Rambler American

Rambler American
Second generation - 1962 convertible
Overview
Manufacturer	American Motors (AMC)
Production	1958 – 1969
Assembly	Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States Brampton, Ontario, Canada Tehran, Iran (Pars Khodro) Mexico City, Mexico (VAM) Pretoria, South Africa Port Melbourne, Australia (AMI)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact
Layout	FR layout
Platform	AMC’s “junior cars”
Chronology
Predecessor	Nash Rambler
Successor	AMC Hornet

First generation
1959 Rambler American 2-Door Club Sedan
Overview
Production	1958 – 1960
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door sedan 2-door station wagon 4-door sedan 2-door sedan delivery
Powertrain
Engine	195.6 cu in (3.2 L) I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	100 in (2,540 mm)
Length	178.25 in (4,528 mm)
Width	73 in (1,854 mm)
Height	57.32 in (1,456 mm)
Curb weight	2,439–2,554 lb (1,106–1,158 kg)

Second generation
1963 American 440-H hardtop
Overview
Production	1961 – 1963
Designer	Edmund E. Anderson
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door coupe 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop (1963) 4-door sedan 2-door station wagon 4-door station wagon
Powertrain
Engine	195.6 cu in (3.2 L) I6
Dimensions
Wheelbase	100 in (2,540 mm)
Length	173.1 in (4,397 mm)
Width	70 in (1,778 mm)
Height	56.2 in (1,427 mm)

Third generation
1964 Rambler American 440-H hardtop
Overview
Also called	Pars Khodro Aria and Shahin Iran
Production	1964 – 1969
Designer	Richard A. Teague
Body and chassis
Body style	2-door convertible 2-door hardtop 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon
Related	IKA Torino, (Argentina)
Powertrain
Engine	195.6 cu in (3.2 L) I6 199 cu in (3.3 L) I6 232 cu in (3.8 L) I6 290 cu in (4.8 L) V8 2-bbl 290 cu in (4.8 L) V8 4-bbl 343 cu in (5.6 L) V8 4-bbl 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 4-bbl
Transmission	3-speed manual 3-speed with overdrive 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	106 in (2,692 mm)
Length	177.25 in (4,502 mm) (1964-65) 181 in (4,597 mm) (1966-69)
Width	70.8 in (1,798 mm)
Height	54.5 in (1,384 mm) (approx)
Curb weight	2,504 lbs (1135.8 kg)

The Rambler American is an automobile manufactured by the American Motors Corporation (AMC) between 1958 and 1969. The American was the second incarnation of AMC's forerunner Nash Motors second-generation Rambler compact that was sold under the Nash and Hudson Motors marques from 1954 and 1955.

The American can be classified in three distinct model year generations: 1958 to 1960, 1961 to 1963, and 1964 to 1969. During the entire length of its production, the car was sold under the Rambler brand name, and was the last Rambler named automobile marketed in the Canadian and United States markets.

The compact Rambler American was most often the lowest priced car built in the U.S. It was popular for its economy in ownership, as was proven by numerous Mobilgas Economy Run championships. After an optional second-generation AMC V8 engine was added in 1966, it also became known as a powerful compact performance model that also included the 390 cu in (6.4 L) version built in conjunction with Hurst, the 1969 SC/Rambler.

A special youth-oriented concept car, the 1964 Rambler Tarpon, was built on an Rambler American platform that foretold the fastback design of the 1965 Rambler Marlin, as well as future trends in sporty-type pony cars, including the 1968 AMC Javelin.

The compact Rambler Americans were exported from the U.S. and Canada, as well as produced in other markets by AMC subsidiaries or assembled under license. It was manufactured in Australia, Iran, Mexico, and in Argentina, an offspring of the third generation American restyled by Pininfarina, the IKA Torino, later Renault Torino, was developed and made between 1966 and 1982. In Iran it was assembled from completely knocked down (CKD) kits and the models were named Aria and Shahin. Rambler Americans were built in South Africa starting in 1961 by Stanley Motors (controlled by the Rootes Group) and from 1964 by American Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

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