American revived a design AMC had just killed: it was a facelifted 1955 Nash Rambler, brought back because compact buyers wanted it.
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Lead trim: Rambler American 195.6 cu in flathead I6 (90 hp, 1958) · up to 125 hp
American Motors Corporation Rambler American1958–1960
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FactAmerican revived a design AMC had just killed: it was a facelifted 1955 Nash Rambler, brought back because compact buyers wanted it.
The Rambler American is a compact car produced by American Motors Corporation from 1958 until 1969, the second incarnation of the Rambler lineage that began with Nash in 1950 (successor of the Nash Rambler and the Nash Metropolitan, replaced by the Hornet). The first generation used the platform of the Nash Rambler with a new grille and more open rear fender wells, as a 2-door sedan, 2-door station wagon, 4-door sedan and 2-door sedan delivery on a 100 in wheelbase (178.25 in long, 73 in wide, 57.32 in high, 2,439 to 2,554 lb). The only engine at its late-January 1958 launch was a 195.6 cu in (3.2 L) flathead six of 90 hp; an overhead-valve version with 8.7:1 compression added 37 hp for 125 hp.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rambler American 195.6 cu in OHV I6 (125 hp, 1959–1960) | 1959–1960 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | 125 hp | 180 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Rambler American 195.6 cu in flathead I6 (90 hp, 1958) | 1958–1958 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | 90 hp | 150 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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American revived a design AMC had just killed: it was a facelifted 1955 Nash Rambler, brought back because compact buyers wanted it.
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