Birmingham, AL
1974 AMC Gremlin X
1974 Gremlin X, 87k, looks like a car that was interrupted
The details
- Mileage
- 87,000 mi
- Transmission
- automatic
- Drivetrain
- rwd
- Fuel
- gas
- Body
- Hatchback
- Title
- clean
- VIN
- A4A000001
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From the seller
A Gremlin is a Hornet that somebody cut in half, and once you know that you cannot unsee it. 232 straight six, automatic, and that engine will run forever whatever you do to it. The X package means stripes and slot wheels, so it is at least a deliberate kind of strange. Floors are solid, tailgate glass is good, and it has never been restored - what you see is an original car with honest wear. It will be the only one in the school car park.
An independent read
Honestly, the biggest problem here is that there are no real photos at all - every image is the same line drawing, so you can't see the interior, the engine bay, the odometer or a single inch of metal. That matters a lot on a 51-year-old AMC, because these are known for rust in the floors, rear frame rails and around the rear window and tailgate, and the seller's claim that the floors are solid is exactly the kind of thing you have to verify with your own eyes. The 232 six does have a good reputation for running a long time with basic care, and the price is low for a running classic, but low price on an unrestored 1974 car usually means the money goes in afterward. The harder truth is the job: a 1974 car has no airbags, no ABS, no crumple structure and drum brakes, and it will need a patient owner who can fix things, which is a lot to ask of a new driver. If your teenager wants a fun weekend project with a parent who wrenches, fine - as the car they drive to school every day in traffic, I'd say no.
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