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   | 201. "My mom bought this '77 Wagon in April, 1983, about 9 months before I was born, to replace an aging Valiant. In 1986, my parents bought a van and began driving that more (due to the trouble of finding Pacer parts), and the Pacer became a winter car, because the Posi-Traction worked so good. The Pacer soldiered through 9 Michigan Winters until we sold it in 1993, and she was still in relatively good and solid condition then. Its current whereabouts are unknown." -Jason Bowler Editor's Note: Jason also created this great Pacer 25th Anniversary graphic. Submitted 18 February 2000. |
  | 202. Porsche 928 designer Tony Lapine has admitted that his design was based on the AMC Pacer. These are a couple "morph" pictures gathered from this Porsche 928 web site. Link submitted by Nolan Dehner 29 February 2000. |
     | 203. These are photographs of Fernando Collao's Pacer, located in Chile. Here is message, translated from Spanish to English by George Paine: "1977 AMC Pacer Location: La Serena, Chile, South America Owner: Fernando Collao Age: 30 Years No. Engine (VIN): A7A667E183511 No. Chassis: L026994 "This is a photo of my 1977 Pacer, taken on the beach called Totoralillo which is located 25 km south of La Serena and 440 km north of Santiago. I have owned this vehicle since 25 November 1994 and on many occasions I have been told [asked] "why not sell it?" but I couldn't because it is like part of myself. I became enamoured of this car the first time I saw it in 1994, when it was owned by a colleague at work and her husband. They had been crazy for Pacers, having gotten to the point of having three of them: a white one (shown in photo), a blue one (which has been abandoned in a field near my house, completely destroyed and having only the body and side windows) and a yellow one which they bought from a hippie who lives in the valley of Elqui (120 km to the East of La Serena in a town named Pisco Elqui - I haven't gone to see it). "When I was young (now I'm 30) I saw my first Pacer around 1978, it was owned by a dental surgeon who lives near my house. It's gray and has been kept in a very good condition to date, it's used daily, also there's a burgundy-colored one which I was at the point of buying but due the family pressure was great and I couldn't do it. This was about 6 months ago, although I would still like just as much to purchase it. In my city there is also a red one owned my a man who works in the public health department, though it's been a while since I've seen it operating (my city is not that large as we have a population of about 3,000). In another small city 60 km to the East of La Serena, named Vicuna, there were two Pacers at a dealer, one was violet but it was dismantled and there other one, which lacked a motor, was red. After browsing and getting to know so many of your pages dedicated to the Pacer I would like to take my camera and get photos of the Pacers in my region which if I am correct are no more than 4 or 5, also I'd like to make my own Pacer web page to contain these photos." -Fernando Collao Submitted 18 March 2000. |
       | 204. These are pictures of a seaspray green (a relatively rare color) Pacer project car that was up for sale in Texas. It was brought to everyone's attention by Eddie Stakes, and submitted to the photo archives by Tim Hansen. Submitted 28 March 2000. |
 | 205. "Some of you may remember Interstate '76, the game that featured lightly disguised but heavily armed Javelins and Gremlins in a retro '70's atmosphere -- Well, they did a sequel, Interstate '82, and no AMC knockoffs came with the game. "However, since paint jobs are a simple, editable .TGA file, you can paint one of the game cars to look like one. I did this one based off their Pinto knockoff. Was not easy to get the Pacer's distinctive wrap-around windows. I have non-Mirth Mobile Pacers as well. It's a simple issue of messing with Photoshop." -Tim Hansen Submitted 31 March 2000. |
