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1980 AMC Pacer 2-Dr Sedan or Hatchback

Final model year.
Confidence 95%
A0M665C130621
I6
Engine
2-Dr Sedan or Hatchback
Body
Kenosha, Wisconsin (plant inferred from the serial block, not a VIN position)
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1980 AMC Pacer

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code A AMC
Year digit 0 1980
Transmission code M Manual Floor Shift
Series Code 6 6
Body type code 6 2-Dr Sedan or Hatchback
Body class code 5 Pacer
Engine Code C I6, 258 CID, 2-BC
Production Number 130621 130621

Basic Information

MakeAMC
ModelPacer
Year1980
Body Style2-Dr Sedan or Hatchback
ManufacturerAmerican Motors Corporation
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

EngineI6, 258 CID, 2-BC
Cylinders6
Displacement258 CID
Horsepower110 HP
ConfigurationInline-6
Carburetor2-BC
Assembly PlantKenosha, Wisconsin (plant inferred from the serial block, not a VIN position)
Pattern SourceAMC

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1975 through 1980
Headroom front38.3
Headroom rear36.9
Height52.7
Legroom front40.7
Legroom rear35.0
Length173.9
Nameplate origin1975
Wheelbase100.0
Width77.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)