AMC Hornet Sportabout Years produced: 1972-1977 Original starting price: $2,587 As a station wagon version of American Motors Corp.’s best-selling car and the first U.S.-made hatchback, the Sportabout used a liftgate-style hatchback instead of swing-out or fold-down tailgate. It would set a precedent for liftgates in modern SUVs.
