Between 1961 and 1966, the Classic was the “bread and butter car” of American Motors, sandwiched between the compact American and luxury Ambassador. The cars received a major facelift in 1965, making them more similar in size to cars like the Chevy Chevelle they were trying to compete with. This ’65 Classic 770 was the top-of-the-line model without stepping up to the Ambassador. It looks to have been sitting in the dirt and leaves for some time, though the seller says the body is solid. Located in Titusville, Florida, this AMC project is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $1,400. Another Kenosha tip from Rex Kahrs!
AMC referred to these cars as the “Sensible Spectaculars” in 1965 in an effort to shed the company’s image as strictly a small and econobox car company. The Classic wore all-new sheet metal except for the doors and roof and was offered in 550, 660, and 770 trim levels. A 232-cubic-inch inline-6 was standard in the 770, with 287- and 327-cubic-inch V8s optional. The 1966 Classic would largely be a carryover from 1965, and the name was retired for 1967, becoming the resurrected Rebel instead.
The amount of grime and mildew on this white ’66 Classic suggests it hasn’t moved in a long time. Likely having four flat tires, it’s sitting chassis-deep in leaves and pine needles, which, given Florida’s humidity, retain a lot of moisture in the Summer months. So, we hope the undercarriage hasn’t succumbed to corrosion. It wasn’t loaded with options, with the 232 I-6 still able to turn over “fine” per the seller, and it has an automatic transmission.
After being on the market for a month, the seller has cut the price by $100. Would-be buyers aren’t likely flocking in large numbers for a 4-door, non-running Rambler that needs a makeover of the interior as well as a clean-up of the exterior. If you rule out a restoration, maybe this car would serve as a good donor for another project. Is there an AMC fan out there who will save it?
Why?
Because it doesn’t hurt to at least try.
He cut the price by $100? I’ll give him $100 and haul it away. These cars turned out to be a disaster for AMC. They were, in fact, good cars but there was so much competition that AMC didn’t sell nearly enough to even break even. They lost money big time.
Not sure where you got that info? They sold well and sales of the Ambassador with the same body tripled.
My first car in 1974.
Clone it and put on 22″ rims!
On 22s wouldn’t it be a clown?
She done got that go fast air cleaner on her?
And a chrome valve cover would boost horsepower by at least ten percent!
That poor thing is really roached out! If it’s not rusty then maybe something can be done with it but even if you got this for free you’d be upside-down financially before you were done.
These were a very hard sell against the GM A-bodies back in the day for sure.
You’d be upside down in sweat equity by the time you got it home and scrubbed it down.
My first car in 77 just after I obtained my license. Slow but steady and was a good car. Never gave me any trouble. Traded it in on a 1980 Pontiac Sunbird with a V6 and 4speed. But that’s another story.
you can bet there is a rust to deal with sitting in those conditions.
A big NO! Florida cars rust from the outside in as opposed to New England vehicles.As observed by others, this is a waste of time. Sad.
Demolition derby?