Lot #48,767. Look no further than a Rambler American. It featured built-in flow-through ventilation, four-wheel drum brakes, regular suspension, regular cooling system, manual steering, pull-handle parking brake, bench seats, four-side armrests, vacuum wipers, cigarette lighter, front ashtray, hood ornament, glove box, driver's side remote mirror, and hubcaps over standard steel wheels. The Deluxe wagon was priced at $2,060, while the $2,145 Super version (The newly enlarged Ford Thunderbird was the other American new-car success story in 1958.) The American went on sale late January 1958, with a minimum of marketing and promotion. Automakers responded by reducing the number of car lines, trim levels, options, and variants in all product lines, Willys Mexicana being no exception. Barn Finder TJ brings us this delicious little nugget. A Hurst shifter came with a large metal "T" handle. The Torino's engine, transmission, and upgraded interior fittings were unique to Argentina and were not used on any of the U.S.-market Ramblers. [106] The factory in Tehran was dedicated by the last Shah of Iran. [105] The cars were available with factory air conditioning, a unique feature for the Iranian market during that time. [173] The car is featured in posters and in the 100th episode (during season five) entitled "The Fifth Solomon", the space aliens "learn that it's possible to get emotionally attached to a car" after they crash their Rambler and have no insurance. Thereafter, NMA assembled Hillman, Humber, and Sunbeam, alongside Peugeot and Rambler. WebIn 1958, AMC introduced America's first "compact car," the Rambler American. [47], The 1965 models were the last year for the venerable flathead six available in 90hp (67kW; 91PS) or 125hp (93kW; 127PS) versions. Ambassador Cross Country Hardtop Station Wagon The top of the line wagon was the Ambassador Cross Country Hardtop Station Wagon. The Torino was received by journalists and the public as the Argentinean car. The VAM Rambler American had the same design features as its AMC equivalent, including a partially redesigned grille design with four vertical lines and new tail lights with a flat internal side and a curved external one. A fully synchronized 150-T model three-speed manual transmission was now standard equipment, meaning the end of non-synchromesh units in VAM cars. The system was priced at $59.50, but offered stick-shift economy, performance, and driver control without a clutch pedal by using engine oil pressure and intake manifold vacuum to engage and disengage the clutch when shifting gears. ", "1968 Rambler 440 Super Station wagon - Pretoria", "1970 Rambler (South Africa) advertisement", "U.S. They were powered by a 90hp (67kW; 91PS) L-head 195.6cuin (3.2L) I6 with 8.0:1 compression ratio and single-barrel carburetor coupled to a three-speed manual transmission with column shift. [43] The company's series of "Love Letters to Rambler" advertisements included "ordinary user testimonials" about the economy and reliability of their Ramblers, rather than in pursuit of buyers in the whole compact car market segment. It was manufactured in Australia, Iran, Mexico, Argentina, and South Africa. Premier Motors Pty Ltd in Perth distributed Ramblers for Western Australia, and Heathco Motors in Launceston distributed Rambler vehicles for Tasmania. [80], The SC/Rambler was a competent performer with quarter-mile times in the low 14-second range. Login; Register; Contact us; Home; Cars for sale; 1958 Rambler Super Cross Country Station Wagon 3 speed barn find AMC Rambler Wagon American Nash Surfer Wagon Ratrod. Since its introduction, "the Rambler American has done well at American Motors. [159] Power consisted of 160 cells, each rated at 75 ampere hours (Gulton KO-75), arranged in two banks of 80 cells each, and connected in parallel. A Rambler American Deluxe topped the 47-car Mobilgas Economy Run field with an average 25.2878 miles per US gallon (9.3015L/100km; 30.3694mpgimp). [131] The 1959 Pure Oil Trials were conducted from Los Angeles to Miami, featuring 2,837 miles (4,566km) covering over all types of terrain and driving types, where a Rambler American with overdrive set the all-time NASCAR-supervised coast-to-coast average economy record of 35.4 miles per US gallon (6.64L/100km; 42.5mpgimp). American Motors contracted Paul Hatton to paint the cars. It is by far the most rattle-and-squeak-free 1958 Detroit product I've driven-and I've driven them all! During the entire length of its production, the car was sold under the Rambler brand and in 1969 became the last Rambler-named automobile marketed in the Canadian and United States markets.