Red and Loaded: 1978 AMC Matador

For a car company that was ubiquitous with economy and affordability this 1978 AMC Matador is one loaded family hauler. Red is the theme throughout and the woodgrain siding is much as you’ll ever see on a wagon. Beautiful throughout, this 80,000 mile very well maintained wagon is out of Denver, Colorado and listed on Ebay where the bidding was very active early in the auction.

The original window sticker shows a $5,299 base price with a whopping $2,000 in added options. Some of the bigger add ons being air conditioning, power windows and seats, third row seating, AM-FM stereo with 40 channel CB radio, cruise control, rear air shocks and heavy duty suspension.

A Colorado car since new, it’s amazing how clean this car is throughout. The listing shows several detailed photos and you’d be hard pressed to find any imperfections. The seller is a wagon collector who has three other wagons up for auction that are just as nice as this one.

The Matador sedans are a pretty rare sight but when if ever have you seen the wagon? These are as nice as anything the Big 3 were producing at the time and with the condition and long list of options on this wagon it’s just as desirable.