1974 AMC Gremlin X

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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.

Ask the seller about

1. 01 Ask for real photos of the car: interior, engine bay, odometer, both rocker panels and the floors and rear frame rails from underneath
2. 02 Ask what the 'service records' tag actually covers, and when the brakes, fuel lines and tires were last done
3. 03 Ask whether it has seat belts that latch properly and whether the brakes are drum all round, then take a test drive on a road with real traffic

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