  | 206. "Two pictures of the Pacer I owned while I was stationed at the embassy of The Netherlands in Washington DC between 1977 and 1980. During that time I lived in McLean, VA. (Note the diplomatic license plates from the State of Virginia). "Buying this car was a totally irrational decision, yet I always loved driving it. It was comfortable, had a very good stereo on board, and the view through the large windows gave me the feeling I was looking at the world from a spaceship. And a beautiful world the Washington DC area was! "I particularly like the picture of the the snow-covered front of the car in close-up. This picture enhances the unique shape of the car. "It had some quality problems. The worst was bad low-speed driveability. The dealer couldn't fix it, so I ordered the factory manual and took the carburetor apart myself. I found shards of metal in the carburetor which must have fallen in when the carburetor was manufactured. After that the car drove flawlessly. Unfortunately, I was transferred back to The Netherlands shortly after that, and I sold the car to a young lady in the embassy. I was told later that she enjoyed the car very much and sold it when she too left a few years later. I wonder whether it still exists somewhere." -Emile Louzada (Leiden, The Netherlands) Submitted 18 April 2000. |
      | 207. "I got a roll of pictures from the developer and I thought you might be interested in the current state of one of my "projects" -- well, almost current -- as the rear bumper is now on. Attached are pictures from 3/23 and 4/11. I am also now waiting to receive the carpet -- I wonder how much "darker" it will be as Newark Auto said they would not be able to match it. Oh well, the joy of AMCs!" -Christopher Ziemnowicz Submitted 1 May 2000. |
 | 208. J. Debteg from the Netherlands wrote: "I wanted to send you a photo of my `76 Pacer. It's a 6-cyl 258 cid (4.2 liter) auto (floor). We are very happy with it! It`s been garaged for the past 6 years, but now it's back on the road where it belongs! Pacers are very rare in Europe." Submitted 9 May 2000. |
 | 209. Mark Lehnerer wrote to share this picture of his father-in-law's '78 D/L wagon in Chesterton, Indiana. At the time, it was for sale. Submitted 17 May 2000. |
 | 210. Adam Giguere found this picture on eBay -- this is one of the 1/25 scale plastic promotional models handed out at dealerships when the Pacer was introduced in 1975. For more information on this and other Pacer models, check out the Pacer Collectibles page. Submitted 23 May 2000. |
 | 211. Mark Lehman wrote: "My name is Mark Lehman and this is my '77 Pacer wagon that I bought one week ago. My dad had a new one back in '76. I forgot how much fun these cars are to drive! Its a 77 D/L, Autumn Red with woodgrain trim, p/s, p/b, auto, am/fm radio." Submitted 25 May 2000. |
 | 212. Jostein wrote: "Here is my Pacer from the high North, still running between the fjords of Western Norway." Submitted 28 May 2000. |
  | 213. "Here are two pictures of my 75 Pacer. I am 15, and I did all the body work myself. All my friends pick on me about it but my after I installed my stereo system (wich is more powerful the the 6-cyl in the car), they now fear the Pacer. I entered it in the car show we had in town and I was able to get 3rd." -Paul Caudell Submitted 17 June 2000. |
      | 214. These are pictures of Bastian Bornemann's Pacers in Germany. The stats: "The blue Pacer [1st 2 pictures]: 1980 Pacer hatchback, very good condition, 4.2 liters 6-cylinder, limited; The silver Pacer [3rd picture]: D/L, 5.0 liters V8, bad condition, will be restored, centerline wheels, drives very good; The green [4th and 5th pictures]: 1979 Pacer wagon, very good condition, 4.2 liters 6-cylinder, D/L. "These are only 3 of our 5 Pacers. We also have one '76 red Pacer -- perfect -- and one golden V8 will be finished in about a year. A few days ago we bought an 1981 Eagle... Perhaps soon a Gremlin." Submitted 6 July 2000. |
 | 215. A. Hart continues the grand tradition of Pacer ASCII art with this masterpiece. Submitted 1 August 2000. |
   | 216. This is John Jones' early model coupe. Submitted 10 August 2000. |
 | 217. "'76 Autumn red metallic Pacer X. It's hard to tell from this photo but this Pacer was a parts car due to major lower body rust. This was a little old lady one owner car with 73,000 miles. This car had the rally package witch included leather sport steering wheel, console and floor mounted gauges. It also had AM/FM stereo, A/C and the 258 six." -Steve Submitted 13 August 2000. |
  | 218. Steve submitted these pictures of two early model coupes found in a junkyard in Iowa. Submitted 13 August 2000. |
 | 219. "This rusty 78 Pacer D/L was for sale in Maine about 4 or 5 years ago." -Steve Submitted 13 August 2000. |
