1957 rambler rebel history book

The new 1957 model debuted as a highperformance vehicle that combined amcs lightweight 108inch 2,700 mm wheelbase rambler fourdoor hardtop body with amcs 327 cu in 5. Rambler history 19021969 for in depth rambler history from motor trend february 1963. The amc engine evolved because component sharing relationships with packard were terminated and amc developed and manufactured a v8 engine inhouse. The correct owners manual, repair manual, shop manual, parts manual and more.

Buckle up and take a pictorial journey through amcs golden era of high performance cars. Introduction iv introduction to these data sheets what this book is this bookl is intended as a guide and a reference tool. Rambler sales climbed to around 70,000, accounting for about a third of nashs total sales. Highly recommend taking a few minutes to look back in history, at what bendix had up their sleeve, in the mid 50s. Amc the spirit still lives history of american motors allpar. Rambler was an automobile brand name used by the thomas b. As time went on and the car s name was adapted to newer models from amc, the original feeling of the car was lost. Amc only had dual exhaust on one torque tube car, the 1957 rambler rebel. Choose mileage and options to get your 1957 nash rambler rebel 4 door custom hardtop book value and price. This article, printed on thick high quality paper has beautiful color pictures and interesting history of all the models including the custom, super, and deluxe in sedans, wagons and hardtops, even a rare hardtop wagon. Subcompact wagons, hudson automobiles illustrated history 19091957. Introduced as a standalone model in one body style, the 1957 rambler rebel is credited for. For the top line of the 1966 rambler classic named rebel. The car was always stored indoors and babied, since he bought it in 2004.

The 1957 rebel, with its v8 engine, brought attention to rambler as it fought for sales volume. American car books amc studebaker nash jeep packard. The classic is rebodied and renamed rebel for the 1967 model year. The rebel was launched as the first american factory hotrod. Amc introduced the rambler rebel in 1957, in the process creating what many automotive.

The rebel was replaced by the similar amc matador for the 1971 model year. With its muscular powertoweight ratio, the unlikely package produced 0to60 mph performance second only to the corvette, and a performance legend was born. This brochure includes a road test of the car and was used by amc as sales literature. Restricted to economy engines for years, rambler has finally gone on the attack with some real horsepower to bolster its other outstanding.

I have about 70 miles on it and have never had so many looks, or people taking photos and videosof any car i. In 1957 came the rambler rebel, which combined the compact. William lenherths book who had some help from bill reddig, who worked as a designer at amc at the time the 57 rebel was being developed, the amazing rambler rebel, printed in 2007. Used 1957 nash rambler rebel 4 door custom hardtop mileage. American motors launched its 1957 line of cars with the largest dealer drive away in the history of the automotive industry. This is an original 12 page color article carefully removed from collectible automobile 1995 on the 1956 1957 rambler six, rebel and cross country. When he took over as chairman of american motors in october 1954, george romney had.

Introduced as a standalone model in one body style, the 1957 rambler rebel is credited for being the first factoryproduced intermediatesized highperformance car. American motors took one shot at the performance market in the 1950s with the 1957 rebel, sporting a 327 cid v8 crammed into a compact rambler body. Here is a rare, out of print 1957 rambler rebel info specification sheet it is 8x11 and perfect for framing. Used 1957 nash rambler select options for the rebel 4 door custom hardtop trim level. Abernethys memorandum and the back cover of the condensed xray book urge the prospect to go promptly to his rambler dealer to secure the complete 28. The history of the automobile would be incomplete without it. A good friend, now deceased, brought his new 220hp, 57 210 two door ht, 3 on the tree, to the oroville raceway in the summer of 1957 and was placed in the a stock class. Contains serial number decoding infromation, vin number guide, unit body identification plate and door label guides, as well as infromation on body numbers, series numbers, model numbers. A real looker, runs great, no rust, engin rebuilt, brakes rebuilt, vintage. Little did the consumer know it was almost as fast as that years fuel. In 1957 came the rambler rebel, which combined the compact rambler platform with 108inch wheelbase and the 327 cubicinch, 255 hp v8 normally found in the big nash ambassador. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. This 1957 rambler was inherited from a relative in nevada.

