Remember those really cool cars?
Well they were really cool cars, but today just how cool are they? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but everyone knows ugly, right? Yes, these were so cool at one time. Looking back at those painful and unbearable memories, we question why we drove them now. How could i own this thing? What was I thinking? A good-looking car can send the human spirit soaring. The cars you are about to see are those that sent us soaring… specifically to the nearest bathroom so we could lose our lunch. Prepare yourself for the journey
The AMC Pacer is a two-door compact automobile produced in the United States by the American Motors Corporation between 1975 and 1980. It was also described as “the seventies” answer to George Jetson’s mode of transportation. It’s unconventional styling, inadequate cargo space and relatively low performance from the six-cylinder engines were cited as factors in the Pacer’s lack of success.
The AMC Gremlin, which made it’s debute in April 1970, and lasted until 1978, as a fast and powerful subcompact car. The Gremlin was described as a “bold and innovative” response to two imminent crises faced by the American automobile industry at the time of its design: reduced gasoline supplies, and an “alarming increase” in the sale of fuel-efficient imports. Due to their inherent inexpensiveness, strength, and the ease with which they could be modified for higher performance, many AMC Gremlins were used in numerous auto racing venues.
The AMC Ford Pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1970 until 1980. The Pinto was the first subcompact vehicle produced by Ford in North America.