If you're going to drive a Rambler , you're supposed to have a bunch of pens in a pocket protector and have a crew cut...... At least that's what I remember from growing up in the 60's.....oh yeah, I almost forgot the white short sleeve shirt with the skinny black tie. Nice car though.....dig the console and floor shift.
I'm a new owner of a 1965 Rambler 990 H. Absolutely beautiful car I didn't realize I needed in my life. Ours has 45k original miles and perfect original interior amd exterior paint. We hope to keep it's legacy alive.
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It's definitely a survivor! I like this car a lot! The 1964 Rambler Ambassador 990 H is a 2-door hard top in its original coat of black paint, The interior looked a little rough, but it shows that it was a barn find. It has the 327 CI V8 engine with the Flash-o-Matic automatic transmission behind it. Sweet ride Lou!
Allot of people forget that 7 years prior AMC / Rambler had the 2nd fastest production automobile Rebel 1957; 2nd only to fuel injected Corvette. & the year prior to this 1964 Ambassador; They were the no.3 automobile producer in the U.S. in 1963. Thanks Lou for bringing this low production AMC / Rambler Ambassador; I always thought the H stood for Hurricane a high performance option model.
The assortment of vehicles on your channel is amazing! I really enjoy the Ying and Yang of your channel. Yesterday you had a super-rowdy small block-four speed Vette then today a super-docile smooth running AMC. Both cars are beyond awesome albeit, for different reasons. Keep up the great work.
Love the variety of cars on the channel - and this one is another beauty. Very clean and straight. Not many of these cars around any more, it's great to be able to see them. Thanks Lou and Connor!
The 2 door hardtop was also available in the Classic. But only with the 232 Typhoon or a 287. The 232 was introduced in a special run of around 2500 cars in Canary Yellow with a black top. Also available with a Twin Stick overdrive. Last year for the 195 in the Classic. Passed up buying a Typhoon in about 72. One thing about these cars is if they where in a rear end collision the whole back end could get bent down over the ear wheel openings. Happened to my brother. Twice. Once in 63 4 door and a couple of years later in a 64 hardtop.
This is so cool! I bought this car (a lesser model) for $400 in 1969 after I wrecked my 1969 (piece of junk at the time) Corolla. It was a get-me-by car but I really liked it. Long gone now but what a memory! 😁
Nice, Lou. I really admire the body style of this generation Rambler and if you squint enough you might see a '60s era Mercedes, minus the stacked headlights on the Benz. Regardless I believe it's stood the test of time quite nicely. Thanks guys!
Love the design of this car, almost as if it’s AMC’s version of the ‘64 Impala and it’s Super Sport/Super Sedan variants. It also really fits the “Ambassador” model name!
Even a bit of a '64 Chevelle look to it. AMC had several cars that really look almost like other cars. The '67 Ambassador is almost a twin sister car to a '67 Fairlane, Javelin's and Mustangs are also similar. But who copied who on some of these is questionable as the Marlin was 2 years before the '67 Charger, and the '67 Rebel was a year ahead of the Roadrunner. Interesting cars.
I remember walking past a house where the owners had two 1964 AMC Rambler Ambassadors. There were lots of them in the 1970s and even into the 1980s. Often, they were 4-door models that looked good!
The Flash-O-Matic had a dual drive selector position. There was an "L" at the bottom, but the "D" quadrant with a "1" below it and a "2" above it. When in the "1" position the automatic shifting would be 1-2-3. When in the "2" position, the automatic shifting would be 2-3. Ford Cruise-O-Matics operated the same way through 1966. I find it funny when people don't understand how their own car works. And, with the Ambassadors, they were always just the same sized bodies as other Ramblers, except the American in 1963.
I don't know a lot about AMC products..But I've always liked the looks of some of their cars. I've always admired this model. I've never seen one up close, so I thank you for the detail on the dash..love your videos because of the details. It was a great video of a nice car with that great 60's rumble coming out of the exhaust. Loved that!
Hi Dawn, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the turquoise color car you saw :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
My relatives in New Hampshire had one of those in green that lasted only a few years before rust consumed it. It lasted maybe four or five years. The two door black one you featured is very nice. Simple design but elegant at the same time.