It has the nashhudson v8 and many modern features and luxury amenities. Unfollow 1957 rambler to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As history shows, 1957 was destined to be the first and most important year for the rambler rebel. Amc installed a 327 cubic inch 288 hp v8 in it rambler rebel in early 1957. A limitededition rambler rebel is made for the 1957 model year. And yes this is the real deal though it does not have the continental kit and though it. This photo was taken at daytona beach during speed week. Original factory and aftermarket manuals for every car, truck and motorcycle. Hemmings find of the day 1957 rambler rebel hemmings daily. Presumably there was at least one more back in kenosha rambler amc. American motors surprised most observers with the december 1956 introduction of the rambler rebel a veritable supercar. The amazing rambler rebel second edition, richard arbib 19171995. For the amc model that was marketed as rambler rebel for the first model year 1967. All rebels came with a manual with overdrive unit or gms fourspeed.

With its muscular powertoweight ratio, the unlikely package produced 0to60 mph performance second only to the corvette in 1957, and a performance legendof sortswas born. Taking the 1957 rambler rebel out for a short autumn trip before hibernation. Thats why we include this information in the crittenden automotive library. The rambler rebel debuted as a special model in the rambler line showcasing amcs big new v8 engine for the 1957 model year. This book documents the highperformance cars in amc history starting with the 1951 nashhealey, then the hudson hornet, nash ambassador le mans, 1957 rambler rebel, amx even the amx3 prototype, javelins, 1969 scrambler, and much, much more. Here are the specifications for the 1956 1957 rambler. In the george romney era at american motors 1954 to 1962 the automaker focused almost entirely on compact and economy cars, showing virtually no interest in the performance market. Amc implored potential buyers to drive the rambler youll make the smart switch for 1956. As such, there is now way that it could ever contain all the. A history of amc and all the cars made by the american motors corporation.

The rambler may have lured some shoppers away from the bigger statesman line, but nash volume was up almost 34,000 units for 1951, so mason was apparently correct that the compact would attract new customers. Even standard twobarrel rambler v8s had dual exhausts, but the ultimate rambler for 1957 was the rebel, using a boredout version of the 250 displacing 327. Published on nov 12, 2014 the one and only 1957 rambler rebel located in sweden. Here, the first rebel of 1,500 built for 1957 is shown on the assembly line in kenosha, wisconsin. In 1957 the company rolled out the rambler rebel, which combined the compact rambler platform on a 108inch wheelbase and the 327 cubicinch, 255 hp v8 normally found in the big nash ambassador. The rambler rebel is an automobile that was produced by the american motors corporation amc of kenosha, wisconsin for the 19571960 model years, as well as again for 1966 and 1967. Amc v8 introduced in the 1956 nash ambassador and hudson hornet. Rambler history international amc rambler car club. Accelerations, 14 mile time and top speed for 1957 nash rambler rebel overdirve man. Clearly, offering a v8 was the answer, and the new amc 5.

The rambler rebel is an automobile that was produced by the american motors corporation amc of kenosha, wisconsin for the 1957 1960 model years, as well as again for 1966 and 1967 introduced as a stand alone model in one body style, the 1957 rambler rebel is credited for being the first factoryproduced intermediatesized highperformance car. There was a rather nondescript rambler rebel entered in the class. The original rebel was a special model for the company in 1957, but with its newfound success in 1957, amc decided to expand the label to all ramblers in 1958. New this year was the rambler v8, carrying the 190hp, 250cu. Jeffery company between 1900 and 1914, then by its successor, nash motors from 1950 to 1954, and finally by nashs successor, american motors corporation from 1954 to 1969 in the united states and 1983 in international markets. One of 1500 produced with 6 registered in the nash club of. Unfollow 1957 rambler american to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There are 4 1957 to 1959 amc ramblers for sale today on. The fastest production american sedan for 1957 was the fabulous rambler rebel.

A limited production caronly 1,500 were producedit was powered by the big 327cubicinch v8 used in the nash ambassador and hudson hornet. Amc the spirit still lives history of american motors. Nash rambler rebel 327 amc with 3 speed manualon the column transmission. A limited production caronly 1,500 were producedit was powered by the big 327cubicinch v8. The engine was the same as in the nash ambassador and hudson hornet, but instead of the normal 4 barrel carburetor setup that produced 255 horsepower, a bendix.

Includes specs and gives you a brief history of the vechile and lets you know of other facts you may have never known about the car. The rambler rebel is an automobile, produced by the american motors corporation of kenosha, wisconsin for the 1957 1960 model years, as well as again for 1966 and 1967. The amc rebel known as the rambler rebel in 1967 is a midsized car produced by american motors corporation amc from 1967 to 1970. It was often nicknamed the kenosha cadillac after its place of manufacture. This beautiful full color spec sheet has great info and outstanding photography. Rambler all rebel for sale american 5 classic 1 rebel 1 scambler 1 1957 rambler rebel. Many did, and soon amcs allnew compact was riding the crest of a sales explosion.