$1200. [41], The 1964 Chicago Auto Show featured a special version of a top-of-the-line American named the Rambler Carrousel on raised rotating platform. To cement this image, a Rambler American was again the overall winner in the Mobil Economy Run. The Rambler line grew to a larger size (108-inch (2,743mm) wheelbase) in 1956. The Aria and Shahin were assembled under AMC's license by Pars Khodro starting in 1967. Premier Motors Pty Ltd in Perth distributed Ramblers for Western Australia, and Heathco Motors in Launceston distributed Rambler vehicles for Tasmania. Ramblers were well made and today enjoy a healthy parts aftermarket. And it has a matching interior. The exhaust exited through chrome tips attached with hose clamps. 292 V8 engine. While not as plentiful as a '59 Chevy or Ford, they can be found. [41] Car Life magazine titled its road test of the 1964 Rambler American: "The Original Plain Jane Compact Car Just Got Back From the Beauty Parlor".[42]. An uncommon find. [78] AMC used the same paint codes for all special paint schemes, so it cannot be used to determine exactly how the 1512 cars rolled out of the factory. (It undercut the austere two-door Studebaker Scotsman by just $6.) The mid-trim level 330 model was dropped, leaving the top 440 and base 220 models in the lineup for 1966. The old model's 100-inch (2,540mm) wheelbase fit between its bigger family-sized 108-inch (2,743mm) wheelbase Ramblers and the small import. The package included a two-barrel 155hp (116kW; 157PS) 232cuin (3.8L) I6 engine, power drum brakes, fender-mounted "232 SIX" rectangular emblems, and individually adjustable reclining front seats with a center folding armrest. Additional safety equipment for the 1969 models included front shoulder belts and headrests for both front outboard seating positions and the front parking lights stayed on with the headlights. (It undercut the austere two-door Studebaker Scotsman by just $6.) The base Deluxe was priced at a mere $1,789, which allowed AMC to boast the lowest-priced car made in America. [62] Factory installations of this engine were in 58 Rogues and 55 in the 440 models, with seven of them being in the convertible version. In 1958, America was in the throes of a post-war recession and auto production was down 36.8 percent from 1957. 1958 Rambler Owners Manual 1958 AMC Rambler Owners Manual Coming on sixty years later, just $3250 keeps me apart from reliving those memories firsthand. Economy claims for stock cars could be confirmed by these open and sanctioned trials. The car became VAM's first sporty compact, its first high-end luxury model (even above the also-new regular-production Rambler Classic), and its first limited edition. Along with the Rambler Classic, the Rambler American was popular as a taxi cab. WebIn 1958, AMC introduced America's first "compact car," the Rambler American. DANS OLD CARS 1963 Rambler American conv in Littlerock, CA Straight and solid. [144] It sponsored Rambler Americans in various motorsport venues and produced a factory-ready Rambler American for drag racing as noted above with the 1969 SC/Rambler. [44] This strategy was copied 10 years later by Datsun. [168] He later recorded an entire album in his 1965 Rambler American. [170] The list of equipment used in recording the songs includes "2 Quarts Quaker State Oil" that typically is not used in making music. [149] For one of the winning Rambler drivers, this was his first race and the experience launched the career of Walker Evans. The SC/Ramblers came with wild factory paint jobs. [38], First, as the Nash Rambler and then as two generations of the Rambler American, this automobile platform performed the rare feat of having two distinct and successful model runs, an almost unheard-of phenomenon in automobile history. Today. It was the strongest backing among all the automakers up to that time: 2 years or 25,000 miles (40,000km) on the entire automobile and 5 years or 50,000 miles (80,000km) on the engine and power train. [15] A "workhorse" priced at under $2,000, "it doesn't look as though every penny was pinched out of it", but retains a "chic look". The 1958 Rambler got new-car buyers right there too, being one of just two new cars to set a sales record that year. WebHow many times do you see this cruising down the road? The VAM Rambler American had the same design features as its AMC equivalent, including a partially redesigned grille design with four vertical lines and new tail lights with a flat internal side and a curved external one. Tires were E-70-14 fiberglass-belted, four-ply tires with red-stripe Goodyear Polyglas tires. The rear end used fore-and-aft staggered rear shock absorbers to eliminate wheel hop (axle wrap) under extreme acceleration conditions with leaf spring suspensions. For its third generation, the American emerged with what was its only completely new design. [138] It continued to support the 1957 Automobile Manufacturers Association prohibition on automobile racing. A total of 320 top-of-line models were produced. "[21], In the 1964 run, a six-cylinder Rambler American 440 sedan averaged 27.8336 miles per US gallon (8.4507L/100km; 33.4268mpgimp), once again the best of all the cars that year.