The Rogue was a sporty version of the AMC Rambler American, built between 1966 and 1969. Its goal was to help American Motors transform its image from that of an economy car builder to a full-line automaker. The Rogue took on the hot new Ford Mustang, a battle that it came nowhere close to winning. The seller has a nice first-year Rogue that’s currently a roller as its engine and transmission were liberated for another project. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this mostly solid shell is available here on craigslist for $5,000. Bravo to Chuck Foster for this cool AMC tip!

Those of you who grew up in the 1960s and 1970s will remember them as the “anti-establishment” years. So, names like “Rogue” and “Rebel” certainly stood out for a car company like AMC, which had products named American, Classic, and Ambassador. The Rogue was introduced as an American 2-door hardtop in mid-1966 and managed to remain relevant until the compact was discontinued in 1969, in favor of the revived Hornet compact.

Early 1966 Rouges came with AMC’s newly reworked 290 cubic inch V8, but soon the inline-6 power offered in other Americans was added. The Rogue took the American 440 hardtop and stepped up the level of trim offered. A convertible was added in 1967, but it quickly disappeared from the lineup due to low sales. We’re guessing the seller’s Rogue had the 232 CI I-6, but it and the transmission were extracted to go into a 1950s Jeep (why would they neuter an otherwise nice automobile like this?).

The paint looks really good on this AMC, though there are a few dings and one rust hole in the passenger side rear quarter panel. The matching interior is amazing, looking hardly used after 60,000 miles (the odometer reading). This Rambler is one of 8,718 produced in ’66, with sales declining in each of the remaining three years the model was on the assembly line. If you need help sourcing a new drivetrain, the seller says he/she has some contacts that may be able to help.