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1979 AMC Pacer

DL
Mecum Houston 2023
Thursday, 13 April - Saturday, 15 April
$25,300
Sale Price
Yes
Reserve
13 April 2023
Sold Date
T152
Lot Number
#2
Unrestored original
Mecum Auctions
Auction House
Chassis no. A9A687C181090. Burgundy over burgundy vinyl. 258/110HP, Column shift automatic, narrow whitewalls, roof rack, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, factory radio.

Evaluation: Showing 10,658 miles that are represented as actual. Original paint with finish that shows beautifully (for a Pacer, anyway) with only the most minor blemishes. The brightwork is faded but presentable, and the interior looks nearly new. Few signs of age underneath, too. Surely one of the cleanest Pacers anywhere in the world.

Bottom Line: And for this money, it better be. An eccentric “love-to-hate-it” kind of car, Pacers have a cult following and some growing appreciation for malaise era cars has pulled Pacer pricing up by significant but not crazy amounts. That said, it will always be something of a rolling punchline and probably never all that valuable, so it’s impressive that someone kept this one so clean. Only a handful of Pacers have ever sold for more than this, including the one from Wayne’s World, so the seller should be thrilled at the result in Houston.

by Andrew Newton
12 May 2023
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