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. [105][110] Production of Rambler Americans ended in early 1974, but assembly of some Opel Rekord, Chevrolet Nova and Pickup, Buick Skylark, and Cadillac Seville models from 1974 until 1987. Because the only race Rambler cares about is the human race. In 1969, Rambler production was moved to the former GM plant, Motor Assemblies Limited in Durban, which had come under the control of Toyota South Africa in 1964. $1200. Self-adjusting brakes were added in 1959. 1960 AMC Rambler 4dr sedan. [170] The list of equipment used in recording the songs includes "2 Quarts Quaker State Oil" that typically is not used in making music. Ramblers were well made and today enjoy a healthy parts aftermarket. car. [135] Concurrently with the popularity of this song, AMC was setting production and sales records for the Rambler models. The Deluxe wagon was priced at $2,060, while the $2,145 Super version With the larger Rambler Six wagons offered only as four-door models, AMC's management thought little sales cannibalization from the American would occur. However, with its 8200-rpm redline, the Rambler ran 112mph (180km/h) at the Fontana dragstrip.[143]. 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". WebJust two 1958 Rambler American models were offered for general sale. [167], In 1988, Ben Vaughn, a musician and a longtime Rambler automobile fan, released "El Rambler Dorado" on his Blows Your Mind album. 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. For 1961, the Rambler American for Mexico was available as the new second generation of the line, growing from three to four body styles with the introduction of the four-door station wagon. An uncommon find. [13] All Americans were completely dipped in rust proofing. (It undercut the austere two-door Studebaker Scotsman by just $6.) [176] During his 20062007 campaign, he sat in a Rambler American at fund-raising events as a way to emphasize the need for more efficient cars. [9], Romney worried about cannibalizing sales of his larger, more profitable senior Ramblers, so for 1958, the American was available only as a two-door sedan (senior Ramblers came only in a variety of four-door body styles). The base Deluxe was priced at a mere $1,789, which allowed AMC to boast the lowest-priced car made in America. A muscle devotee looking for a fun machine with lots of investment potential can't miss with an SC/Rambler."[89]. 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. 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. Neat looking body style. [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. The car, precisely speaking a 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon, is here on craigslist, residing in the state of New Mexico. The 1965 model Ramblers were produced through 1966, mostly in 440 trim and with the smaller 195.6cuin (3.2L) engine. We found a 14,000-mile original in Hemmings Motor News with an asking price of $11,900, which is certainly affordable by today's standards. [101], Rambler vehicles were imported into Finland during the 1950s and 1960s by two major Finnish automotive importers, Oy Voimavaunu Ab and Suomen Maanvilelijin Kauppa Oy (SMK Group.) Ramblers were well made and today enjoy a healthy parts aftermarket. An American Super, with a few more "luxuries," was tagged at $1,874. It has slick paint, nice original interior, sto $11,950. The Rambler line grew to a larger size (108-inch (2,743mm) wheelbase) in 1956. WebNov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. [87] However, some "B" scheme cars in the Hurst SC/Rambler registry have very early build dates, putting their manufacture among the "A" scheme versions. [152], The cars were built in AMC's Brampton Assembly in Canada. Front floors are rusted out. 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. AMC President George Mason believed in small cars and introduced the Austin-built, Nash-designed Metropolitan in 1954. [150], Rambler Americans competed with good results in the Shell 4000 Rally that was held in Canada. All Americans received a new chrome horizontal grille bar that extended outboard to the headlights, while the grille sections got an attractive "blackout" treatment. Early in 1960, the company signed a new agreement with Willys Mexicana S.A. de C.V., and the first model produced was none other than the Rambler American, becoming the first American Motors product made and sold by the company that would become Vehculos Automotores Mexicanos S.A. (VAM) in 1963.[112]. [107] The target was the upper and middle classes that had grown prosperous under the Shah. 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. 