Description

This 1966 AMC Rambler American has a great legacy that proved that even economy cars had style back in the day. And with its exceptionally honest presentation, it makes for a lot of potential offered for an affordable price.

Character counts a lot with this car. Classic wheel covers, big chrome bumpers, and complete side trim make for some real distinction within the survivor style. So there's an appealing style even before you restore or personalize anything. And it has the kind of faded resprays of a road warrior that also makes for an awesome rat rod. The sale even comes with an extensive amount of spare components that will help you with whatever next step you feel like taking. There's also some interesting history with this car. 1966 was the debut of a tasteful and more muscular refresh. It created a desirable look, but a two-door pillared sedan in premium 440 trim like this had a bit of an awkward place in the market and only about 5200 were sold. So you may just love this because it's a rare sight, or this stronger pillared two-door might just be the right base for your big power restomod project.

The interior has the same impression as the exterior. So you're either going to love its quirky and used evolution, or you'll see it as a blank slate. But details like the tinted windows, grippy classic steering wheel, and front seat seatbelts make it drivable from day one.

When you lift the hood, the long blue block shows off the unmistakable look of a classic straight-six. And this 199 cubic-inch unit is what gives this car plenty of its current appeal. There are even some useful updates like a newer distributor, newer hoses, newer wires, and an Optima red top battery. Plus, these inline motors have an inherent smoothness, and that is still felt in this one today. So it drives far better than you might expect. And the column-shifted three-speed manual transmission gives you a vintage feel and full control.

What we like about this car is that we're told the real mileage is likely closer to 400,000... yes, really! This was built at a time when manufacturers installed five-digit odometers because few people ever saw even one 100k rollover. It tells us that this little Rambler has lived up to its hardy reputation, and there is a history of people finding enough character in it to keep it running rather well. There's a nice undying American spirit in this Rambler American 440, and the next chapter of its life is ready for you to create it. Call today!!!