Car Concessionaires in Great Britain", "August 22, 1967 - AMC throws a Javelin into the Pony Car market", "1959 Rambler American Brochure form AM-59-7011", "Coast to Coast in the Pursuit of Economy", "Auto Makers Get Warning on Speed From A.M.C. Shown before the introduction of Ford's compact Falcon-based Mustang, AMC's show car was "an instant success" with 60% of surveyed potential buyers stating they would buy one. 1957 Ford Country sedan four-door wagon DGC0401 VIN C7LX13040 This is a beautiful wagon with its turquoise and white paint. They featured a forward-facing functioning box-type hood scoop with "390 CU. American Motors built a new assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, for the production of Rambler Americans, as well as the larger Rambler Classics.[29]. These schemes appeared randomly through early production. [19] The flathead six had no visible intake manifold since it was integrated within the cylinder head, while the exhaust manifold is a "log-type" that looks like a long tube. WebHow many times do you see this cruising down the road? Never. [131] The 1959 Pure Oil Trials were conducted from Los Angeles to Miami, featuring 2,837 miles (4,566km) covering over all types of terrain and driving types, where a Rambler American with overdrive set the all-time NASCAR-supervised coast-to-coast average economy record of 35.4 miles per US gallon (6.64L/100km; 42.5mpgimp). AMC President George Mason believed in small cars and introduced the Austin-built, Nash-designed Metropolitan in 1954. The rear differential was changed to a 3.54:1 gear ratio. Explore. Coming on sixty years later, just $3250 keeps me apart from reliving those memories firsthand. [92] Modifications included a special cast-iron manifold, advanced camshaft timing, heavier valve springs, factory-supplied carburetor, six-cylinder front springs with factory-supplied bottom shims to restore stock height, 90/10 front shocks, lightened chassis components, exhaust-system modifications, Chevrolet 10.5-inch diaphragm pressure plate, wide-ratio transmission gear set, 4.44 rear-axle ratio, and larger, softer, G70-15 rear tires on identical-design "Magnum 500" 15-inch Ford wheels painted AMC blue. Neat looking body style. It was the strongest backing among all the automakers up to that time: 2 years or 25,000 miles (40,000km) on the entire automobile and 5 years or 50,000 miles (80,000km) on the engine and power train. 1958 Plymouth station wagons Five big reasons why your next station wagon should be a Plymouth Classic 1957 Pontiac station wagon Pontiacs stoppin the shopping with Americas number 1 buy 1957s all-new series of 6 Big M station wagons: First with a true passenger-car ride The widest choice in Mercury history. Not running but looks complete under the hood. [88] He did 1,215 in the "A" scheme and that would mean a total of 297 "B" scheme SC/Ramblers. The wraparound rear window on the sedans was modified to a flat unit, with a more squared-off "C" pillar, which changed the appearance from the earlier sedans with their overhanging rooflines. In part to commemorate the impending discontinuation of the Rambler name, American Motors added the Rogue-based SC/Rambler to the line (detailed separately). "[34] Car Life magazine noted the level of workmanship on the Rambler Americans was "not only acceptable but actually admirable."[35]. However, the most astounding demonstration was the record set in the Pure Oil Economy Trials, another NASCAR-supervised event: 51.281 miles per US gallon (4.5868L/100km; 61.586mpgimp), which AMC sagely noted, "No car owner should expect to approach in everyday driving. Sold with bill of sale only. Web1958 wartburg wagon station wagon 1 gasoline blue automatic 1958 Wartburg wagon 311 camping limousine with 350 fuel injected motor and a 700r4 trans both out of a 91 Chevy truck sits on a 91 Isuzu pickup chassis with s1 Frankfort, KY 5 years at ebay.com 3 29,900 1958 Chevy Brookwood Wagon station wagon The Aria was a more luxurious version that came with a three-speed automatic, as well as manual transmission, while the Shahin was the base model with a manual transmission. And it has a matching interior. The VAM Rambler American had the same design features as its AMC equivalent, including a partially redesigned grille design with four vertical lines and new tail lights with a flat internal side and a curved external one. "[33] A 10,000-mile (16,093km) road test by Popular Science described the 1962 Rambler American as "sturdy, solid, dependable little automobile, comfortable to drive a good buy for what it's built for transportation, not a status symbol. [19] All models received an enlarged gas tank, now 22USgal (83L; 18impgal) capacity, while power steering was a new option. