The SST designation was used from I believe 1968 thru 1972, it was trim
package and could be had on Ambassador, Javelin, Hornet and Rebel. My 68 rebel
convertible is a SST, as is the 72 Ambassador wagon I just drove up in. There
was never any acautl designation of the SST, about only mention you will see it
sort of defined is 1968 color catalogs where it says " 'super sport
touring' or 'super sonic transport' or 'just plain sst?' your
choice".
For what it worth, I have owned dozens of "SST" edition Javelins with six
cylinders, also Ambassador and Rebels too; had a super sweet light blue 69
Ambassador SST a few years ago with 232/AT. On the other hand, my 69 big bad
orange MOD Javelin is NOT a SST, it is base 795 series, so real stripper, no
roofrail stainless or uppoer door trim for instance.
There are about 5 different types of SST emblems also, some ulrta fancy
script for Ambassador, others are chevron type for Hornet.
The SC for the Hurst SC/Ramblers was mentioned more than once as "Super
Coupe". The SC/360 ended up with this SC designation after the original floated
name of.....Hornet Hustler....was scrapped at last minute. Go figure.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: [BaadAssGremlins] An
SC/Rambler Question
Not sure
about the SC but I had stumbled across something a while back about the SST –
it was AMCs answer to the “Super Sport” – it was during the space age and the
US space program and stood for “Super Sonic Transport” and AMCs twist was that
the AMC cars that were SST models were supposed to be FAST!!! From what
I can tell though it was just a trim package and marketing hipe/ploy???
My 68 Javelin has a factory 290 and column automatic, my 69 Javelin has a 232
and floor shift three speed manual, and my other 69 Javelin was a factory 290
floor shift automatic – doubt either compared to a 390 auto or four speed car
would be Super Sonic Transporters ;-) Have also seen a few 69 Rebels
with the SST designation – 290 column shift auto and a 343 column shift
auto.
From:
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Behalf Of Mr. AMC
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:29
AM
To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx;
BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] An
SC/Rambler Question
A new member to my AMC model group
is trying to learn about Ramblers/AMC's and brought up a question. What does
the SC stand for in SC/Rambler. Also what does it stand for in relation to the
SC360 Hornet? One last one what does SST stand for? These are questions that
have never crossed my mind. Any help would be
appreciated.
"Doc"
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