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Forgotten Sporty Cars XVI: AMC Pacer X

May 17, 2009

Welcome back to Forgotten Sporty Cars at The Garage! In this space we recall an era where small, economy car-based vehicles were sold with zippy styling. Whether there was any substance to the sizzle we’ll leave for you to judge. 
1975-1978 AMC Pacer X

Whoa, what’s that you say? You didn’t know there was a “sporty” Pacer? [...]

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Forgotten Sporty Cars Part IX: Renault Fuego

March 9, 2009

Welcome back to Forgotten Sporty Cars at The Garage! In this space we recall an era where small, economy car-based based vehicles were sold with zippy styling. Whether there was any substance to the sizzle we’ll leave for you to judge.
1982-1985 Renault Fuego

We’re on a roll with Renaults, but after TG’s last look at the [...]

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Eagle: The Forgotten Love Child of the AMC/Chrysler Merger

October 22, 2008

Here in The Garage we’ve talked about the possibility of a GM/Chrysler merger, as well as  rumors that Nissan may buy 20% of Chrysler. We’ve speculated that GM would likely scrap all of Chrysler’s offerings, save the Jeep brand and the Caravan/Town & Country minivans. 
A similar scenario was actually played out in 1987 when Chrysler [...]

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You’ve Come a Long Way Baby

November 13, 2007

Things have come a long way since this “good old boys” photo of an AMC design team working on a clay model was released in the early 60’s. Maybe American Motors would have had better success if their cars were actually made out of clay. Products such as the Gremlin, Pacer and Javelin while [...]

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What makes AMC Pacer owners smart?

July 27, 2007

Following yesterday’s Gremlin video, yet another AMC ad makes an appearance in The Garage. This time it’s the Pacer wagon and it’s blind smart owners.

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Ahh didn’t have to get in the back of the line or nothin’

July 26, 2007

Oh how things have changed. No more Pacers, no more Gremlins. No more racially motivated commentary in advertising! Here from youtube user WookieCookie is a 1974 AMC Gremlin ad. Actually it sounds more like an ad for extended warranties, but I was mesmerized by that fro.

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