What do they have in common?

I found these two classics sitting side by side in an auction yard. Not much in the design department. But the Jeepster’s younger brother, the Commando was also produced by AMC. Later down the line, the Commando C104 was fitted with the 304ci V-8 that was found in the Pacer.

Can you image, a Pacer with a V-8, to bad it didn’t have Dana 44s front and rear. Now that would be a unique 4x4. It would have great trail visibility.