Not long ago, we featured the delightfully odd AMC Eagle Kammback, which many say is the closest thing to a four-wheel-drive Gremlin. Today, we present the AMC Eagle Sundancer, which was a convertible version of the Eagle. These were modified by an outside firm, so weren’t 100% factory convertibles, but my understanding is that they were ‘officially’ commissioned and sold at AMC dealers.
The seller here claims 27,000 original miles and an automatic transmission, but offers no description of the car and only two images. The exterior certainly appears to be in great shape – if the interior is similar, then this could be a great example, despite aftermarket wheels. These don’t come along often, but is $7,500 realistic for something that is basically a curiosity?
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Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA
$7,500
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The AMC Eagle is a compact-sized four-wheel drive passenger vehicle that was produced by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1979 to 1987. The AMC Eagle line of vehicles inaugurated a new product category of “sport-utility” or crossover SUV.
Introduced in August 1979 for the 1980 model year, the coupe, sedan, and station wagon body styles were based on the AMC Concord.
The AMC Eagles were the only four-wheel-drive passenger cars produced in the U.S. at the time.[1] They were affordable cars offering a comfortable ride and handling on pavement together with superior traction in light off road use through AMC’s innovative engineering and packaging.[2]
In 1981, the two-door subcompact-sized AMC Spirit-based models, the SX/4 and Kammback, joined the Eagle line. The Sundancer convertible conversion was available during 1981 and 1982. For the 1988 model year, the Eagle was manufactured by the Chrysler Corporation retaining the AMC badging. Production of the Eagle continued until December 14, 1987, and the vehicle was marketed through early 1988.