Hi Carroll, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your relatives in NH's car :-) Sad to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My grandfather's last car was a 1964 Rambler Classic and that horn honk would wake the dead. So thanks for tooting the horn at the end. Loudest horn I ever honked. The two things that didn't last on my grandad's Rambler were the vacuum wipers and the seat upholstery. I think the muffler and exhaust were ceramic coated and lasted almost forever. That "one squirter" was actually a 2-squirter with two jets pumped by a foot pedal vacuum pump.
Hi, Lou! Rambler came up with a great-looking car in the 1963 Classic and Ambassador, and they were named Car of the Year by Motor Trend magazine. The '63s had been styled by Edmund Anderson, who had left AMC in 1961 and gave it a concave front end contour with an electric shaver grille. As you can see, this '64 has a flat front end, styled by Anderson's successor Dick Teague, but notice how Teague left evidence of the concave treatment in the fenders by filling in the space with metal. Notice too how the back panel matches the grille. Two-door hardtops were new to the Ambassador lines in '64, replacing two-door sedans. As for the 990 designation, well, basically in '63 and '64 you had a progressive numbering system across the Rambler line, beginning with the American 220, 330 and 440, moving up to the Classic 550, 660 and 770, and finally the Ambassador 880 ('63 only) and 990, so there you go. In all, I think that in their day the 1963 and 1964 Ambassadors were probably the most ideal way to drive in luxury and comfort yet be sensible at the same time! Chrysler bought out American Motors in 1987, which likely explains why you have AMC vehicles at this Carlisle Chrysler event. Anyway, Lou, I'm very happy to see this car spotlighted on this channel, and many thanks to you and Rob and Connor for taking us along on this fine ride from the pride of Kenosha!
Hi iswc27, Happy to read the details you know, and thank you for sharing. Did not know the 1963 Classic and Ambassador were named Car of the Year. My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Really like this car. The 64 was a great year for the Ambassador (65 & 66 got upsized, but the vertical headlamp work out just did not work from a styling perspective). There was a clean look about it, and almost racy - especially here with the white letter blackwalls. They were essentially mid-sized for 64 - about 2 inches shorter than a Chevelle, but with much (!) more deluxe appointments. I have laways loved the window crank / door handles - no one else did them this way. That 327 has some poke too, 270 hp - in 64 your Malibu SS topped out with a 283 & 195 hp.
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Hola Lou, buenas tardes. Que lindo modelo nos regalas hoy. Aqui en Argentina, el Sr.Henry John Káiser fundó su empresa IKA. Industrias Káiser Argentina. En ella fabrico varios de los modelos de la línea Rambler. Yo era muy chico, pero recuerdo al Rambler Ambassador. Un sedan de 4 puertas con levanta cristales eléctricos y aire acondicionado de fabrica. No sabes lo que era viajar en el por las rutas. Un placer sobre ruedas. Butacas anchas y mullidas. Las traseras tenan apolla brazos rebatible en el centro. Las delanteras el respaldo se extendía y conformaba casi una cama con el trasero. Un cochazo. En un viaje yo venía sentado atrás. Jugaba subiendo y bajando el cristal de i ventanilla. De golpe y porrazo dejo de subir y bajar. Me preocupe. Pense que lo había roto. Despues me entere que el conductor, en su puerta, tenía una tecla para bloquear las ventanillas. Lo había hecho para preservar la vida del motorcito de la ventanilla. 😂😂😂😂. Muchas gracias Lou por registrarlo y compartirlo con todos nosotros. Muy buen trabajo. Segui adelante. Gracias Lou.
Hola Esteban, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Glad to read you didn't burn out the window motor. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Trans "Hello Lou, good afternoon. What a nice model you give us today. Here in Argentina, Mr. Henry John Kaiser founded his company IKA. Kaiser Industries Argentina. In it I manufacture several of the models of the Rambler line. I was very young, but I remember the Rambler Ambassador. A 4-door sedan with electric windows and factory air conditioning. You don't know what it was like to travel on the roads. A pleasure on wheels. Wide and fluffy seats. The rear ones have folding arms in the center. The front backrest extended and formed almost a bed with the butt. A cochazo. On a trip I was sitting in the back. He played by going up and down the window glass. Suddenly I stop going up and down. I worry. I thought I had broken it. Later I learned that the driver, in his door, had a key to lock the windows. He had done it to preserve the life of the little engine in the window. 😂😂😂😂. Thank you so much Lou for registering it and sharing it with all of us. Very good job. Keep going. Thank you Lou."
