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| Manufacturer | Rambler |
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| Parent company | American Motors Corporation |
| Production | 1956-1960 |
| Assembly | Kenosha, Wisconsin |
| Successor | Rambler Classic |
| Body style(s) | 4-door wagon 4-door sedan |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Engine(s) | 327 cu in (5.4 L) V8 |
| Wheelbase | 108.0 in (2743 mm) |
The Rambler Six is an intermediate sized automobile that was built and marketed by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1956 to 1960.
In 1956 Rambler was sold under both the Nash and Hudson brand names (the merged companies forming AMC in 1954). This model became the replacement for the large-sized Nash and Hudson models that suffered from dwindling sales. In 1957, the Rambler was established as a separate marque and these models became the foundation for the new company's best sales performance through the late 1950s.
The 1956 four-door Rambler models were completely redesigned and the short-wheelbase two-door (Nash Rambler) versions were dropped. The new line retained the 108-inch (2,743 mm) wheelbase that was used for the previous four-door versions of the Nash Rambler, but the overall length was increased. The new Ramblers came only as four-door models. Along with the usual four-door sedan and station wagon was a new four-door hardtop sedan. Also, Rambler introduced an industry first, a four-door hardtop station wagon.
A companion model featuring AMC's new high-performance 327 cu in (5.4 L) V8 engine was introduced in 1957. This was the Rambler Rebel and it was an early "muscle car."
American Motors later began the process of differentiating the Rambler brand name from its various sizes and similar model names. The Rambler Six and Rambler Rebel V8 were both renamed the Rambler Classic in 1961.
References
- Foster, Patrick (2004). AMC Cars: 1954-1987, An Illustrated History. Motorbooks International. ISBN 1-58388-112-3.
- Gunnell, John, Editor (1987). The Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Kraus Publications. ISBN 0-87341-096-3.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Rambler vehicles |
- The AMC Rambler Car Club
- The Nash Car Club
- Ramblers History on amcrc.com
- AMCyclopedia AMC/Rambler History/Documentation Site
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| Compact | Rambler | Rambler American | Hornet | Concord | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jet | Pacer | Alliance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-size | Rambler Six | Classic | Rebel | Matador | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rebel V8 | Marlin | Matador Coupe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Military vehicles | Mighty Mite | AM General trucks, Jeeps, and the HMMWV | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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