1978 AMC Pacer Wagon DL Chick Magnet

In the 1970s. American Motors was a struggling company. Its management decided to take a risk and try something all-new. In Project Amigo. The First Wide Small Car was conceived with no legacy. featuring a body style not seen before. using the latest technology. and exceeding upcoming safety regulations. Yet. it was made for a future that did not happen. commercially successful for a short time only — not long enough to save AMC. The Pacer came with front bench seat. 3. 8 l six cylinder engine and three-speed column shift as standard. The list of options was long The D/L packages added convenience features. An optional performance package. consisting of stiffer springs. front anti-sway bar. floor shift and rally package (tacho and gauges for oil pressure. water temperature and battery charge) was offered. Doors like portals provide easy entry. For benefit of back seat passengers. the passenger door is 10 cm longer than the driver's door. In 1977 a new line was added: the Pacer Wagon. It looked more conventional. a fact that should help it find customers who disliked the mars explorer look of the Coupe. 1975's numbers couldn't be reached anyway. only 20. 65 Coupes and 37. 99 Wagons were delivered. and that was really bad as the Pacer would have needed to sell near the first year levels for five years just for AMC to break even on the initial tooling costs. The Pacers that got delivered in 1980 had already been produced the year before. 405 Coupes. and 1. 41 Wagons. A bitter end of a great concept. The Pacer was conceived for a future that did not come. Until a few years ago. the Pacer stuck in the Automotive Freak Show. scoring high in "Worst Car Ever" lists and books with titles like "Lemon!" or "Automotive Atrocities — the Cars We Love to Hate". often accompanied by the AMC Gremlin. so much that one gets almost disappointed when it misses from such a compilation. However. times are a-changing. Today. cars from the 1970s are dated technology. and many are gone for good. Lately. the Pacer is seen differently: as a design icon of its time. and as what it could have been. It's not only Wayne and Garth. it's MTV where Pacers co-star. in videos of the Barenaked Ladies. flash in the pan Jimmy Ray. or Eminem. Pacers look cool these days. A Pacer at a car show always draws a crowd. and not many cars have this talent. If you are searching for a nice Pacer driver or a good solid Original Pacer to restore in to a show piece. then look no farther. Here you have a clean 1978 AMC Pacer DL Wagon. with 135. 00 original miles on the body and approximately 15. 00 miles on the rebuilt engine. This car served as an every day driver up until 2011. It has been stored inside since. Condition= Body is clean and straight. it received one repaint in the early 1990's. no major bodywork was performed. as it did not need any. The pans all seem to be solid. the low rear quarters have some bubble rust which will need repaired if you are looking to build a show car. The front bumper needs the shock adjusted out on one side. same with the rear. All Glass is good except the windshield. it is cracked and will need replaced eventually. Driver side tail light lens is missing. Car has 1 original hubcap the ones on the car are after market. Tires have about 90% tread on them. Interior is 100% Original and in above average condition for a 37 year old car. It needs new carpet. as the original is worn thin and dingy. Passenger side door molding needs re glued. New Battery. in order for the car to be driven on the road as is. It needs a fluid change. a tune up. and the fuel system cleaned. it will run and drive. but I would not set out across Country in it. without performing these task. Good brakes. good exhaust. There are some paint scratches and flaking but the overall appearance of this car is good driver quality. This car will come with a current registration and documentation that you will need to obtain a title in your state. Georgia is a non title state on pre 1985 vehicles. meaning that it is not required to register the car. There is a chance I can obtain the title from the previous owner. but I do not promise it. if I do obtain it it will come with the car. either way you will have the correct lawful paperwork if you are the high bidder. Please feel free to ask any questions prior to bidding. thanks for viewing my auction.