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. [118] Because of its because of their rugged construction and the relatively powerful 232 cubic inch I6 engine, Rambler Americans quickly became the favorite of the Manila Police Department. Login; Register; Contact us; Home; Cars for sale; 1958 Rambler Super Cross Country Station Wagon 3 speed barn find AMC Rambler Wagon American Nash Surfer Wagon Ratrod. Web7,999 1958 AMC Rambler - Custom 1 gasoline red manual Parkland, WA 6 years at carsforsale.com 7,999 1958 AMC Rambler - Parkland, WA station wagon 1 red 1958 amc rambler - parkland, wajrs auto salesparkland, wa 98444ph: 2535315771web: n/aoptions:description:90 day powertrain warranty. A total of 260 cars were brought in to Norway by production end. The Rambler American was also shipped in CKD from the USA and assembled at the Haren factory in Belgium to be sold as the Renault Rambler in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Austria starting with the 1962 model. It was popular for its economy in ownership, as was proven by numerous Mobilgas Economy Run championships. The American and Classic models retained their economy-car marketing image, and their traditional nameplate. The American sedan was marketed as the "Rambler Rogue" and the station wagon was marketed as the "Rambler 440 Super Stationwagon".[121][122]. [9], Romney worried about cannibalizing sales of his larger, more profitable senior Ramblers, so for 1958, the American was available only as a two-door sedan (senior Ramblers came only in a variety of four-door body styles). A special top-of-the-line model called the 440-H was equipped with sports-type features, including individually adjustable reclining front bucket seats and a center console, as well as a more powerful 138hp (103kW; 140PS) version of Rambler's stalwart 195.6cuin (3.2L) inline-six engine. Rambler assembly at NMA ceased in 1967 after Chrysler in the U.S. acquired Rootes Group. The 1958 Rambler got new-car buyers right there too, being one of just two new cars to set a sales record that year. An uncommon find. [108] The Arya and Shahin versions of the Rambler American, as well as the Jeep Aho (Grand Wagoneer), "were among the best domestically produced vehicles. [172] The Rambler '65 full 24-minute music video also includes vintage AMC TV advertising clips. 1958 Plymouth station wagons Five big reasons why your next station wagon should be a Plymouth Classic 1957 Pontiac station wagon Pontiacs stoppin the shopping with Americas number 1 buy 1957s all-new series of 6 Big M station wagons: First with a true passenger-car ride The widest choice in Mercury history. After an optional second-generation AMC V8 engine was added in late 1966, the cars also became known as a powerful compact "muscle" models that included the 390cuin (6.4L) version built in conjunction with Hurst Performance, the 1969 SC/Rambler. Webor $425/mo. This was backed up by a marketing campaign stating, "Either we're charging too little for our cars or everyone else is charging too much. [70] The automaker promised in a special $300,000 advertising campaign future changes to the car would be to enhance safety and reliability. From 1967 through 1974, the 1966 version of the AMC Rambler American was assembled by the Sherkate Sahami Jeep company in Iran. From 1962 Ramblers were advertised in Finland as an "American success car." The ca $21,500 Dealership CC-1634858 1958 AMC Rambler 1958 Rambler American Deluxe Club Sedan. [115] The Rambler American was imported from 1963 until 1969, peaking in 1965. Sold with bill of sale only. Windsor, Colorado, [84] No factory options were available for this package. [68] Chapin also saw a price gap between U.S. cars and inexpensive imports (primarily the Volkswagen) and lowered the price to make the Rambler American's "total value superior to the imports, as well as superior in both price and range of choice to U.S. 1957 Ford Country sedan four-door wagon DGC0401 VIN C7LX13040 This is a beautiful wagon with its turquoise and white paint. [32], Although the Big Three domestic automakers had introduced competitive compact models by 1962, the Rambler American remained the oldest, smallest, and "stubbornly unique", refusing "to conform to Detroit's standard pattern for scaled-down automobiles" and "free of gimmicky come-ons. "[74] For its final model year, 1969, the "American" name was dropped as the car was now referred to as the "American Motors Rambler". [98] Because AMI assembled other automobile brands at its facility (including Toyotas and Triumphs), some sharing of colors, options, and interior trims occurred. "[4] The economical car "that put Detroit on notice is one of today's most affordable, fun collectibles. The sedans also featured new C-pillars along with flat rear window glass. [41] The old 195.6cuin (3.2L) I6 was a gas stingy champ in the Mobil Economy Runs and available in 90hp (67kW; 91PS), 125hp (93kW; 127PS), and 138hp (103kW; 140PS) versions. It has slick paint, nice original interior, sto $11,950. [93] It was available in two-door hardtop and four-door sedan