AMC American Parts

1958 Rebel, Ambassador, and Classic

All lines were now badged as Ramblers. The original 100-inch wheelbase Nash Rambler was brought back with modern styling and 195.6 cid six, and named the Rambler American (100" wheelbase). The Rebel V8 (108"), Rambler 6 (108"), and Ambassador (117") were restyled as well with quad headlights, toothy chrome grilles, and pointy tailfins.

Frank Swygert wrote: The Rambler V-8 was renamed Rebel and received its own series number (20). It was produced through 1960. The only V-8 Ramblers from 1961-mid 1963 were Ambassadors. The 1958 American was a reintroduction of the 1955 Nash Rambler, the only time an old model has been successfully reintroduced. It was equipped with a reintroduced L-head 195.6 of 90 hp. The L-head had been discontinued with the 55 Nash Rambler, being converted to OHV for 1956. The L-head shared the same lower block, crank, rods, and timing components (except grind of cam) as the 195.6 OHV. One couldn't bolt an OHV head on an L-head block -- the right side of the block was changed in the conversion. The 125 hp OHV was optional in the American.

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