The Rambler Rebel debuted in 1957 and would set the stage for mid-size performance cars of the ‘60s. It was only available with a V8 engine displacing 327 cubic inches. So, it was a light car given the horsepower-to-weight… more»
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Go Cross Country: 1963 AMC Rambler Classic 770
American Motors redesigned its “bread and butter” cars in 1963, the Rambler Classic and Ambassador. The changes were significant enough to impress Motor Trend, which bestowed “Car of the Year” honors on the whole line. The 770 model was the… more»
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Six-Cylinder Fun: 1965 Rambler American Convertible
This is one nicely styled, mostly overlooked car, a 1965 Rambler American convertible. It’s far from a perfect specimen, but it is quite representative of AMC’s wares and how it fought competition from Detroit’s Big Three back in the… more»
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Last of its Breed: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 Sedan
If you’re looking for an inexpensive ticket to the collector car universe, many vehicles under the American Motors umbrella will fit the bill. Models from the compact division (the Gremlin, the Hornet), the mid-sized range (Ambassador, Marlin), or even… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990-H
I miss the era when vehicle companies redesigned vehicles more often than they do today. I realize that it can be bad for those who like the latest styles and then have to keep paying for the latest and… more»
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$7K 1963 Rambler Classic Six You Didn’t Know You Wanted!
The other day, I was watching a YouTube video from Orphan Car Garage, a Massachusetts dealer, that featured a black 1963 Rambler Classic Six 770 Sedan for sale. I couldn’t look away, because the 1963 Classic had such clean… more»
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1962 Rambler Classic Custom 2-Door Club Sedan
A one-year-only top-trim-level car for $3,500? Yes, please. This rare 1962 Rambler Classic Custom 2-Door Club Sedan is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and they’re asking $3,500. Here is the original listing, and thanks… more»
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Original Paint: 1965 Rambler Marlin
If you harbor the desire to park a relatively rare 1960s classic with a V8 under the hood in your garage, this 1965 Rambler Marlin might be the ideal candidate. It features its original paint and interior, powered by… more»
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Motor Trend Winner: 1963 Rambler Classic 660
American Motors redesigned its “mid-size” cars in 1963, the Classic and Ambassador. The cars were so well-received by Motor Trend that they bestowed “Car of the Year” honors on these Ramblers. The 660 was the mid-trim model of the… more»
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Desert Find: 1962 Rambler American Rag-top
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»
