N1957 rambler rebel history books

Rambler cars are well known for good quality but the small company struggles with the competition of general motors, ford and chrysler. Over time, as the new rambler have become more solid, they have a 4 cylinde. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. In 1957 the company rolled out the rambler rebel, which combined the compact rambler platform on a 108inch wheelbase and the 327 cubicinch, 255 hp v8 normally found in the big nash ambassador. Rambler sales took off in recessionary 1958, but the rebel ended up being very much an alsoran to the rambler six. Each page is filled with a large size photo of a nash model, showing the sort of detail and clarity you just cant get with smaller photos. With its muscular powertoweight ratio, the unlikely package produced 0to60 mph performance second only to the corvette in 1957, and a performance legendof sorts.

Rambler history 19021969 for in depth rambler history from motor trend february 1963, click here. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1967 amc rebel. A history of amc and all the cars made by the american motors corporation. The leading authority on amc and its predecessors, pat has written several books on that subject along with many others, including jeep, studebaker, hudson, kaiserfrazer, and metropolitan.

When you drive around in a classic car you are paying attention you are actually driving you are physically involved in the experience other people are paying attention as well it is one of the true joys of owing a classicthe attention you get the people you meet it is very rewarding. Jeffery company between 1900 and 1914, then by its successor, nash motors from 1950 to 1954, and finally by nashs successor, american motors corporation from 1954 to 1969 in the united states and 1983 in international markets. American motors takes its clark kent model into george hursts phone booth and walks out with a super car, car and driver may 1969. In 1957, rambler was a new brand from a familiar model name.

Fins of the 1958 rambler rebel american automobiles. He was primarily looking for a 1970 mark donahue javelin sst or a 1967 rambler rebel sst. In 1957 the company rolled out the rambler rebel, which combined. A real looker, runs great, no rust, engin rebuilt, brakes rebuilt, vintage ac have original paperwork when sold in hollywood must see. Rambler introduced its hot rebel in 1957 at car shows everywhere. Ami amc rambler history, facts, figures, photos the amc. My 1967 rambler rebel 770 was purchased brand new by my father, d. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Rambler rebel american motors corporation 1958 the popular 1958 rambler rebel had fabulous tail fins that were long and tall.

The ramblers were solid, reliable smaller cars that were quite stylish. A brief history of this 1967 amc rambler rebel sst. American motors surprised most observers with the december 1956 introduction of the rambler rebel a veritable supercar. Rambler history international amc rambler car club. Amc decided to enter this segment of the market with the marlin, a vehicle that could best be classified as an intermediate sports sedan. It was often nicknamed the kenosha cadillac after its place of manufacture. The new rambler rebel for 1966 was available only as a twodoor hardtop, based on the 770 classic model. Both the names rebel and classic appear on this topoftheline car. This 1966 rambler rebel is powered by a 287 v8 and has been regularly maintained through the years. Information on the scrambler and rebel machine came from amchurst scrambler. Car has white external and red leather interior throughout.

His double carriages with singlecylinder engines were light and economical, very popular. The rebel was positioned as the highvolume seller in the independent automakers line of models. The venerable nash and hudson marques that had merged to create amc were fading away. The group was created in 1954 by the merger of the nash and hudson. In 1957 came the rambler rebel, which combined the compact rambler platform with 108inch wheelbase and the 327 cubicinch, 255 hp v8 normally found in the big nash ambassador. In 1901, jeffrey founded in kenosha in wisconsin, a small car production. It had been sitting for 20 years in a yard in oklahoma.

Little did the consumer know it was almost as fast as that years fuel. Quality is at the heart of everything we do at carid, so whatever your project, our brand name products and qualified experts will ensure success. This brochure includes a road test of the car and was used by amc as sales literature. For the complete story about the development of amcs firstgeneration v8 and driving impressions of bills rebel, dig up the february 2007 issue of hemmings muscle machines and relive the quickest family car of 1957. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1967 amc rambler rebel. One of americas bestknown automotive writers, patrick r. Just bought back from nsw, has no motor or box, my plan is a matador 360 and 727. Rebels were equipped with 250 cubic inch engines that were rated at 215 horsepower. During september 2426, 1956, amc dealers drove away from the companys kenosha, wisconsin, plant in some 3,500 new nash, rambler, and hudson cars. Because the only race rambler cares about is the human race.

