Detroit Iron

Just a few classics out of Detroit from 1976

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ford
• Pinto
• mercury
• Bobcat
• Pacer
• amc

[briandtw]

You are correct...did AMC have an office or unit in Detroit? Thanks again for the correction

[briandtw]

I think they missed the "u" and meant house slippers...and they were sandals! LOL

[InfiniteMushroom]

I remember the fishbowl on wheels! The AMC Pacer was a misbegotten creature designed for a rotary engine that failed to show up. The front seat was great but the back was clearly a half-assed afterthought due to lack of money for further development. AMC had too much money sunk into the Pacer as it was intended and couldn't afford to redo the beast.

[briandtw]

Very true but it is so much fun...thanks for the comment!...Brian

[colibri1]

Man, these look great! Since car enthusiasts tend to like performance cars and convertibles, that's usually what's preserved, so it's good to see some everyday cars from that era. Thanks!

[briandtw]

They are so fun....you must get one and drive to the local cruise...you get the scoffs from muscle car folks and a nod from the real people there to see cars!

[tpvalley]

@briandtw she need to be more asssertive!

[alloutoftime]

I wouldn"t be caught dead in a Pacer,I"d die of embarassment if I was seen driving one. I"d rather drive a Rambler than a Pacer.

[theaudiophilestore]

Okay, yeah, the AMC Pacer was probably the ugliest (and yes I said ugliest) car there ever was, and I don't know why Ford wanted to get Mercury involved with the Pinto, but the Pinto was my favorite first car. No no no Vega or worse yet Chevette or Pacer or Gremlin. Come on! I'm just saying.

[JBofBrisbane]

As an Australian looking in, I can only think, don't tell me somebody's actually proud of owning an AMC Pacer!

[Stationwagonguy]

AMC Pacer- out of Kenosha, Wisconsin, not Detroit.

[3619Country]

That's the first Bobcat I have seen in a long time. I remember the commercials that said; Love that Bobcat!

[doglips1958]

@dutchy1176 Yep!!!That's a classic scene!!!!

[bestamerica]

8 - two plastic protection shield on the 2 round headlights,,,

9 - two leaf springs changed to top on the axle than under the axle,,,

10 - two gas charger lift spring supports on the front hook for open 90 degrees hold it the hook,,,

11 - two drive lights kits with 55 watts on the front bumper and two on the rear bumper,,,

12 - aluminum cooler fan on the motor for cooler radiator,,,

13 - eight small lights inside the car for better to see at night,,

[bestamerica]

i miss my mercury bobcat car so much,,,

i did put full load on my bobcat car before,,,

.

1 - two full powered windows,,,

2 - two full lock / unlock powered doors,,,

3 - two full powered mirrors,,,

4 - one powered motor wiper blade on the rear window with a water from the honda car part,,,

5 - electric delay timer wiper blade,,,

6 - two taillights with 3 colors ( amber / red / white ) on the rear taillights from the capri car part,,,

7 - auto speed cruise control,,,