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[173] The car is featured in posters and in the 100th episode (during season five) entitled "The Fifth Solomon", the space aliens "learn that it's possible to get emotionally attached to a car" after they crash their Rambler and have no insurance. [31] The E-stick was also available in conjunction with an overdrive unit. Rambler assembly at NMA ceased in 1967 after Chrysler in the U.S. acquired Rootes Group. The Deluxe wagon was priced at $2,060, while the $2,145 Super version Factory options included a dash-mounted 8,000 rpm tachometer and the sport steering wheel used in the Javelin models. An optional bright molding package included "440" emblems, though no other trim levels or versions were offered. The only factory option was an AM radio. This was a one-model-year-only design with a thin profile, clean lines, stamped faux-convertible ribs, and a textured finish. (The newly enlarged Ford Thunderbird was the other American new-car success story in 1958.) [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. [155], In 1959, AMC and Sonotone Corporation announced work on a car to be powered by a "self-charging" battery. [90] Well-tuned legal stock S/Cs with allowable changes have run in the 12-second range.[91]. 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 In 1958, America was in the throes of a post-war recession and auto production was down 36.8 percent from 1957. [129] The automaker waited until the 1968 model year to introduce the Javelin, a small fastback aimed directly at the market segment that was created by the Ford Mustang.[130]. Setting new sales records, American Motors continued its "policy of making changes only when they truly benefited the customer. Fun factory Pink color! [28] Passenger room increased from five to six.[17]. 1958 Rambler Owners Manual 1958 AMC Rambler Owners Manual [51] Other features included die-cast aluminum road wheels and AMC's console-mounted Twin-Stick manual transmission. WebHow many times do you see this cruising down the road? The exhaust exited through chrome tips attached with hose clamps. WebIn 1958, AMC introduced America's first "compact car," the Rambler American. [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. Sales of the Rambler American increased and the showroom traffic boosted morale among AMC's independent dealerships. With the larger Rambler Six wagons offered only as four-door models, AMC's management thought little sales cannibalization from the American would occur. Led by the top-line 440-series convertible, they were arguably the 1964's most attractive Detroit compacts. The mid-trim level 330 model was dropped, leaving the top 440 and base 220 models in the lineup for 1966. Nov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. VAM developed a performance model, the Rambler American Rally, that consisted of an optional package for the two-door sedan. [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. Additional safety equipment for the 1969 models included front shoulder belts and headrests for both front outboard seating positions and the front parking lights stayed on with the headlights. [175], Mitt Romney launched his 2006 campaign for U.S. president at The Henry Ford museum while next to an old Rambler. [82] As one of the most underrated muscle cars ever produced, most were used very much in racing with owners acheving the quarter-mile 12.07 seconds at 114mph (183km/h) in full street trim using street tires. For 1963, model designations were changed once again with the 400 now called 440. Standard clutch was a 10.5-inch (267mm) with a three-finger, long-style Borg and Beck pressure plate. All Rambler Americans received a new grille insert with prominent chromed horizontal bars. The station wagons in the restyled 1964 series came with four doors and gained 17% more cargo space compared to the previous design. [167], In 1988, Ben Vaughn, a musician and a longtime Rambler automobile fan, released "El Rambler Dorado" on his Blows Your Mind album. While not as plentiful as a '59 Chevy or Ford, they can be found. [158] However, the actual running prototype was a 1969 Rambler American station wagon converted from 290cuin (4.8L) V8 to an all-electric car using nickelcadmium batteries. [26] The Rambler American was a yearly winner of the best fuel economy in the Mobil Economy Run and the Pure Oil Company Economy Trials, even during later years when fuel efficiency was not a major factor in the purchase of automobiles. [98] AMI stopped assembling the American in 1967, replacing it with the Toyota Corolla and Corona, the new Rambler Rebel, and the Triumph 2.5. The car had a transplanted AMC V8 engine that was bored out to 418cuin (6.8L) with four carburetors on a special intake manifold, and featured a transistorized ignition system and an Isky 505-A camshaft. Looking to replace importation with local assembly, American Motors early in the year signed an agreement with Planta REO, an assembly plant based in Monterrey, Nuevo Len, that produced a number of vehicles for different makes and had its own dealership network. While mechanically identical to the 1960 model, Anderson's restyle resulted in a car that was three inches (76mm) narrower and shorter in its exterior dimensions with an overall length of 173.1 inches (4,397mm), but increased in its cargo capacity. 