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AMC Rambler

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The AMC Rambler (also known as the Rambler American) evolved from the Rambler that Nash Motors had been manufacturing between 1950 and 1957 when they merged with the Hudson Motor Car Company to create American Motors Corporation in 1954. The 1958 recession convinced AMC that

it needed to add a small compact to its range, particularly if they wanted to challenge the Big Three, but financial constraints meant that they were not in a position to develop a completely new model from scratch. They therefore revived the basis of their defunct Rambler and modified the design to produce

the Rambler American, frequently the most affordable US-built car during its lifetime and popular for its economy. The model made its debut in January 1958 – initially only as a two-door sedan – with slight modifications to its predecessor, and boasted a 195.6 ci (3.2 L) straight-