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    I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM THE 2ND OWNER'S FAMILY AFTER HIS PASSING. THE CAR WAS SITTING, COVERED BY A TARP IN HIS BACK YARD SINCE 1992. I WAS TOLD THAT HE STOPPED DRIVING THE CAR BECAUSE THE FRONT FLOORS HAD ROTTED AND HE WAS PLANNING TO REPAIR THEM. HE NEVER DID. THE ODOMETER READS 66,380... NO IDEA IF THAT IS TRUE MILES. I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR PARTS, FIGURING AFTER 22 YEARS IT WOULD NOT RUN AND WAS LIKELY COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH EVERYWHERE, AS ALL 4 TIRES WERE FLAT AND THE CAR LOOKED LIKE IT WAS IN THE GROUND. WHEN WE WENT TO REMOVE IT, WE FOUND THAT HE HAD PARKED IT ON TOP OF A COUPLE OF TARPS AS WELL AS KEPT IT MOSTLY COVERED IN A MAKESHIFT PVC TENT-LIKE ENCLOSURE. I BROUGHT 4 AMC WHEELS WITH DECENT TIRES ON THEM, JACKED THE CAR UP AND GOT IT ABLE TO ROLL, TRAILERED IT BACK TO HARRISONBURG, VA FROM DOYLESTOWN, PA THIS PAST WINTER. THIS PAST WEEK I HAVE UNCOVERED IT AND BEGAN TO LOOK IT OVER MORE CLOSELY TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH IT. THIS IS WHAT I HAVE FOUND:
    ONLY 1,341 1980 PACER DL WAGONS WERE PRODUCED. THIS CAR IS WELL OPTIONED AND HAS THE VERY RARE AM/FM/CB RADIO WITH ORIGINAL MICROPHONE. IT HAS A/C, CRUISE CONTROL, POWER WINDOWS AND DOOR LOCKS, REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER, TILT STEERING WHEEL AND MORE. THE INTERIOR REALLY LOOKS NICE, DIRTY AND OLD BUT NOT DAMAGED AND THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY IS SOFT, NOT CRISPY. THE HEADLINER IS A MESS. THE DOOR PANELS ARE PERFECT! I OPENED THE REAR HATCH AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THE SPARE TIRE WELL WITH NO RUST, THE ORIGINAL JACK AND HARDWARE IN JUST FINE CONDITION AS WELL. THE HATCH WILL NOT STAY OPEN BY ITSELF. THERE IS A SMALL SPOT OF RUST ON THE LOWER RIGHT CORNER OF THE WINDOW, BUT NONE AT THE HINGES OR ANYWHERE ELSE BACK THERE. I NOTICED THERE IS NOT VERY MUCH ROT ON THE ENTIRE CAR, NOTHING THAT CAN'T BE REPAIRED WITHOUT REPLACING LARGE PANELS. ALL THE TRIM IS INTACT. THE BUMPERS ARE GOOD, NOT ROTTED THRU. THE GRILL HAS ONE SMALL PIECE BROKEN OFF, THE WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALL THE REST OF THE GLASS IS JUST FINE. I HAVE NO LIFT, BUT I JACKED THE CAR UP SO I COULD SEE UNDERNEATH AND FOUND THAT THE UNDERCARRIAGE IS NOT RUSTED OUT. THE FRONT FLOORS ARE JUST COMPLETELY ROTTED, LIKE THE FLINTSTONE MOBILE ROTTED, BUT EVERYTHING ELSE SEEMS FINE. I CHECKED THE FIREWALL AND FOUND THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE CORNER WAS REALLY RUSTED THRU, AND THAT IS LIKELY WHERE ALL THE WATER WENT IN ORDER TO RUST THE FLOORS. THAT IS MY GUESS. THERE IS MINOR DAMAGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE UNDER THE DOOR WHERE WE HAD A TRAILER ISSUE, THE BOTTOM TRIM PIECE IS DAMAGED AS WELL BUT I HAVE A REPLACEMENT. SO I DECIDED TO GET A NEW BATTERY AND SEE IF I COULD GET ANYTHING TO COME TO LIFE ON THE CAR. TO MY UTTER SURPRISE THE CAR TURNED OVER! SO I GOT 3 GALLONS OF GAS, PUT THAT IN THE GAS TANK EVEN THOUGH I AM SURE WHATEVER IS IN THERE IS NOT GOING TO TRAVEL THROUGH THE FUEL LINES, ALSO GOT TWO CANS OF STARTER FLUID. I PUT TWO QUARTS OF OIL IN THE OIL FILL, JUST TO LUBE WHAT IT COULD. MY DAUGHTER GOT HER PHONE AND FILMED US STARTING THE CAR...IT RUNS...IT DRIVES...I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. SHE IS GOING TO HELP ME PUT THOSE SEVERAL SECONDS ON YOUTUBE SO YOU CAN SEE AND HEAR THAT. 22 YEARS. I ALSO FOUND THAT EVERYTHING WORKS ON THE CAR...THE CLOCK WORKS! THE WINDOWS, EVERYTHING INCLUDING THE AM/FM/CB RADIO!!! SO I DECIDED TO SELL THE CAR AS IT IS, I CANNOT KILL A PACER THAT WANTS TO LIVE SO BADLY. FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS, THOUGH I THINK I HAVE COVERED MOST EVERYTHING. I HAVE A WINDSHIELD FOR IT, BUT I HAVE TO GO TO PA AND PICK IT UP AT SOME POINT, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. ALSO, THE BUYER HAS THE CHOICE OF THE TURBINE RALLYE HUBCAPS AND CENTER CAPS, THE WHEELS FOR WHICH ARE ON THE CAR NOW. I ALSO HAVE 4 ALUMINUM AMC SLOTTED MAGS WITH CENTERCAPS,I ALSO HAVE THE RARE ORIGINAL ALUMINUM FINNED BLACK TURBINE STYLE WHEELS WITH CENTER CAPS. I HAVE RUN OUT OF PICTURES THAT I CAN POST HERE, BUT I WILL TAKE SOME MORE AND I CAN EMAIL THEM TO YOU, SO IF THERE IS SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SEE, LET ME KNOW. THANKS, HAVE A GREAT DAY, STEVE.
   


On May-22-14 at 17:56:58 PDT, seller added the following information:

THIS IS THE LINK TO SEE THE CAR RUNNING...  http://youtu.be/aWET9TboqNc
AND MOVING... http://youtu.be/sIvE4T-ZaO