Re: Wagon experts

[farna@xxxxxxx]

The "Country Club" is the hardtop. I don't think the hardtop wagon had the "Country Club" name on it, just "Cross Country" like all other wagons. The hardtop was only in the Ambassador line IIRC, I'll have to check. Drop me an e-mail and I'll check my library at thome this weekend if you really need/want to know specifics about a particular year/model. If you really want a hardtop wagon I honestly wish you luck finding one! Finding one in good restorable condition will be almost impossible -- most that are salvageable have been brought back to "presentable driver" condition at worst, though there may still be a few "waiting restoration" at some Rambler fans homes. They aren't likely to be for sale, and if they are, aren't likely to go cheap since the people know what they have. 

Unless you're wanting to restore a car for concours competition you might just have to take the best 58-59 (they are almost the same in appearance) you can get. I'm not trying to be "negative", just practical. The old cars are hard to find! I had a hard time finding a reasonably solid and straight 63-64 Classic/Ambo wagon that needed restoring. I would like to find two 58-61 cars, doesn't matter about trim level, but at least one needs to be a sedan, that are reasonably straight and solid, but doesn't matter about interior and drivetrain. I want to stretch it, so one can be damaged in back and the other in front. One more thing, must be reasonably close to SC as well! I may never find "the right" cars for that project. Might have to resort to a Ford or Chevy, or newer model AMC. The 58-59 is the classiest looking and would make the best limo though! 

A good general history of AMC and the models can be found here:
http://www.allpar.com/amc/index.html
It doesn't cover trim levels or get into minute details, but does give a good general progression of how the bodies (and company) developed over the years. 


On September 29, 2005 Benjamin DeAsis wrote:

> On September 29, 2005 mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
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> > That site is great and extensive, some real good
> > pictures of obscure models, such as the Palm Beach.
> .........................................................
> OK here is another site that has some info on the various models. It sounds like the "Country Club" model may not have the door pillar. What about the rebel model? Is the information on this picture regarding the differences & ornament locations correct?
> 
> http://www.horailroad.com/car_show/car_show_rambler.shtml
> 
> Benjamin
> N. CA.
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