The Photo and Image Archives

	301. "Here is a picture of me and my '76 D/L Coupe before the driver's side got side-swiped while it was parked in my high school parking lot." -Parker Rome Submitted 17 April 2002.
	302. "I would like to show you my Pacer, which I bought in 1977. I am from the Montreal area in Canada. My Pacer was the best car I ever had. As you can see, it was a two-tone, black and silver/grey. Beautiful :-). I had to let it go in '82. It was 5 years old, and with harsh winters, I started to change parts, and with a new baby in the family, I did not want to get stuck, so changed for a new car. A Honda Civic 5-door -- talk about a big change." -Denis Patenaude Submitted 3 January 2003.
	303. "I'll give you a little history on this car: I just recently purchased it from the original owner, a gentleman that had bought it for a second car to drive while they wintered in Tucson. They are from Wisconsin. They bought the car in Wisconsin, and had it there the first year and then brought it to Tucson, where it has been since. It has been garaged all of its life, so everything is in good shape. The paint is original, the Vinyl top is nice, good color, and not dried out. The dash is not cracked either. Seats are great. It, of course, is not a 'perfect' car, but probably one of the most optioned / original condition ones around anywhere. "I originally purchased it for my second son, who will start driving next fall. I have an 18-year-old boy that already has a excellent, low-mileage '75 Valiant (V8/AC/CD strereo) that he likes better than the Pacer. My second son is not really crazy about the car either -- to young, I suppose, for the Wayne's World thing. Anyway, since he doesn't care if he drives the Pacer, I thought I'd just re-sell it & get him something else this summer." -Greg (FLaMe1951) Submitted 9 January 2003. Updated 11 May 2004: "I did sell the Pacer. It went to Kansas. A dentist there bought the car for his son that was in his first year in college. The car made quite a hit on campus & was photographed with a ton of kids in it for the college yearbook."
	304. travis-cge.jpg,Travis' CGE Pacer,t Travis was working on restoring this Pacer, originally built by Carl Green, in early 2003. He's looking for additional information on this car, so if you know anything, please contact me, and I'll put you in touch with him. He says: "I've had this car since I turned 16 in 1987. I'm building a 360 motor for it, and it already had a 411 rear-end in it -- it was a very fast car. I had a magazine it was in, but when I was going through a divorce, she threw it away..." Submitted 18 January 2003.
	305. "I recently purchased this '78 Coupe. It's a good 50-footer, but needs some body work. I'm looking forward to cruising around town with it next summer. Look for it on the roads of southern Minnesota!" -Doug Lund Submitted 19 January 2003.
	306. "This is a 1977 Pacer wagon; has always been inside, never seen snow; 33,000 original miles; sumac red; D/L package; automatic transmission; FM cassette player; roof racks; original tires; silicone brake fluid; has GM electronic ignition from 250 cid 6-cylinder -- no more troublesome AMC ignition." -Ed Marvin, Ontario, Canada Submitted 25 January 2003.
	307. "This is a pic of my '75 pacer and two daughters. We were ready to leave for Sacramento dragway for AMC night. It got an honorable mention." -Steve Westphal Submitted 9 February 2003
	308. A friend of Adam Giguere created the graphic of this modified "M Pacer". Submitted 12 March 2003.
	309. "Since last Friday, 14th March 2003, I'm the proud owner of the most beautiful 1975 AMC Pacer of the world. What else can I say? These pictures speak for themselves. Can you imagine I fell in love right away when the former owner sent me these pics by email. I didn't enjoy at first, because of a broken starter. That was fixed soon, though." -Malcolm Kukupessy, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Submitted 17 March 2003.
	310. Ron Langley submitted this modified image of Jeni's Pacer #1, done up like the Ghostbusters "ambulance". Submitted 29 March 2003.
	311. "Here are some pics of my wife's Pacer. It is a very reliable car and has lived a pampered life. Only 89,000 miles, cold A/C, dual exhaust, and of course, a licorice dispenser inside. I hope you and your viewers like this one. They are becoming extinct. "It is so funny how modern society either has no idea what kind of car these are, or remembers thinking how ugly they were back then, yet loves them now. I have owned this car for many years, and it still kills me to see the people in the car next to you in a state of confusion and wonder. I have many fond Pacer memories, as I am sure you do as well. This car is my daily driver and it never sits still." -Jeremy Orth Submitted 24 April 2003.
