With the 1964 Rambler American, AMC now had a modern, stylish offering that could compete head-on against the compact onslaught from the Detroit Three. Continue reading
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Rambler Joins the V8 Race: The 1956-66 AMC V8
In the ’50s, every U.S. car manufacturer needed an overhead-valve V8 just to stay in the game, and in 1956 American Motors stepped up to the plate. Continue reading
AMC’s Regional Rebel Wagons: 1967 Mariner, Briarcliff, and Westerner
For 1967, American Motors spiced up its Rebel station wagon line with three fancy limited editions: Mariner, Briarcliff, and Westerner. Continue reading
American Motors Goes Drag Racing: 1969 AMX Super Stock
Nobody expected sleepy little American Motors to offer a factory drag car, but the 1969 AMX Super Stock quickly proved to be a winner. Continue reading
American Motors’ Last Traditional Convertible: The 1968 Rebel
The 1968 Rebel ragtop marked the end of an epoch for American Motors: It was the carmaker’s last traditional six-passenger convertible. Continue reading
Italian Rambler: The 1956 Nash Palm Beach
Here’s possibly the most elegant Nash Rambler you’ll ever see: the 1956 Palm Beach, created by Battista “Pinin” Farina. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1966 Rambler Rogue
Here’s the sales pitch for the 1966 1/2 Rambler Rogue in an original American Motors spot. Continue reading