What kind of car was a Rambler?
compact car
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’ second-generation Rambler compact that was sold under the Nash and Hudson Motors marques in 1954 and 1955.
When did Rambler become American Motors?
1954
The 1950s brought major change for Rambler, and the country’s largest corporate merger for the time, when on May 1, 1954, Nash-Kelvinator merged with the Hudson Motor Car Co. to form American Motors Corp.
What size motor was in the Rambler?
Rambler Six and V8
| Rambler Six and Rambler V8 | |
|---|---|
| Engine | 195.6 cu in (3.2 L) I6 120 bhp (89 kW) (1956 only) 195.6 cu in (3.2 L) I6 125 or 135 bhp 250 cu in (4.1 L) V8 190 bhp (140 kW) (except 1956) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,743 mm) |
| Chronology |
Who made the Rambler Classic?
American Motors Corporation (AMC)
The Rambler Classic is an intermediate sized automobile that was built and sold by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from the 1961 to 1966 model years.
What year was the Rambler?
A Picture Story of the 1961 Ramblers. America’s first compact car, the Rambler, sparked a third major revolution in the automobile industry. The first revolution in the early 1920s brought dependable, low-cost basic transportation to the masses of the American people.
Who started Rambler?
The Rambler, a twopenny sheet issued twice weekly in London by the publisher John Payne between 1750 and 1752, each issue containing a single anonymous essay; 208 such periodical essays appeared, all but four written by Samuel Johnson.
What was the fastest car in 57?
To cut to the chase, the Rambler Rebel was shown to be America’s fastest sedan for 1957. Admittedly, it was close: The Rebel’s best 0-60-mph run was timed at 7.5 seconds, while the Chrysler 300C ran 7.6 seconds.