	312. Bob Brandys shared these photos of the Pacer he recently restored. He said: "This pacer belonged to Dave Hooper of Canada. I bought it from him and redid the body, floors, paint, windshield, painted the interior. It has 28,000 miles according to Dave. Was 33,000 km. I put in a US speedo and reset it to 000000." Posted to the AMC Pacer mailing list 12 May 2003.
	313. "I just had to send you pics of my '76 D/L that I just finished restoring. All my friends think I am nuts! But, all of us Pacer People are used to hearing that. I purchased the car in 1999 from a coworker's mother in Morro Bay, California. It was on a ranch down there all of its life. It made the drive up to the San Francisco Bay area leaking every fluid that you could imagine. Anyway, thought I would share a few pics with you." -Craig Agnew Submitted 18 May 2003.
	314. Bud Turner and Bobbie Mistretta, famous owners of "Zippy" the Pacer, moved from Georgia to Minnesota in mid-2003. Their friends in their local AMO chapter threw a party for them, with this amazing Pacer cake. Bud and Bobbie are posing with the cake in the last picture. Submitted 19 May 2003.
	315. Albert Collins' Pacer was for sale at the time these photos were submitted, 31 May 2003.
	316. "We live in Vienna, Austria, in the heart of Europe. Last night we drove home, and near my flat a strange yellow car was parked. Today we went out and took photos of it and asked friends what it could be. Finally we found out that it was a AMC Pacer. American cars are rare here, especially old ones. We followed some links and came to your homepage. The Pacer is registered in southern Austria (Spittal/Drau = political district, Carinthia = state) and seems to be in good condition." -Christian & Dani Submitted 1 June 2003.
	317. Pascal Prince submitted this photo of the Pacer owned by an Austrian member of the European AMC club. The car was for sale in the winter of 2002-2003. Submitted 2 June 2003.
	318. "After years of prodding my best friend's father-in-law to sell me his '77 Pacer wagon, he finally called me and I was able to purchase it. That was in 1998. The car had the usual rust areas and the bodywork was completed in early 2000. The car has 57,000 miles. The interior was nearly spotless except for the carpet which will be part of an interior detailing project. Recently I was finally able to find a set of AMC rims which really has changed the overall look of 'Suavito.'" -Albert Leemhuis Al's Pacer is pictured in Fulton, Illinois, on the banks of the Mississippi. Submitted 5 July 2003.
	319. A couple pictures of Nolan Dehner's beautiful '76 coupe. Submitted 26 August 2003.
	320. Martin Fredrikson of Sweden poses with his '75 mellow yellow Pacer. As of the fall of 2003, he was planning on repainting it to a dark green. Submitted 5 September 2003.
	321. Nolan Dehner and his Pacer were filmed for a news feature on KPIX-TV (San Francisco) in September 2003. They filmed three hours with him, then another hour with a fellow club member and his Pacer. Those four hours of footage were edited down to ~3 minutes. You can download a video of the news story on the Audio/Video Pacers page. Submitted 8 September 2003.
	322. "I don't own a Pacer, but my brother [Andy] does. I've got a Ford Maverick, but really, who cares? Anyway, I just wanted to send you a rough pic of render of some special effects I did for my student film... er, I mean, it's just a picture I took the other day after we finished installing the flux capacitor. It think that you might enjoy it." -Joe VanDalsem Submitted 24 September 2003.
	323. "This is my old 1978 Pacer Wagon. It had a 258 engine, automatic transmission, and 40K miles at the time. This picture was taken in 1985. It was my first car. Wish I still had it!" -Joe Submitted 26 September 2003.
