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The Rambler American is a compact car that was manufactured by the American Motors Corporation (AMC) between 1958 and 1969. The American was the second incarnation of AMC forerunner Nash Motors' compact Rambler that was introduced in 1950 and marketed after the merger with Hudson Motors under both marques during the 1954 and 1955 model years.
The Nash Rambler established a new segment in the automobile market and is widely acknowledged to be the first successful modern American compact car. [2] [3] [4] The original Rambler also established the idea of a small but luxurious economy car. [5] The 1950 through 1955 Nash Rambler was the first model run for this platform.
A 1964 Rambler American with a 195.6 OHV engine. American Motors' first straight-six engine was the 196 cubic inch (195.6 cu in (3.2 L)) six produced from 1952 through 1965, initially as a flathead (L-head) side-valve, and later an overhead valve (OHV) version.
1961 Rambler Classic Cross Country. The new 1961 Classic 6 and V8 models went on display in Rambler showrooms on 12 October 1960. [1] They continued the body of the previous Rambler Six and V8, but featured a new front end with a one-piece, rectangular extruded aluminum grille, and new fenders, hood, sculptured door panels, and side trim, as well as redesigned one-piece bumpers.
It became the new American Motors Corporation's first straight-six engine. This engine was redesigned as an OHV for the 1956 model year. [5] The flathead version was discontinued between 1956 and 1957, but reemerged in 1958 as the economy engine for the "new" Rambler American and was available through 1965. [5]
The Rambler Marquesa was exhibited at auto shows during the 1964 model year. Its existence was later unknown. [27] However, the Ambassador 990-H based show car remained in its original condition and is now on display at the Rambler Ranch in Elizabeth, Colorado, the most comprehensive collection of Nash, Rambler, and AMC vehicles and their ...
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Nash Rambler Convertible "Landau" Coupe, c.1950, fixed profile convertible with retracting roof and rigid doors, the featured car of Lois Lane of the series Adventures of Superman [23] [24] [25] Nash Metropolitan. Nash-Kelvinator's president, George Mason, felt Nash had the best chance of reaching a larger market by building small cars.