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The American was offered in two trim levels as Aria (sometimes spelled "Arya") and Shahin. A total of 90 units of this version were made. [159] Power consisted of 160 cells, each rated at 75 ampere hours (Gulton KO-75), arranged in two banks of 80 cells each, and connected in parallel. Barn Finder TJ brings us this delicious little nugget. [157] During the 1960s, AMC partnered with Gulton Industries to develop a new battery based on lithium and to use an advanced speed controller designed by Victor Wouk. Front two-point seatbelts became standard for the first time. Web1958 AMC Rambler Station Wagon Recent $32k appraisal available! The Twin-Stick has a kick-down button on top of the main shift knob to facilitate the five-speed shifting process. Romney. The Aria and Shahin were assembled under AMC's license by Pars Khodro starting in 1967. [28] Passenger room increased from five to six.[17]. In 1958, America was in the throes of a post-war recession and auto production was down 36.8 percent from 1957. No drivetrain. The rear differential was changed to a 3.54:1 gear ratio. Available only as a two-door hardtop, the interior came in standard gray charcoal vinyl-upholstered reclining seats with a headliner embossed with small squares. American Motors resumed the importation of its products into the country until a new partner was located. [164] This followed the pattern that Ford used to develop the Mustang by using the basic platform and components of the compact Ford Falcon. [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. Web1958 AMC Rambler Station Wagon Recent $32k appraisal available! [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. Nov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. Webor $425/mo. [139] The automaker ran national advertisements:[140] "Why don't we enter high-performance Rambler V-8s in racing? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 292 V8 engine. The engine was the Tornado Interceptor 250cuin (4.1L) overhead cam (OHC) six originally developed for the new 1963 Jeeps. The American, along with "A-body" Chryslers, were the only domestic cars that were available as a hardtop coupe model, the Ford Falcon and Chevy Nova being only available as pillared sedans (and a wagon in the Ford Falcon line). 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. Today. The American went on sale late January 1958, with a minimum of marketing and promotion. American Motors contracted Paul Hatton to paint the cars. And it has a matching interior. [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. Despite a saturation of international brands, American Motors Corporation established a presence, and the Rambler Classic and Rambler American were locally assembled by Luzon Machineries in Manila during the 1960s. [61], For the 1967 model year, AMC's new high-compression (10.2:1) 343cuin (5.6L) V8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor producing 280hp (209kW; 284PS) and 365 pound force-feet (495Nm) of torque@3000 rpm was optional in Rogue and 440 models. Tires were E-70-14 fiberglass-belted, four-ply tires with red-stripe Goodyear Polyglas tires. After the departure of Roy Abernethy, AMC eagerly embraced automobile competition and its effect on car sales. [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. The new Custom model came standard with a new 195.6cuin (3.2L) overhead valve engine with a slightly higher compression ratio of 8.7:1 producing an additional 37hp (28kW; 38PS), for a total output of 125hp (93kW; 127PS), while the base models retained the flathead as the standard engine. Sold with bill of sale only. [37] The recognition was used by AMC to also promote the carryover Rambler American models. Automakers responded by reducing the number of car lines, trim levels, options, and variants in all product lines, Willys Mexicana being no exception. To cement this image, a Rambler American was again the overall winner in the Mobil Economy Run. 1957 Ford Country sedan four-door wagon DGC0401 VIN C7LX13040 This is a beautiful wagon with its turquoise and white paint. An uncommon find. Other requirements for all cars manufactured after 1 January 1968, included exhaust control systems to help reduce unburned hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions. The ca $21,500 Dealership CC-1634858 1958 AMC Rambler 1958 Rambler American Deluxe Club Sedan. [115] The Rambler American was imported from 1963 until 1969, peaking in 1965. [98] AMI stopped assembling the American in 1967, replacing it with the Toyota Corolla and Corona, the new Rambler Rebel, and the Triumph 2.5. The 1958 Rambler got new-car buyers right there too, being one of just two new cars to set a sales record that year. For 1968, the line was further simplified from nine to five models,[71] with the two-door coupe and four-door sedan comprising the base line (with the 220 designation no longer used), four-door sedan and station wagon being offered in up-level 440 guise, and a lone hardtop coupe making up the top-line Rogue trim line. WebNov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. 