Rambler Americans were no longer available with an automatic transmission, being restricted to a three-speed manual from 1962. Nov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. WebBid for the chance to own a 1960 Rambler American Super Station Wagon at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. The NHTSA standards for all passenger cars sold in America for 1968 also called for shoulder harness for the front seats and elimination of reflective interior trim. [84] No factory options were available for this package. The hardtop model was dropped and the line was restricted to the 199cuin (3.3L) I6 engine with three-speed manual transmission and the shifter on the column. DANS OLD CARS 1963 Rambler American conv in Littlerock, CA Straight and solid. Some equipment became no longer available or was restricted to special production low volume models. [104] Aria means "Aryan", and Shahin "Falcon". This made the 1963 Rambler American line the broadest in the history of VAM, lacking only a convertible. [13] All Americans were completely dipped in rust proofing. This was backed up by a marketing campaign stating, "Either we're charging too little for our cars or everyone else is charging too much. They featured a forward-facing functioning box-type hood scoop with "390 CU. [106] The factory in Tehran was dedicated by the last Shah of Iran. [9] The car's seemingly narrow 55-inch (1,397mm) track was not much different from the industry standard, but rather an illusion fostered by the bulbous bodywork. An uncommon find. [89] With a few simple bolt-on modifications, they would run low 12s. Preston Honea achieved fame with the 1964 "Bill Kraft Rambler" American from Norwalk, California. 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. (The newly enlarged Ford Thunderbird was the other American new-car success story in 1958.) [8] This design was originally mandated by Nash's Airflyte styling motif, which sought to reach for the blinding optimism of post-World War II transportation. Garner's shops prepared ten 1969 SC/Ramblers that were provided by AMC. This car was essentially the 1950 Nash Rambler, slightly restyled and modernized for the late 1950s. [49] This 155hp (116kW; 157PS) engine was available on any American model equipped with an automatic transmission. Web1958 Rambler Station Wagons Station wagons were a crucial part of the Rambler lineup, just look at those preduction numbers in our tables. [174] Vaughn promoted his new Rambler '65 album while serving as a composer on the NBC sitcom by appearing on programs such as KTLA Morning News together with his associates. The first proposals were to modify AMC's captive import by extending the Metropolitan with a station wagon-type roof design to make room for four passengers. [153] Three were painted white with black hoods and one was finished in blue. Fordomatic transmissi. An American Super, with a few more "luxuries," was tagged at $1,874. In addition to the top-of-the-line 440 models, the lower trim 330 and 220 models were also available, and Rambler American sales soared to a record 160,000-plus. American Motors resumed the importation of its products into the country until a new partner was located. The new styling was the work of designer Dick Teague, who later designed the 1968 Javelin and AMX. All 1967 Americans were covered by AMC's comprehensive warranty designed to increase customer confidence in their vehicles with the tagline "quality built in, so the value stays in". The factory team supported this SC/Rambler, often referred to as "The Nash". And it has a matching interior. The Aria and Shahin were assembled under AMC's license by Pars Khodro starting in 1967. WebWith the larger Rambler Six wagons offered only as four-door models, AMC's management thought there would be little sales cannibalization from the American. "[72] The promotion and lower prices were designed to rekindle the Rambler American as a practical and economical car in customers' minds. Neat looking body style. [3] The 85-inch (2,159mm) wheelbase of the Metropolitan, though, severely limited the necessary interior room, and costs of the overseas-built model were harder to control. The car, precisely speaking a 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon, is here on craigslist, residing in the state of New Mexico. car. The genesis of the Rambler American began with the Nash Rambler, introduced in 1950. Charles Rauch set a D/S quarter-mile record of 12.54 seconds at Detroit Dragway. From 1967 through 1974, the 1966 version of the AMC Rambler American was assembled by the Sherkate Sahami Jeep company in Iran. The Rambler American line was discontinued in 1969 to make way for the all-new AMC Hornet models. [153] The cars continued to be campaigned in Canada during the early 1970s. [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. Lot #48,767. [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]. [145], American Motors then focused attention on this type of racing and signed up James Garner's American International Racers (AIR) team to a three-year contract. These were baffled mufflers, not glasspacks. [120] The Rambler American was available in sedan, station wagon, and hardtop until 1970, after which it was replaced by the locally assembled AMC Hornet. The car, precisely speaking a 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon, is here on craigslist, residing in the state of New Mexico. The cars were modified for the punishing Baja 500 race. The compact Rambler American was exported from the U.S. and Canada and produced in other markets by AMC subsidiaries or assembled under license. [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. [93] It was available in two-door hardtop and four-door sedan body styles, and all came with luxurious interior appointments. All Rambler Americans received a new grille insert with prominent chromed horizontal bars. Along with the Rambler Classic, the Rambler American was popular as a taxi cab. 1 condition example can still be had for mid-five figures. While not as plentiful as a '59 Chevy or Ford, they can be found. Since its introduction, "the Rambler American has done well