Trend magazine, one of many that pictured the car on the cover, said it was "the most creative, most people oriented auto born in the U.S. in 15 years". [71] Consumer Reports said the Pacer "scored quite high in our tests. We would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone who wants a fairly small car." [72] The report concluded that the Pacer did "at least as well as the Dodge Dart , the Plymouth Valiant , and the Chevrolet Nova , the U.S. compacts we like best," and that "overall, the Pacer scored better than such domestic subcompacts as the Ford Pinto, the Chevrolet Vega , and AMC"s own Gremlin."
A 1976 AMC Pacer Hatchback was used in the 1992 movie Wayne"s World , and again in the 1993 movie Wayne"s World 2 . The Pacer used in both movies was painted bright blue with flame decals, with stock steel wheels and wheel covers in the front, and aftermarket chrome-plated steel wheels in the rear. It features a two-tone light blue-and-beige vinyl interior, as well as a licorice dispenser mounted in place of the overhead light in the headliner. Although the car appears throughout both movies, it is seen the most in the introductory scene of the first Wayne"s World movie. Wayne Campbell ( Mike Myers ) inserts a cassette tape into the stereo of the Pacer, and Wayne, Garth Algar ( Dana Carvey ), and his friends enthusiastically enjoy listening to " Bohemian Rhapsody " by Queen . Modifications to the movie car included interior camera mounts, tow hooks welded to the front subframe, and the removal of the climate control system. The rear wheel wells were modified to accommodate aftermarket speaker boxes, the aforementioned licorice dispenser was added, and an additional cup holder was added to the Pacer"s dashboard. The car used an AMC 258 cu in (4.2 L) six-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission . After sitting unused for over 20 years, the car was restored to the same specifications as in the movie. The body of the Pacer was stripped and repainted, the wheels were re-chromed, and the interior was re-covered, all to match the specifications of the screen car. A modern aftermarket head unit and speakers replaced the stereo equipment; these and the licorice dispenser are the only aftermarket parts installed on the car. OEM factory parts used to restore the car were all obtained NOS. The car was sold for $37,000 at the 2016 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Las Vegas , Nevada . [96]
My lack of available time to enjoy this car, (along with the fact that my wife cannot drive a "3 on the tree") is forcing me to sell it. It is very solid with no major issues known. I had the following work performed withing the last 2 years. 4 New tires new distributor new carburetor new brakes, (drum) front and rear new clutch New battery
Please feel free to ask any questions. Rest assured that your dealing with an honest seller, as i have sold several cars from my collection this year on E BAY, and have a wonderful rating.