Movie cars are almost certain to make good bucks for their owners, should they decide to sell. Sure, the selling price will always be influenced by what movie the car starred in, and the vehicle itself, but it almost always ends up with a profit for the seller.
This week’s Barrett-Jackson auction, taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona, has its share of movie cars, and we’ve talked about some of them in our recent coverage of the event. But there’s one we ignored so far: this here 1976 AMC Pacer.
The vehicle was made famous by the 1992 comedy Wayne’s World, especially by the scene where Wayne Campbell (Mike Myers), Garth Algar (Dana Carvey) and two others lip-sync Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody while driving around town (check out video below).
It is that exact car that is now for sale during the said auction, in restored condition, but still featuring almost all of the quirks created for it especially for the movie.
Wrapped in a Baby Blue color over a brown interior, the Pacer is equipped with tow hooks, welded to the front subframe, steel plates welded to the rocker panels (these were needed to support cameras), and the famous licorice dispenser inside.
Riding on mismatched wheels (chrome spoked pieces at the rear and factory hubcaps up front), the Mirthmobile, as the car was known in the flick, is powered by the stock 258ci (4.2-liter) engine, tied to an automatic transmission.
There are some bits that are no longer original to the Pacer, and those would be the stereo system and the 10-inch speakers, but that should not be an issue for the truly passionate.
The car is going with no reserve, and we are not being told how much the seller expects to fetch for it. Also, the Bohemian Rhapsody audio cassette used by Myers does not seem to be included in the sale, and that might have bumped the price quite a bit.
Daniel loves writing (or so he claims), and he uses this skill to offer readers a "behind the scenes" look at the automotive industry. He also enjoys talking about space exploration and robots, because in his view the only way forward for humanity is away from this planet, in metal bodies. Full profile
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