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1982 AMC Concord "Sundancer" - an Ultra-Rare '80s Convertible
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All AMCs are technically “rare,” but this Concord Sundancer is on another level. Learn how a stagnant economy, the AMC Pacer, and fickle consumers led to the creation of this unlikely car.
00:00 the Rarest AMC?
01:11 The Last Independent Automaker
01:34 Pacer Prelude
02:35 a Compact Luxury Car
03:55 Where Did All the Convertibles Go?
04:50 Coach-Built Drop-Tops
06:34 Jack Griffith meets AMC
08:21 Raising (or lowering) the Roof
09:39 Exterior Review
11:09 Interior Review
13:02 Engine and Driving Review
16:49 What Went Wrong?
18:32 What Could Have Been...
19:41 Social Circles, Cool Kids, and 80s Cars
21:39 "Stopping Grounds"
23:06 Days in the Sun
24:47 One More Thing...
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The Last Independent Automaker - OFFICIAL TRAILER | a documentary series on American Motors
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Learn more and support our documentary: www.gofundme.com/f/the-last-independent-automaker-a-documentary The Last Independent Automaker is a six-part documentary series about the incredible history of American Motors Corporation, told by the people who loved it. AmericanMotorsMovie/
Malcolm Bricklin Interview: SV-1 History, Engine Problems, Canadian Govt., EV startups, & more!
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This is the full interview with Malcolm at NYIAS 2019 that was used in our video on the history of the Bricklin SV-1. We talk about why he started his own car company, the challenges of finding a reliable supply of engines, his relationship with Canadian politician Richard Hatfield, his thoughts about new EV startups, and more! For footage licensing inquires, email AutoMomentsShow (at) Gmail.co...
The Strange but True Story of the Bricklin SV-1 | AutoMoments
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Rent a Bricklin! (or something else cool) from DriveShare: bit.ly/3iBaEtK We tell the story of a plastic-bodied, gullwing-doored, Canadian-built sports car, with an exclusive interview with its creator, Malcolm Bricklin. Thanks to DriveShare for sponsoring AutoMoments! Follow us for more old car fun! JoeLigo AutoMoments/ AmericanMotorsMovie/
History of the Nash / AMC Ambassador: 1927 - 1974 | AutoMoments
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It's not the most collectable car in the world, but when the AMC Ambassador ceased production in 1974, it held the record as the longest-produced model name in the U.S. at the time. Let's dive into its half-century of history! Follow us! JoeLigo AutoMoments/ AmericanMoto...
Top 5 Cars in my Fantasy Garage! What are yours? | Ambassador Vlog 9
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Joe takes time to answer the age old car enthusiast question, "If you have a million dollars, what would you buy?" As usual, his answers are...unconventional. For more AMC history, visit: AmericanMoto... Follow Joe on Twitter: JoeLigo
AutoMoments - Channel Trailer
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After 6 years, we finally made a channel trailer! Join us as we celebrate the automotive underdogs... JoeLigo AutoMoments/ AmericanMotorsMovie/
Amazing 1980s AMC & Jeep TV Commercials | Ambassador Vlog 8
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The 80s were a wild time for car commercials. Ride along as Joe shares some of his favorite AMC, Jeep, and Renault TV advertisements taken from product training LaserDiscs sent to AMC dealers back in the day. For more AMC history, visit: AmericanMoto... Follow Joe on Twitter: JoeLigo
Grandpa, Nikola Tesla, Tesla Motors, and Me | AutoMoments Tesla Part 2
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My grandpa's family is related to Nikola Tesla. It took us 10 years, but we finally got to ride in a Tesla together. This is the story of how we got here. Link to Model 3 on Turo: turo.com/us/en-us/car-rental/state-college-pa/tesla/model-3/496666?searchId=C1076tpd Link to Ev and CP's Twitter: everanow AutoMoments: JoeLigo Joe's Twitter: JoeLigo
Tesla: The "Independent" Automaker - Model 3 Test Drive | AutoMoments Tesla Part 1
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Despite being very futuristic, Tesla strikes some interesting similarities to car companies of the past. Link to Model 3 on Turo: turo.com/us/en-us/car-rental/state-college-pa/tesla/model-3/496666?searchId=C1076tpd Link to Ev and CP's Twitter: everanow AutoMoments: JoeLigo Joe's Twitter: JoeLigo
1987 Buick Regal Limited Turbo - Muscle Car Memories | MotorWeek
