1956-1957 Rambler Specifications
AMC implored potential buyers to "Drive the Rambler -- You'll Make the Smart Switch for 1956." Many did, and soon AMC's all-new compact was riding the crest of a sales explosion. Here are the specifications for the 1956-1957 Rambler:
 Rambler's 1956 lineup consisted solely of
four-door models like this sedan. |
1956 Rambler Models, Prices, Production*
| Model
|
Weight
|
Price
|
Production
|
| 5613-2 Custom Cross Country 4-door hardtop wagon
|
3,095
|
$2,494
|
402
|
| 5615 Deluxe 4-door sedan
|
2,891
|
1,829
|
21,966**
|
| 5615-1 Super 4-door sedan
|
2,906
|
1,939
|
**
|
| 5615-2 Custom 4-door sedan
|
2,929
|
2,059
|
**
|
| 5618-1 Super Cross Country 4-door wagon
|
2,992
|
2,233
|
21,554***
|
| 5618-2 Custom Cross Country 4-door wagon
|
3,110
|
2,329
|
***
|
| 5619-1 Custom hardtop sedan
|
2,990
|
2,224
|
2,155
|
| Total 1956 Nash Rambler
|
|
|
46,077
|
| Total 1956 Hudson Rambler
|
|
|
20,496
|
| Total 1956 Rambler
|
|
66,573
|
*Figures by model are for the Nash Rambler. No breakdown by model or body style is available for the Hudson Rambler. ** and *** Combined production numbers.
1957 Rambler Six Models, Prices, Production
| Model
|
Weight
|
Price
|
Production
|
| 5715 Deluxe 4-door sedan | 2,911
|
$1,961
|
9,402
|
| 5715-1 Super 4-door sedan
|
2,914
|
$2,123
|
16,320
|
| 5715-2 Custom 4-door sedan
|
2,938
|
$2,213
|
10,520
|
| 5718 Deluxe Cross Country 4-door wagon
|
--
|
--
|
75*
|
| 5718-1 Super Cross Country 4-door wagon
|
3,042
|
$2,410
|
14,083
|
| 5718-2 Custom Cross Country 4-door wagon
|
3,076
|
$2,500
|
17,745
|
| 5719-1 Super hardtop sedan
|
2,936
|
$2,208
|
612
|
| Total 1957 Rambler Six
|
|
|
68,757
|
*Fleet sales
1957 Rambler V-8 Models, Prices, Production
| Model
|
Weight
|
Price
|
Production
|
| 5723-2 Custom Cross Country hardtop wagon
|
3,409
|
$2,715
|
182
|
| 5725-1 Super 4-door sedan
|
3,223
|
$2,253
|
3,555
|
| 5725-2 Custom 4-door sedan
|
3,259
|
$2,343
|
3,199
|
| 5728-1 Super Cross Country 4-door wagon
|
3,359
|
$2,540
|
2,461
|
| 5728-2 Custom Cross Country 4-door wagon
|
3,392
|
$2,630
|
4,560
|
| 5729-2 Custom hardtop sedan
|
3,269
|
$2,428
|
485
|
| 5739-2 Custom Rebel hardtop sedan
|
3,353
|
$2,786
|
1,500
|
| Total 1957 Rambler V-8
|
|
|
15,942
|
| Total 1957 Rambler
|
|
84,699
|
1956-1957 Rambler Specifications
| General | |
| Price
|
$1,829-$2,786
|
| Wheelbase, inches
|
108.0
|
| Overall length, inches
|
191.1 (198.9 with Continental tire) |
| Overall width, inches
|
71.3
|
| Overall height, loaded, inches
|
58.0 (Cross Country wagon, 58.6)
|
| Tread, front, inches
|
57.8
|
| Tread, rear, inches
|
58.0
|
| Rear axle ground clearance, inches
|
8.1
|
| Minimum ground clearance, inches
|
6.9
|
| Weight, pounds
|
2,891-3,409
|
| Total glass area, square inches