Rambler was an automobile brand name used by the thomas b. This book is a photo history of the nash cars from 1936 to the last year of production, 1957. Bill even penned a book devoted to the unique 57s entitled the amazing rambler rebel. The rambler rebel is an automobile that was produced by the american motors corporation amc of kenosha, wisconsin for the 19571960 model years. For bank deposit purchases the car can be delivered to you if you live within a 500km radius to kilcoy. And yes this is the real deal though it does not have the continental kit and though it does not have the silver metallic paintjob with. We drag race a new and classic ford shelby mustang gt500 to see what 50 years of progress makes. Hurst shifts rambler to speedster, road test june 1969. At the 1957 daytona speed week trials, a rebel posted a 060 time of 7.

Lenharth, 2007, back channel press edition, in english. Just 10,056 1958 rebels were produced versus 15,942 v8powered 1957 ramblers and. They flourished quite well for a long time, but in recent years has suffered declining sales. We have it all, and were always here with everything you need to keep your 1967 american motors rambler rebel in. That was significantly slower than the limitedproduction 57 rebel, but faster than the first rambler v8 and it was pretty good for that era. The rambler rebels fuel injection the dream and the legend.

Amc the spirit still lives history of american motors allpar. The amc rebel known as the rambler rebel in 1967 is a midsized car produced by american motors corporation amc from 1967 to 1970. With its muscular powertoweight ratio, the unlikely package produced 0to60 mph performance second only to the corvette, and a performance legend was born. American motors launched its 1957 line of cars with the largest dealer drive away in the history of the automotive industry. By 1914, the cars are quite sophisticated and luxurious. But nestled under its hood was a block of dynamite the big amc fourbarrel 327cubicinch v8 producing 255 horsepower and 345 poundfeet of torque. Amcs racing history is chronicled in this volume recounting legendary stories of the cars and their drivers from. The rambler rebel is an automobile that was produced by the american motors corporation amc of kenosha, wisconsin for the 19571960 model years, as well as again for 1966 and 1967 introduced as a standalone model in one body style, the 1957 rambler rebel is credited for being the first factoryproduced intermediatesized highperformance car. Car is in original condition and has only had 2 owners. The rebel was the topoftheline version from the final year of the rambler classic and featured standard bucket seats, special trim inside and out, and hardtop roofline. The rebel was replaced by the similar amc matador for the 1971 model year.

In december 1956, amc unveiled a third rambler series. The rambler was a british essay periodical edited and principally written by samuel johnson. Jim helenske, on october 31, 1967 from a local american motors dealership, keller implement, inc. Maccoon dick grant rambler rebel sst cocreator 20160229. Unfollow rambler rebel 1967 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In 1957, american motors made the 250 available in the rambler, as romney intended.

Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1960 rambler rebel classics for sale near you. Jeffery company begins building onecylinder ramblers in a converted 19thcentury bicycle plant in kenosha, wisconsin. The rebel was a complete package, with uprated suspension, special gabriel shocks, a front antiroll bar and power brakes and steering. The amc is currently undergoing deep restructuring. As history shows, 1957 was destined to be the first and most important year for the rambler rebel. There was one curious exception to this policy, though. After the recent story on the rambler rebels 60th anniversary, we thought wed include this section from bill lenharths book. The big news out of american motors for the 1957 model year, though, came on december 8, 1956, when the company formally introduced the rambler rebel at the national auto show in new york.

The one and only 1957 rambler rebel located in sweden. The amazing rambler rebel second edition, richard arbib 19171995. American car books amc studebaker nash jeep packard. Amc only had dual exhaust on one torque tube car, the 1957 rambler rebel.

No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1960 amc rambler classic. Foster has spent over 30 years studying the automotive industry. Essay periodicals were a lot like 21st century blogs, in that each issue was written by a single person, on whatever topic struck hisher fancy.

Its always great when a classic comes with documentation showing its history, but rarely does one come with the kind of story and documentation as this 1967 amc rambler sst does. It is a one owner car and has never actually been for sale, as it was the grand prize in a holiday drawing held. Factory photos, production figures, models of cars, one off or more ami fully imported amcs, specifications of certain years, documents, the ami dealerships, sales broachers, etc etc etc. Any forum member with vital information about the history of ami and it products can add to this thread.