I used to see Ramblers all the time in the 1960's growing up. This was the top of the line for Rambler. I think it went up from 330 440 550 up to 990. My Grandparents had a 66 Rambler station wagon. They kept it for many years and still looked like new.
THANKS LOU,CONNOR,ROB 🤗😎A COOL STORY, AND I LOVE ❤️ THE LINES OF THE BODY…HARDTOP,WINDOWS DOWN 👍…btw my 64 FORD GALAXY 500 WAS A 4 dr. HARDTOP WITH BUCKET SEATS AND A CENTER CONSOLE (with the windows down people would get in the front door and ask if I could move my seat forward… to make it easier for them to get in,😁 I could do that or you could just use the back door😂,….and the first thing I did to my 69 convertible was add a fm converter , a reverb and a rear speaker ( the reason I am the budget audiophile lifelong )🤗💚💚💚
Hi Budget Audiophile Life-long, Happy to read "COOL STORY, AND I LOVE ❤️ THE LINES OF THE BODY…HARDTOP,WINDOWS DOWN" :-) Glad to read this brings memories of your 64 Ford. You're welcome, Lou
I had to laugh when he opened the hood and there was the notorious vacuum windshield wiper motor. Within 5-10 years they wore out and if you went to any junkyard and opened the hood of any Rambler the vacuum motor was missing. I learned to drive on my dad’s 1966 Ambassador 990 4 door with the 327 V8 2 barrel. It’s still my most favorite car after 57 years.
Hi Phoneman70, Thanks for sharing your knowledge on the vacuum windshield wiper motor. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Lou
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Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Folks car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hey big bro Lou!!! Oh man!! This awesomely subtle Rambler yanked my super floppy black DC sneakers off my tubesokced stocking feet quick, man🤣🤪!! WHOOSH>>>>>WHOOSH>>>>>>go my jock slippers from Brooklyn ro Carlisle, PA as you and Connor there each catch one like a football😂😛! Please hold those boys for me, big bro Lou! This one is certainly a pre-Halloweenie treat. Awesome the way this AMC isn't big at all, has that wide open greenhouse and still a rumbly V8 that sounds pissed at a moment's notice. Reminds me of a car you'd see in Hitchcok's "Psycho"- badass and super cool, big brother! Thanks for bringing these unique American treasures to us! ⚾JV Johnny
Beautiful Ambassador Lou! Ramblers were really well built. My Grandfather’s last New car was a ‘62 Ambassador 327 4 barrel dual exhaust. The body style is not as attractive as the ‘64 you share in this video. The ‘62 was however a wonderful car.
One of the interesting things about AMC cars is over the history of there cars the model name became the brand names. The brand was Nash, the model name Rambler. Nash gave was routed the Rambler, two of the models were Ambassador and American. American became the brand, Eagle became the the model. American was dropped as a brand, just to become AMC as the brand and company name. Eagle remained the model. Chrysler boutique AMC and Eagle became the brand with Vision and Talon. This is where it ended as Chrysler had to many brands that the models were all the same car and the public didn't take to the Eagle brand. Really all Chrysler wanted was the Jeep brand anyway, so the rest of AMC was doomed become non existent.
Hi Todd, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the 1st car you restored :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
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If you pause at 2:53 inside the trunk on the left side as well as the right you see 4 silver colored almost like large rivets? Curious if anyone knows what they are, I have a 63 Rambler 550 and it has the same things in the trunk, thanks David.
A very good looking car ,the color is right now put some up dated wheels n tires on it and it would be a cool car with air bag suspension nice, 3 person trunk is good
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Lou finds yet another hen's tooth 😳.AMC products always treated as the redheaded stepchildren. Nice to see that finally getting the respect they deserve 🤔
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@@loucostabile Thanks for replying. I was poking some fun but really love those lassic Rambers. I wanted a green '67 American back in the late '70s that was for sale by out town mechanic/filling station. 350.00!!! I was 16 and my dad talked me out of it since it was rusted and had a unibody. I wanted tht car so bad. INstead my grandfather decided to give me his '70 Catalina sled since he never used it much at that atime and drove his pickup. It''s a 4 door and I STILL HAVE IT TO THIS DAY! IT's not show stoppers like those that you present. Maybe some day. Love your channel! and all of he wonderful folks you have on.
they made ambassadors in 2 trim levels 880 and 990, and H means hardtop, rambler classics came in 3 trim levels 550, 660 and 770, rambler americans were lower numbers I think like 440 and 330, but I'm not too sure about that
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
If you're going to drive a Rambler , you're supposed to have a bunch of pens in a pocket protector and have a crew cut......
