In 1959, the smallest of the Detroit Four automakers was also the hottest, zooming up the sales charts. See the entire Rambler line for ’59 here. Continue reading
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Video: 1965 Rambler Ambassador, the Sensible Spectacular
With all-new exterior sheet metal, the 1965 Rambler Ambassador set forth to do battle in the fierce market for full-sized cars in the USA. Continue reading
Longer is Better: The 1967 AMC Marlin
For its final year of production, American Motors moved its fastback Marlin up to the full-sized Ambassador platform. Let’s see how that worked out for Detroit’s smallest automaker. Continue reading
Rambler Rehab: The 1963 Classic
For 1963, American Motors threw aside the quirky, dated styling of its mid-sized Classic and introduced a far more conventional and contemporary design. Continue reading
Video: The 1955 Rambler Has More For Americans
In the fifties, American Motors dominated the compact class with the smartly equipped Rambler. Here’s the sales pitch for 1955. Continue reading
Video: The 1961 Rambler American, an American Beauty
The folks at American Motors were mighty proud of the freshly restyled Rambler American for 1961: They called it their “American Beauty.” Continue reading
A Mini-Jeep for the Marines: The 1959 AMC Mighty Mite
The U.S. Marine Corps needed a smaller, lighter Jeep-type vehicle that could be carried by helicopter. American Motors answered the call. Continue reading