I had one of these. Bought second-hand in 1981 when I turned 17 and went to college.
It actually had good acceleration and I discovered the speedometer pegged out at 110.
It got written-off in a fender-bender in '87 or '88. The backseat could be folded down for more cargo space, but the design didn't allow the seat backs to lie fully flat, so they stuck-up slightly - a minor quirk. I believe the upholstery rivets were an aluminum alloy - they never seemed to be noticeably hot even when the seat-belt buckles were blistering.
Thanks for answering that question. I figured they must have thought about the heat-factor, but couldn't find anyone who had mentioned it. Could you feel the rivets at all when you sat down? Their placement looks like one wouldn't.
I didn't remember the rivets until I saw the photo - so no they weren't noticeable at all. I remember being burned by the steering wheel, belt buckled and door handles but I don't remember the rivets at all.
The first car I ever drove was a Gran Torino station wagon.
Bench seats were better for dating than bucket seats.
Can I get a Gremlin gas cap as a belt buckle? It would look real swell with my jeans as I cruise the Ave behind the wheel of my stylish, budget-friendly car.
I had one also! I drove mine in high school and college my first two years. It was a 76 model with that trim. My dad "knew a guy" who bought and worked on only AMC cars. My mom had a pumpkin-colored Hornet that I later inherited, and my brother had a Pacer. He played drums --and he still does -- and he could put an entire drum kit in his car. What memories!
I had one of these. Bought second-hand in 1981 when I turned 17 and went to college.
It actually had good acceleration and I discovered the speedometer pegged out at 110.
It got written-off in a fender-bender in '87 or '88. The backseat could be folded down for more cargo space, but the design didn't allow the seat backs to lie fully flat, so they stuck-up slightly - a minor quirk. I believe the upholstery rivets were an aluminum alloy - they never seemed to be noticeably hot even when the seat-belt buckles were blistering.
Thanks for answering that question. I figured they must have thought about the heat-factor, but couldn't find anyone who had mentioned it. Could you feel the rivets at all when you sat down? Their placement looks like one wouldn't.
I didn't remember the rivets until I saw the photo - so no they weren't noticeable at all. I remember being burned by the steering wheel, belt buckled and door handles but I don't remember the rivets at all.
The first car I ever drove was a Gran Torino station wagon.
Bench seats were better for dating than bucket seats.
Can I get a Gremlin gas cap as a belt buckle? It would look real swell with my jeans as I cruise the Ave behind the wheel of my stylish, budget-friendly car.
I wasn't able to find a belt buckle, which seems like a major oversight, but I did find some very cool keychains.
I want one!
"The economy car that wears the pants." A very unique tag line.
Didn't they do a Jeep as well?
They did! They would add the option to their the Hornet, Pacer, AMX, and Jeep CJ models in blue and tan denim.
I had one also! I drove mine in high school and college my first two years. It was a 76 model with that trim. My dad "knew a guy" who bought and worked on only AMC cars. My mom had a pumpkin-colored Hornet that I later inherited, and my brother had a Pacer. He played drums --and he still does -- and he could put an entire drum kit in his car. What memories!
My parents had a yellow one. Learned to drive a stick in it from my Mom. It was a good little car.