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
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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
Video: The 1975 AMC Pacer Transformation
In 1975, American Motors created a special stunt vehicle to demonstrate that the new Pacer was actually a big car hidden inside a small car. Continue reading
A Rambler Ambassador Mystery
Here’s something you don’t see every day, or more like never. It’s a 1964 Rambler Ambassador with a lift-off hardtop. We’re looking for more information, naturally. Continue reading