Vehicle Description
This 1966 AMC Rambler American has a great legacy that proved that
even economy cars had style back in the day. And with its
exceptionally honest presentation, it makes for a lot of potential
offered for an affordable price.
Character counts a lot with this car. Classic wheel covers, big
chrome bumpers, and complete side trim make for some real
distinction within the survivor style. So there's an appealing
style even before you restore or personalize anything. And it has
the kind of faded resprays of a road warrior that also makes for an
awesome rat rod. The sale even comes with an extensive amount of
spare components that will help you with whatever next step you
feel like taking. There's also some interesting history with this
car. 1966 was the debut of a tasteful and more muscular refresh. It
created a desirable look, but a two-door pillared sedan in premium
440 trim like this had a bit of an awkward place in the market and
only about 5200 were sold. So you may just love this because it's a
rare sight, or this stronger pillared two-door might just be the
right base for your big power restomod project.
The interior has the same impression as the exterior. So you're
either going to love its quirky and used evolution, or you'll see
it as a blank slate. But details like the tinted windows, grippy
classic steering wheel, and front seat seatbelts make it drivable
from day one.
When you lift the hood, the long blue block shows off the
unmistakable look of a classic straight-six. And this 199
cubic-inch unit is what gives this car plenty of its current
appeal. There are even some useful updates like a newer
distributor, newer hoses, newer wires, and an Optima red top
battery. Plus, these inline motors have an inherent smoothness, and
that is still felt in this one today. So it drives far better than
you might expect. And the column-shifted three-speed manual
transmission gives you a vintage feel and full control.
What we like about this car is that we're told the real mileage is
likely closer to 400,000... yes, really! This was built at a time
when manufacturers installed five-digit odometers because few
people ever saw even one 100k rollover. It tells us that this
little Rambler has lived up to its hardy reputation, and there is a
history of people finding enough character in it to keep it running
rather well. There's a nice undying American spirit in this Rambler
American 440, and the next chapter of its life is ready for you to
create it. Call today!!!