At least that's what I remember from growing up in the 60's.....oh yeah, I almost forgot the white short sleeve shirt with the skinny black tie.
Nice car though.....dig the console and floor shift.
I'm a new owner of a 1965 Rambler 990 H. Absolutely beautiful car I didn't realize I needed in my life. Ours has 45k original miles and perfect original interior amd exterior paint. We hope to keep it's legacy alive.
Hi Alex, Happy to read you're a "New Owner" :-) Congratulations! Lou
Coolest rambler ever I'm envious keep em coming Lou AMC cars rule .
High praise Damx go pak :-)
That's a clean crisp design on that AMC Rambler. Excellent! Thanks Rob, Connor, and Lou.
Hi CJ Design, Happy to read "Excellent!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful & badass!
Don't see enough AMC's.
Great American made cars!
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One of the sweetest Ramblers I've seen. Actually looks a little hot.
Nice !
That was a great period for AMC. That reverb feature was popular in that era. GM had it also. Gave the radio that echo chamber sound.
Hi JWelchon, Thanks for sharing, Lou
It's definitely a survivor! I like this car a lot! The 1964 Rambler Ambassador 990 H is a 2-door hard top in its original coat of black paint, The interior looked a little rough, but it shows that it was a barn find. It has the 327 CI V8 engine with the Flash-o-Matic automatic transmission behind it. Sweet ride Lou!
Hi Michael, Happy to read "I like this car a lot!" :-) My pleasure sharing this "sweet ride' with you, Lou
Allot of people forget that 7 years prior AMC / Rambler had the 2nd fastest production automobile Rebel 1957; 2nd only to fuel injected Corvette. & the year prior to this 1964 Ambassador; They were the no.3 automobile producer in the U.S. in 1963. Thanks Lou for bringing this low production AMC / Rambler Ambassador; I always thought the H stood for Hurricane a high performance option model.
Hi Venice, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You're welcome, Lou
Another nice AMC! Inside and out, I like it just the way it is, and it has a great exhaust note, too. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy this one just the way it is :-) You're welcome, Lou
The assortment of vehicles on your channel is amazing! I really enjoy the Ying and Yang of your channel. Yesterday you had a super-rowdy small block-four speed Vette then today a super-docile smooth running AMC. Both cars are beyond awesome albeit, for different reasons. Keep up the great work.
Hi Bertamusprime, Happy to read you're enjoying the assortment I'm sharing with you :-) I appreciate the encouraging words, Lou
Love the variety of cars on the channel - and this one is another beauty. Very clean and straight.
Not many of these cars around any more, it's great to be able to see them.
Thanks Lou and Connor!
Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy the variety I enjoy sharing with you :-) You're right, not many of these around. You're welcome, Lou
A very rare car because only 2955 were produced .It seems the hardtop was re-introduced by AMC in 1964 on the Ambassador so the "H" makes sense.
Hi Mark G, Thank you for sharing your knowledge :-) Lou
The 2 door hardtop was also available in the Classic. But only with the 232 Typhoon or a 287.
The 232 was introduced in a special run of around 2500 cars in Canary Yellow with a black top. Also available with a Twin Stick overdrive. Last year for the 195 in the Classic.
Passed up buying a Typhoon in about 72.
One thing about these cars is if they where in a rear end collision the whole back end could get bent down over the ear wheel openings. Happened to my brother. Twice. Once in 63 4 door and a couple of years later in a 64 hardtop.
There are 4 door sedan 990Hs with the fantastic interior from 1964, 1965 and 1966.
