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Sales of the bigger Ramblers did very well, especially given the automobile industry's modest recovery in 1959. Promotion by AMC focused on the car's compact size offering "big car room and comfort" along with "small car economy and handling."
AMC had four basic model ranges in 1959: American, Rambler Six, Rebel, and Ambassador. In the Rambler Six line, the cars were further divided into Deluxe, Super and Custom trim.
Sep 23, 2018 · After all, 1959 was the year that American Motors Corporation built and sold 386,414 new automobiles, a record performance year for an independent manufacturer, and the highest annual sales total ever achieved by any independent in industry history.
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Jul 28, 2006 · Although it was an old fashioned design, 30,640 of the 1958 models were sold, contributing to an AMC profit of $26 million following two consecutive years of losses. The American’s performance was adequate, viewed in the context of the era.
The success ended four straight years of losses for AMC, which scored a $26 million profit on sales of $470 million. This winning formula netted another $60 million profit on 1959 Rambler volume of nearly 375,000 -- a new record for the fledgling firm.
Feb 20, 2012 · By dipping in their portfolio (Rambler American) and joining forces with Hurst Performance, they created the 1969 Hurst SC/Rambler, a car that out-Road Runner’ed Plymouth and out-Judged the GTO. The Hurst SC/Rambler had its origins in the humble Rambler American.
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Nov 19, 2022 · Rambler did pretty well for itself in 1959, coming in sixth place in the domestic production race with 374K units assembled. They beat out better-known marques like Buick, Dodge, and Mercury.
