For 1960 AMC quietly dropped the Rebel name from marketing altogether, calling it simply the Rambler V8 engine option.
Lead trim: Rebel V8 (lower-compression 2-barrel, 200 hp)
American Motors Corporation Rambler Rebel1960–1960
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FactFor 1960 AMC quietly dropped the Rebel name from marketing altogether, calling it simply the Rambler V8 engine option.
In 1960 American Motors downplayed the Rambler Rebel name: rather than separate Six and Rebel models, the emphasis was placed on the Rambler name and its trim levels, each series being offered with an "Economy 6" or "Rebel V8" engine, in 4-door sedan and station wagon body styles on a 108 in wheelbase (185.9 in long, 72.32 in wide, 57.1 in high). The page notes the Rebel V8 was also available that year in a lower-compression two-barrel version rated at 200 hp. After the 1960 model year all of the 108 in wheelbase models took the Rambler Classic name.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel V8 (lower-compression 2-barrel, 200 hp) | 1960–1960 | V8 | 200 hp | 245 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Compare all 4 generations →AMC put a 270-hp 327 into this Rebel hardtop for a $65 upcharge, a muscle-car price undercut by its own antiquated torque-tube rear end.
For 1960 AMC quietly dropped the Rebel name from marketing altogether, calling it simply the Rambler V8 engine option.
After the 327 went to the Ambassador, AMC just moved the Rebel name down to any Rambler running the 250 V8.
AMC announced a 288-hp fuel-injected Rebel option, then never sold one; every production car got a four-barrel carburetor instead.
Rivals
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AMC announced a 288-hp fuel-injected Rebel option, then never sold one; every production car got a four-barrel carburetor instead.
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