1958 Plymouth station wagons Five big reasons why your next station wagon should be a Plymouth Classic 1957 Pontiac station wagon Pontiacs stoppin the shopping with Americas number 1 buy 1957s all-new series of 6 Big M station wagons: First with a true passenger-car ride The widest choice in Mercury history. [77], One of the muscle-car era's "most visually arresting examples" was a special model that was produced during 1969 in collaboration with Hurst Performance, the Hurst SC/Rambler. Coming on sixty years later, just $3250 keeps me apart from reliving those memories firsthand. Same lady owner for 42 years. [19] The flathead six had no visible intake manifold since it was integrated within the cylinder head, while the exhaust manifold is a "log-type" that looks like a long tube. $1200. Fordomatic transmissi. Garner's shops prepared ten 1969 SC/Ramblers that were provided by AMC. He also stated that his father (George W. Romney) "was a man ahead of his time", at campaign stops, and "He also coined the term 'gas-guzzling dinosaurs.' 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. The genesis of the Rambler American began with the Nash Rambler, introduced in 1950. The domestic Big Three automakers did not respond to this strategy, thus giving AMC a big price differential over the competing domestic models. Lot #48,767. (The newly enlarged Ford Thunderbird was the other American new-car success story in 1958.) 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. "[33], The automaker's president, George W. Romney, appeared prominently in advertisements, asking potential customers to "think hard" about new cars and describing "more than 100 improvements in the 1962 Ramblers" and why they are not available in competitive cars, as well as AMC "workers as progress-sharing partners" so that buyers can "expect superior craftsmanship. [104] Aria means "Aryan", and Shahin "Falcon". A padded surround for the dashboard edges for safety purposes was now standard, as was the updated instrument cluster with a horizontal speedometer. "[79] "Likely the most outrageous muscle car from AMC" with 1,512 built, it was probably the only production model made and promoted for a specific drag racing class, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) F/Stock class. NO TITLE. 195.6 Ci 6 Cyl 90 Hp Engine AKA the Super Flying Scot.. Eng $13,500 Dealership CC-1595500 1960 AMC Rambler 1960 AMC Rambler 4dr The 1958 Rambler got new-car buyers right there too, being one of just two new cars to set a sales record that year. 1960 AMC Rambler 4dr sedan. It was attached to the right side or top of the steering column with a stainless hose clamp. [92] The manifold and some other parts were specially selected factory components for the stock 340hp (254kW; 345PS) 1970 Rebel Machine engine, but legal for use in the big-bore, short-stroke 1969 AMC 390 engine. 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. A total of 320 top-of-line models were produced. The AIR team included a car with Bob Bondurant and Tony Murphy that took the first place. [89] With a few simple bolt-on modifications, they would run low 12s. They were powered by a 90hp (67kW; 91PS) L-head 195.6cuin (3.2L) I6 with 8.0:1 compression ratio and single-barrel carburetor coupled to a three-speed manual transmission with column shift. [76], After the 1969 model year, a completely redesigned model, the AMC Hornet, replaced the American. Economy claims for stock cars could be confirmed by these open and sanctioned trials. [27] All outside sheet metal was changed, but the side window frames remained the same as previous models. The entire line was treated to neat and trim lines with pleasing simplicity (compared to the more boxy predecessors) with characteristic tunneled headlights with a simple horizontal grille between them. [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. The song was on Billboard Top 40 charts for 12 weeks while also selling over a million copies, and it was awarded a gold disc. 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. 292 V8 engine. [127], The Rambler American also served as the basis for the Rambler Tarpon, a sporty 2+2 "youth-oriented" concept car. Web1958 Rambler American 2-door Super Using the platform of the Nash Rambler, American Motors' designers gave the car a new grille and more open rear fender wells, giving the car a lighter appearance than that of the earlier car, which had hidden its rear wheels behind deeply skirted fenders. 