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A segment Joe produced for the TV show MotorWeek as part of their "Muscle Car Memories" series. The Buick Regal Grand National steals the spotlight in most discussions about 80's muscle cars, but for one year only Buick allowed buyers to outfit the luxurious Regal Limited with the same turbo V6 powertrain as the GN. The result was this velour-lined rocket.
Installing a NEW Vinyl Roof! (Finally) | Ambassador Vlog 7
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Finally, the '72 Ambassador gets a brand new vinyl top. Joe goes through removing the old top, prepping the surface, ordering the vinyl, and the final install...plus a trip to a car show!
Giant AMC Parts Auction! | Ambassador Vlog 6
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Joe goes to a giant auction of old American Motors parts, literature, and memorabilia, all of which belonged to the late Neil Curry, a collector of all things AMC. We're thankful for people like Neil, who did so much to keep the hobby alive!
1954 Kaiser Special - A Beautiful Failure
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Henry J Kaiser conquered nearly every industry he went into, but his best efforts to take on Detroit failed. Although this was clear by 1954, it didn't stop his car company from releasing a gorgeous new design. However, the car floundered in the market. Here Joe Ligo drives a 1954 Kaiser Special and talks about the history of this fascinating company and the man behind it. Watch our Kaiser Broc...
1979 Continental Mark V - The Pinnacle of American Luxury
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Late 70s American cars get a lot of hate, but as Joe Ligo goes for a drive, he finds plenty to like about this 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass Designer Edition. AutoMoments/ Lincoln and Continental Owners Club: lcoc.org/
Ambassador Vlog 4: Trans & Spring Swap
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Ambassador Vlog 4: Trans & Spring Swap
Vintage AMC Videos: AMC Ambassador Vlog 3 | AutoMoments
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Vintage AMC Videos: AMC Ambassador Vlog 3 | AutoMoments
AMC Ambassador Vlog 2: Viewer Q & A! | AutoMoments
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AMC Ambassador Vlog 2: Viewer Q & A! | AutoMoments
1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna Type S-3 - Muscle Car Memories | MotorWeek
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1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Laguna Type S-3 - Muscle Car Memories | MotorWeek
AMC Ambassador Vlog 1: About the Car | AutoMoments
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AMC Ambassador Vlog 1: About the Car | AutoMoments
1957 DeSoto Adventurer - More Iconic Than a '57 Chevy? | AutoMoments
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1957 DeSoto Adventurer - More Iconic Than a '57 Chevy? | AutoMoments
Joking Around in The Chrysler Styling Studio - Vince Geraci | AutoMoments
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Joking Around in The Chrysler Styling Studio - Vince Geraci | AutoMoments
1969 AMC AMX - Muscle Car Memories | MotorWeek
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1969 AMC AMX - Muscle Car Memories | MotorWeek
1968 AMC Rebel - The Last* AMC Convertible | AutoMoments
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1968 AMC Rebel - The Last* AMC Convertible | AutoMoments
1962 Rambler Classic - George Romney's Compact Car Revolution
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1962 Rambler Classic - George Romney's Compact Car Revolution
1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC - The Progressive Car that Changed Ford | AutoMoments
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1988 Lincoln Mark VII LSC - The Progressive Car that Changed Ford | AutoMoments
1982 DeLorean DMC-12 - Driving the Car of Dreams | AutoMoments
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1982 DeLorean DMC-12 - Driving the Car of Dreams | AutoMoments
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL - Is this a "Timeless" Design? | AutoMoments
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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL - Is this a "Timeless" Design? | AutoMoments
1986 AMC Eagle - Off-Road in a Vintage 4WD Wagon | AutoMoments
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1986 AMC Eagle - Off-Road in a Vintage 4WD Wagon | AutoMoments
1986 Ford F-250 - History of Ford's 1st Diesel F-Series Truck | AutoMoments
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1986 Ford F-250 - History of Ford's 1st Diesel F-Series Truck | AutoMoments