Gotta love coupes; cant be very many of these left. Thanks to you all, and the newly weds. Hope they enjoyed the folding seats
Hi Steve, "can't be many left" I think you're right. Lou
This is so cool! I bought this car (a lesser model) for $400 in 1969 after I wrecked my 1969 (piece of junk at the time) Corolla. It was a get-me-by car but I really liked it. Long gone now but what a memory! 😁
Hi Bob D, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Nice, Lou. I really admire the body style of this generation Rambler and if you squint enough you might see a '60s era Mercedes, minus the stacked headlights on the Benz. Regardless I believe it's stood the test of time quite nicely. Thanks guys!
Hi Bruce H, Happy to read you admire the body style of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
In terms of body lines it also looks similiar to a mid 60s Ford Galaxy when they had the side by side headlights.
Love the design of this car, almost as if it’s AMC’s version of the ‘64 Impala and it’s Super Sport/Super Sedan variants. It also really fits the “Ambassador” model name!
Hi Matthew, Happy to read "Love the design of this car" :-) Lou
Even a bit of a '64 Chevelle look to it. AMC had several cars that really look almost like other cars. The '67 Ambassador is almost a twin sister car to a '67 Fairlane, Javelin's and Mustangs are also similar. But who copied who on some of these is questionable as the Marlin was 2 years before the '67 Charger, and the '67 Rebel was a year ahead of the Roadrunner.
Interesting cars.
@@Freedomquest08 You are right sir. Also interesting history.
I remember walking past a house where the owners had two 1964 AMC Rambler Ambassadors. There were lots of them in the 1970s and even into the 1980s. Often, they were 4-door models that looked good!
Hi Jed, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the house with two cars like this :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The Flash-O-Matic had a dual drive selector position. There was an "L" at the bottom, but the "D" quadrant with a "1" below it and a "2" above it. When in the "1" position the automatic shifting would be 1-2-3. When in the "2" position, the automatic shifting would be 2-3. Ford Cruise-O-Matics operated the same way through 1966. I find it funny when people don't understand how their own car works. And, with the Ambassadors, they were always just the same sized bodies as other Ramblers, except the American in 1963.
Hi Automated Electronics, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Lou
The reverb as stereo sound….that sounds like a Rambler to me! Thx Lou!
You're welcome Bradydog :-)
Beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Absolutely amazing! Love it! Thanks Lou!
Hi LZ, Happy to read "Absolutely amazing! Love it!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou, that is a good looking car, and it is in great condition for ite age.
Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and condition of this car :-) Lou
I don't know a lot about AMC products..But I've always liked the looks of some of their cars. I've always admired this model. I've never seen one up close, so I thank you for the detail on the dash..love your videos because of the details. It was a great video of a nice car with that great 60's rumble coming out of the exhaust. Loved that!
Hi Brian, My pleasure sharing the details of this cars with you. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Wow. You don't see many of these around. A very cool car.
Hi Brian, Happy to read "A very cool car." :-) You're right, you don't see this car around, Lou
Another great car you found, Lou. A few years ago I saw a 1964 Rambler Ambassador in a beautiful turquoise color; it looked showroom new!
Hi Dawn, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the turquoise color car you saw :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I've seen several of these mid-Sixties AMCs that are still in showroom condition. If they're garaged and taken care of they do last. @@loucostabile
My relatives in New Hampshire had one of those in green that lasted only a few years before rust consumed it. It lasted maybe four or five years. The two door black one you featured is very nice. Simple design but elegant at the same time.
Hi Carroll, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your relatives in NH's car :-) Sad to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The V8 made it worth checking out..cool
:-)
Very cool, as you know Lou I'm a big fan of AMC and this one is nice.
Hi Josh, Happy to share this AMC with you :-) Lou
Чудове авто! І звук гарний! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Glad to read you enjoy the sound of this car too. You're welcome, Lou
My grandfather's last car was a 1964 Rambler Classic and that horn honk would wake the dead. So thanks for tooting the horn at the end. Loudest horn I ever honked. The two things that didn't last on my grandad's Rambler were the vacuum wipers and the seat upholstery. I think the muffler and exhaust were ceramic coated and lasted almost forever. That "one squirter" was actually a 2-squirter with two jets pumped by a foot pedal vacuum pump.
Hi Jonathan NC, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Very nicely optioned. Bless those newlyweds!
