Vehicle Description
There are cars that ought to be represented in any serious car
collection, and if muscle is how you roll, the limited-edition
Hurst-modified American Motors SC/Rambler is one of them. The car
here is one of only 379 known on the model's registry today, with
just 1,152 produced during the single model season, 1969. Those who
know recall that AMC had little interest in performance, even after
absorbing Studebaker, until the AMX proved popular. For 1969, the
brand went to Hurst Industries for a packaged performance "budget
muscle car." The result was the baddest Rambler to ever emerge from
Kenosha. Under the special factory snorkel-scoop hood is an X-code
390/315 HP V-8 American Motors engine, which features a 4-barrel
carburetor that sealed to the hood, heavy duty cooling parts,
chrome dress-ups and dual exhaust. This is, in turn, backed by a
4-speed manual transmission that came with a heavy-duty clutch,
Hurst shift linkage and a T-handle shifter. The Twin-Grip
differential here used a 3.54:1 final gear ratio, assisted by rear
axle torque links, and the car has power front disc brakes,
heavy-duty suspension and upgraded steering parts.
This is a well preserved restoration that has the trademark Type A
paint scheme, which was sort of the "in-your-face" response to the
brand's oft-mentioned stoicism. Large patches of red on the sides
were accented by a wide blue arrow pointing to the scoop and 390
displacement callouts then continuing across the roof and onto the
decklid. It was distinctly American Motors in many ways, with
exclusive Hurst SCRambler tags on each fender. "Charcoal" black
vinyl abounds inside, with adjustable seats featuring special
headrests, auxiliary underdash gauges, a column-mounted Sun Tach, a
pushbutton AM radio and a three-spoke sport steering wheel. The
final touches were 14-inch blue-painted wheels with AM chrome
center caps and BFGoodrich Silvertown radial redline tires. Road
testers found out the cars were a lot of fun, and their legacy
continued whenever they made appearances at the stoplight drags.
This opportunity to join the fun awaits you.
Specs:
1 of 1,152 produced, with only 379 known to the registry
X code 390/315 HP V-8 engine
4 barrel carburetor
Edelbrock intake
4 speed manual transmission with Hurst shift linkage and T-handle
shifter
Power front disc brakes
Hooker headers
Dual exhaust with Thrush mufflers
Type A paint scheme
A second disassembled 390 V8 is included with the sale
