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AMC American (1966)
for sale

Price: US $200.00

Description:

Quite a few years back i purchased this car intending to make it into a Hurst Sc/Rambler fantasy convertible. My money has since been diverted to my other AMC cars. I have decided i should sell this as it is not getting the attention it deserves. Up for bids is a 1966 American Motors Rambler American 440 Convertible. All AMC cars are relatively rare and some more than others. This is no exception. In 1966 only 2029 Rambler American convertibles were produced of which only 28 of them were V8 cars. Only a fraction of that number still survive. This is one of them. This car is what i call a project car. When i bought it i was able to drive it onto the trailer, but it was not what i would call a roadworthy car. Hence, this is a project car needing a full restoration. Please look closely at the pics as they tell the story better than anything. You need to study the pics carefully along with what i will tell you to assess if this car is what you are looking for in a project car. When i bought the car it was stored in an old building, and although it was generally sheltered the roof leaked on the car. ....time passed. ....the top deteriorated. .. .water lay on the floor for extended periods and the floor generally rusted in the lowest spots. .where the driver and passenger foot area is. Once the floor rusted through the water no longer layed in those areas for an extended period of time, so the rust remained localized in those areas. As far as the unibody frame sections are concerned they are in very good condition as is any of the higher elevation areas of the car floor such as the trunk area, door sills, rear seating area, etc. People familiar with AMC's would assume the frame sections are much like the standard car, but they are not. Rambler convertibles got a very heavy metal beam section running the length of the car along the rocker area along with 4 separate sections of torque boxes; a heavy metal section that acts as a body stiffener to make the overall body stronger. The torque boxes on this car along with the unibody frame sections is in solid strong condition. There are dents and dings on this car, along with some small localized rusted sections on the body. You should be able to see these on the pics. When you look at pics of the underside of this car you can see that the overall condition is good with mostly floor section work, and a very small piece of rocker section near the rear wheels needing attention. You can see in the pics that i have all the sheet metal patching sections already bought. These go with the car. A newer exhaust system had been installed before i got it, and the owner claimed to me the engine had been rebuilt a few years earlier, but there is no way i can verify that statement. Of course the car needs a new top. Look closely at the pics and you can see the seats and rear side panels are pretty decent, but the door panels are not good looking. The dash pad has one crack in it pictured. As i stated earlier i had intended to make this an SC/Rambler fantasy convertible clone car which of course they never made. Over the years i collected many of the parts to make this SC/Rambler fantasy car a reality. I have a long list of parts, body and otherwise, acquired to make this a V8 performance car. Many of these parts came from a 1969 Rambler American to make this car appear as a 1969 model. These CONVERSION PARTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION. I'm selling this car as a stock car as bidders who want this car might want to restore it to it's original condition. HOWEVER, i will entertain selling these V8 conversion parts separately to the winning bidder, if they are interested in making this into a V8 performance car. I would charge no more or less than i paid for the parts myself. I am NOT interested in selling these parts separately to private parties outside the winning bidder. This being said; questions are welcome. Remember to look closely at the pictures, as i cannot be expected to give every detail someone might be interested in about the car, in the wording or pictures. This car is sold AS IS, with no warranty expressed or implied. This car is a project car needing a full restoration and is almost 50 years old. You can reasonably expect to have to restore it to make it roadworthy. The winning bidder is responsible to arrange for and pay for transport to your location. I am willing to assist in loading the car when it is picked up. I will not arrange/pay shipping for this car. This is a great opportunity for someone to have this rare Rambler convertible. Most people have never even seen one, and in other than an AMC car show, you will probably have the only one there any where you go. I have a clear title. Happy Bidding!
On Jul-09-15 at 21:12:20 PDT, seller added the following information:
Revision; It has been brought to my attention that some people have mistaken this car as a V8 car. Let me make this clear. .. .it has a 6 cylinder engine with automatic trans on the column. I do however have a running 343 V8 engine and Borg Warner M11 automatic that is NOT included, but can be part of the package i described as the V8 performance parts and 1969 body panels that are NOT included in this auction. If the winning bidder wants these V8/performance/body items they can be negotiated and purchased separately.
On Jul-12-15 at 08:58:10 PDT, seller added the following information:
I have been asked what performance/conversion parts i have that are not part of this auction, but can be purchased separately by the winning bidder. Here's the list. '69 American grille, valance, fenders, tail panel, headlight bezels, dash gauge panel, door panels. AMC20 rear diff, front suspension, V8 crossmember and mounts, rear springs taken from a 1966 Rambler Rogue V8 car along with a running 343/automatic. Sc/Rambler reproduction hood scoop and fiberglass flapper bowl made by Steven Stull. ...better than NOS. Remember. ..these parts are NOT included in the auction and would have to be purchased separately if the winning bidder is wanting to do a SC/Rambler fantasy/clone/V8 conversion.
This is the 2nd and last time i will list this car as it is. If the reserve isn't met i will be keeping the car and doing the patching and V8 conversion myself before listing it again.

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