Popular in many 1970s and early 1980s movies as the bad-guy car, or as a cop car (in Dukes of Hazzard), the Matador was quickly a forgotten sedan; clearly, it isn't an enthusiast favorite, because I see far more LTDs and Impalas.. but the Matador is awesome in its own right.








This Ambassador is in terrific shape; the paint is in extremely good shape, and the trim is not only intact, it's damn near flawless; certainly not what I was expecting. Both from afar, and up close, this big AMC oozes class--if only somewhat. Many people bag on the big guy's looks, but honestly it doesn't look that bad. It looks odd, especially from the front, with its "coffin nose"-esque hood and grille treatment. Out back, the full-width taillight bar is an interesting touch; not many cars had that feature, nor was it executed as well as it is here.
I would rag on the Dayton wires, but honestly, the owner could've done quite a bit worse. They're not horrible, but they're great. In the era of big chrome wheels with 5 or fewer spokes, multispoked wires actually are a refreshing change; I like that they're not gold, at least. Would they be choice? Probably not. But I would still drive it.
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