Junkyard Discoveries from Ron’s Auto Salvage in Allison, Iowa

If you’re going to write a book about the world’s worst cars, it’s almost obligatory to include an AMC Gremlin. What’s more, you’ll likely use a brown one to illustrate it.

One of many reasons why the car gets such a bad reputation, is because it was billed a sub-compact import-buster, but it wasn’t. Essentially a shortened Hornet, it suffered from being excessively wide, fuel-inefficient, and overly pricey. Despite an initial surge in sales, disillusioned buyers soon sought alternatives.