[9], Romney worried about cannibalizing sales of his larger, more profitable senior Ramblers, so for 1958, the American was available only as a two-door sedan (senior Ramblers came only in a variety of four-door body styles). "[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. The station wagons in the restyled 1964 series came with four doors and gained 17% more cargo space compared to the previous design. 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]. It has slick paint, nice original interior, sto $11,950. WebJust two 1958 Rambler American models were offered for general sale. Factory cast-iron manifolds exited to a true dual exhaust with Thrush (a Tenneco brand) two-chamber oval mufflers with Woodpecker logos. [84] No factory options were available for this package. All window glass was removed and roll cages were installed. The Scrambler came in only two red, white, and blue color schemes, "A" or "B". [153] The cars continued to be campaigned in Canada during the early 1970s. The new president of AMC, George W. Romney, also wanted to build momentum in challenging the domestic Big Three automakers by adding a third car line. Web1958 Rambler Classic in Parkers Prairie, MN 58 Rambler 4 door sedan. This car was essentially the 1950 Nash Rambler, slightly restyled and modernized for the late 1950s. [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. It is by far the most rattle-and-squeak-free 1958 Detroit product I've driven-and I've driven them all! Well take a look at this handsome, rare 1958 AMC Rambler . Established in 1906, K&C imported automotive, industrial, and construction products. The transmission was still the three-speed manual with a column-mounted shifter with a floor-mounted gearshift as a dealership option. In 1969, Rambler production was moved to the former GM plant, Motor Assemblies Limited in Durban, which had come under the control of Toyota South Africa in 1964. The song uses an accelerating (accelerando) tempo and ends with the Rambler passing the Cadillac "in second gear!" The car, precisely speaking a 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon, is here on craigslist, residing in the state of New Mexico. [156] It was to have sintered plate nickel-cadmium batteries. Also differences and overlaps existed in the Australian production and equipment compared to U.S. model years. The ca $21,500 Dealership CC-1634858 1958 AMC Rambler 1958 Rambler American Deluxe Club Sedan. Annand & Thompson Pty Ltd in Brisbane distributed vehicles for Queensland. "[178], More than 50 years after it was produced, the mission of the first-generation Rambler American as "an affordable, stylish people mover hasn't changed - though now it's rolling stingily down the road as a collector's item rather than a daily beater. Seven of the Ramblers finished the grueling race, taking three of the top five places in the passenger-car class. [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. With costs to produce the Metropolitan rising, AMC decided to reintroduce a modified version of the 1955 Nash Rambler (the previous 100in (2,540mm) wheelbase model). Continuing the tradition of minimal changes, the models received a new "suspended" accelerator pedal and cable throttle linkage. [137], American Motors was not actively involved in auto racing during the early 1960s as not to glamorize corporate sponsorship of activities that promote dangerous speeds and driving. This model is commonly referred to as a "Scrambler", although Jeeps later used the Scrambler name. [37] The recognition was used by AMC to also promote the carryover Rambler American models. American Motors resumed the importation of its products into the country until a new partner was located. 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. Ramblers were well made and today enjoy a healthy parts aftermarket. An optional console-shifted "Twin-Stick" manual overdrive transmission was introduced. Today. Some AMC historians claim American Motors built a batch of 500 "A" scheme SC/Ramblers before switching to the "B" scheme, with 500 "B" models built before a switch to the final lot of 512 SC/Ramblers in "A" pattern. 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. [13], The automotive press was positive to the reintroduced model. 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. [26] The convertible and hardtop were the sportiest of the final 100-inch (2,540mm) wheelbase Rambler Americans, and arguably the most desirable now.[28]. The operation became a subsidiary of AMC in 1961 and changed its name to Rambler Motors (AMC) Ltd in 1966. The engine used was AMC's 232cuin (3.8L) inline-six producing 142hp (106kW; 144PS). Look no further than a Rambler American. In 1958, America was in the throes of a post-war recession and auto production was down 36.8 percent from 1957. 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. The front suspension sills extended all the way under the floor to meet the rear suspension sills, a feature that made the Torino much stiffer than its U.S.-produced cousins (The Rambler Marlin also used these long sills, but other models did not). 1960 AMC Rambler 4dr sedan. Fordomatic transmissi. "[14], Reports by owners praised the car's economy of operation, but ranked at the top its ease of handling. Barn Finder TJ brings us this delicious little nugget. [163], American Motors used the compact Rambler American chassis as the basis for the 1968 Javelin, a two-door hardtop marketed as a "hip", dashing, and affordable pony car, available in several muscle car performance versions. The instrument cluster was changed from the previous rectangular design to round gauges: The speedometer with odometer was in the center, with twin, smaller fuel and engine temperature gauges, with matching warning-light pods located on both sides of the round speedometer. [175], Mitt Romney launched his 2006 campaign for U.S. president at The Henry Ford museum while next to an old Rambler. [55], A completely new 290cuin (4.8L) "Typhoon" V8 engine was developed by AMC; it was introduced in the special mid-1966 Rogue model. [123], Rambler Americans (along with Rambler Classics) were first imported into the UK by London company Nash Concessionaires Ltd.