1958-1959 Rambler Ambassador

The fledgling American Motors Corporation put its best into the 1958-1959 Rambler Ambassador, but the public failed to take notice as sales lagged.

Specifications

Engine: ohv V-8, 327 cid (4.00 × 3.25), 270 bhp

Transmission: 3-speed manual; overdrive and 3-speed Borg-Warner Flight-O-Matic optional

Suspension front: upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Suspension rear: live axle, coil springs; rear air springs optional

Brakes: front/rear drums

Wheelbase (in.): 117.0

Weight (lbs.): 3,456-3,591

Top speed (mph): 105+

0-60 mph (sec): 10.6

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