Vehicle Description
This 1957 Rambler Custom Cross Country is a spectacularly restored
station wagon that harkens back to a bygone era. In the middle of
1950, Nash Motors reintroduced its "Rambler" nameplate after a 36
year absence from the market, this time as a Nash model, the Nash
Rambler. In its early years, the Nash Rambler was intended to fill
a niche of a compact, economy-minded car that was both affordable
and comfortable, and that reputation seemed to follow the Rambler
as the years went on. A few years later in 1954, Nash merged with
another American independent automaker, Hudson, to form the
American Motors Corporation which was at the time the largest
corporate merger in US history. By the time 1957 rolled around, the
newly formed American Motors had started to more successfully
integrate the predecessor companies but it was the final year of
production for both Hudson and Nash. 1957 also marked the first
year that "Rambler" was considered its own separate make under the
AMC umbrella, as opposed to a model. There were essentially three
separate lines under the Rambler marque, the Deluxe, the Super, and
the Custom, with the Custom line being the highest appointed of the
models with a few additional pieces of trim. The Custom came with
either a V8 or the more economical Inline 6 cylinder. In fact, the
Rambler 6 set a new record (certified by NASCAR) for its fuel
economy when it drove coast to coast from Los Angeles to New York
on less than 5 tanks of gas. Relatedly, a Rambler station wagons in
1957 was instead called "Cross Country" likely as a tribute to the
impressive feat. This particular Rambler Custom Cross Country comes
to us from a prominent collection where it spent nearly 15 years
under that owner's stewardship. Under the hood is a 195.6 Cubic
Inch Inline 6 cylinder engine paired with a single barrel
carburetor sitting underneath the optional oil bath air cleaner
that was said to push out 125 horsepower in its day. The 196 Inline
6 is backed by a Hydra-Matic Automatic transmission that ensures
that just about anyone can take this Rambler station wagon for a
spin around the block. The chrome and brightwork around the
exterior of this Rambler Wagon is in fantastic shape and gives the
car its distinctive look. The Smart Rooftop Travel Rack (i.e.
roof-mounted luggage rack) further adds to the Cross County feel of
this Ramble Station Wagon and this wagon even comes with several
pieces of decorative period-type luggage. Riding on a set of
optional wide whitewall tires with the optional full Rambler chrome
wheelcovers, this Custom Six Station Wagon has a true 50s
appearance. The exterior on this Rambler Custom Cross Country has
been correctly refinished in a beautiful two-tone paint scheme
consisting of Sierra Peach and Cinnamon Bronze Metallic, completing
the exterior look of the car. The interior on this Rambler Cross
Country Custom is absolutely stunning! The optional "Airliner"
reclining front bench seat along with the rear bench have been
correctly reupholstered in a beautiful Peach Vinyl with Black
fabric inserts, matching the exterior look of the car. The black
painted dash, Peach and Black upholstered door panels, black
carpeting and steering wheel all appear to be in their stock
configuration and all are in wonderful condition. The dash is
equipped with a 110 MPH speedometer, temperature gauge, and fuel
gauge, along with an indicator light for oil pressure and an
optional clock. Whether you're buying your first classic car or
you're adding to your existing classic station wagon collection,
this 1957 Rambler Custom Cross Country Station Wagon would make an
excellent addition. Give us a call today at 763-428-7337!
*195.6 Cu. In. Inline 6
*Single Barrel Carburetor
*Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission
*125 Horsepower
*Wide Whitewall Tires w/ Full Wheelcovers
*1 of 17,745 Produced
*Same Owner For Nearly 15 Years
*Correct Sierra Peach/Cinnamon Bronze Exterior
*Correct Peach & Black Vinyl/Cloth Bench Seats
*Smart Rooftop Travel Rack w/ Accessory Luggage
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 84,928 Miles
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