[2]. WebNov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. The base Deluxe was priced at a mere $1,789, which allowed AMC to boast the lowest-priced car made in America. The 1960 Rambler American produced under Willys Mexicana was available in two-door sedan, four-door sedan, and two-door station wagon body styles. Same lady owner for 42 years. Hazard lights were added to the standard equipment list. On the exterior, the center horizontal chrome grille bar was deleted. [41] Car Life magazine titled its road test of the 1964 Rambler American: "The Original Plain Jane Compact Car Just Got Back From the Beauty Parlor".[42]. Webor $425/mo. Dealership. NO TITLE. 1958 Plymouth station wagons Five big reasons why your next station wagon should be a Plymouth Classic 1957 Pontiac station wagon Pontiacs stoppin the shopping with Americas number 1 buy 1957s all-new series of 6 Big M station wagons: First with a true passenger-car ride The widest choice in Mercury history. [4] This helped AMC achieve 7.5% of the U.S. market with a total Rambler sales of 485,745 and third place among domestic brands.[23]. A new hardtop (no B-pillar) coupe body design debuted, whose steel roof was designed to mimic the appearance of a closed convertible top. All Americans received a new chrome horizontal grille bar that extended outboard to the headlights, while the grille sections got an attractive "blackout" treatment. From the mid 1960s, Wihuri Group, a large multi-sector family business, took over import operations using it's shipping operation, Autola Oy. It featured the same luxury and sporty touches of the original 1963 model alongside new ones and was once again a low-volume, limited edition. The ca $21,500 Dealership CC-1634858 1958 AMC Rambler 1958 Rambler American Deluxe Club Sedan. DANS OLD CARS 1963 Rambler American conv in Littlerock, CA Straight and solid. Pinterest. Wipers and washers changed to electric units, a Motorola AM radio with an antenna, and twin-circuit brakes became standard. [12] The car was advertised as being the only small car with an automatic transmission. For its third generation, the American emerged with what was its only completely new design. "[33], The automaker's president, George W. Romney, appeared prominently in advertisements, asking potential customers to "think hard" about new cars and describing "more than 100 improvements in the 1962 Ramblers" and why they are not available in competitive cars, as well as AMC "workers as progress-sharing partners" so that buyers can "expect superior craftsmanship. It was a two-row, six-passenger wagon, with "airliner" fully reclining front seats and a one-piece tailgate. Pinterest. The rear differential was changed to a 3.54:1 gear ratio. WebCC-1595500. AMC President George Mason believed in small cars and introduced the Austin-built, Nash-designed Metropolitan in 1954. Webor $425/mo. [61], For the 1967 model year, AMC's new high-compression (10.2:1) 343cuin (5.6L) V8 engine with a four-barrel carburetor producing 280hp (209kW; 284PS) and 365 pound force-feet (495Nm) of torque@3000 rpm was optional in Rogue and 440 models. Tacoma, WA 6 years at Betterview Pty Ltd in Canberra distributed vehicles for Australian Capital Territory. The 1967 Rogue models were available in new two-tone paint schemes for the roof, trunk lid, and hood that included border trim along the upper body line. Fun factory Pink color! In 1963 Willys Mexicana was reorganized as a new company, Vehculos Automotores Mexicanos (VAM), with direct investments by American Motors, Kaiser Willys, and the Mexican government. Well take a look at this handsome, rare 1958 AMC Rambler . Available only as a two-door hardtop, the interior came in standard gray charcoal vinyl-upholstered reclining seats with a headliner embossed with small squares. Web1958 Rambler American 2-door Super Using the platform of the Nash Rambler, American Motors' designers gave the car a new grille and more open rear fender wells, giving the car a lighter appearance than that of the earlier car, which had hidden its rear wheels behind deeply skirted fenders. The cars came standard with the two-barrel 155hp (116kW; 157PS) version of the 232 engine coupled to a Borg-Warner "Flash-o-Matic" three-speed automatic transmission with floor shift, which was last available in regular production models in 1961. [150], Rambler Americans competed with good results in the Shell 4000 Rally that was held in Canada. Despite a saturation of international brands, American Motors Corporation established a presence, and the Rambler Classic and Rambler American were locally assembled by Luzon Machineries in Manila during the 1960s. Not running but looks complete under the hood. Economy claims for stock cars could be confirmed by these open and sanctioned trials. "[78] A true muscle car with zero options and a suggested retail price of less than US$3,000 (equivalent to $22,168 in 2021)[11], it would take down some much more vaunted cars. The Rambler American is a compact car that was manufactured by the American Motors Corporation (AMC) between 1958 and 1969. Explore. [190] According to Old Cars Weekly magazine, "a No. [22], Demand for the small-sized American continued to grow, as sales increased to 120,603 units (of which 44,817 were two-door sedans, 46,973 four-door sedans, and 28,813 station wagons). A special top-of-the-line model called the 440-H was equipped with sports-type features, including individually adjustable reclining front bucket seats and a center console, as well as a more powerful 138hp (103kW; 140PS) version of Rambler's stalwart 195.6cuin (3.2L) inline-six engine. [152], The cars were built in AMC's Brampton Assembly in Canada. [78] Other body modifications differentiating Hurst SC Ramblers from regular hardtop Ramblers included rolled-back front and rear wheel openings to allow for larger tires. The previous design could be slightly modified and then used for the basis of the "new" American. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [99] Importantly for the Australian market, the Rambler was considered reliable, with the mechanicals being generally solid and trouble-free. [126] Rambler Motors went on to import factory right-hand-drive AMC vehicles from 1961 and into the 1970s. [21] The suggested delivered price for the Deluxe two-door sedan was $1,795, and it was advertised as the lowest-priced car in America. Windsor, Colorado, [117], While the Philippines was almost exclusively an American car market until 1941, the post-World War II years had an influx of European cars. [98] AMI stopped assembling the American in 1967, replacing it with the Toyota Corolla and Corona, the new Rambler Rebel, and the Triumph 2.5. In July 1967, a Rambler American, in the passenger-car category, driven by Spencer Murray and Ralph Poole finished the run in a record 31 hours. The semiboat-tail-roofed fastback hardtop coupe was developed in 1963 from the tooling that was already set for the 1964 model year Rambler Americans. An uncommon find. The Rambler American can be classified into three distinct model year generations: 19581960, 19611963, and 1964 until 1969. [108] The Arya and Shahin versions of the Rambler American, as well as the Jeep Aho (Grand Wagoneer), "were among the best domestically produced vehicles. [149] For one of the winning Rambler drivers, this was his first race and the experience launched the career of Walker Evans. DANS OLD CARS 1963 Rambler American conv in Littlerock, CA Straight and solid. A new "E-stick" option combined a manual three-speed transmission with an automatic clutch as a low-cost alternative to the fully automatic transmission. He also stated that his father (George W. Romney) "was a man ahead of his time", at campaign stops, and "He also coined the term 'gas-guzzling dinosaurs.' [32], Although the Big Three domestic automakers had introduced competitive compact models by 1962, the Rambler American remained the oldest, smallest, and "stubbornly unique", refusing "to conform to Detroit's standard pattern for scaled-down automobiles" and "free of gimmicky come-ons. "[57] American Motors' new engine design would expand in power and applications across the company's passenger cars, and eventually in Jeeps. [188] Additionally, there is a stamped number hidden behind the steering box that has the letter X (indicating a factory 390 car) followed by the last 6 digits of the VIN which should match the numbers on the dash tag. [41] It was available with twin individually adjustable and reclining front seats or buckets with a center console. Also differences and overlaps existed in the Australian production and equipment compared to U.S. model years. [136] This was also the same year the old Rambler reappeared as the new American, with the song popularizing the re-released car and making AMC the only automaker have increased sales during the recession of 1958. The car was called IKA Torino, later Renault Torino, and featured AMC's automobile platform with a facelifted front and rear design and instrument panel by Pininfarina to create a new car. Fun factory Pink color! [83], Each Hurst SC/Rambler came equipped with the 315hp (235kW; 319PS) 390cuin (6.4L) AMC V8 engine from the AMX that translated into 10.03 pounds per horsepower. One of the 4WD came in fourth in its class. [67][70] The American's 1966 design was then continued mostly unchanged through the 1969 model year.[55]. ] the factory in Tehran was dedicated by the American went on to import factory right-hand-drive AMC from! Results in the Shell 4000 Rally that was already set for the 1964 model generations! 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