[124] They had previously been the UK importer of Nash vehicles. [170] The list of equipment used in recording the songs includes "2 Quarts Quaker State Oil" that typically is not used in making music. An American Super, with a few more "luxuries," was tagged at $1,874. The American was available in nine models, and was the only U.S. compact to be available in "all" body styles (two-door, four-door, sedan, wagon, pillar-less hardtop, and convertible). [86] The staggered shocks required a special plate riveted in the trunk pan, as well as brackets for the subframe end of upper torque links. The new Custom model came standard with a new 195.6cuin (3.2L) overhead valve engine with a slightly higher compression ratio of 8.7:1 producing an additional 37hp (28kW; 38PS), for a total output of 125hp (93kW; 127PS), while the base models retained the flathead as the standard engine. The entire line was treated to neat and trim lines with pleasing simplicity (compared to the more boxy predecessors) with characteristic tunneled headlights with a simple horizontal grille between them. Sold with bill of sale only. Sold with bill of sale only. [55] The last U.S.-made Rambler was assembled in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on 30 June, making the production total of 4,204,925 units. NO TITLE. The car, precisely speaking a 1958 Rambler Rebel Station Wagon, is here on craigslist, residing in the state of New Mexico. [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. [102] Autola Oy continued to import AMC vehicles until 1975.[103]. 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. [52], As the automobile marketplace in the U.S. was moving away from economy towards performance and luxury vehicles, American Motors began removing the historic Rambler name from its larger models. The UK vehicles were imported with right-hand drive from AMC's facility in Peel Village near Brampton, Canada. [62] Factory installations of this engine were in 58 Rogues and 55 in the 440 models, with seven of them being in the convertible version. These included connectors between the front and rear subframes. The American sedan was marketed as the "Rambler Rogue" and the station wagon was marketed as the "Rambler 440 Super Stationwagon".[121][122]. 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. The Deluxe wagon was priced at $2,060, while the $2,145 Super version 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. The American, along with "A-body" Chryslers, were the only domestic cars that were available as a hardtop coupe model, the Ford Falcon and Chevy Nova being only available as pillared sedans (and a wagon in the Ford Falcon line). 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. [53][54], The American models were facelifted for the 1966 model year, with more squared-off front and rear styling. The American and Classic models retained their economy-car marketing image, and their traditional nameplate. [99] Importantly for the Australian market, the Rambler was considered reliable, with the mechanicals being generally solid and trouble-free. Neat unusual car. The 1968 model changes were in the form of the 232cuin (3.8L) engine as standard equipment in the station wagon, while becoming optional equipment in both of the sedan models. "[74] For its final model year, 1969, the "American" name was dropped as the car was now referred to as the "American Motors Rambler". Teague selected the front-end design developed by Bob Nixon, who was later in charge of AMC's small-car studio. [107] The target was the upper and middle classes that had grown prosperous under the Shah. And it has a matching interior. [185][186][187], The SC/Rambler has become a popular muscle car to replicate because of the ease of installing a powerful AMC V8 drivetrain into one of the large number of inexpensive 1966 through 1969 Rambler Americans. Today. IN." From the mid 1960s, Wihuri Group, a large multi-sector family business, took over import operations using it's shipping operation, Autola Oy. [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. Barn Finder TJ brings us this delicious little nugget. Newly appointed as AMC's new chairman and chief executive officer, Roy D. Chapin, Jr. began to promote and reposition the Rambler American, the automaker's least popular line. [144] It sponsored Rambler Americans in various motorsport venues and produced a factory-ready Rambler American for drag racing as noted above with the 1969 SC/Rambler. Other requirements for all cars manufactured after 1 January 1968, included exhaust control systems to help reduce unburned hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions. This led to the Hurst SC/Rambler, SC meaning "Super Car". [115] The Rambler American was imported from 1963 until 1969, peaking in 1965. [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. $1200. Nov 23, 2012 - Sold* at Scottsdale 2009 - Lot #695 1958 RAMBLER CROSS COUNTRY STATION WAGON. It has slick paint, nice original interior, sto $11,950. The wraparound rear window on the sedans was modified to a flat unit, with a more squared-off "C" pillar, which changed the appearance from the earlier sedans with their overhanging rooflines. Sold with bill of sale only. The Deluxe wagon was priced at $2,060, while the $2,145 Super version [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. Unlike in the U.S., the "Rambler American" name was continued on the new Mexican-made compact as the "Hornet" name had no connotation in VAM's market. [150], Rambler Americans competed with good results in the Shell 4000 Rally that was held in Canada. [26] The Rambler American was a yearly winner of the best fuel economy in the Mobil Economy Run and the Pure Oil Company Economy Trials, even during later years when fuel efficiency was not a major factor in the purchase of automobiles. Garner did not drive in the race because of a film commitment in Spain. [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). [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. An American Super, with a few more "luxuries," was tagged at $1,874. 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". A Hurst shifter came with a large metal "T" handle. 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. 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. [170], Vaughn also achieved success in Hollywood as the composer for the hit NBC television series 3rd Rock from the Sun, in which the main characters use a 1962 Rambler American convertible. [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. The line continued with minor cosmetic changes for the 1962 model year. When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. All Rambler Americans received a new grille insert with prominent chromed horizontal bars. 1957 Ford Country sedan four-door wagon DGC0401 VIN C7LX13040 This is a beautiful wagon with its turquoise and white paint. Webor $425/mo. 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