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. "[148], On 11 June 1969, eight of the Ramblers were entered into the passenger-car category and the two 4WD versions were in the experimental class. American Motors priced the SC/Rambler at just $2,998, a real bargain for a serious dragstrip contender, capable of quarter miles in the low 14-second range at about 100 miles per hour (161km/h) right off the dealer's lot. [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. [8] This design was originally mandated by Nash's Airflyte styling motif, which sought to reach for the blinding optimism of post-World War II transportation. The Rambler American can be classified into three distinct model year generations: 19581960, 19611963, and 1964 until 1969. An optional console-shifted "Twin-Stick" manual overdrive transmission was introduced. NO TITLE. American Motors built a new assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, for the production of Rambler Americans, as well as the larger Rambler Classics.[29]. Preston Honea achieved fame with the 1964 "Bill Kraft Rambler" American from Norwalk, California. It is by far the most rattle-and-squeak-free 1958 Detroit product I've driven-and I've driven them all! [100], AMI distributed Ramblers from Melbourne for the state of Victoria. Stock class rules required a minimum of 500 identical vehicles to be produced and sold. "[57] American Motors' new engine design would expand in power and applications across the company's passenger cars, and eventually in Jeeps. Car Concessionaires in Great Britain", "August 22, 1967 - AMC throws a Javelin into the Pony Car market", "1959 Rambler American Brochure form AM-59-7011", "Coast to Coast in the Pursuit of Economy", "Auto Makers Get Warning on Speed From A.M.C. [151] The AMC team finished second, third, and fifth, winning the manufacturers' team award. [154] Their competition equipment included AMC's new 390cuin (6.4L) V8s, 16:1 steering boxes, four-piston disc-brake calipers, bigger rear brakes, and twin-grip rear differentials. Mexico hosted a grueling mostly off-road race, the Baja 500. Well take a look at this handsome, rare 1958 AMC Rambler . 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. Pinterest. A fully synchronized 150-T model three-speed manual transmission was now standard equipment, meaning the end of non-synchromesh units in VAM cars. [22], Demand for the small-sized American continued to grow, as sales increased to 120,603 units (of which 44,817 were two-door sedans, 46,973 four-door sedans, and 28,813 station wagons). 195.6 Ci 6 Cyl 90 Hp Engine AKA the Super Flying Scot.. Eng $13,500 Dealership CC-1595500 1960 AMC Rambler 1960 AMC Rambler 4dr Continuing to ride on the 100-inch (2,540mm) wheelbase, the American's new styling was more square (sometimes described as "breadbox"[24]) instead of the round "roly-poly"[25] shape (or "bathtub"), and the visual connection with the original 1950 Nash model had finally disappeared[26] along with the last of the engineering compromises required to accommodate George Mason's favored skirted front wheels as the new skin, designed from the outset with open wheel arches in mind, reduced overall width a full three inches. 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. The exhaust exited through chrome tips attached with hose clamps. [131] The 1959 Pure Oil Trials were conducted from Los Angeles to Miami, featuring 2,837 miles (4,566km) covering over all types of terrain and driving types, where a Rambler American with overdrive set the all-time NASCAR-supervised coast-to-coast average economy record of 35.4 miles per US gallon (6.64L/100km; 42.5mpgimp). 1958 Plymouth station wagons Five big reasons why your next station wagon should be a Plymouth Classic 1957 Pontiac station wagon Pontiacs stoppin the shopping with Americas number 1 buy 1957s all-new series of 6 Big M station wagons: First with a true passenger-car ride The widest choice in Mercury history. Neat unusual car. [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. Led by the top-line 440-series convertible, they were arguably the 1964's most attractive Detroit compacts. [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 440 and Rogue versions picked up a stainless-steel trim piece running stem to stern on either body side, straight back between the wheel wells and the beltline. [129] The automaker waited until the 1968 model year to introduce the Javelin, a small fastback aimed directly at the market segment that was created by the Ford Mustang.[130]. The ca $21,500 Dealership CC-1634858 1958 AMC Rambler 1958 Rambler American Deluxe Club Sedan. Ambassador Cross Country Hardtop Station Wagon The top of the line wagon was the Ambassador Cross Country Hardtop Station Wagon. 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. Advertisements by AMC's new agency, Wells, Rich, and Greene, headed by Mary Wells Lawrence violated the accepted rule of not attacking the competition.[73]. [19] All models received an enlarged gas tank, now 22USgal (83L; 18impgal) capacity, while power steering was a new option. 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. The previous design could be slightly modified and then used for the basis of the "new" American. The transmission was still the three-speed manual with a column-mounted shifter with a floor-mounted gearshift as a dealership option. 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