	324. "Short story: When I was around 15 years old, the new AMC Pacer was introduced to the market. I wanted one so badly! I wanted it to be my 'sweet 16' car, but alas, my father was helping me with the purchase and he did not like them ('piece of junk' is what he called it). So, (many moons later) in December 2002, when I was thinking about getting a new car, I ran across a picture in my old High School scrap book of a Pacer that I cut from an ad and decided to hunt one down. I found one close to me in TN, drove up to see it and ended up driving it home! After much work (I did most of it myself), I proudly entered it in the Oct. 2003 SE Regional AMO show in Atlanta and took a Silver Award! I feel great knowing that I could "save one" from the crusher and drive a lasting tribute to the designers of such a neat little automobile. "My Pacer Stats: Model: 1975 AMC Pacer D/L Coupe Engine: 258 cid IL 6 Transmission: Automatic on column Color: Caramel Tan w/Tan interior Features: PS, PB, A/C, noise reduction, handling package, electric clock, basketry weave interior, fully reclining bucket seats Notes: Original AMC Car Building Order from Kenosha, WI plant found under back seat bottom during restoration!" -Luinda Kooker, Montgomery, Alabama Luinda sold this pacer to a man in north central Alabama in late 2003 / early 2004. Photos submitted 23 October 2003.
	325. "The Pacer I own has raced for 10 years at a local 1/4 mile oval. It is still very competitive, and I finished third in my first year of competition with the car. This is a picture of the Pacer out in the lead." -Daniel King Submitted 16 November 2003.
	326. "Here is what I want to do with my 1978 Pacer D/L wagon. The car is very rusty, so why not? As long as the car gets saved and back on the road!" -Jay Delancey
	327. The AMC design team works on a clay Pacer model in 1973. Submitted by Eddie Stakes on 11 January 2004.
	328. vam-77.jpg,'77 VAM Pacer ad from Mexico,t "[These are ads] for the Mexican-built VAM Pacer with a highly desirable 282-6 cylinder engine not available in the US." -Eddie Stakes '77 VAM ad courtesy of Eddie Stakes; '76 VAM ad courtesy of Autos Clasicos Mexicanos. There are pictures of VAM Pacers here and here. This image was submitted 11 January 2004.
	329. This is an ad from a French stereo system company. Submitted by Eddie Stakes on 11 January 2004.
	330. "My pacer is sitting on an int. scout frame and is Chevy powered. Its powerplant is a Chevy 283 V-8, which came out of a piece of military equipment. It was totally submersible when I got the motor. It's not submersible anymore, as some parts had to be replaced. I installed a 7.5-foot Western snow plow on it around 1985. It really pushes the snow with that V-8 and some nice aggressive tires. "A lot of people have asked me, 'Why a Pacer?' I think it looks cool, and I built it when I was 21. I've had it for 23 years and only put on about 5000 miles, most of them plowing snow. It has had a hard life. Still looks good, sounds awesome, and is an eye catcher." -Michael (Gonz) Submitted 13 January 2004.
	331. "My name is Andy. I am 16 and live in Virginia Beach. I bought my '76 pacer from my uncle. I've had it for about 3 years. It runs great." -Andy Widman Submitted 29 January 2004.
	332. This LSU Pacer brings new meaning to the concept of tailgating. This modified Pacer serves as an under-the-hood grill. Submitted by Harrel Lamkin on 10 February 2004.
	333. "I just snapped this photo of a Pacer with a man or woman wearing a wig on the inside driving in Hollywood, California." -Chris
	334. This is Mark Gates' Pacer racer. It's a '75, and it's been in his family since new. The engine is a 451 stroker Mopar wedge, 550 hp. You can see more pictures here. Submitted 6 March 2004.
	335. "I have several pictures of my robin egg blue '77 Pacer coupe. It has 47,000 original miles. I'm technically the third owner, but the second owner put 200 miles on it in the last 7 years. 258-2v, auto. Located in Vancouver, BC." -Ian Hamilton Submitted 23 April 2004.
