The American debuted in 1958 as a reworked version of a car previously sold by one of AMC’s predecessor companies, Nash. It would soldier on through 1969 as American Motors worked hard to position itself as a marketer of… more»
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Jun 9, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Stylish Compact Coupe: 1955 Nash Rambler Country Club
Nash Motors introduced the Country Club in 1952. At a time when compact cars were just starting out, the Country Club was an upscale model and was only offered as a 2-door hardtop, which was also just coming of… more»
Apr 22, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Fastback Survivor: 1965 AMC Rambler Marlin
American Motors’ Marlin debuted in 1965 as a fastback version of the Rambler Classic. Looking a bit like an overgrown Plymouth Barracuda, it was a mid-size car for two years and then a full-size in its third and final… more»
Jan 16, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
One Family AMC: 1963 Rambler Classic 660
American Motors rolled out its first all-new designs in seven years when the new mid-size Rambler Classics and Ambassadors were introduced in 1963. They were sleeker than before and had some updates and improvements that were significant enough for… more»
Jan 7, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Rare 1955 Hudson Rambler Cross Country Station Wagon
About one minute before Nash combined with Hudson to form American Motors Corporation, Nash brought out its Cross Country wagon for 1954. Riding on a 108″ wheelbase, the styling of the new four-door wagon represented a mild update to… more»
Dec 28, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Classic V8! 1963 Rambler 660
You know, I can recall a time when American Motor’s cars such as this 1963 Rambler Classic were subtly scorned. It was a time when the BIG Detroit Three sucked all of the air (and gasoline) out of the… more»
Dec 9, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
10,220 Miles! 1969 American Motors Rambler 440
Most of us know the Rambler American, a car that came in three generations with three distinctive designs. The last generation was a sleek car, at least when compared to the first two somewhat stodgy designs, and it had… more»
Dec 7, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve: 1965 Rambler Marlin
American Motors conceived the Marlin as something of a personal luxury car. But it looked a bit like a large Plymouth Barracuda (1964-66) and a lot like the Dodge Charger (1966-67) that would follow it. It was in production… more»
Nov 22, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
No Reserve Driver: 1966 AMC Rambler Classic 770
The Rambler Classic was the “bread and butter” car of the American Motors lineup in the 1960s. It was their version of the family sedan and it was offered in three trim levels (770 being at the top). In… more»
Oct 26, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Solid Station Wagon: 1966 AMC Ambassador 880
From 1957 to 1974, the Ambassador was American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile. From 1965 onward, AMC positioned the automobile in the full-size arena to compete with the big Fords and Chevrolets. Mostly referred to as the Rambler Ambassador, it lost… more»
Oct 9, 2023 • For Sale • 51 Comments
No Reserve Rarity: 1967 Rambler Rogue Rag Top
OK, so there is some initial confusion with the listing for this convertible. It is stated as being an AMC Hornet Silver(?) but it’s actually a 1967 Rambler American Rogue convertible – and a rare car at that as… more»
Oct 6, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Just Add Engine: 1959 Rambler Super
American Motors Corp. was formed in 1954 through the merger of Hudson Motor Car Co. and Nash-Kelvinator. Throughout the subsequent years, the company usually operated on a shoestring but remained viable until the end of the 1980s when Chrysler… more»
Sep 25, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Never Seen Snow! 1961 Rambler American Deluxe
Rambler came out with the freshly re-bodied American for the 1961 model year but it was still based on the previous bathtub Rambler American with a 100-inch wheelbase. This fantastic-looking 1961 Rambler American Deluxe sedan can be found posted… more»
Jul 11, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Open-Air Summer Fun! 1961 Rambler American
The Rambler American, built by American Motors, was one of the first compact cars marketed by a U.S. automaker. With roots in its Nash heritage, the American debuted in 1958, was quickly joined by the Studebaker Lark in 1959,… more»
Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
5 Speed Manual? 1961 Rambler American
We cover a lot of mainstream station wagons on BF, and even some non-mainstream examples such as Studebakers. But a Rambler American, like this 1961 subject? Few and far between! And that being the case, let’s take a look… more»
May 23, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Cross Country Project: 1965 Rambler Ambassador
Beginning in the late 1950s, the Ambassador was resurrected as American Motors’ top-of-the-line automobile. At times, it was a mid-size with fancy trim, while at others it strived to compete as a full-size product. This 1965 Ambassador is the… more»