[133][134]. 292 V8 engine. A special youth-oriented concept car, the 1964 Rambler Tarpon, was built on an Rambler American platform that foretold the fastback design of the 1965 Rambler Marlin, as well as future trends in sporty-type pony cars, including the 1968 AMC Javelin. Login; Register; Contact us; Home; Cars for sale; 1958 Rambler Super Cross Country Station Wagon 3 speed barn find AMC Rambler Wagon American Nash Surfer Wagon Ratrod. Further proof of the American's exceptional fuel economy came when an overdrive-equipped car driven coast to coast under NASCAR's watchful eyes averaged 38.9 miles per US gallon (6.05L/100km; 46.7mpgimp). [175], Mitt Romney launched his 2006 campaign for U.S. president at The Henry Ford museum while next to an old Rambler. Not running but looks complete under the hood. An American Super, with a few more "luxuries," was tagged at $1,874. A blue arrow on the hood pointed towards the air intake. "[4] The economical car "that put Detroit on notice is one of today's most affordable, fun collectibles. Romney. [105] The cars were available with factory air conditioning, a unique feature for the Iranian market during that time. American Motors (and its original equipment manufacturer suppliers, such as the print advertisement for Champion spark plugs) promoted the results of this popular event in its advertising as a marketing technique that further emphasized the thriftiness of the Rambler Americans. [113] Among its statutes was a ban on fully finished vehicle imports and called for a reduction of body styles and engines as well as a new requirement of a minimum of 60% of components and equipment to be produced locally. Parts and spares were supplied locally out of the Chiswick service center located on Great West Road for the whole of the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Middle East. [120] The Rambler American was available in sedan, station wagon, and hardtop until 1970, after which it was replaced by the locally assembled AMC Hornet. [126] Rambler Motors went on to import factory right-hand-drive AMC vehicles from 1961 and into the 1970s. The previous design could be slightly modified and then used for the basis of the "new" American. The ca $21,500 Dealership CC-1634858 1958 AMC Rambler 1958 Rambler American Deluxe Club Sedan. After the departure of Roy Abernethy, AMC eagerly embraced automobile competition and its effect on car sales. "[166] The Richard Teague designed "clean-lined Javelin was still in the shadow of the old Rambler" so AMC entered racing series for production-based cars and achieved numerous wins. [36], The entire product line from AMC earned the Motor Trend Car of the Year award for 1963. At the mid-year it was also replaced by the new 199cuin (3.3L) version that became available at midyear. [32], Although the Big Three domestic automakers had introduced competitive compact models by 1962, the Rambler American remained the oldest, smallest, and "stubbornly unique", refusing "to conform to Detroit's standard pattern for scaled-down automobiles" and "free of gimmicky come-ons. Hazard lights were added to the standard equipment list. It was manufactured in Australia, Iran, Mexico, Argentina, and South Africa. In July 1967, a Rambler American, in the passenger-car category, driven by Spencer Murray and Ralph Poole finished the run in a record 31 hours. The Rambler American's wheelbase grew by six inches or 152mm (to 106in or 2692mm) and the interiors were made more spacious. Neat unusual car. [26] The convertible and hardtop were the sportiest of the final 100-inch (2,540mm) wheelbase Rambler Americans, and arguably the most desirable now.[28]. [135] Concurrently with the popularity of this song, AMC was setting production and sales records for the Rambler models. Neat unusual car. [80], The SC/Rambler was a competent performer with quarter-mile times in the low 14-second range. [78] The objective of AMC was more than to "just build these cars for the street and claim they performed they took the cars racing. This car was essentially the 1950 Nash Rambler, slightly restyled and modernized for the late 1950s. Neat looking body style. The car, precisely speaking a 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon, is here on craigslist, residing in the state of New Mexico. [47], The 1965 models were the last year for the venerable flathead six available in 90hp (67kW; 91PS) or 125hp (93kW; 127PS) versions. While similar Rogue and American models had standard drum brakes, the SC package came with front discs, a heavier sway bar, and a strengthened drive train and body components. The front suspension sills extended all the way under the floor to meet the rear suspension sills, a feature that made the Torino much stiffer than its U.S.