body styles, and all came with luxurious interior appointments. (It undercut the austere two-door Studebaker Scotsman by just $6.) Stock class rules required a minimum of 500 identical vehicles to be produced and sold. [149] For one of the winning Rambler drivers, this was his first race and the experience launched the career of Walker Evans. Preston Honea achieved fame with the 1964 "Bill Kraft Rambler" American from Norwalk, California. In July 1967, a Rambler American, in the passenger-car category, driven by Spencer Murray and Ralph Poole finished the run in a record 31 hours. K&C also imported the Rambler Ambassador, Classic, and Rebel. The Rambler American's wheelbase grew by six inches or 152mm (to 106in or 2692mm) and the interiors were made more spacious. [43] The company's series of "Love Letters to Rambler" advertisements included "ordinary user testimonials" about the economy and reliability of their Ramblers, rather than in pursuit of buyers in the whole compact car market segment. The Scrambler came in only two red, white, and blue color schemes, "A" or "B". [54] For example, Road Test magazine reported 14.4 at 100.44mph and reached 109 miles per hour (175km/h) without topping out. [13] All Americans were completely dipped in rust proofing. (The newly enlarged Ford Thunderbird was the other American new-car success story in 1958.) The SC/Ramblers came with wild factory paint jobs. [90] Well-tuned legal stock S/Cs with allowable changes have run in the 12-second range.[91]. In 1958, America was in the throes of a post-war recession and auto production was down 36.8 percent from 1957. Fordomatic transmissi. Look no further than a Rambler American. NO TITLE. The engine was the Tornado Interceptor 250cuin (4.1L) overhead cam (OHC) six originally developed for the new 1963 Jeeps. [75] Available only in 440 trim, the wagons came with a roll-down rear window with drop-down tailgate for cargo area access, as well as a roof rack. [102] Autola Oy continued to import AMC vehicles until 1975.[103]. Rambler Americans were no longer available with an automatic transmission, being restricted to a three-speed manual from 1962. The reason for this was that the 232 engine series was already being produced in Mexico, while both versions of the 195.6 engine were imported from the U.S. To achieve consolidation and standardized production, the 195.6 engine was dropped and both the Rambler Classic and Rambler American lines came with the 232 engines until the 199 was available for the latter. It was a two-row, six-passenger wagon, with "airliner" fully reclining front seats and a one-piece tailgate. Available only as a two-door hardtop, the interior came in standard gray charcoal vinyl-upholstered reclining seats with a headliner embossed with small squares. Web1958 Rambler Classic in Parkers Prairie, MN 58 Rambler 4 door sedan. [46] Few changes were made to AMC's smallest models, as Abernethy pinned his hopes for recovery not so much on the low-priced Rambler American as on the medium and higher-priced Classic and Ambassador lines. The original taillights were turned upside down, saving money on retooling. The regulations called for two-point seat belts on all automobiles produced after 1 March 1967. The mid-trim level 330 model was dropped, leaving the top 440 and base 220 models in the lineup for 1966. Newly appointed as AMC's new chairman and chief executive officer, Roy D. Chapin, Jr. began to promote and reposition the Rambler American, the automaker's least popular line. We found a 14,000-mile original in Hemmings Motor News with an asking price of $11,900, which is certainly affordable by today's standards. The UK vehicles were imported with right-hand drive from AMC's facility in Peel Village near Brampton, Canada. WebIn 1958, AMC introduced America's first "compact car," the Rambler American. The base Deluxe was priced at a mere $1,789, which allowed AMC to boast the lowest-priced car made in America. Grenville Motors in Sydney distributed vehicles for New South Wales. [48], The year also had the introduction of an entirely new 232cuin (3.8L) overhead-valve straight-six engine. [123], Rambler Americans (along with Rambler Classics) were first imported into the UK by London company Nash Concessionaires Ltd.