Follow Harry's journey to acquire a vintage AMC Pacer, a unique classic car with a quirky charm and a colorful history. More for You. Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announces.

The show is saluting the 50th anniversary of the AMC Pacer with a “once in a lifetime” gathering of Pacers, including a “Mirthmobile” (from the film “Wayne’s World”) tribute car.

Specifications. 1976 AMC Pacer Vehicle Type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door sedan. PRICE Base/As Tested: $3499/$5063 Options: two-barrel 258 engine, $99; automatic ...

Launched almost 50 years ago, the AMC Pacer remains one of the ugliest and most controversial cars on the road, despite having a clever design. Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.

The AMC Pacer is a lot like the AMC Gremlin. ... Jeep marketed it as a compact 4x4 that could do things like go to the beach and drive on the sand.

In 1971, AMC engineers chose to drop the 360 cubic-inch V8 from the AMX into the smaller Hornet. There was an optional $199 Go package that added a four-barrel carburetor that boosted engine ...

Gerald Meyers, who sought to save the American Motors Corp. by introducing the unusual, bubble-like AMC Pacer, then arranged the struggling automaker’s takeover by France’s Renault SA, has died.

The Pacer's steering, handling, and ride are traditionally American. Rack­-and-pinion steering has been made a part of the Pacer's standard equipment, but it has been damped to the point of numbness.