1964 Rambler American 440-H hardtop |
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| Also called | IKA Torino (RA) Pars Khodro Aria and Shahin IR |
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| Production | 1964 – 1969 |
| Body style | 2-door convertible 2-door hardtop 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon |
| Engine | 195.6 cu in (3.2 L) I6 199 cu in (3.3 L) I6 232 cu in (3.8 L) I6 290 cu in (4.8 L) V8 2-bbl 290 cu in (4.8 L) V8 4-bbl 343 cu in (5.6 L) V8 4-bbl 390 cu in (6.4 L) V8 4-bbl |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual 3-speed with overdrive 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| Length | 177.25 in (4,502 mm) (1964-65) 181 in (4,597 mm) (1966-69) |
| Width | 68.6 in (1,742 mm) |
| Height | 54 in (1,372 mm) (approx) |
| Designer(s) | Richard A. Teague |
For its third generation, the American emerged with what would be its only completely new design. The entire line was treated to neat and trim lines with pleasing simplicity (compared to the more boxy predecessors) with characteristic tunneled headlights with a simple horizontal grille between them. The Rambler American's wheelbase grew by six-inches or 152 mm (to 106 in or 2692 mm) and the interiors were made more spacious.The station wagons in the restyled 1964 series came with four doors and gained 17% more cargo space compared to the previous design. They all featured a new roll-down disappearing rear window for the bottom-hinged tailgate. Full coil front springs along with soft rear leaf units, gave the new American an unusually smooth ride, better than many larger domestic cars. The new models also incorporated various parts and components (such as doors) that were interchangeable with AMC's larger cars.
The new styling was the work of designer Richard A. Teague, who would go on to design the 1968 Javelin and AMX. Many viewed the newly designed station wagon as the best looking of any American wagon, with its new, trim lines and ample passenger and cargo room. Led by the top-line 440-series convertible, they were arguably the 1964's most attractive Detroit compacts. Car Life magazine titled its road test of the 1964 Rambler American: "The Original Plain Jane Compact Car Just Got Back From the Beauty Parlor".
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