Vehicle Description
1966 AMC Marlin�Coupe Documentation includes original AMC owner's
manual, original AMC technical and service manual, vehicle log from
2000 to 2015, a booklet of black-and-white 1960s Rambler and AMC
advertising, repair and service receipts, classic, AM/FM stereo
owner's manual, a copy of the June 7, 1988 issue of �Collectible
Automobile� magazine featuring the 1965-1967 Marlin; and a March
1965 issue of Motor Trend Magazine, which featured the 1965 �
Marlin on its cover The 789th Marlin made for 1966 Driven by same
owner for more than 35 years! Restored in 2001 at 63,000 miles;
1,930 miles since restoration 287 CID V-8 engine Three-speed
automatic transmission Dark red exterior with eye-catching two-tone
interior Retrofitted with Vintage Air classic air-conditioning in
2003; operating and rotary control panel instructions included �
Still generating that mod, groovy vibe 50 years later is this 1966
AMC Marlin, offered by MotoeXotica Classic Cars. Lovingly cared for
by its previous owner, who drove this car for more than 35 years!
Its dark red exterior is in good overall condition, with some minor
blemishes visible upon close inspection, on the nose, rear fenders
and driver's side door. The radio antenna is missing but otherwise,
the trim is in similar good order. The car's lights are intact and
clear, as are the car's windows. This Marlin two-door rolls on
Goodyear Viva 2 radials, size 205/75R14 all around and has factory
wheel covers. Made in American Motors' Kenosha, Wisconsin factory,
this car left the factory with aqua paint. Under the hood is a 287
CID V-8 engine mated to a three-speed automatic transmission.
Vintage Air classic air-conditioning was added to the car in 2003.
Inside, the two-tone interior continues the vibe set forth by the
exterior. The split front bench and rear bench seats are in
excellent shape; the matching carpet is in very good order, as is
the matching headliner. The dashboard is in one piece and the
two-spoke steering wheel is in very good shape. The two-tone hues
continue to the door panels, which are also in good order. The
mirrors are in good shape, with the sideview units taken from a
more recent vehicle. Completing the interior is a modern AM/FM
stereo with cassette deck and at least two speakers. Included in
the car's documentation is a hand-written vehicle log, dating back
to March 15, 2000 until January 12, 2015. The Rambler Marlin became
known as the AMC Marlin starting with the 1966 model year. All
references to the historic Rambler brand name were removed from the
car and promotional materials. This was part of new president Roy
Abernethy's remake of AMC's�corporate identity, divorcing the
larger car lines from the�Rambler�brand and the economy�compact
car�image. The other changes were minor (e.g. a slight modification
to the extruded aluminum grille, a front�sway bar�made standard on
six-cylinder models, and an optional black�vinyl roof�cover that
continued over the�trunk�opening). New was an electronic tach on
the top of the dash. The year also saw the introduction of the
fastback Dodge Charger, a derivative of the intermediate-sized
Dodge Coronet and a sporty model in direct response to the
Marlin.�The Charger "was immediately paired up in the automotive
press with American Motors' year-old Marlin, another fastback
specialty machine." "The fastback Charger had been introduced in
mid-season of 1966 in retaliation to the AMC Marlin, Mustang and
Plymouth's Barracuda."�Together, the intermediate-sized Charger and
Marlin were "unusual, distinctive and in a class by
themselves."�General Motors and Ford also positioned products
similar to the Marlin as specialized "personal luxury" coupes and
introduced two-door fastback versions of their full- and
intermediate-sized car lines. AMC broadened the car's market appeal
by lowering the base price to $2,601 ($19,002 in 2016 dollars) and
offering more options. For example: high-level�trim packages�that
had previously been standard, as well as the availability of a
floor or center console mounted four-speed manual transmission and
a dash-mounted�tachometer, affected small changes in pricing and
equipment that paralleled the competition. By comparison, Chrysler
did a similar thing with the pricing and content of its Dodge
Charger in the 1966 and 1967 model years. Despite these changes,
Marlin production fell to 4,547 in 1966. A Popular Science�magazine
road test comparison of three 1966 sporty fastbacks (Ford Mustang,
Plymouth Valiant and AMC Rambler) highlighted the Marlin's quiet
interior, high-quality upholstery and positioned seats with
adjustable backrests that "permit almost any driver to find an
ideal seat-to-wheel-to-pedal relationship", as well as the
"best-balanced ride on good roads and bad." The 287�CID two-barrel
V8 engine with the three-speed automatic achieved�0 to 60 mph�in
11.7 seconds and was the quietest of the group. Documentation
includes original AMC owner's manual, original AMC technical and
service manual, vehicle log from 2000 to 2015, a booklet of
black-and-white 1960s Rambler and AMC advertising, repair and
service receipts, classic, AM/FM stereo owner's manual, a copy of
the June 7, 1988 issue of �Collectible Automobile� magazine
featuring the 1965-1967 Marlin; and a March 1965 issue of Motor
Trend Magazine, which featured the 1965 � Marlin on its cover.
Competition to this car in 1966 included Ford's Mustang and
Plymouth's Barracuda. This car is currently located at our facility
in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 1,930
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear mileage
exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! VIN:�A6KA97T100790 Note: Please
see full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the
purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