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. The car, precisely speaking a 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon, is here on craigslist, residing in the state of New Mexico. [13], The automotive press was positive to the reintroduced model. Options included seat belts, power steering, power brakes, and a heater. "[79] "Likely the most outrageous muscle car from AMC" with 1,512 built, it was probably the only production model made and promoted for a specific drag racing class, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) F/Stock class. [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 base Deluxe was priced at a mere $1,789, which allowed AMC to boast the lowest-priced car made in America. Coming on sixty years later, just $3250 keeps me apart from reliving those memories firsthand. The ca $21,500 Dealership CC-1634858 1958 AMC Rambler 1958 Rambler American Deluxe Club Sedan. The American, along with "A-body" Chryslers, were the only domestic cars that were available as a hardtop coupe model, the Ford Falcon and Chevy Nova being only available as pillared sedans (and a wagon in the Ford Falcon line). "[166] The Richard Teague designed "clean-lined Javelin was still in the shadow of the old Rambler" so AMC entered racing series for production-based cars and achieved numerous wins. $1200. [55] The last U.S.-made Rambler was assembled in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on 30 June, making the production total of 4,204,925 units. Also differences and overlaps existed in the Australian production and equipment compared to U.S. model years. [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. [149] For one of the winning Rambler drivers, this was his first race and the experience launched the career of Walker Evans. Look no further than a Rambler American. The firewall and dashboard were new stampings that also changed the clutch and brake pedal mountings from under the floor to the firewall. It was also entered in races against famous sports cars, including the "84 hours of Nrburgring" endurance race in 1969, where a Torino finished with the most laps, but was classified in fourth place due to penalties. [190] According to Old Cars Weekly magazine, "a No. All 1967 Americans were covered by AMC's comprehensive warranty designed to increase customer confidence in their vehicles with the tagline "quality built in, so the value stays in". It was attached to the right side or top of the steering column with a stainless hose clamp. 195.6 Ci 6 Cyl 90 Hp Engine AKA the Super Flying Scot.. Eng $13,500 Dealership CC-1595500 1960 AMC Rambler 1960 AMC Rambler 4dr [62] Factory installations of this engine were in 58 Rogues and 55 in the 440 models, with seven of them being in the convertible version. [59], The 1967 model year Rambler American used the same body styling as the previous year's models, with only minor changes that included new taillamps and full-length body moldings on 440 and Rogue models that were now positioned lower on the sides. 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. [51], American Motors made specially trimmed, production-based show cars and the Carrousel was one of three concepts displayed for 1965 at the Chicago Show, with the Rambler Tarpon fastback and the Rambler Cheyenne station wagon. Named the Rambler American Hardtop, it was the Mexican equivalent to the Rambler American 440H model marketed in the US and Canada. Garner's shops prepared ten 1969 SC/Ramblers that were provided by AMC. It was manufactured in Australia, Iran, Mexico, Argentina, and South Africa. Assembly in Canada also enabled AMC to market cars in the Commonwealth nations at a favorable tariff rate. K&C also imported the Rambler Ambassador, Classic, and Rebel. Has hubcaps. Not running but looks complete under the hood. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Some AMC historians claim American Motors built a batch of 500 "A" scheme SC/Ramblers before switching to the "B" scheme, with 500 "B" models built before a switch to the final lot of 512 SC/Ramblers in "A" pattern. The Torino was received by journalists and the public as the Argentinean car. Nov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. Never. Grenville Motors in Sydney distributed vehicles for New South Wales. And it has a matching interior. [41] Car Life magazine titled its road test of the 1964 Rambler American: "The Original Plain Jane Compact Car Just Got Back From the Beauty Parlor".[42]. 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. Web1958 AMC Rambler Station Wagon Recent $32k appraisal available! Sold with bill of sale only. The 390 engine was mated to a four-speed manual BorgWarner T-10 with close gear ratios. American Libraries; Canadian Libraries; Universal Library; Project Gutenberg; Children's Library; Biodiversity Heritage Library; Books by Language; 1957 advertisement for the Rambler Ambassador 1958 Station Wagon Rebel Addeddate 2023-02-19 18:17:12 Identifier 1957-rambler-ambassador-1958-station-wagon-rebel-ad Scanner [70] The automaker promised in a special $300,000 advertising campaign future changes to the car would be to enhance safety and reliability. [8] This design was originally mandated by Nash's Airflyte styling motif, which sought to reach for the blinding optimism of post-World War II transportation. [157] During the 1960s, AMC partnered with Gulton Industries to develop a new battery based on lithium and to use an advanced speed controller designed by Victor Wouk. 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