We'll be the first to admit that AMC Pacers don't send tingles of excitement down our backs when we see them. Truly an innovative car for its time that fell a bit short on delivery, the Pacer ...

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Initially, there was some speculation that AMC didn't go to the effort of certi­fying a different engine in the Pacer be­cause they already were committed to mounting an Audi engine in the car.

But no. Not in the least. Latest challenger in the Heavyweight Pimp of the World competition is this: a 1976 Pacer X with a starry-orange-fade-to-yellow paint job and yellow and white shag interior.