[124] They had previously been the UK importer of Nash vehicles. [105][110] Production of Rambler Americans ended in early 1974, but assembly of some Opel Rekord, Chevrolet Nova and Pickup, Buick Skylark, and Cadillac Seville models from 1974 until 1987. [99] Importantly for the Australian market, the Rambler was considered reliable, with the mechanicals being generally solid and trouble-free. As a true compact-sized car on a 106in (2,692mm) wheelbase, the Rambler station wagon had no domestic competitors, and it offered interior space advantage compared to imported models with its 66 cubic feet (1,869L) of cargo space. The reintroduction of the old model leveraged Rambler's renown for fuel economy and wins in the Mobil Economy Runs, with the consumer's need for a smaller and more efficient alternative to the standard-sized cars that were marketed by the domestic Big Three at that time. Betterview Pty Ltd in Canberra distributed vehicles for Australian Capital Territory. Nov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. [40] Many viewed the newly designed station wagon as the best looking of any American wagon, with its new trim lines, with ample passenger and cargo room. The new president of AMC, George W. Romney, also wanted to build momentum in challenging the domestic Big Three automakers by adding a third car line. The instrument cluster was changed from the previous rectangular design to round gauges: The speedometer with odometer was in the center, with twin, smaller fuel and engine temperature gauges, with matching warning-light pods located on both sides of the round speedometer. [100], AMI distributed Ramblers from Melbourne for the state of Victoria. The paint codes SPEC, SPECIAL, 88A, and "OOA" can appear with either the A scheme or B scheme. [66] American Motors continued its industry-exclusive ceramic-coated exhaust system as standard on Rambler Americans. Out of the total production of 69,912 Rambler Americans for the 1967 model year, 921 were Rogue convertibles.[55]. The old model's 100-inch (2,540mm) wheelbase fit between its bigger family-sized 108-inch (2,743mm) wheelbase Ramblers and the small import. [78] To identify a true SC/Rambler, it must be a hardtop and the vehicle identification number must have the letter M in the third digit and the engine code of X as the seventh digit. [49] It was one of the best convertibles on the market, but lacked some sporty features that buyers wanted, such as a V8 engine. ", "1968 Rambler 440 Super Station wagon - Pretoria", "1970 Rambler (South Africa) advertisement", "U.S. [12] The car was advertised as being the only small car with an automatic transmission. Today. Webor $425/mo. [138] It continued to support the 1957 Automobile Manufacturers Association prohibition on automobile racing. Fun factory Pink color! [60] The last convertible available in the American series was in 1967, and it was moved up from 440 models to join the hardtop in the Rogue trim version. American Motors' financial condition meant it could not afford to develop an entirely new model. Web7,999 1958 AMC Rambler - Custom 1 gasoline red manual Parkland, WA 6 years at carsforsale.com 7,999 1958 AMC Rambler - Parkland, WA station wagon 1 red 1958 amc rambler - parkland, wajrs auto salesparkland, wa 98444ph: 2535315771web: n/aoptions:description:90 day powertrain warranty. "[109], Production continued by the Iran Jeep Company in a Tehran factory. Other standards included a luxury steering wheel, individually adjustable and reclining front seats, high-trim upholstery, a center console with a locking compartment, custom wheel covers, a full bright molding package (including 440H emblems), and an under-dash tissue holder. The new models also incorporated various parts and components (such as doors) that were interchangeable with AMC's larger cars. Neat looking body style. 1 condition example can still be had for mid-five figures. Options included seat belts, power steering, power brakes, and a heater. Tacoma, WA 6 years at It is by far the most rattle-and-squeak-free 1958 Detroit product I've driven-and I've driven them all! [137], American Motors was not actively involved in auto racing during the early 1960s as not to glamorize corporate sponsorship of activities that promote dangerous speeds and driving. Advertisements by AMC's new agency, Wells, Rich, and Greene, headed by Mary Wells Lawrence violated the accepted rule of not attacking the competition.[73]. [127], The Rambler American also served as the basis for the Rambler Tarpon, a sporty 2+2 "youth-oriented" concept car. Today. Other dealership options included front disc brakes, a front sway bar, stiffer shock absorbers, and a Hurst-linked four-speed manual transmission. Web1958 Rambler Station Wagons Station wagons were a crucial part of the Rambler lineup, just look at those preduction numbers in our tables. Only the rear glass was changed to conform to the new roofline. And it has a matching interior. [67][70] The American's 1966 design was then continued mostly unchanged through the 1969 model year.[55]. Mexico hosted a grueling mostly off-road race, the Baja 500. Factory options included a dash-mounted 8,000 rpm tachometer and the sport steering wheel used in the Javelin models. [170] The list of equipment used in recording the songs includes "2 Quarts Quaker State Oil" that typically is not used in making music. [89] With a few simple bolt-on modifications, they would run low 12s. The Rambler maintained a highly positive image among Mexican buyers. 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