AMC Marlin

[ebinmaine 67,641]

Heard of these but never really knew what they were...

@AMC RULES

 

 

https://www.motortrend.com/features/history-amc-rambler-marlin/

 

 

 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

Often mistaken for this...

[peter lena 8,635]

@ebinmaine  those AMC cars actually were pretty rare , even back in the day . with all the big 3  really banging heads , for the same idea . if you ever go west , thats where you see , rust free cars , 40-50-60 years old . saw a marlin at the roger penskie ,auto world show in Scottsdale ariz , with a complete , late model L/S drive train in it , almost typical of the saving of a classic . seeing classic daily drivers out there is just amazing . dry and rust free , pete  

[ri702bill 8,345]

I was either 11 or 12 - my Uncle Warren had a 1963ish Rambler American. I went with him to the local Nash - then Rambler - now American Motors dealership. I don't recall just why we went there, but, larger than life, was a shiny new 2 tone 1966 Marlin in the showroom. Impressive looking for a company that cranked out cars mostly geared to geriatrics.

[peter lena 8,635]

@ri702bill  had a similar never forget view,  1963, was at a Chrysler / Studebaker  dealer  , they were unloading a  white  AVAVTI , red leather interior , disc brakes and super charged , talk about a space craft !  there was nothing else like it , used to go down late in the afternoons to watch them unload cars . my father had a 39 Plymouth, back in the day .,pete 

[ri702bill 8,345]

Not to hijack this post, but Studebaker did have some impressive cars - Silver Hawk, Golden Hawk, Commando, and the sleeper - the supercharger version of the Lark.

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,048]

Knew a gentleman that had a collection of classic Ramblers. He had told me about a station wagon he had with a retractable roof. One day I followed a station wagon with what appeared to be an upright refrigerator or freezer still in it's carton stuck up out of the roof. Knew it had to be him. About a week later I heard he had passed away.

[ebinmaine 67,641]

47 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Not to hijack this post

No worries. 

Hijack away...

 

I knew a fella years ago that had restored a Stude Avanti. 

Off-white exterior, gorgeous tan hand sewn leather interior. 

289 if memory serves. Not sure of other details...

 

[Ed Kennell 38,228]

1 hour ago, ri702bill said:

, Golden Hawk

I car pooled to college in my buddys Golden Hawk in 1962.      A little cramped for 4 guys.

[Ed Kennell 38,228]

I bought a new AMC Hornet in 1970 for $2200.      Lovingly called the "Purple People Hauler".

 

 

 

[ACman 7,618]

My first day of kindergarten and  I put those dents in the rear quarter . One Sunday morning before church I ran out the door and jumped into the driver seat and acted like I was driving .Before I knew it I was rolling down the driveway across the road into the ditch !  I even remember crying the day dad sold it.  The wife said they had a green one growing up .

 

Edited March 19, 2022 by ACman

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 Half a Hornet.

Edited March 19, 2022 by AMC RULES

[ri702bill 8,345]

2 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

He had told me about a station wagon he had with a retractable roof

If I remember correctly, it was called a Wagonaire

[wh500special 2,188]

The Studebaker Wagonair was later reincarnated as the GMC Envoy XUV. 
 

Neither was much of a success.  Seems like a great idea to me. 
 

I’d rather have the Stude.  
 

Steve

[roadapples 6,983]

I was a teenager in the 60's. The main thing I thought was cool about Ramblers was the front seats laid down...

[squonk 41,156]

First AMC I ever worked on:

 

Ford starter and carb, GM ignition and alternator and steering box, Ford 3 on the tree trans, Chrysler rear axle. 

[AMC RULES 37,130]

 You forgot them Torqueflite automatic transmissions.

[squonk 41,156]

24 minutes ago, AMC RULES said:

 You forgot them Torqueflite automatic transmissions.

This was a Gremlin 3 spd. Jeeps had Torque flites and Autolite carbs. And teeny tiny woodruff keys driving the rear wheels. 

[stevasaurus 22,764]

@ACman  Jeff, you look like a "Naughty Nelly" in that picture.  

[squonk 41,156]

25 minutes ago, stevasaurus said:

@ACman  Jeff, you look like a "Naughty Nelly" in that picture.  

Is that Maisy the cow masquerading as a horse in the background?