I came across this video, ostensibly about the Pacer but it had a lot of information about the AMC years.
I actually drove one, once. It drove OK as I remember. As a young fellow, I took a job at an AMC dealership, I was going to be the gofer boy, but I was also looking for other work at the time. I remember the service manager was a nice fellow. At one point in the day the oil change technician joked with me about working up to doing oil changes, I didn't say a word, but my capabilities were pretty well beyond just oil changes at that time. Later in the day, we had to take a Pacer somewhere down in the city, a salesman and I. I got to drive the Pacer. On the return trip the salesman said something about needing directions or something and stopped to ask directions... at a bar. The Recovery Room Taproom (across from a hospital, I kid you not). After a bit of time, I had to go in and retrieve him so we could be on our way again. The day ended and I went home. That night, I got a call offering me a decent factory job, which I accepted. I called the service manager and explained, he was reasonable about it. I worked there for all of one day, but it was an interesting day...
I actually drove one, once. It drove OK as I remember. As a young fellow, I took a job at an AMC dealership, I was going to be the gofer boy, but I was also looking for other work at the time. I remember the service manager was a nice fellow. At one point in the day the oil change technician joked with me about working up to doing oil changes, I didn't say a word, but my capabilities were pretty well beyond just oil changes at that time. Later in the day, we had to take a Pacer somewhere down in the city, a salesman and I. I got to drive the Pacer. On the return trip the salesman said something about needing directions or something and stopped to ask directions... at a bar. The Recovery Room Taproom (across from a hospital, I kid you not). After a bit of time, I had to go in and retrieve him so we could be on our way again. The day ended and I went home. That night, I got a call offering me a decent factory job, which I accepted. I called the service manager and explained, he was reasonable about it. I worked there for all of one day, but it was an interesting day...