 | 220. "This '78 Pacer D/L Wagon was found in a Massachusetts junk yard. I bought the wheels, 8-track radio and some interior trim off this car before they crushed it." -Steve Submitted 13 August 2000. |
   | 221. "This '77 Pacer X was found in a Massachusetts junk yard. It has the optional Levi's interior only available for 1977 in the Pacer. Yes, this car is red with blue interior. Other colors available with the Levi's option were white, silver, tawny orange, yellow, black and three shades of blue. A 77 Levi's Pacer X has got to be one of the top ten coolest Pacers. It too bad I found this one in a junk yard and not in some old lady's garage." -Steve Submitted 15 August 2000. |
 | 222. "This '76 Pacer D/L was found in a Massachusetts junk yard. Options on this Pacer are bucket seats, white vinyl top and polycast styled wheels. This Pacer looks more like a Pacer X but its definitely a D/L." -Steve Submitted 18 August 2000. |
 | 223. "This is a very well optioned '76 Pacer D/L owned by Warren Patterson in Harrisville, Rhode Island. It has cruise control and a 258 six as well as many other options." -Steve Submitted 18 August 2000. At the time, Warren was interested in selling this car as a parts car. |
  | 224. "I just bought this two weeks ago. I'm up here in Canada - Mission. I haven't insured it yet as I have a few things to do that are complicated for me. The colour is actually brown I don't know why it came out red like that. I will probably be asking questions or seeking help. The two small problems I have are the drivers window won't roll all the way up and I can't get the dash lights to work. I've already done a fair amount of little stuff to it and my 'boyfriend' Jim has fixed the two holes in the floor. And when I can I need new tires and one hubcap. I am looking forward to driving my Pacer, naming it, and becoming one of you proud Pacer People. I've already got Pacer wallpaper on my work computer." -Barbara Gregory Submitted 31 August 2000. |
 | 225. "A '79 two-toned Pacer. It was my first car in 1984 and my family bought it new. We traded in a 1975 turquoise Pacer for this one. It had orange indian pattern interior and died sometime in 1986. It was sold to a cousin and driven off a cliff. I never liked that cousin!" -Kie Spring Submitted 9 September 2000. |
  | 226. "Here are some pictures I drew. What do you think? The New Pacer [the first picture] came to me after I saw a New Beetle. The other drawing [the second picture] is on the side of notes I took during a really long day of history class. (I doodle a lot during class.)" -Vergenbuurg Submitted 11 September 2000. |
     | 227. "Talked with Molly Kuenzi (a friend) here at college -- turns out her parents used to have a red base model '77 Pacer Wagon! She tracked down a few old photos of it. It was in an accident at one point, but they drove it 'til it fell apart." -Tim Hansen Submitted 23 September 2000. |
 | 228. Steve found these four Pacers in a junkyard in Charlton, MA. Submitted 27 September 2000. |
  | 229. "Two Pacers found on the side of the road. '75 aztec copper Pacer X with red and white interior. '78 6 cyl. sport package Pacer with powder blue over captain blue metallic two tone paint." -Steve Submitted 27 September 2000. |
   | 230. Owner: Bill Davenport, age 17 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada 1976 Pacer "The orange of the picture looks a little light compared to the cars actual color. I bought the car as is for $1500 Canadian. I bought the car new door panels and installed a cd player. The story behind the car was that it was stolen and sat on a police lot for a long time, leaving it with low miles and excellent shape. Last week i got an orange '76 ball for the antenna; it suits the car quite well." -Bill Davenport Submitted 30 September 2000. |
  | 231. Two Pacer drawings from factory brochures. |
 | 232. An early model Pacer coupe Alex Rogers spotted at a car show in Pennsylvania in 2000. Submitted 16 October 2000. |
  | 233. Alex Rogers found this brown wagon in a parking lot in Hershey, PA. Jerry Casper later commented, "I'd forgotten I drove it there, it wasn't on the road much longer due to leaf spring weakness and eventual breakage at the 2001 Cecil county show. I limped it home, and it never made it back on the road since." Submitted 16 October 2000. Updated 2 May 2009. |
 | 234. Alex Rogers submitted this picture of a blue early model coupe. Submitted 16 October 2000. |
