An American Super, with a few more "luxuries," was tagged at $1,874. The NHTSA standards for all passenger cars sold in America for 1968 also called for shoulder harness for the front seats and elimination of reflective interior trim. "[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. The Rambler maintained a highly positive image among Mexican buyers. [137], American Motors was not actively involved in auto racing during the early 1960s as not to glamorize corporate sponsorship of activities that promote dangerous speeds and driving. The American was the second incarnation of AMC forerunner Nash Motors' compact Rambler that was introduced in 1950 and marketed after the merger with Hudson Motors under both marques during the 1954 and 1955 model years. Not running but looks complete under the hood. WebCC-1595500. The car was called IKA Torino, later Renault Torino, and featured AMC's automobile platform with a facelifted front and rear design and instrument panel by Pininfarina to create a new car. [13] All Americans were completely dipped in rust proofing. WebNov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. The Torino's engine, transmission, and upgraded interior fittings were unique to Argentina and were not used on any of the U.S.-market Ramblers. 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. [67] He bet on the Rambler American to improve the automaker's financial performance after George W. 1960 AMC Rambler. Economy claims for stock cars could be confirmed by these open and sanctioned trials. The car had a transplanted AMC V8 engine that was bored out to 418cuin (6.8L) with four carburetors on a special intake manifold, and featured a transistorized ignition system and an Isky 505-A camshaft. Led by the top-line 440-series convertible, they were arguably the 1964's most attractive Detroit compacts. [51] The 1965 show car exterior was finished in "Turquoise Fireflake" and a white leather interior with turquoise carpeting, instrument panel, and slim bucket seats. Setting new sales records, American Motors continued its "policy of making changes only when they truly benefited the customer. The new transmission was joined by a 3.73:1 rear differential gear ratio. [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. On the exterior, the center horizontal chrome grille bar was deleted. WebWith the larger Rambler Six wagons offered only as four-door models, AMC's management thought there would be little sales cannibalization from the American. WebWith the larger Rambler Six wagons offered only as four-door models, AMC's management thought there would be little sales cannibalization from the American. [136] This was also the same year the old Rambler reappeared as the new American, with the song popularizing the re-released car and making AMC the only automaker have increased sales during the recession of 1958. Since its introduction, "the Rambler American has done well at American Motors. Coming on sixty years later, just $3250 keeps me apart from reliving those memories firsthand. Webor $425/mo. Champions Pty Ltd in Adelaide distributed vehicles for South Australia. The Rambler American can be classified into three distinct model year generations: 19581960, 19611963, and 1964 until 1969. (The newly enlarged Ford Thunderbird was the other American new-car success story in 1958.) (It undercut the austere two-door Studebaker Scotsman by just $6.) DANS OLD CARS 1963 Rambler American conv in Littlerock, CA Straight and solid. Web1958 AMC Rambler Station Wagon Recent $32k appraisal available! Premier Motors Pty Ltd in Perth distributed Ramblers for Western Australia, and Heathco Motors in Launceston distributed Rambler vehicles for Tasmania. While mechanically identical to the 1960 model, Anderson's restyle resulted in a car that was three inches (76mm) narrower and shorter in its exterior dimensions with an overall length of 173.1 inches (4,397mm), but increased in its cargo capacity. [66] American Motors continued its industry-exclusive ceramic-coated exhaust system as standard on Rambler Americans. Webor $425/mo. Other standards included a luxury steering wheel, individually adjustable and reclining front seats, high-trim upholstery, a center console with a locking compartment, custom wheel covers, a full bright molding package (including 440H emblems), and an under-dash tissue holder. The wraparound rear window on the sedans was modified to a flat unit, with a more squared-off "C" pillar, which changed the appearance from the earlier sedans with their overhanging rooflines. [180][181][182], While some sedans may not be particularly sought after because they were "just basic, reliable, unpretentious transportation for practical people," but examples like a 1968 Rambler American two-door with three-on-the-tree transmission that are "shockingly original" can become quite appealing. The American was available in nine models, and was the only U.S. compact to be available in "all" body styles (two-door, four-door, sedan, wagon, pillar-less hardtop, and convertible). [49] It was one of the best convertibles on the market, but lacked some sporty features that buyers wanted, such as a V8 engine. [173] The car is featured in posters and in the 100th episode (during season five) entitled "The Fifth Solomon", the space aliens "learn that it's possible to get emotionally attached to a car" after they crash their Rambler and have no insurance. American Motors used this modern straight-six design through 1979, with a smaller 199cuin (3.3L) version used 19661970. "[4], Benefiting from network television exposure, the 1962 Rambler American convertible became "a hot ticket item" for collectors after it began to appear regularly on 3rd Rock from the Sun with owners of rusty cars asking high prices and prime examples commanding upward of $14,000. [156] It was to have sintered plate nickel-cadmium batteries. Fun factory Pink color! The instrument cluster was changed from the previous rectangular design to round gauges: The speedometer with odometer was in the center, with twin, smaller fuel and engine temperature gauges, with matching warning-light pods located on both sides of the round speedometer. Other dealership options included front disc brakes, a front sway bar, stiffer shock absorbers, and a Hurst-linked four-speed manual transmission. Popular Mechanics wrote "seldom has a car been completely restyled as the 1961 Rambler American and yet retain the same engine, driveline, suspension on the same unit body". Web1958 Rambler Classic in Parkers Prairie, MN 58 Rambler 4 door sedan. Fun factory Pink color! Rambler assembly at NMA ceased in 1967 after Chrysler in the U.S. acquired Rootes Group. Barn Finder TJ brings us this delicious little nugget. Standard clutch was a 10.5-inch (267mm) with a three-finger, long-style Borg and Beck pressure plate. [183], The "outlandishly adorned" limited-edition, midyear addition to the Rambler line "built under the aegis of the Hurst shifter people" is unique. Among the factory options were the one-barrel OHV version of the 195.6 engine and an automatic transmission. NO TITLE. With costs to produce the Metropolitan rising, AMC decided to reintroduce a modified version of the 1955 Nash Rambler (the previous 100in (2,540mm) wheelbase model). This model is commonly referred to as a "Scrambler", although Jeeps later used the Scrambler name. [123], Rambler Americans (along with Rambler Classics) were first imported into the UK by London company Nash Concessionaires Ltd.[124] They had previously been the UK importer of Nash vehicles. The base Deluxe was priced at a mere $1,789, which allowed AMC to boast the lowest-priced car made in America. The new styling was the work of designer Dick Teague, who later designed the 1968 Javelin and AMX. [88] He did 1,215 in the "A" scheme and that would mean a total of 297 "B" scheme SC/Ramblers. [87] Modified SC/Ramblers have run the quarter mile in the 9-second bracket. "[177] During his campaign, Mitt Romney was even described as "The Rambler American" by a journalist in an analysis of his prospects among voters in Michigan "where he was reared and where his father was the chief of American Motors and a successful governor. [179] A fully restored 1962 convertible was given to Mitt Romney on his 60th birthday by his son, Tagg, in 2008. An American Super, with a few more "luxuries," was tagged at $1,874. [10] The only engine was a 195.6cuin (3.2L) flathead six producing 90hp (67kW; 91PS). 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). The Torino was received by journalists and the public as the Argentinean car. [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. The song uses an accelerating (accelerando) tempo and ends with the Rambler passing the Cadillac "in second gear!" While not as plentiful as a '59 Chevy or Ford, they can be found. Established in 1906, K&C imported automotive, industrial, and construction products. 