By 1966, the Ambassador was a Rambler no more, at least in name. The ’65 Rambler Ambassador line was updated a bit with subtle tweaks, and they were now the AMC Ambassador. The seller refers to this beautiful 1966 AMC Ambassador 990 Convertible as the top model, and technically, they’re right, at least as far as it being a convertible body style goes. It’s posted here on craigslist in The Big 303: Denver, Colorado, and they’re asking $11,500. Here is the original listing, and thanks to T.J. for the tip!

’66 is my personal favorite year for the Ambassador, I think it’s the peak (no pun intended for the Denver location) for this model, design-wise. I’m a stacked headlight guy, and this is one of the best, with the unusual split V-shaped grille. Although the ’67 Ford Fairlane is also a contender. You can’t tell on the convertible, but the ’65 Ambassadors had a more rounded roofline in back, and the ’66s were crisp and more modern.

The seller is right about the 990 being the top model, at least as far as the convertible goes. The DPL was actually the top model, and the 990 was the mid-trim level in 1966, but a convertible wasn’t available in the DPL trim, so even though they’re wrong, they’re right! Funny how that works; a person can be both wrong and right at the same time. This car is all original, according to the seller, which presumably means no rust, no bodywork, no paintwork, etc.

I was hoping for a red interior, but teal works nicely with this appliance-white exterior color that AMC called Frost White.  AMC touted room for six, but that’s with a bench seat in front, and this one has bucket seats, as you can see. The sedan could fix six adults for sure, but this convertible is probably better suited for you and four friends, with a bit less room in the back seat due to the convertible top mechanism. The interior looks great, and if everything is really original, this is one amazingly preserved car. I love a bit of AMC brochure marketing lingo, where they talk about the two front ashtrays being on ball bearings so they glide out “to save manicures and tempers.” Ahhh… the 1960s.

The clean engine is AMC’s 327-cu.in. OHV V8, which had 250 horsepower and 340 lb-ft of torque with the two-barrel carb. We don’t know what this one is wearing, but I’m erring on the safe side. A four-barrel carb would have given it another 20 hp and torque, respectively. It’s backed by a three-speed automatic; this one shifts flawlessly, and the engine is said to be “smooth, strong, and reliable.” This looks like an absolute gem to me, and $11,500 in 2025 dollars for such a nice car seems like a good deal to me. Any thoughts on this AMC Ambassador?