Accompanied by Adrian, his girlfriend Nici and my father, i drove to Mülheim an der Ruhr today and finally picked up my car. So three long weeks of waiting have come to an end now. As a reward everything – except for being a bit late – worked out fine: The car has been ready for pick-up, streets were dry, even the sun took a peek through the clouds every once in a while and the transfer came off without difficulty.
And because the gagging order doesn’t apply any more now, I’m gonna end the guessing game and disclose the secret. It’s a 1979 AMC Pacer D/L:
That I would buy a small car one day, noone might have expected – me included until three weeks ago! But when I stood in front of the car back then, it was plain sailing. Good condition, low quantity still existing (even in the US, I’ve read), geek factor and fancy design were a clear basis for decision-making.
And now some bare figures:
VIN: | A9M667C199872 |
Manufacturer: | AMC |
Model: | Pacer D/L |
Initial registration: | 02/1979 |
Color: | gold-metallic/black |
Engine: | I-6, 258 cui (4.2 lt) |
Power output: | 120 hp at 4300 rpm |
Torque: | 288 Nm at 1800 rpm |
Transmission: | 4-speed manual floor shift |
Layout: | Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive |
Dimensions: | 436 x 196 x 134 cm (L x W x H) [which is 9 cm wider than the current S-class] |
Options: | CB radio |
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