In the late 1950s, U.S. automakers began to notice that buyers didn’t always want land yachts as their primary mode of transportation. Hence, the Volkswagen Beetle’s growing popularity took shape. American Motors dusted off the Nash Rambler from the… more»
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Too Many Doors? 1966 Rambler Classic
The Classic was American Motors’ mid-size entry in the mid-1960s. Problem was that the 1963-64 redesign brought forth a car with proportions more like a compact. So, a restyle in 1965-66 resulted in a growth spurt, putting it on… more»
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Running Wagon: 1964 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line car in the 1960s. In 1963-64, the redesign of the Ambassador and Classic (which rode on the same wheelbase) won Motor Trend’s Car of the Year honors (for ’63). Sales fell off in… more»
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Continental Kit! 1960 Rambler American Parts Car
Launched in 1958, the Rambler American was a reworked version of the Nash Rambler, which had been developed by one of American Motors’ predecessors. The market was ripe for smaller cars in the late 1950s, and AMC and Studebaker… more»
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Older Restoration: Project 1964 Rambler Classic
On the heels of winning Motor Trend’s Car of the Year Award in 1963 for the all-new Classics and Ambassadors, American Motors made few changes in 1964. The easiest way to tell the two years apart is the front… more»
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Going Rogue: 1966 Rambler American
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… more»
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Solid First-Year Marlin: 1965 Rambler Marlin
Who knew the 1965 Rambler Marlin was such a “manly” car?! I’ve always liked them, and I knew that they came with a V8 (not this one) as an option, but a Marlin brochure touts them as “The swinging… more»
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Head-Turner: 1959 Rambler American Super
Rambler’s characteristic dumpling-esque design is on full display here, with the wheels tucked as far under the body as possible while still allowing a normal guy to change a tire. The American was launched in 1958 into a fast-developing… more»
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Not Many Left? 1966 AMC Rambler Rebel
American Motors made an early performance statement in the late 1950s with the Rambler Rebel. Those cars came standard with a V8 engine rather than an inline-6. But it was phased out after 1960 as AMC focused more on… more»
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Solid V8 Project: 1963 Rambler 660 Wagon
I’ve never visited Lodi, California, but it has at least two things going for it. The first is Creedence Clearwater Revival’s excellent song “Lodi,” which has long been one of my favorites in their catalog (even if the lyric… more»
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Driver-Quality 327 V8: 1966 Rambler Ambassador
The Ambassador was American Motors’ fanciest passenger automobile from 1958 to 1974. In the first half of the 1960s, it was more like a swanky Classic that rode on a mid-size platform in 1963-64. But for 1965-66, AMC would… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years! 1965 Rambler Marlin
Looking to capitalize on the youth movement of the mid-1960s, American Motors introduced the Rambler Marlin in 1965 based on the mid-size Classic. Styling-wise, it looked like a cross between the 1964 Plymouth Barracuda (also a “fishy” name) and… more»
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Beautifully Restored: 1961 Rambler American Convertible
I guess I have ramblin’ on my mind, as two weeks ago I covered this extremely sharp, restored 1960 Rambler American, and today, courtesy of Ted, I have a 1961 Rambler American convertible for your review. This one’s a… more»
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Solid Red Rambler: 1965 Classic Cross Country Station Wagon
Model year 1965 produced so many attractive cars, that some say it was one of Detroit’s best and brightest years ever. I mean, the entire Pontiac line won Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year” award. Even at underdog American… more»
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96% Restored! 1960 Rambler American
Whoa! This is a lowly 1960 Rambler American DeLuxe? Talk about a fabulous restoration, this is one sharp-looking car and hardly what I expected when I first saw this tip, courtesy of Curvette, on our tip line. I’d wager… more»
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Super Clean 1963 Rambler Classic Six 770
The seller of this gorgeous, has-to-be-the-nicest-one-left, 1963 Rambler Classic Six 770 2-Door Sedan says that it’s been featured in a book on AMC cars, it’s been in two national calendars, and has been in three magazines. I don’t know… more»
