Home to the former Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, Rainier Oregon is coincidentally also the current place of residence for today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe mutant AMC Pacer. The connection is obvious, but will this AMC's price nuke the deal?
For $9,900, Pace Yourself
In an alternate universe today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe
AMC Wagon could have served as mysterious older brother to the scarf-wearing androgyne, Speed Pacer. In the real world however, the Pacer's options weren't nearly as flashy as the Mach Five's, but perhaps this one's price will have someone speed racing for their …
Thankfully, This AMX Contains Almost No American Motors Content
Despite having a timeless Richard Teague design, TransAm racing cred, and being the car that would break AMC out of its George Romney-era economy-car mold, the AMC Javelin's hi-po AMX version always appeared uncomfortable in its own skin. But will a total, pro-touring makeover solve its issues?
This Classic Ambassador Is For Ramblin' Men (And Women)
Welcome to Found Around Town, where we feature cars we find in a city where interesting ones are rare because everyone drives a Prius or rides a bicycle: Austin, Texas.
Used Car Face Off: All-Wheel-Drive Oddities
Welcome to Used Car Face Off, where we find two similar or similarly priced used cars and ask you which one you would buy. Choose wisely!
Buying a 1978 AMC Pacer was the "smart" thing to do
What was it about owners of the 1978 AMC Pacer that set them apart? A rational person might answer this question by pointing out they were among the few actually willing to purchase a brand new Pacer wagon. According to this vintage ad it wasn't Pacer owner's quirky taste in cars that made them different, it was…
Rare AMC Eagle Sundancer is ultra-weird fun in the sun
We aren't sure there is such a thing as a normal AMC Eagle, but we feel safe saying other models of the 4x4 car were a lot less strange than this Sundancer convertible model. These convertible Eagles were offered through AMC dealers as an expensive coach built option for only two years. The Eagle's notoriously rust…
For $16,900, Go Slow Pacer! Go Slow Pacer! Go Slow Pacer, Go!
Upon its introduction, some called AMC's uniquely styled Pacer the Flying Fishbowl. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe wagon edition is a bigger bowl, but is there something fishy about its price?
For $1,600, Get a Non-Rambling Rambler Wagon
The Allman Brothers espoused being a Ramblin' Man, Led Zeppelin needed to Ramble On, and in Ramble Tamble, CCR sang down the road I go. Today's Nice Price or Crack Pipe American may not run, but it's a Rambler too.
