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:

“Party on, Wayne!“

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