Meanwhile the AMC Hornet, which debuted for the 1970 model ... and fancy versions like the Gucci Hornet Sportabout were pretty cool in their own right. While the new and unforgettable Pacer ...

The Gremlin and the Pacer also stand out as quirky. The Hornet is one of AMC's not-so-iconic nameplates, but it also spawned a performance-oriented model in 1971. It's called the SC/360 ...