1978 AMC Matador Barcelona

Wonder who thought removing the front bumper was a good idea? I'd also want a spare tire for that price.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-AMC-M...on-/282861410905?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

 

I'd like to see it with both bumpers removed. He could have, at least, covered those bumper brace outlets with complimenting plates, though. With nothing there up front, where are you supposed to park it, anyway? I think, it looks great. But, it's just impracticle.
Being a dealership, how could they go through the trouble of taking a long involved photo session and then neglect to power wash the crud off of areas which tend to collect it?:



A wagon version was once considered:

 

Another bumperless Matador, but this one has a spare.

https://modesto.craigslist.org/cto/d/1974-amc-matador-coupe/6500785243.html

 

I haven't yet found an image showing how the spare tire's fastened down

 

What is with removing the bumpers? If you actually drive the thing, you have no protection.

 

Without protection, the new owner is learning how to stop texting in traffic

 

Brilliant! Aversion therapy that works....

 

From that picture I would say gravity.

 

I found this decal that says its for 74 Matador's but no Sedan or Coupe specific notation. So it looks like a simple J hook with a large washer & wingnut/

 

I don't remember what my Matador had, that was along time ago. But my Spirit and S/X4 used the J hook