Vehicle Description
This model is a driver quality example dressed in a turquoise
exterior paint and a black interior under a black convertible top.
This Ramble is powered by a an 232c.i. inline 6-cylinder engine
mated to an automatic transmission. The Rambler American is a
compact car that was manufactured by the American Motors
Corporation (AMC) between 1958 and 1969. 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 Nash and marques during the 1954 and 1955
model years. The Rambler American can be classified into three
distinct model year generations: 1958�€"1960, 1961�€"1963, and 1964
until 1969. During the entire length of its production, the car was
sold under the Rambler brand and in 1969 became the last
Rambler-named automobile marketed in the Canadian and United States
markets. The compact Rambler American was most often the lowest
priced car built in the U.S. It was popular for its economy in
ownership, as was proven by numerous Mobilgas Economy Run
championships. After an optional second-generation AMC V8 engine
was added in late 1966, the cars also became known as a powerful
compact muscle model that included the 390 cu in (6.4 L) version
built in conjunction with Hurst Performance, the 1969 SC/Rambler. A
special youth-oriented concept car, the 1964 Rambler Tarpon, was
built on a 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. As the
automobile marketplace in the U.S. was moving away from economy
towards performance and luxury vehicles, American Motors began
removing the historic Rambler name from its larger models. The
American and Classic models retained their economy-car marketing
image, and their traditional nameplate. To cement this image, a
Rambler American was again the overall winner in the Mobil Economy
Run. The mid-trim level 330 model was dropped, leaving the top 440
and base 220 models in the lineup for 1966. The top-of-the-line
model, available only as a two-door hardtop, had its name changed
from 440-H to Rogue. The American models were facelifted for the
1966 model year, with more squared-off front and rear styling. The
front of the car was extended three inches (76 mm), 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. A completely new 290 cu in (4.8 L) Typhoon
V8 engine was developed by AMC; it was introduced in the special
mid-1966 Rogue model. Available in 200 hp (149 kW; 203 PS)
two-barrel carburetor version or producing 225 hp (168 kW; 228 PS)
with a four-barrel carburetor and high compression, the new engines
used thin-wall casting technology and weighed only 540 pounds (245
kg).[56] The newly powered Rogue came with a three-speed automatic
transmission or a floor-mounted four-speed manual, and made the car
suitable for the Stoplight Grand Prix.[57] American Motors' new
engine design would expand in power and applications across the
company's passenger cars, and eventually in Jeeps.[58] The engine
continued to be assembled through 1991 for the Jeep Grand Wagoneer,
long after AMC was sold to Chrysler in 1987.
