When it launched in 1975, the AMC Pacer was the company’s most successful new product, ever. But the success quickly unraveled, as the Pacer became a costly flop that may have doomed American Motors. The Last Independent Automaker is a six-part documentary series, produced by Joe Ligo, Jimm Needle, and Patrick Foster. It details the dramatic rise and fall of American Motors Corporation, told through over 35 exclusive interviews, hundreds of rare photographs, and hours of historical and new automobile footage.
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Summary: AMC, the Pacer, and the Struggle to Survive (1971–1978)This transcript from The Last Independent Automaker covers how American Motors Corporation (AMC) developed the innovative AMC Pacer, achieved short-term su …
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