He was a Right Handed Batsman and a Right Arm Medium Pacer. Another type of pacer is the Stayer. Riders must remain behind the pacer for 3 laps on a track. American Motors sold its homegrown Gremlin, Hornet and Pacer models. Focusing on the new Pacer, AMC kept the Hornet mostly the same. The concept of the VAM Pacer was entirely different compared to the AMC Pacer. Fernand Wambst was Merckx's pacer for the contest. The automaker also needed a manufacturing line to build its all-new AMC Pacer. His pride and joy is his VF Valiant Pacer. The Edsel division included the Citation, Corsair, Pacer, Ranger, Bermuda, Villager, and Roundup models. They were standard equipment in the 1958 Edsel Ranger, Pacer, Villager, Roundup and Bermuda. In mid 1969, Chrysler released a fast four-door named Valiant Pacer. The vehicles in the works were to be the AMX, Matador, Ambassador, Pacer, and Gremlin. Over the years it was available on the Gremlin, Hornet, and Pacer. American Motors designed the unique Pacer around the engine.