Vehicle Description
1964 American Motors Rambler Classic 770 - Family Owned Since New -
41k Original Miles - All Original - Survivor Rambler (Please note:
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GarageKeptMotors.) Rambler-the ideal car for the whole family -1964
Rambler advertisement appearing in Reader's Digest While the
legendary George Romney had departed from American Motors by the
time the Rambler Classic intermediate-size sedan reached the
market, his ground-breaking philosophy of smaller-sized sedans with
improved efficiency in the form of better mileage, was reflected in
the new model. Dick Teague, who would later create the Javelin and
the AMX was part of the Rambler Classic's design team. About the
size of today's Toyota Camry, the 188.8-inch Rambler Classic 770
(the highest of three trim levels) was honored with Motor Trend's
Car of the Year award in 1963 citing its innovative engineering.
Those innovations included combining many separate parts in the
body into single stampings. The component reduction included the
'uni-side' door-surround that also improved door-fit. Vehicle
weight was reduced by 200 pounds while structural rigidity was
increased. Equipped with a new 287 cubic-inch V8, the cars
delivered excellent 20 mpg fuel economy. Romney must've been proud.
Throughout its six-year run in the American Motors model line-up,
the Classic was the high-volume seller for the independent
automaker. For 1964, only minor trim items were changed resulting
in cars like the Rambler Classic offered here. In fact, if you
could go back in time, walk into an American Motors dealership, and
manage to sneak this Rambler Classic example on the showroom floor,
it would've likely been accepted as just another of the new display
models. It's that well preserved. The car's Empire Gold paint still
shows good gloss overall. It's a perfect mid-Sixties color.
Exterior chrome trim is in excellent condition, as are the car's
lighting lenses, windshield and curved side glass (a first for
American-made popular-priced cars), and new-for-'64 flush-mounted
single-piece front grille. Emblems and badges are all in place,
including the V8 fender emblem. Full wheel covers with R branding
are in excellent condition; narrow-whitewall Uniroyal Tiger Paw
tires are mounted. Inside, this Rambler Classic shows off upmarket
upholstery and trim with well coordinated colors throughout.
Un-cramped comfort and style were two features salespeople always
pointed out. Trim on all four doors is rendered in three
complementing colors. Bench-seat upholstery-which must have been
covered for much of the car's life given its exceptional
condition-shows a two-tone gold palate. Brown carpeting is in place
throughout protected with Rambler-branded rubber mats. The
dashboard's gauge cluster is a vintage Sixties design statement, as
is the branded power steering wheel. The three-speed automatic
transmission shifter is column-mounted. A push-button factory AM
radio remains installed, as does an analog clock. When opened, the
glove box features four cup indents to (slightly) reduce accidental
drink spills at the drive-in. The car's trunk is as clean and tidy
as its passenger compartment. The engine bay is complete (including
the Rambler-branded windshield-washer-fluid bag), but not detailed.
Underneath, the car shows its years with a good deal of surface
rust across most areas. No body-panels exhibit rust. Overall, this
Rambler Classic 770 survivor exhibits excellent, drive-ready--and
show-ready--condition. Available at the GarageKeptMotors website,
are more than 165 high-definition photographs of the car, taken
from virtually every angle
