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Tag Archives: Richard A. Teague

1965: The Rambler Ambassador Grows Up, Once Again

Posted on May 17, 2025 by MCG
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A complete redesign in 1965 restored the Rambler Ambassador to the full-sized class once again. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Rambler Ambassador, American Motors, Richard A. Teague, Roy Abernethy | 2 Replies

Rambler Be Gone: The 1970 American Motors Hornet

Posted on March 9, 2025 by MCG

“We’re creating a buzz,” declared plucky American Motors with the introduction of the Hornet, its replacement for the company’s mainstay, the Rambler American. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1970 AMC Hornet, American Motors, Bob Nixon, Richard A. Teague

Longer is Better: The 1967 AMC Marlin

Posted on September 26, 2024 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1967 AMC Marlin, American Motors, Richard A. Teague

Project Rooftop: The 1953 Packard Balboa

Posted on March 27, 2024 by MCG

In 1953, a young car designer named Richard A. Teague introduced himself to the automotive world with the Packard Balboa. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1953 Packard Balboa, Packard, Richard A. Teague

Fish Out of Water: AMC’s 1974-78 Matador Coupe

Posted on May 6, 2018 by MCG

With its quirky, marine-life styling, the 1974-1978 Matador coupe is one of the more polarizing cars of the 1970s: Folks tend to love or hate the design. Either way, it’s worth a look. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged American Motors, Matador Coupe, Richard A. Teague

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