 | 235. "This is my 1977 Pacer D/L wagon. It has no rust at all. It is all there except the bumper guards and the inside door pulls. When I got it, it had only 25,000 miles on it, and now it has 28,000 miles." -Jerry Submitted 16 October 2000. |
 | 236. Nestor sent in this picture of a '79 two-tone coupe that was up for sale in Berlin, Germany. Submitted 1 November 2000. |
 | 237. "I have been drawing pictures on my computer for a couple of years, and I have done many Pacers. This whole thing was started by a joke my dad made about doing a Pacer like an NHRA pro stock. That was when I started drawing them. Either a 401 AMC or Big Block Chevy would power it." -Dusty Nixon Submitted 22 November 2000. |
 | 238. Dusty Nixon modified this factory brochure illustration into a stretched Pacer convertible. Cool! Submitted 22 November 2000. |
  | 239. "This is my 1975 AMC PACER X. The motor is replaced with a 258 straight six, 2 barrel from a AMC Jeep. Aluminium rims, with BFGoodrich tires, some tint, new paint, and a boomin' stereo. I also have the stock hubcaps for the winter months." -Phillip Nygaard, Prince George, B.C., Canada Submitted 18 December 2000 & 12 February 2001. |
     | 240. Tom Are Wold submitted these pictures to show his progress in the restoration of his Pacer. "First phase. After my brother bought the Pacer we started to dismantle the interior and most parts in the front to remove rust. This picture was taken during the paint job I did on the floor of the Pacer in '93. "New paint. This picture was taken during the paint job in '93. My brother wanted to change from G7 alpine white to G9 medium blue metallic. I’m going to change it back again. "Winter storage. The first winter after my brother bought the Pacer we needed some sort of shelter. We built a wood frame with a tarpaulin around in the front yard of my parents house. If you look closely you see the headlight of the Pacer on the right side. It has been stored inside every winter thereafter with one exception. "Out of winter storage. This picture was taken in the spring of '94 when me, my brother and his fiancée removed the winter storage. On white cars it is very easy to spot the bad places. Some welding has been done on the rear but more to come. "Engine out. This picture was taken in October '98 when me and my friend removed the engine. We did struggle a bit to get it out. My friend took the picture of me before we lifted the rear of the transmission and cleared the car. (We are working outside my garage. Garages here are all too small for a wide car like the Pacer. While inside, it is only possible to open one door a foot. In the back you see our blue house. "My '76 Pacer was bought in '77 by a neighbor. In '93 after the neighbor passed away and my brother bought it. Short time after we switched cars and I was a Pacer owner. After fixing the most urgent and needed things, I used the car for about a year mostly '94-'95 to and from university. It was then put aside for several years. I have now started with a restoration of the car but it will take some time. "The Pacer appears to have been imported directly from US in '76 and not through any dealer in Norway. It is a '76 base model with only PS and disc brakes as extras. It has now reached the mileage of 56k." "I believe this Pacer was sold new in the US because it has a speedo with miles, not kilometers, and as far as I know, only D/L models PS, PB, etc. were sold new in Norway. It also has a typical US dealer sign saying Ruckle Younkers. Has there been an AMC dealer with this name? I would guess that there are less than 25 Pacers in Norway." -Tom Are Wold, Norway Submitted 8 February 2001. |
 | 241. Adam Giguere submitted this image of a "riced-out" Pacer. Submitted 28 February 2001. |
 | 242. "Here's a picture I scanned of a Pacer keychain that once held they keys to the '77 wagon my mom used to own. The leather is a little worse for the wear, but you can see that it's a '77 wagon depicted on the metal. My guess is that it came with the car when the original owners bought it." -Jason Bowler Submitted 4 March 2001. |
 | 243. "Here's a photo of my Pacer right where it was when I found it in Oklahoma last summer. It's got four on the floor and runs like new with only 66,000 miles and we spread mirth and frivolity wherever we go." -Jon Eisen, Glendale, California Submitted 31 March 2001. Jon sold this Pacer in mid-2002, and his next Pacer is pictured here. |
