The 1963 Rambler Classic shrank on the outside — narrower, shorter, and two inches lower than the car it replaced — yet kept every bit of its family-sized interior, a trick Motor Trend rewarded with Car of the Year.
Lead trim: Classic 287 cu in V8
American Motors Corporation Rambler Classic1963–1964
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FactThe 1963 Rambler Classic shrank on the outside — narrower, shorter, and two inches lower than the car it replaced — yet kept every bit of its family-sized interior, a trick Motor Trend rewarded with Car of the Year.
For the 1963 model year the Rambler Classic line was completely redesigned (designers Edmund E. Anderson and Dick Teague; also sold in Australia as the Rambler Deluxe V8, Luxury V8 and Cross Country V8): 2- and 4-door sedans, a 2-door hardtop (1964) and a 5-door station wagon on a 112 in wheelbase, 188.8 in long, 71.3 in wide and 54.6 in high (about 2,650 lb), with the 195.6 cu in (3.2 L) six, the 232 cu in (3.8 L) six (Typhoon only) and the 287 cu in (4.7 L) V8, with a 3-speed manual, overdrive, automatic, "E-Stick" semi-automatic, "Twin-Stick" or "Shift-Command" console transmissions.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic 195.6 cu in I6 | 1963–1964 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Classic 287 cu in V8 | 1963–1964 | 4.7 L V8 | 198 hp | 280 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Four years into the Classic's run, AMC finally added a convertible for 1965 — a body style rivals had offered from day one.
The 1963 Rambler Classic shrank on the outside — narrower, shorter, and two inches lower than the car it replaced — yet kept every bit of its family-sized interior, a trick Motor Trend rewarded with Car of the Year.
In 1961 Rambler outsold every American make except Chevrolet and Ford, riding a Classic built on a 1956 design.
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