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. [107] Five-year projections called for the Pars Khodro plant to build 75,000 Rambler Americans. Two cars were further modified with four-wheel drive. However, the most astounding demonstration was the record set in the Pure Oil Economy Trials, another NASCAR-supervised event: 51.281 miles per US gallon (4.5868L/100km; 61.586mpgimp), which AMC sagely noted, "No car owner should expect to approach in everyday driving. The semiboat-tail-roofed fastback hardtop coupe was developed in 1963 from the tooling that was already set for the 1964 model year Rambler Americans. [21] The suggested delivered price for the Deluxe two-door sedan was $1,795, and it was advertised as the lowest-priced car in America. While not as plentiful as a '59 Chevy or Ford, they can be found. American Motors' financial condition meant it could not afford to develop an entirely new model. The front of the car was extended three inches (76mm), which allowed the optional air conditioning to be installed with the new 199 and 232 in-line six-cylinder engines, which were longer than the previous 195.6 versions. Unlike in the U.S., the "Rambler American" name was continued on the new Mexican-made compact as the "Hornet" name had no connotation in VAM's market. These included connectors between the front and rear subframes. These were baffled mufflers, not glasspacks. Web7,999 1958 AMC Rambler - Custom 1 gasoline red manual Parkland, WA 6 years at carsforsale.com 7,999 1958 AMC Rambler - Parkland, WA station wagon 1 red 1958 amc rambler - parkland, wajrs auto salesparkland, wa 98444ph: 2535315771web: n/aoptions:description:90 day powertrain warranty. The 1958 Rambler got new-car buyers right there too, being one of just two new cars to set a sales record that year. The first proposals were to modify AMC's captive import by extending the Metropolitan with a station wagon-type roof design to make room for four passengers. That's what we're driving today and that's got to change. [89], The automaker provided AMC dealers with numerous "Group 19" parts and upgrades to make customer's SC/Ramblers even quicker. The reintroduction of the old model leveraged Rambler's renown for fuel economy and wins in the Mobil Economy Runs, with the consumer's need for a smaller and more efficient alternative to the standard-sized cars that were marketed by the domestic Big Three at that time. In addition to the top-of-the-line 440 models, the lower trim 330 and 220 models were also available, and Rambler American sales soared to a record 160,000-plus. [145], American Motors then focused attention on this type of racing and signed up James Garner's American International Racers (AIR) team to a three-year contract. The hood scoop air flapper was vacuum operated, allowing higher pressure cool air to pressurize a Carter AFB carburetor. $1200. The American and Classic models retained their economy-car marketing image, and their traditional nameplate. Thereafter, NMA assembled Hillman, Humber, and Sunbeam, alongside Peugeot and Rambler. $1200. "[30] The 1962 model year Rambler American lineup was essentially the same as 1961. The Hornet-based Rambler American model continued as a "fourth generation" until it was replaced with an updated and expanded new VAM American line for 1975. The front seats reclined, and the new safety-mandated head restraints were upholstered in red, white, and blue stripes. The line continued with minor cosmetic changes for the 1962 model year. Other requirements for all cars manufactured after 1 January 1968, included exhaust control systems to help reduce unburned hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions. 1960 AMC Rambler. Web1958 Rambler Classic in Parkers Prairie, MN 58 Rambler 4 door sedan. 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. [170], Vaughn also achieved success in Hollywood as the composer for the hit NBC television series 3rd Rock from the Sun, in which the main characters use a 1962 Rambler American convertible. Same lady owner for 42 years. Sold with bill of sale only. Iran Jeep (Sherkate Sahami) had been cooperating with General Motors for over 15 years and in June 1972 purchased enough shares to change the name to General Motors Iran. The rear differential was changed to a 3.54:1 gear ratio. [106] The factory in Tehran was dedicated by the last Shah of Iran. The top-of-the-line model, available only as a two-door hardtop, had its name changed from 440-H to Rogue. Dealership. 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[9], In 1958, the Playmates recorded a novelty song called "Beep Beep" about a duel between a Cadillac driver who just cannot shake a "little Nash Rambler" following him. (It undercut the austere two-door Studebaker Scotsman by just $6.) [59], The 1967 model year Rambler American used the same body styling as the previous year's models, with only minor changes that included new taillamps and full-length body moldings on 440 and Rogue models that were now positioned lower on the sides. [55] The last U.S.-made Rambler was assembled in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on 30 June, making the production total of 4,204,925 units. Rambler Americans were no longer available with an automatic transmission, being restricted to a three-speed manual from 1962. Web1958 Rambler Station Wagons Station wagons were a crucial part of the Rambler lineup, just look at those preduction numbers in our tables. 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