  | 244. Bart Durden of Stockbridge, Georgia submitted these photos of his '76 Pacer. Submitted 5 April 2001. |
     | 245. "Well, here is my nearly complete 1976 former Pacer / DL. It took six cars to build this one aside from all the modifications to the sub-frame & chassis. The engine is a 468 cu. in. big block chevy, with a th350 auto trans, and a narrowed 9" Ford rear. In some respects I don't feel too badly about the other-than-AMC parts, because AMC used ford starting systems and Chrysler drivelines. The 232/252 were much like a chevy six cyl. Now that should get a scream from all the AMC purest buffs! I apologize. The car should (I hope) make the Northwest AMC gathering in August 2001. "Stats: AMC Pacer"I have already taken many jest filled statements. No one can believe it's a street car. This car was built for under $10,000 dollars. In today's hot rod market it is practically unbelieveable. I'm amazed more people haven't found there way to these little wide boys! They offer comfort, style, stability, visibility and you can design anything you want wagon, pickup, convertible or coupe. Best of all it not a Ford or Chevy, which are in abundance. I know; I also have other street rods. By the way, in 1975 I bought my first Pacer, in Old Bridge, NJ -- cost $3500." -Robert in Spokane, Washington Originally submitted 1 May 2001. 29 July 2001 Update: "Just a follow up on my Pro-Street Pacer. It is now complete, and I have won several awards with it at some local shows and was invited to bring it to a show put on by Sears, in north Spokane, WA. I've also been selling parts from the six Pacers it took to build mine. To assist in recalling my car it is a 1976 formerly a D/L-model coupe. It is now powered by a 468 cu.in Chevrolet Big Block, backed by a TH-350 trans, and a narrowed 9'in Ford posi-rear end. I have 40 inches of rear tire on the ground. The paint is PPG-Tangerine Pearl Translucence, the graphics are done by a local artist, the paint and interior by me." -Robert 8 November 2001 Update: "Just a little more information: We took it to the AMC Northwest Nationals, Everett, WA and won second place in the custom class and first place in most unique. All voting was done by people's choice! Plus, at Coeur D' Alene, ID, we won first place once again people's choice. The car is great fun for everyone!" -Robert |
 | 246. Tom Foster submitted this photo of a '75 D/L with only 36,000 miles. Submitted 15 July 2001. |
 | 247. "Here's a drawing I did a year or so ago. Just notice the Pacer nose in the corner. Sorry this one is so crooked and out of square, the copier operator mussed it in the reduction process I figure. I also have a few other drawings on the net, at cinematour.com, type my last name in the search box and they should come up. These are better than this one in reproduction quality." -Keith Bryson Submitted 19 July 2001. |
 | 248. "We had seven Pacers at the recent meet [2001 SE Regionals]. As is our usual practice, we posed in the courtyard of the buildings adjacent to the parking lot in which the show was held. From left to right, they are:'Sunshine' owned by Bobbie Mistretta-Glen Hoag Posted to the AMC Pacer mailing list 6 October 2001. |
   | 249. David Whisler submitted these photos of his Pacer. Submitted 10 October 2001. |
       | 250. Bastian Bornemann submitted these photos of their perfect red Pacer, one of five Pacers they own. (See their other entry in the archives to see photos of three of their other Pacers.) Said Bastian: "Perhaps you're interested in our newest project. Well, first we just wanted to change the transmission on our '76 Pacer hatchback. It is perfectly painted in maple red, with maple red interior. it had the 258 cui 6 inline with non-overdrive transmission. The engine ran perfectly, but the transmission didn't wanted to stop the car when we wanted, lol. So, the car waited for about 2 years without driving. About 2 years ago we found a '78 pacer V8 in silver/red. the body was so rusty I have never seen it before, but the engine ran like new. So we took the red Pacer and the silver one, and....??? Silver V8+ red 258 = 1976 perfect Pacer 304 V8, the only one in Germany, ha! You can see it for yourself on the pics. We didn't just changed the transmission... the complete underside is painted, matching the body's color." Submitted 2 November 2001. |
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