at American Motors. [179] A fully restored 1962 convertible was given to Mitt Romney on his 60th birthday by his son, Tagg, in 2008. The SC/Ramblers came with wild factory paint jobs. Automakers responded by reducing the number of car lines, trim levels, options, and variants in all product lines, Willys Mexicana being no exception. WebHow many times do you see this cruising down the road? When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Front floors are rusted out. Among the factory options were the one-barrel OHV version of the 195.6 engine and an automatic transmission. [88] He did 1,215 in the "A" scheme and that would mean a total of 297 "B" scheme SC/Ramblers. The 390 engine was mated to a four-speed manual BorgWarner T-10 with close gear ratios. Not running but looks complete under the hood. [14], A two-door station wagon was added to the line in 1959. For the 1960 model year, the Rambler American line added a four-door sedan body style and a third trim level, a top-of-the-line Custom. "[74] For its final model year, 1969, the "American" name was dropped as the car was now referred to as the "American Motors Rambler". [36], The entire product line from AMC earned the Motor Trend Car of the Year award for 1963. [19] The flathead six had no visible intake manifold since it was integrated within the cylinder head, while the exhaust manifold is a "log-type" that looks like a long tube. [169] Released in 1997 by Rhino Records and titled Rambler '65, Vaughn turned his car into a makeshift studio. [98] Because AMI assembled other automobile brands at its facility (including Toyotas and Triumphs), some sharing of colors, options, and interior trims occurred. [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. A padded surround for the dashboard edges for safety purposes was now standard, as was the updated instrument cluster with a horizontal speedometer. 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. An American Super, with a few more "luxuries," was tagged at $1,874. Other standards included a luxury steering wheel, individually adjustable and reclining front seats, high-trim upholstery, a center console with a locking compartment, custom wheel covers, a full bright molding package (including 440H emblems), and an under-dash tissue holder. Front floors are rusted out. "[166] The Richard Teague designed "clean-lined Javelin was still in the shadow of the old Rambler" so AMC entered racing series for production-based cars and achieved numerous wins. A Hurst shifter came with a large metal "T" handle. [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. The Deluxe wagon was priced at $2,060, while the $2,145 Super version Explore. Sales of the Rambler American increased and the showroom traffic boosted morale among AMC's independent dealerships. The old model's 100-inch (2,540mm) wheelbase fit between its bigger family-sized 108-inch (2,743mm) wheelbase Ramblers and the small import. "[79] "Likely the most outrageous muscle car from AMC" with 1,512 built, it was probably the only production model made and promoted for a specific drag racing class, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) F/Stock class. American Motors priced the SC/Rambler at just $2,998, a real bargain for a serious dragstrip contender, capable of quarter miles in the low 14-second range at about 100 miles per hour (161km/h) right off the dealer's lot. [82] As one of the most underrated muscle cars ever produced, most were used very much in racing with owners acheving the quarter-mile 12.07 seconds at 114mph (183km/h) in full street trim using street tires. The operation became a subsidiary of AMC in 1961 and changed its name to Rambler Motors (AMC) Ltd in 1966. [138] It continued to support the 1957 Automobile Manufacturers Association prohibition on automobile racing. Neat unusual car. [68] Chapin also saw a price gap between U.S. cars and inexpensive imports (primarily the Volkswagen) and lowered the price to make the Rambler American's "total value superior to the imports, as well as superior in both price and range of choice to U.S. The rear end used fore-and-aft staggered rear shock absorbers to eliminate wheel hop (axle wrap) under extreme acceleration conditions with leaf spring suspensions. Neat unusual car. [44] This strategy was copied 10 years later by Datsun. A fifth body style, a two-door hardtop, was introduced. American Motors contracted Paul Hatton to paint the cars. 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. This transmission has a bigger gap between second and third gears compared to the regular three-speed transmissions with overdrive (that operated like a five-speed although the driver needed to know the governor cut-in speed, free-wheeling, as well as when to lock the overdrive in or out). Front floors are rusted out. Fun factory Pink color! Ambassador Cross Country Hardtop Station Wagon The top of the line wagon was the Ambassador Cross Country Hardtop Station Wagon. [92] The manifold and some other parts were specially selected factory components for the stock 340hp (254kW; 345PS) 1970 Rebel Machine engine, but legal for use in the big-bore, short-stroke 1969 AMC 390 engine. American Motors built a new assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, for the production of Rambler Americans, as well as the larger Rambler Classics.[29]. WebHow many times do you see this cruising down the road? 1958 Rambler Owners Manual 1958 AMC Rambler Owners Manual Factory options included a dash-mounted 8,000 rpm tachometer and the sport steering wheel used in the Javelin models. Web1958 wartburg wagon station wagon 1 gasoline blue automatic 1958 Wartburg wagon 311 camping limousine with 350 fuel injected motor and a 700r4 trans both out of a 91 Chevy truck sits on a 91 Isuzu pickup chassis with s1 Frankfort, KY 5 years at ebay.com 3 29,900 1958 Chevy Brookwood Wagon station wagon The American sedan was marketed as the "Rambler Rogue" and the station wagon was marketed as the "Rambler 440 Super Stationwagon".[121][122]. We found a 14,000-mile original in Hemmings Motor News with an asking price of $11,900, which is certainly affordable by today's standards.