	336. "My name is Mauricio Jordán Márquez and I am from the city of Guadalajara, in western central Mexico. Photography is one of my hobbies, and part of it is to catch AMCs on picture if I have the chance. I have gotten some VAM Pacer pictures that I want to share. One 1976 Pacer and a 1978 / 1979 one. "I hope you like these. Both cars are in excellent shape; only the 1976 one has some issues. Both rear quarter panels are slightly dented, it has missing the short passenger-side moulding, and some little interior loose parts. Both cars have automatic tansmission on the column. None of the owners knew what engine the cars have, but the late model one is likely to have the 258 six or maybe even the 282. "And now for some info, VAM introduced the Pacer for Mexico in 1976. Only the coupe model was available through the whole run, and like the rest of the product line there never was the V8 option, but it still got the raised hood and grille in 1978. The last year of the Mexican Pacer was 1979, the sales of that year were of just 619 units. Also in 1979, the limited edition X model was available. It was oriented towards luxury and performance; it came with a semi-high performance modified 282 six cylinder along with Air Conditioning, automatic transmission, sunroof (most of them), among other options, and only 250 units were available. "If I ever am lucky enough to find one, I am planning a very costly and ambitious customization job. Mostly for the skin and surface of the car (paint, chrome, glass), mechanically so far I will only add a dual exhaust." -Mauricio Jordán Márquez, Guadalajara, Mexico Submitted 4 May 2004.
	337. A Chilean Pacer photographed by Fernando Collao. Fernando's Pacer can be seen here. Submitted 8 May 2004.
	338. A Pacer in distress, photographed by Fernando Collao in Chile. Submitted 8 May 2004.
	339. A Chilean Pacer in a junkyard, photographed by Fernando Collao. Submitted 8 May 2004.
	340. A Chilean Pacer, photographed by Fernando Collao. Submitted 8 May 2004.
	341. "Yes, I have another new Pacer. A 1979 coupe. 29,000 original miles. It's a beaut and I always wanted a '79. Just missing a/c. We bring wonder and merriment all over." -Jon Eisen Jon's previous Pacers can be viewed here and here. Submitted 9 May 2004.
	342. Dial's "Bars and Cars" Sweepstakes gave away a pair of Pacers as its first prize. Thanks to Bob Wilson for the image.
	343. Fernando Callao sent these pictures of two abandoned Pacers (one of them obviously missing an engine) in Vicuña City, Chile. Submitted 12 May 2004.
	344. Another Pacer in Chile, photographed by Fernando Callao. Submitted 14 May 2004.
	345. A bicentennial edition Pacer, photographed in Kenosha by Eddie Stakes. "The car was a daily driver used for a insurance company. Really neat to see them do something like that, as it captures your attention really quickly -- a great rolling billboard." -Eddie Stakes Submitted 22 May 2004.
	346. "Here is a photo of an original owner, low mile 1977 Pacer wagon I bought at the Houston AutoRama auction about 1993. It is a factory vinyl roof vehicle. Not a whole lot of Pacer owners opted for the vinyl roof. The car went through the auction at the Astrodome Autorama, was a original owner and no one bid on it for starting bid of $600; I guess mainly to the auctioneers jumping up and down on the front and rear bumpers yelling 'Wayne's World!!' at the top of their lungs. Who would want to bid on something like that? Well, me. But not then, I waited until the car had been run thru the auction two days in a row with no bids, then went up to the office and asked the promoter if he would consider $600 for it, he didn't bat a eye and said, 'hell, yes' and I was the new owner of a mint 77 Pacer wagon, 258, AT, AC, PS, PDB, tint, tilt, towing package, AM/FM, sport rims, vinyl roof. I drove it from 62K to 70K miles before selling it for $2500 to a fellow in Tennessee." -Eddie Stakes Submitted 25 May 2004.
	347. "[This car] was for sale at a Corpus Christi, TX car lot, had a 4x4 Blaser frame and drivetrain under it. Quite a bird, for sale for I believe $2500 at that time, not sure what ever happened to it, but it sure caught attention." -Eddie Stakes Submitted 25 May 2004.
	348. Tennesseean Arthur Carney's two Pacers: He purchased the yellow '77 coupe in '93 for $400, and the red '78 wagon in '96 for $100. Submitted 1 September 1998.
	349. The dash plaque from Cactus Classic 1, the regional AMO car show held by Cactus Cruisers (Arizona's AMO chapter) in April 2000. Designed by Pacer owner Eric Groskopf -- his Pacer appears in the image. Submitted April 2000.
	350. "The gray Pacer is the one we took on the Hot Rod Power Tour 2002 this summer. The interior shot shows the custom console molded in fiberglass. (It even has cupholders!) I hope to paint the gold one a bright yellow. Everyone thinks I'm nuts. Oh, well..." -Lewis Tommaso Submitted 14 October 2002.