This 1976 Pacer Was “Customized in the 1970s” and “Struggles With Highway Speeds” – Saddest Thing Ever


This 1976 Pacer Was “Customized in the 1970s” and “Struggles With Highway Speeds” – Saddest Thing Ever

Now before you gets your shorts all in a knot, we are not ripping on all AMC Pacers. We have highlighted far more cool Pacers here than we ever have ripped on horrid ones. With that being said, this is probably the worst Pacer we have ever seen. The car was “highly customized” in the 1970s according to the seller and he lists a dizzying array of modifications made to enhance the already stunning factory looks. The guy also comes out and says that the car struggles to achieve highway speeds. This is one of those good news/bad news scenes. The good news is that the car is horrible looking. The bad news is that the thing is slow.

People made fun of the Pacer because it was like a fishbowl on wheels with all of the glass it had. As it turns out, filling in some of that glass with bondo, steel, or paper mache actually makes the car look even more strange. The fender vents that are held on with plainly visible stainless steel screws are a touch that Foose probably would not have had the guts to add, but this customizer did.

This is an incredible freak show even by our standards which have risen pretty high over the years.

Thanks to ElkyGuy for the tip!

Here’s the text of the ad in case it gets flagged or removed before you can see it –

Even more excellent than Wayne and Garth’s! 1976 AMC Pacer. This car was highly customized in the late 1970’s. A true one of a kind custom that deserves a restoration or could be a daily driver while you bring this running and driving project back to life a little at a time. 89,300 original miles on the numbers matching 258 6 cylinder with floor shift automatic transmission. Car has bumps, bruises, some rust under body mods but is largely all there. The following is a list of modifications:

Filled Side Windows
Integrated ground effects
Flared fenders
Integrated front air dam
Functioning fiberglass hood scoop
Functioning cold air intake
Custom chrome tube grill
Integrated 3rd Brake Light
Frenched taillights
Custom chrome rear bumpers
Rear spoiler
Sunroof
Frenched heart-shaped antenna opening
Custom pearl paint (but very rough)
Custom Pinstriping (heavily faded but can be seen to be recreated)
Custom wheels and Raised white letter BFG tires in good shape
Gauge cluster on dash

This car probably needs and definitely deserves a total restoration of a 1970’s nature. It does start, run, drive, and stop. It struggles with freeway speeds and is screaming for a tune-up but is all there and ready to go.

$3500 obo. Clear Washington title in my name and vintage 1976 Washington plate so no tabs to buy ever. i currently have this insured with collector car insurance which is super reasonably priced.

 

SCROLL DOWN TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE PACER AND A LINK TO THE CL AD WITH EVEN MORE PHOTOS –

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CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PACER AD – THIS THING IS SAD


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8 thoughts on “This 1976 Pacer Was “Customized in the 1970s” and “Struggles With Highway Speeds” – Saddest Thing Ever

  1. BeaverMartin

    This poor Pacer reminds me of that scene in Old Yella where they have to put him down. I hate to say it but we need a solemn and dignified car crushing followed by a moment of silence.

  2. ANGRYJOE

    I think there was an error in the advertisment…I think the seller was going to PAY 3500 to take that steaming pile of dog shit away…

  3. Matt Cramer

    A little surprising that it was painted plain white as I’d expect something like a screaming yellow / orange / red or equally tasteless graphics.

    And what’s up with the upside down gauges?

    Not sure there’s much hope for that, although it somehow almost looks like it might make sense with a sort of “breadvan” tail as a mini delivery truck.

  4. Ohio Paul

    I say put a tongue on the front of it ,make a trailer out of it like that Shorty van, that would be a sweet teardrop camper.

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