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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:32 pm    Post subject: Canadians say we're Nerds Reply with quote

http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/cars/story.html?id=2816e2bb-c2c1-4f09-9fae-70a74a08683e

"The Pontiac Aztek of it's day," eh? Stupid hoser.
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ah... Hell no, you won't get me into a Vintage Chevette. Odd cars, yeah. but an AMC pacer? Nope.

I really needs me a split window crew cab next. Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heh, I remember a friend and I bought one for the engine (304ci)right down the street. If I remember right, after we pulled the engine we beat the sh-- out of it with sledge hammers and then took it to the metal recycler.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had a college roomie who had a Chevette Diesel. What an utterly dreadful auto - but it did run and it did get reasonable fuel economy.

My ride at the time was a '59 Willys Overland Wagon 4x4. So began my love of "odd rides"
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One word. Yugo.

I once went to an art exhibit that was comprised of sculptures which incorporated Yugos.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bmwloco wrote:
My ride at the time was a '59 Willys Overland Wagon 4x4. So began my love of "odd rides"

I do as well.
Always wanted a Willys wagon, never found one without a lot of rust in the floor boards.
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My college car a 68, baby blue bug I bought in 71 for $800.
Have had one ever since!
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Myers is Canadian

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i might drive one of these same as a pacer 304 V8 to 150 hp :



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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

AMC was the shizzle. Like VW at the time, they marched to the beat of their own drum. They did innovative things with limited resources. Of course, they ultimately died, while VW sold out to conformity. Sometimes I wonder which fate is worse.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Didn't know the Pacer was now a collectible--that might be a stretch--weren't they a last ditch efort by AMC ?

Probably the only AMC show in the US ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkl194eQZQU
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big Luni wrote:
AMC was the shizzle.

They had some winners too.

I always thought the AMX was cool:
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh I forgot this was the AMC shizzle and still is around here:
To bad we can't get the tubs these people get.
Speaking of which why don't you think anyone has made one to convert a Ghia or even a bug pan to Thing look alike?

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well evidently i have two nerd cars then. my first car was a 1980 chevette "the silver bullet". that car was awesome pretty indistructible. used to take it 4x4 on loggin roads and everything never had a problem with it. beside i did have to change the start one time and talk about a pain in my a$$. i loved that car and still do. in fact its still alive at my parnets house, may have to start drivin it again if the gas keeps goin up like it does. its pretty roomy too 4 door 4 speed manuel 4 cylinder rear wheel drive what more could u ask for.ahh the bullet might start tricklin a lil tear soon thinkin bout it.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dident you put that car in the ditch?
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