Showing posts with label Rambler. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rambler. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Slice of Americana: 1959 Rambler American

The original Rambler American was launched as a low priced sub-compact under the direction of George Romney.  The junior Rambler was powered by a 195 cubic inch flathead-6 and sold for something in the range of $1800 when new...which adjusted for inflation is $16k in 2020 money.  Today's example looks decent for the asking price and will get you smiles everywhere you go. Find this 1959 Rambler American offered for $8800 in San Francisco, CA via craigslist.



Friday, January 3, 2020

Labor of Love: 1969 AMC Rambler 440 Wagon

This next car comes from tipper JB1025 who writes: Very sanitary, nice AMC little wagon don't see this nice very often.  Yup, you sure don't seem them like this...and I suspect this car is a labor of love and not a cheap build.  Find this 1969 AMC Rambler 440 Wagon offered for $14000 in Phoenix, AZ via craigslist.


Friday, January 26, 2018

Friday Cruiser: 1965 AMC Rambler American

Happy Friday to all you readers out in cyber space. As winter fades away, and the weather starts to turn...I can't help but think of the Friday evening car shows that dot the landscape of this country...and the entire Northern hemisphere, for that matter.  Anyway, this next car looks just perfect for a cruise to a Friday night car show.  Find this 1965 AMC Rambler American offered for $4650 in Oxnard, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Sean S.



Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Rambler Man: 1956 AMC Nash Rambler

Nowadays, safety and survivability in a crash is a given with all the government regulations and ratings.  But, back when you were only 10 or so years removed from flying a Mustang in combat over Germany, most car buyers didn't give much thought to crash protection.  However, if you did worry about such things, AMC had you covered.  Find this 1956 AMC Nash Rambler for sale in Burnaby, BC for $8,000 USD via craigslist.


Friday, March 3, 2017

Auction Watch: 1969 AMC Rambler Hurst S/C Clone

Find this 1969 AMC Rambler S/C here on eBay bidding for $1,225 with 5 days to go, located in Evansville, IN.



Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Mid Week Match-Up: Find This Rambler An Engine

For this week's Mid Week Match-Up, I'm going to throw a curve ball.  Instead of finding a car for a reader, find an engine/transmission for this car.



Sunday, July 10, 2016

Button Pusher: 1959 Rambler Ambassador Custom

By Matt -- While paying Collier AMC a quick visit this weekend, the overgrown Matadors, Javelins, and Fuegos amongst the copperheads and poison ivy brought the urge to own another AMC back fiercely. And what better way to get into American Motors ownership than one of the first models to launch under the AMC banner? Find this 1959 Rambler Ambassador Custom with everything but brakes on craigslist in Atlanta, GA for only $2,000.


Friday, April 1, 2016

Till Pendla eller inte Swap: 1964 Rambler Classic 660

Detaljer roll i den klassiska bilvärlden. Värdet på en bil är helt beroende av saker som antal dörrar, antalet cubic inches, -år samt antalet produceras. En eller två av dessa nyckelfaktorer gör kan innebära en skillnad på tiotusentals dollar. Här hittar du 1964 Rambler Classic 660 till salu i Auburn, NE för 36 855 kr via Craigslist .


Friday, March 25, 2016

Cheap LSX Swap Project: 1962 Rambler American Wagon

In 1960 American Motors Corp styling VP Edmund E Anderson directed reboot of the oddly named Rambler American (the Rambler name originating from AMC's acquisition of Nash which made a Rambler model, but AMC made Rambler a brand and added an American model name...) -- regardless, the Rambler was changed from the roly-poly bathtub style to the squared off breadbox style -- a moniker that is particularly apt when you look at the wagon version.  Find this 1962 Rambler American Wagon with LSX V8 offered for $5,000 in South Hillsboro, OR via craigslist.


Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Instant Rod, Just Add Hot Water: 1967 Rambler American

It was 1958, and American Motors Company (AMC) had only recently risen from the ashes of the merger between Nash-Kelvinator and the Hudson Motor Car Company, when they (AMC) released a compact called the Rambler American.  The name was confusing because the Rambler brand was originally used from 1900-1914 before it was acquired by Nash, who sold a compact called the Nash Rambler from 1950-1957, but now the Rambler name was back as a brand with a model named after the new parent company, American.  It would be analogous to GM releasing a car called the Corvette General. Anyway, find this 1967 Rambler American (with a spare 360 V8) offered for $5,000 in Corbett, OR via craigslist.


Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Auction Watch: 1965 AMC Rambler 770 Cross Country Wagon

Take a look at this 1965 AMC Rambler 770 Cross Country Wagon here on eBay bidding for $1,900 in Lodi, New Jersey with auction ending on Thursday.

Monday, May 18, 2015

20k: Blast Off: 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler

Exactly 46 years ago to this day (May 18th, 1969) the Apollo 10 mission launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  You won't recognize the names of the commander (Thomas P Stafford) and his two pilots (John W. Young & Eugene A Cernan) but the Apollo 10 mission was in essence a dry run of the first successful moon landing, which made household names of Armstrong and Aldrin.  But what the guys who didn't mess up a quote when walking on the moon for the first time did do was to set the record for the highest velocity achieved by an unmanned vehicle at 24,971 mph according to Guinness (the world record folks, not the brewer).  Step back in time and pickup a car that might be driven by a young astronaut, like this 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler found here on eBay currently bidding for $24,100 reserve-not-met with 2 days to go, located in Schenectady, NY.


Saturday, January 31, 2015

5k: With A Boat On A Trailer: 1962 Rambler Classic 400

I am sucker when it comes to buying cars with matching accessory items.  An E30 with an E30 based BBQ trailer is awesome, as is anything Volvo military with matching trailer, but a car with a matching vintage boat is just beyond cool.  Find this 1962 Rambler 400 with boat on trailer offered for $3,500 buy-it-now here on eBay located in Cincinnati, OH.

Saturday, January 18, 2014

10k: AMC Woody: 1959 Rambler American Station Wagon

The Rambler American (introduced in 1958) was a slightly updated version of the Nash Rambler and spans some of the confusing years of AMC vehicle nomenclature.  When Nash merged with Hudson to form AMC (in 1954) it moved the Rambler name upmarket under the Nash & Hudson names, but when it needed a new compact in 1958, it reintroduced the old 1955 car under the Rambler brand as an American.  Find this 1959 Rambler American Station Wagon for sale in Bayside, CA currently bidding for $8,100 reserve-not-met with 1 day to go.

Monday, December 9, 2013

5k: Mitt's Dad's AMC: 1964 Rambler Ambassador 990

The 4th generation AMC Rambler Ambassador was heavily influenced by a young George Romney who left AMC in 1963 to pursue a political career that culminated serving as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Nixon.  George wasn't a member of the 1% when he worked for AMC and the Ambassador he left behind was a cool car for the masses; today a used example is cheap enough for just about anybody to afford.  Find this 1964 Rambler Ambassador 990 for sale in Spring Valley, CA on ebay bidding for $3,850 with a few hours to go.


Monday, May 20, 2013

15k: A Marlin Classic: 1965 Rambler Marlin

The Marlin was a "personal luxury" 2-door designed during the George Romney era at AMC and first released under the Rambler Marlin name and later rebadged as the AMC Marlin.  Named after one of the faster fish in the sea, the Marlin sports a dorsal-fin shaped fastback and what looks like a 327 cubic inch AMC V8. Find this 1965 Rambler Marlin for sale in Pacific Grove, CA for $15,000 via craigslist.

Tip from KBZ 10-Troy.



Monday, February 18, 2013

15k Almost-Presidential; 1964 Rambler American 440 Classic; Mitt Romney's Dad's Car

In the words of the immutable agent 86 Maxwell Smart: "Missed it by that much.."  Republican nominee Mitt Romney was an almost president who was able to achieve 47 percent of the popular vote in a ironic twist on his words about the other 47 percent.  Today to finalize our Presidents' Day celebration, we are proud to feature this 1964 Rambler American 440 Classic that ex-candidate Romney's father (George Romney, CEO of the American Motors Corp during the 1960s) owned and is now for sale in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, currently bidding on ebay for $10,100 with 3 days to go. (updated - thanks to Scot for the tip!)


Thursday, February 14, 2013

10k: 1952 Nash Rambler Greenbrier Wagon; A Bathtub Woody

The Nash Rambler is no stranger to the pages of the Daily Turismo; it exudes vintage style and can be purchased without taking out a second mortgage.  The bathtub nickname was given because all four wheels had full covers and the body resembled an upside-down tub.  This 1952 Nash Rambler Greenbrier Wagon is bidding on ebay for $8,400 with 10 hours to go and located in a garage with some interesting wall 'art' in Roseburg, OR.