AMC Pacer
No one can deny the fact that the 1970s were a time of weird-shaped hatchbacks. The Pacer was another weird-shaped hatchback that made its way onto the market. The Pacer shared a lot of its design and underpinnings with the Gremlin, but the sales pitch with this one was the fishbowl design. AMC touted how large the interior of the car was, and the optional V8 engine was a rather unique feature as well (via Go Motors).
The car didn’t fare very well on the market although the initial sales were quite promising. AMC was in bad shape as a company at the time and wasn’t able to invest in proper R&D for the car. The Pacer became infamous in the 1990s after it was featured in the movies Wayne’s World and the Good Burger. These are definitely worth a look as an affordable collector’s car that has a lot of potential.