We used to have one. It was a 1970 and my Dad bought it brand new. It was red. Had a straight 6 engine and it was an automatic. Never thought it was ugly but it definitely had a look of its own. Same thing with the AMC Pacer.
Wow, perfect low mile Gremmy! I've always been a muscle car guy, but recently picked up a 75 X, won't get any speeding tickets but love driving. Nicely done video
Should add the caveat that the $1879 introductory price was in 1970, and was for the TWO-SEAT Gremlin with no opening back window, a rubber floor mat, no radio, no power steering, no power brakes, a 199 cubic-inch engine and a 3-speed column-shift transmission. The four-place Gremlin in 1970 (and a ½) started about $1949, came with a back seat and an opening back window. A radio set you back $110. Power Steering was $45. Automatic transmission was $205. The bigger 232 engine was another $65 bucks. Carpet, Bucket seats, the parcel shelf below the dash all added to the bottom line. Still, a reasonably-equipped Gremlin cost about $2250 bucks. But more than that; you got a LOT more for your money when compared to a Pinto, a Cricket, a Vega or even a Maverick. The Beetle, which was a few dollars less, was a joke of an automobile when compared to a Gremlin. Also keep in mind, the Gremlin caught GM & Ford with their pants down! The Gremlin came on the market a full 6-months before Pinto or Vega did for the 1971 model year! In Gremlins' defence, the gearbox with synchro on low was optional in 1970-1971 becoming standard in 1972. Top speed was generally advertised as 95 mph which is more than anybody could ever want in an economy car. Pinto, Vega, Beetle, Cricket..... couldn't touch it.
We used to have one. It was a 1970 and my Dad bought it brand new. It was red. Had a straight 6 engine and it was an automatic. Never thought it was ugly but it definitely had a look of its own. Same thing with the AMC Pacer.
Wow, perfect low mile Gremmy! I've always been a muscle car guy, but recently picked up a 75 X, won't get any speeding tickets but love driving. Nicely done video
Should add the caveat that the $1879 introductory price was in 1970, and was for the TWO-SEAT Gremlin with no opening back window, a rubber floor mat, no radio, no power steering, no power brakes, a 199 cubic-inch engine and a 3-speed column-shift transmission.
The four-place Gremlin in 1970 (and a ½) started about $1949, came with a back seat and an opening back window. A radio set you back $110. Power Steering was $45. Automatic transmission was $205. The bigger 232 engine was another $65 bucks. Carpet, Bucket seats, the parcel shelf below the dash all added to the bottom line. Still, a reasonably-equipped Gremlin cost about $2250 bucks. But more than that; you got a LOT more for your money when compared to a Pinto, a Cricket, a Vega or even a Maverick. The Beetle, which was a few dollars less, was a joke of an automobile when compared to a Gremlin.
Also keep in mind, the Gremlin caught GM & Ford with their pants down! The Gremlin came on the market a full 6-months before Pinto or Vega did for the 1971 model year!
In Gremlins' defence, the gearbox with synchro on low was optional in 1970-1971 becoming standard in 1972. Top speed was generally advertised as 95 mph which is more than anybody could ever want in an economy car. Pinto, Vega, Beetle, Cricket..... couldn't touch it.
Is this still for sale?