|
3,493.2
|
| Fuel tank, gallons
|
20.0
|
| Luggage space, cubic feet
|
25.0
|
| Cargo area, wagon, cubic feet
|
80.0
|
| Interior | |
| Head room, front, inches | 36.0
|
| Leg room, front, inches
|
43.0
|
| Shoulder room, front, inches
|
57.7
|
| Head room, rear, inches
|
35.0
|
| Leg room, rear, inches
|
42.0
|
| Shoulder room, rear, inches
|
57.6
|
| Engine, 1956
|
|
| Type
|
Typhoon ohv inline 6
|
| Bore × stroke, inches
|
3.13 × 4.25
|
| Displacement, cid
|
195.6
|
| Horsepower @ rpm
|
120 @ 4,200
|
| Horsepower per cid
|
.613
|
| Torque, pounds/feet @ rpm
|
170 @ 1,600
|
| Compression ratio
|
7.47:1
|
| Main bearings
|
4
|
| Valve lifters
|
solid
|
| Carburetor
|
Carter 1-bbl downdraft
|
| Engine, 1957 Six
|
|
| Type | Typhoon ohv inline 6 |
| Bore × stroke, inches | 3.13 × 4.25 |
| Displacement, cid | 195.6 |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 125 @ 4,200 (135 bhp @ 4,500 rpm with two-bbl carburetor option)
|
| Horsepower per cid | .613 |
| Torque, pounds/feet @ rpm | 175 @ 1,600 |
| Compression ratio | 8.25:1
|
| Main bearings | 4
|
| Valve lifters | solid |
| Carburetor | Carter 1-bbl downdraft |
| Engine, 1957 V-8
|
|
| Type | 90-degree ohv V-8
|
| Bore × stroke, inches | 3.50 × 3.25
|
| Displacement, cid | 250.1
|
| Horsepower @ rpm | 190 @ 4,900
|
| Torque, pounds/feet @ rpm | 240 @ 2,500
|
| Compression ratio | 8.0:1
|
| Main bearings | 5
|
| Valve lifters | solid
|
| Carburetor | Carter 2-bbl
|
| Engine, 1957 Rebel
|
|
| Type | 90-degree ohv V-8 |
| Bore × stroke, inches
|
4.00 × 3.25
|
| Displacement, cid
|
326.7
|
| Horsepower @ rpm
|
255 @ 4,700 |
| Torque, pounds/feet @ rpm | 345 @ 2,600 |
| Compression ratio
|
9.5:1
|
| Main bearings
|
5
|
| Valve lifters | solid |
| Carburetor
|
Carter 4-bbl
|
| Electrical system
|
12-volt
|
| Transmissions
|
Silent Synchromesh 3-speed manual, synchromesh on 2nd and 3rd; Automatic Overdrive and 4-speed GM Dual-Range Hydra-Matic optional
|
| Body
|
"Double Safe Single Unit Car Construction," welded, Bonderized for rust protection
|
| Suspension
|
|
| front
|
independent, upper and lower control arms, coil springs
|
| rear
|
solid axle with torque tube, Panhard rod, coil springs
|
| Shock absorbers
|
Delco direct-acting type
|
| Steering
|
Gemmer worm-and-roller with Ball-and-Twin-Needle bearings
|
| Ratio
|
23.0:1
|
| Turns lock-to-lock
|
4.7
|
| Turning circle, feet
|
37.4
|
| Differential | hypoid, semi-floating rear axle
|
| Final drive ratio
|
3.58:1 (Hydra-Matic)
|
| Brakes
|
Bendix 4-wheel hydraulic; vacuum assist optional
|
| Drum diameter, inches
|
9.0
|
| Swept area, square inches
|
149.6
|
| Wheels, inches
|
stamped steel, 15 × 4
|
| Tires |
6.40-15 4-ply nylon tubeless; 6.70-15 with V-8 |
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