:-)
Hi, Lou! Rambler came up with a great-looking car in the 1963 Classic and Ambassador, and they were named Car of the Year by Motor Trend magazine. The '63s had been styled by Edmund Anderson, who had left AMC in 1961 and gave it a concave front end contour with an electric shaver grille. As you can see, this '64 has a flat front end, styled by Anderson's successor Dick Teague, but notice how Teague left evidence of the concave treatment in the fenders by filling in the space with metal. Notice too how the back panel matches the grille. Two-door hardtops were new to the Ambassador lines in '64, replacing two-door sedans. As for the 990 designation, well, basically in '63 and '64 you had a progressive numbering system across the Rambler line, beginning with the American 220, 330 and 440, moving up to the Classic 550, 660 and 770, and finally the Ambassador 880 ('63 only) and 990, so there you go. In all, I think that in their day the 1963 and 1964 Ambassadors were probably the most ideal way to drive in luxury and comfort yet be sensible at the same time!
Chrysler bought out American Motors in 1987, which likely explains why you have AMC vehicles at this Carlisle Chrysler event.
Anyway, Lou, I'm very happy to see this car spotlighted on this channel, and many thanks to you and Rob and Connor for taking us along on this fine ride from the pride of Kenosha!
Hi iswc27, Happy to read the details you know, and thank you for sharing. Did not know the 1963 Classic and Ambassador were named Car of the Year. My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Very nice old car thanks Lou.
You're welcome Leroy.
Excellent looking Rambler, never seen a two door , be a cool car to own and cruise in
Hi Jim, Happy to read "Excellent looking Rambler" :-) Lou
Really like this car. The 64 was a great year for the Ambassador (65 & 66 got upsized, but the vertical headlamp work out just did not work from a styling perspective). There was a clean look about it, and almost racy - especially here with the white letter blackwalls. They were essentially mid-sized for 64 - about 2 inches shorter than a Chevelle, but with much (!) more deluxe appointments. I have laways loved the window crank / door handles - no one else did them this way. That 327 has some poke too, 270 hp - in 64 your Malibu SS topped out with a 283 & 195 hp.
Hi Joe, Happy to read "Really like this car" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing the details you're aware of, Lou
Top trim level, sweet original V8. I love old Ramblers.
Hi Victor, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Never knew. Thanks for my continueing education Lou. Nicely presented car.
Hi Mark, I'm learning from the Caretakers all the time. My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
Hola Lou, buenas tardes.
Que lindo modelo nos regalas hoy. Aqui en Argentina, el Sr.Henry John Káiser fundó su empresa IKA. Industrias Káiser Argentina. En ella fabrico varios de los modelos de la línea Rambler. Yo era muy chico, pero recuerdo al Rambler Ambassador. Un sedan de 4 puertas con levanta cristales eléctricos y aire acondicionado de fabrica. No sabes lo que era viajar en el por las rutas. Un placer sobre ruedas. Butacas anchas y mullidas.
Las traseras tenan apolla brazos rebatible en el centro. Las delanteras el respaldo se extendía y conformaba casi una cama con el trasero. Un cochazo. En un viaje yo venía sentado atrás. Jugaba subiendo y bajando el cristal de i ventanilla. De golpe y porrazo dejo de subir y bajar. Me preocupe. Pense que lo había roto. Despues me entere que el conductor, en su puerta, tenía una tecla para bloquear las ventanillas. Lo había hecho para preservar la vida del motorcito de la ventanilla. 😂😂😂😂. Muchas gracias Lou por registrarlo y compartirlo con todos nosotros. Muy buen trabajo. Segui adelante. Gracias Lou.
Hola Esteban, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Glad to read you didn't burn out the window motor. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Trans "Hello Lou, good afternoon.
What a nice model you give us today. Here in Argentina, Mr. Henry John Kaiser founded his company IKA. Kaiser Industries Argentina. In it I manufacture several of the models of the Rambler line. I was very young, but I remember the Rambler Ambassador. A 4-door sedan with electric windows and factory air conditioning. You don't know what it was like to travel on the roads. A pleasure on wheels. Wide and fluffy seats.
The rear ones have folding arms in the center. The front backrest extended and formed almost a bed with the butt. A cochazo. On a trip I was sitting in the back. He played by going up and down the window glass. Suddenly I stop going up and down. I worry. I thought I had broken it. Later I learned that the driver, in his door, had a key to lock the windows. He had done it to preserve the life of the little engine in the window. 😂😂😂😂. Thank you so much Lou for registering it and sharing it with all of us. Very good job. Keep going. Thank you Lou."