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Butchcub75
    @Butchcub75 9 годин тому

    still have my 1984 Eagle wagon, not shift on the fly.

  • @jonfklein
    @jonfklein 12 годин тому

    You made one mistake in your video. Fossil fuels are going to be in use well after the lifetimes of every person on earth today.

  • @the9-2-5outlawgamer
    @the9-2-5outlawgamer 2 дні тому

    The auto that bankrolled AMC. I heard of the list endearing nicknames the car was called. The pregnant roller skater being one of them.

  • @foskco87
    @foskco87 2 дні тому

    What I really dont understand is why AMC agreed on a deal to sell Bricklin the 360 engines in the first place if they saw it as a threat to their own sales.

  • @plymouth491
    @plymouth491 8 днів тому

    I've been peripherally aware of these but never saw one in this depth.

  • @Mr.Hectaur
    @Mr.Hectaur 8 днів тому

    Got an 83 F250 6.9IDI. Same color scheme. Best truck ever! Not as powerful or as fancy as the new generations but it's reliable. Does exactly what I need it to do every-single-time without fail. Slow and steady. It's a grown folks truck.

  • @rocarroll1533
    @rocarroll1533 13 днів тому

    Luxury sports coupe,not luxury race car

  • @bartmuller9797
    @bartmuller9797 13 днів тому

    Great except you left out the Magnificent Torsion Bar suspension, it was fun! My dad would load up the back with cobble stones and the car would rise up and hey you could get that baby up and over 100...l would love to have one now!

  • @danielterry382
    @danielterry382 16 днів тому

    Yes Low HP, 215, A Camry has that now with a 4 Cylinder power train. The torque though on the Imperial : 330.

  • @penguinmaster7
    @penguinmaster7 18 днів тому

    i was introduced to the Pacer through the Goofy movie, since Goofy drove one

  • @philojudaeusofalexandria9556
    @philojudaeusofalexandria9556 18 днів тому

    "Everybody that really wants one, gets one, and then what do you do to attract everyone else?" <- this will be the legacy of the Cybertruck.

  • @JimBischoff1184
    @JimBischoff1184 18 днів тому

    Not an underdog .

  • @thomasbuckley6175
    @thomasbuckley6175 19 днів тому

    All I can think about is my very fat teacher in elementary school getting i and out of her Pacer She bought it because it fit.

  • @bobkarafin
    @bobkarafin 20 днів тому

    Spring 2025?! What happened to late 2024??

  • @kylesundquist5076
    @kylesundquist5076 22 дні тому

    I love nature and believe in protecting the environment, but the EPA is typically unfair, biased, political, and a built in foe to American manufacturing...and weakening our ability to produce.

  • @weirduncle2755
    @weirduncle2755 26 днів тому

    What about the deuzt ford's?

  • @danielferstendig
    @danielferstendig 29 днів тому

    2 sports cars.

  • @niccolobernard9186
    @niccolobernard9186 Місяць тому

    This is THE car. I got mine this year after years of saving. I live in Germany and I drive a lot of modern and luxurious cars at my job, but this is truly the golden one

    • @AutoMoments
      @AutoMoments Місяць тому

      I love that. Congratulations! It truly is the golden one! I'd love to see a photo of your car.

  • @randyrobey5643
    @randyrobey5643 Місяць тому

    Another reason for the low horsepower figures was the switch to net ratings instead of gross ratings for American cars.

  • @erictheimer4492
    @erictheimer4492 Місяць тому

    My first car was a 1972 AMC Ambassador.I have over the years had a soft spot for the underdog cars,the Fiat Bravas the Pontiac Ventura's the Oldsmobile Auroras of the car world.Great show ty

  • @Solitaryman70
    @Solitaryman70 Місяць тому

    I only have one thing to say; 😢😩😫😩😩😢🤬, that beauty won’t even fit in the parking spaces of today.

  • @skatedd2451
    @skatedd2451 Місяць тому

    Did you know that Kaiser built the snowy mountains scheme in Victoria

  • @anthonyangeli256
    @anthonyangeli256 Місяць тому

    Ugly then. Ugly now.

  • @here_we_go_again2571
    @here_we_go_again2571 Місяць тому

    Your love for your Ambassador is evident. I enjoyed your narration. Happy motoring! it is a boat 😊

  • @slaautomotiveart
    @slaautomotiveart Місяць тому

    When does this full length film come out?

    • @AutoMoments
      @AutoMoments Місяць тому

      The full length documentary is coming out in spring of 2025!

  • @user-zx8de8op9l
    @user-zx8de8op9l Місяць тому

    My great grandma has a bathtub nash

  • @user-op6cf2sw5r
    @user-op6cf2sw5r Місяць тому

    Is there a health care company descended from Kaiser's WW 2 industry?

  • @x-Curious-x
    @x-Curious-x Місяць тому

    Gotta love the old 500 cid - those were the days! They ran so smooth, you'd swear it was a balanced/blueprinted engine...you could put a glass of wine on the air cleaner while it was idling, and never spill a drop...a fitting engine for all models of Cadillac, back then.

  • @edwardp3502
    @edwardp3502 Місяць тому

    A fancy Chrysler New Yorker for only $2,000 more.

