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: 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
December 15, 1957: George Romney Brings Back the Rambler
This almost never happens in the auto industry, but American Motors pulled it off. For the 1958 model year, the automaker returned to production with a car it had discontinued back in 1955. Continue reading
Video: Marketing the 1956 Nash
Nash relied on the tried and true in automotive marketing as it launched its 1956 product line. Continue reading
American Motors Muscle: The 1957 Rambler Rebel
American Motors took one furtive shot at the performance market in the 1950s with the 1957 Rebel, cramming a beefy 327 CID V8 into a lightweight Rambler body. Here’s the story behind this unusual machine. Continue reading
Nash Arrives at the End of the Road: June 25, 1957
For Nash, the proud car maker founded by industry pioneer Charlie Nash, the end came quietly in the summer of 1957. Here’s one last look back. Continue reading