I used to see Ramblers all the time in the 1960's growing up. This was the top of the line for Rambler. I think it went up from 330 440 550 up to 990. My Grandparents had a 66 Rambler station wagon. They kept it for many years and still looked like new.
Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandparents Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Cool beans, Lou. The 990 number reminds me of the Convair passenger aircraft 880 and 990 series...
Hi Stuart, Happy to read "Cool beans" :-) Thanks for sharing what 990 reminds you of, Lou
Thanks!
Hi Bob D, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate your support, Lou
Very nice example!
Happy to share this example with you G Philip C :-)
Wow - When I was a kid: A neighbor had this car. She was the Mom who took us all to school events. Hi from Michigan 🚂
Hi trainroomgary, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Did you see this model train video? th-cam.com/video/Ep9u_wQIovk/w-d-xo.html
That's great to see Old AMC are welcome at the Chrysler national it's looks great one the interior is done it will be mint
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy seeing this car :-) Lou
THANKS LOU,CONNOR,ROB 🤗😎A COOL STORY, AND I LOVE ❤️ THE LINES OF THE BODY…HARDTOP,WINDOWS DOWN 👍…btw my 64 FORD GALAXY 500 WAS A 4 dr. HARDTOP WITH BUCKET SEATS AND A CENTER CONSOLE (with the windows down people would get in the front door and ask if I could move my seat forward… to make it easier for them to get in,😁 I could do that or you could just use the back door😂,….and the first thing I did to my 69 convertible was add a fm converter , a reverb and a rear speaker ( the reason I am the budget audiophile lifelong )🤗💚💚💚
Hi Budget Audiophile Life-long, Happy to read "COOL STORY, AND I LOVE ❤️ THE LINES OF THE BODY…HARDTOP,WINDOWS DOWN" :-) Glad to read this brings memories of your 64 Ford. You're welcome, Lou
Great looking car
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Definitely has some nice clean lines.
Happy to read you appreciate the "nice clean lines" :-)
This is the next best thing to a 60 s 70 early MOPAR. 👍🏻🇦🇺💯⛽️.
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
I had to laugh when he opened the hood and there was the notorious vacuum windshield wiper motor. Within 5-10 years they wore out and if you went to any junkyard and opened the hood of any Rambler the vacuum motor was missing. I learned to drive on my dad’s 1966 Ambassador 990 4 door with the 327 V8 2 barrel. It’s still my most favorite car after 57 years.
Hi Phoneman70, Thanks for sharing your knowledge on the vacuum windshield wiper motor. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Lou
I had a 1966 Ambassador convertible that was absolutely terrific.
As far as the "H" is concerned, the 1963 Rambler American offered the 440-H 2dr ht. It did stand for "Hurst" with the twin-stick manual trans n all.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
AMC was first US automaker to feature curved-glass side windows, beginning in '63.
Hi XRV8 Race Parts, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I'm not a Rambler guy either except for the AMX, but this is really sweet. Thanks
Hi Rich, Happy to read "this is really sweet" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Nice, clean lines!
Happy to read you like the clean lines :-)
@@loucostabile 😁😎
327 V8 exclusive to Ambassador line. Also used in early (Kaiser -Jeep) Wagoneer.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
My folks had basically the seem car purchased new at West Seattle Rambler. Black with a red interior.
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Folks car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hey big bro Lou!!! Oh man!! This awesomely subtle Rambler yanked my super floppy black DC sneakers off my tubesokced stocking feet quick, man🤣🤪!! WHOOSH>>>>>WHOOSH>>>>>>go my jock slippers from Brooklyn ro Carlisle, PA as you and Connor there each catch one like a football😂😛! Please hold those boys for me, big bro Lou! This one is certainly a pre-Halloweenie treat. Awesome the way this AMC isn't big at all, has that wide open greenhouse and still a rumbly V8 that sounds pissed at a moment's notice. Reminds me of a car you'd see in Hitchcok's "Psycho"- badass and super cool, big brother! Thanks for bringing these unique American treasures to us! ⚾JV Johnny
Hey JV Johnny, DOUBLE WHOOSH...NICE! My pleasure sharing "these unique American treasures" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Ambassador Lou! Ramblers were really well built. My Grandfather’s last New car was a ‘62 Ambassador 327 4 barrel dual exhaust. The body style is not as attractive as the ‘64 you share in this video. The ‘62 was however a wonderful car.
