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I called it a bowling ball on wheels. And it rolled like one in corners.
Richard Teague's first styling exercise was the 1955 Packard, the first car to come with Torsion Bar suspension...front and rear. Teague later became the chief stylist for AMC
f1504x4ranger, your thread has been completely and unabashedly hijacked. Welcome to FTE.
Originally Posted by ctubutis
The Gremlin... the baby brother of the Pacer... which looked like a pregnant Volkswagen Rabbit...
I had to look it up ... Gremlin came first, 1970-78. Pacer was 1975-80. I always thought it looked like something from The Jetsons...
As noted here, neither was a remarkable vehicle other than their unique and easily recognized design. I recall our Gremlin would not stay in gear, and despite a few trips to the AMC service department, mom and sis had to drive with their right hand on the stick.
And you must admit - this period ad is hilarious....