  • @Armeeno_Collectibles
    @Armeeno_Collectibles Місяць тому

    What a great video, thank you

  • @michaeltrice3784
    @michaeltrice3784 Місяць тому

    Ok, here goes... 5. 1931 Model A Coupe 4. 1964 Buick Riviera 3. 1972 AMC Ambassador 2. 2022 Tesla Model 3 1. 1964 Studebaker Avanti

  • @harrymingelickr883
    @harrymingelickr883 Місяць тому

    The Pacer , a Pregnant Roller Skate

  • @datatran07
    @datatran07 Місяць тому

    Thy old legacies were wonderful to drive and comfortable on the road, and nothing close today.

  • @theeecandlemaker2197
    @theeecandlemaker2197 Місяць тому

    Pimp Mobile! Superfly

  • @GreenHawkDrive
    @GreenHawkDrive Місяць тому

    Hello Auto Moments, it has been brought to my attention that the owner of this beautiful vehicle and you exchanged some words yesterday morning. I used a clip from this video for 2 seconds in my video. I can’t take the video down, but if you would like any credentials or such, I would be more than happy to have those links in the description. I appreciate your time, thank you.

    • @AutoMoments
      @AutoMoments Місяць тому

      Yes, in the future please ASK before using footage from our channel. We work hard on these videos and don't like when other channels use our content without asking, even if it's just a few seconds. If you can credit "AutoMoments" and include a link to this Lincoln video, that would be nice.

    • @GreenHawkDrive
      @GreenHawkDrive 26 днів тому

      @@AutoMoments You got it man

  • @CoastalAutoReactionCAR
    @CoastalAutoReactionCAR Місяць тому

    Donation made. Can’t wait to see this. Been waiting for years now to see the final product Joe I wish you had time to make regular content but I am actually in the unique position to completely understand why you don’t all the best. Can’t wait for the documentary.

    • @AutoMoments
      @AutoMoments Місяць тому

      Thank you! The documentary is coming out in the spring of 2025! We've been keeping busy, but you can follow our updates on Facebook.com/AmericanMotorsMovie

  • @CoastalAutoReactionCAR
    @CoastalAutoReactionCAR Місяць тому

    Is the documentary ever going to come out? Please tell me it is.

  • @dondesormeauxrcadventures7551
    @dondesormeauxrcadventures7551 Місяць тому

    Excellent history lesson of a great Car manufacturer that did things differently.

  • @tupperlake100
    @tupperlake100 Місяць тому

    I rode in a Kaiser and thought it was great. Sometimes false information about vehicles becomes commonplace and people don't buy these cars. Owners of Ford Edsel automobiles told me they were very pleased with their cars. Unlike building techniques at the time, Kaiser prefabricated ship parts at different locations. The different components were brought to a shipyard for assembly. Producing warships this way was much faster. Kaiser built ships faster than the German subs could ship them. I am guessing, but I think Germans ended up building jets this way.

  • @kokolanza7543
    @kokolanza7543 Місяць тому

    Real nice script. Obviously the person who made this video truly appreciates and knows cars.

  • @31847448
    @31847448 Місяць тому

    My friend has 400,000 on bris Lincoln town car

  • @31847448
    @31847448 Місяць тому

    Try literally Crawling. Into a typical Uber car back seat of a Lexus, Toyota, or other typical car !

  • @EyesWideOpen61
    @EyesWideOpen61 Місяць тому

    Your nine-year-old self was correct, the car is stunning For anyone who values original thought, it’s a masterpiece

  • @collinnicholasns
    @collinnicholasns Місяць тому

    It is now 13 years since the town car went out of production and i still have my 03 town car i have also owned an 05 and a 96 town car as well as an 03 Grand Marquis. They are excellent cars and definitely not like anything built today and i plan to drive mine until i cant anymore

  • @TheGbeecher
    @TheGbeecher Місяць тому

    Beautiful classic...the end of an era...❤😊

  • @jbrovage
    @jbrovage Місяць тому

    I absolutely love my AMX. 1969 Hunter Green 390/4spd with Go-pak. So much fun, and makes the right sounds for a 1969-anything.

  • @renardfranse
    @renardfranse Місяць тому

    the DeLorean prerunner

  • @caribman10
    @caribman10 Місяць тому

    The '57 Chevy is one of if not the most over-rated Detroit cars ever. Sadly, MoPar had a well earned rep for rustout, so.....

  • @jimsmirh2406
    @jimsmirh2406 Місяць тому

    The ‘86 wasn’t the first Ford diesel pickup. That right would go to an ‘83 model.

    • @AutoMoments
      @AutoMoments Місяць тому

      We explain that in the video. Technically this is the "first generation Ford diesel truck" but that was too long to put in the title! haha

  • @bftdr
    @bftdr Місяць тому

    the naming of the matador was unfortunate. in a time where safety was becoming a thing calling a car a killer was not the best idea. plus the name was connected to the barbaric sport of bullfighting.