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers last new car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Looks even better closer up * Design of the back-end is really done well * Just over all a nicer looking car than the Chevy II, imo. . . :>/
Hi Dr. Candor, Happy to read "Looks even better closer up" :-) Lou
One of the interesting things about AMC cars is over the history of there cars the model name became the brand names. The brand was Nash, the model name Rambler. Nash gave was routed the Rambler, two of the models were Ambassador and American. American became the brand, Eagle became the the model. American was dropped as a brand, just to become AMC as the brand and company name. Eagle remained the model. Chrysler boutique AMC and Eagle became the brand with Vision and Talon. This is where it ended as Chrysler had to many brands that the models were all the same car and the public didn't take to the Eagle brand. Really all Chrysler wanted was the Jeep brand anyway, so the rest of AMC was doomed become non existent.
Hi Daniel, Thank you for sharing. Lou
Sweet automobile...
Happy to read "Sweet automobile..." :-)
I like it different
Hi Gary, Happy to read you like it :-) Lou
Nice 🥰
:-)
While not an Ambassador, the very first car I restored was a 64 Rambler Classic 440.
Hi Todd, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the 1st car you restored :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Nice looking for a "barn find".😮
Hi Daniel, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hi, my parents had a 1963 and 1964 Ambassador. The models were 770, 880, and 990. I'm not familiar with the "H". Thanks.
Hi Ronald, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The "H" stands for Highpoint.
Hi Gail, Thank you for sharing. Lou
If you pause at 2:53 inside the trunk on the left side as well as the right you see 4 silver colored almost like large rivets? Curious if anyone knows what they are, I have a 63 Rambler 550 and it has the same things in the trunk, thanks David.
Hi David, Thanks for sharing. Hmmm, not sure. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge will share, Lou
Drive in D1 and you will automatically shift from 1st to 2nd to 3rd
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
👍🔥😎🔥👍
:-)
all amc cars do have a story
.....many AMC stories on this TH-cam Channel :-)
1:10.."one-squirt" plus vacuum wipers (!)
Thanks for sharing what you notice.
A very good looking car ,the color is right now put some up dated wheels n tires on it and it would be a cool car with air bag suspension nice, 3 person trunk is good
Hi Richard, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Lou finds yet another hen's tooth 😳.AMC products always treated as the redheaded stepchildren. Nice to see that finally getting the respect they deserve 🤔
Hi Terry M, My pleasure sharing the AMC cars with you :-) Lou
My choice in 64 , compared to the chevy nova. Rambler/ Amc never got much respect.
Happy to read this would be your choice in 64 :-)
It needs a set of whitewalls, but an interesting car.
Hi Robfmas, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
The roof liner looks like Masonite
Thank you for sharing what you notice.
@@loucostabile It looks good! I love the car. And all of the Ramblers of the late 50's and '60's!
@@loucostabile Thanks for replying. I was poking some fun but really love those lassic Rambers. I wanted a green '67 American back in the late '70s that was for sale by out town mechanic/filling station. 350.00!!! I was 16 and my dad talked me out of it since it was rusted and had a unibody. I wanted tht car so bad. INstead my grandfather decided to give me his '70 Catalina sled since he never used it much at that atime and drove his pickup. It''s a 4 door and I STILL HAVE IT TO THIS DAY! IT's not show stoppers like those that you present. Maybe some day. Love your channel! and all of he wonderful folks you have on.
@@loucostabile Nice to meet you. Mark in Columbus Ohio
Molded fiberglass.
Not as the Impala ...
Thanks for viewing and sharing.
It was ugly though 😂
Hi Franz, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
they made ambassadors in 2 trim levels 880 and 990, and H means hardtop, rambler classics came in 3 trim levels 550, 660 and 770, rambler americans were lower numbers I think like 440 and 330, but I'm not too sure about that
Hi Gino, Thank you for sharing your knowledge :-) Lou
Thanks for the knowledge, Gino.
Thanks! That's the way I remember the model and trim lineup too.