-produced cousins (The Rambler Marlin also used these long sills, but other models did not). Sales of the Rambler American increased and the showroom traffic boosted morale among AMC's independent dealerships. Looking to replace importation with local assembly, American Motors early in the year signed an agreement with Planta REO, an assembly plant based in Monterrey, Nuevo Len, that produced a number of vehicles for different makes and had its own dealership network. WebBid for the chance to own a 1960 Rambler American Super Station Wagon at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. [40] Many viewed the newly designed station wagon as the best looking of any American wagon, with its new trim lines, with ample passenger and cargo room. [48], The year also had the introduction of an entirely new 232cuin (3.8L) overhead-valve straight-six engine. Fun factory Pink color! The cars were capable of 140mph (230km/h) runs along smooth straights at about 7000rpm in fourth gear. [89] With a few simple bolt-on modifications, they would run low 12s. [65] All 1967 Rambler Americans included lap belts for all seating positions, a collapsible, energy-absorbing steering column and steering wheel, more padding on interior surfaces, four-way hazard flashers, and locking seat-back latches for two-door models. [64] The previous rectangular taillight lenses were replaced with concave versions sculptured into the rear panel. Factory cast-iron manifolds exited to a true dual exhaust with Thrush (a Tenneco brand) two-chamber oval mufflers with Woodpecker logos. [27] All outside sheet metal was changed, but the side window frames remained the same as previous models. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Because the 1970 model year Hornet line did not include a station-wagon body style (AMC had the larger-sized Rebel wagon for the U.S. market) the VAM Rambler American four-door station wagon was carried over for one more year. Never. Dealership. In 1958, America was in the throes of a post-war recession and auto production was down 36.8 percent from 1957. [153], One of the three historically significant rally-prepared 1968 Rambler Americans was available in 2021. [132], In the 1960 Mobilgas Economy Run, a Custom two-door sedan returned 28.35 miles per US gallon (8.30L/100km; 34.05mpgimp) over a route of more than 2,000 miles (3,200km), finishing first in the compact class. Seven of the Ramblers finished the grueling race, taking three of the top five places in the passenger-car class. The cars were modified for the punishing Baja 500 race. For the 1960 model year, the Rambler American line added a four-door sedan body style and a third trim level, a top-of-the-line Custom. The regulations called for two-point seat belts on all automobiles produced after 1 March 1967. Some of the other unique standard items on this model included racing mirrors, antihop rear axle links, and blue painted "Magnum 500" 14x6-inch styled steel wheels with chrome beauty rings and AMC hub centers. American Libraries; Canadian Libraries; Universal Library; Project Gutenberg; Children's Library; Biodiversity Heritage Library; Books by Language; 1957 advertisement for the Rambler Ambassador 1958 Station Wagon Rebel Addeddate 2023-02-19 18:17:12 Identifier 1957-rambler-ambassador-1958-station-wagon-rebel-ad Scanner [87] Modified SC/Ramblers have run the quarter mile in the 9-second bracket. 1 condition example can still be had for mid-five figures. A new "E-stick" option combined a manual three-speed transmission with an automatic clutch as a low-cost alternative to the fully automatic transmission. [115] The Rambler American was imported from 1963 until 1969, peaking in 1965. Some AMC historians claim American Motors built a batch of 500 "A" scheme SC/Ramblers before switching to the "B" scheme, with 500 "B" models built before a switch to the final lot of 512 SC/Ramblers in "A" pattern. The hardtop model was dropped and the line was restricted to the 199cuin (3.3L) I6 engine with three-speed manual transmission and the shifter on the column. [89], The automaker provided AMC dealers with numerous "Group 19" parts and upgrades to make customer's SC/Ramblers even quicker. The reason for this was that the 232 engine series was already being produced in Mexico, while both versions of the 195.6 engine were imported from the U.S. To achieve consolidation and standardized production, the 195.6 engine was dropped and both the Rambler Classic and Rambler American lines came with the 232 engines until the 199 was available for the latter. American increased and the showroom traffic boosted morale among AMC 's license by Pars Khodro starting in.... 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