Rambler Rebel
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1957 Rambler Rebel
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | American Motors Corporation (AMC) |
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| Assembly |
Kenosha, Wisconsin Toronto, Ontario- Danforth plant (1957) Brampton, Ontario (1966-67) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Layout | FR layout |
| First generation | |
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1957 Rambler Rebel with continental tire
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1957 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door hardtop sedan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 327 cu in (5.4 L) V8 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,743 mm) |
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| Width | 71.32 in (1,812 mm) |
| Height | 58.48 in (1,485 mm) |
| Second generation | |
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1959 Rambler Rebel 4-door hardtop
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| Overview | |
| Also called | IKA 5829-2 (RA) |
| Model years | 1958-1959 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,743 mm) |
| Third generation | |
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1960 Rambler Rebel V8 sedan
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| Overview | |
| Also called | IKA 5829-2 (RA) |
| Model years | 1960 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 108 in (2,743 mm) |
| Length | 185.9 in (4,722 mm) |
| Width | 72.32 in (1,837 mm) |
| Height | 57.1 in (1,450 mm) |
| Fourth generation | |
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1966 Rambler Rebel 2-door hardtop
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1966 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop coupe |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 112 in (2,845 mm) |
| Fifth generation | |
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1967 Rambler Rebel 4-door sedan
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| Model years | 1967-1970 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 114 in (2,896 mm) |
The Rambler Rebel is an automobile that was produced by the American Motors Corporation (AMC) of Kenosha, Wisconsin for the 1957–1960 model years, as well as again for 1966 and 1967.
Introduced as a stand-alone model in one body style, the 1957 Rambler Rebel is credited for being the first factory-produced intermediate-sized high-performance car. This later became known as the muscle car market segment. It was also to be among the earliest production cars equipped with electronic fuel injection.
The second and third generations essentially became the equivalent Rambler Six models, but equipped with a V8 engine. The Rebel nameplate was reintroduced in 1966 as the top-line intermediate-sized two-door hardtop. For the 1967 model year, AMC's all-new intermediate line took the Rebel name. American Motors dropped the historic "Rambler" marque from these intermediate sized models to become the AMC Rebel starting with the 1968 model year.
The cars were also produced in Argentina by Industrias Kaiser Argentina (IKA).
The strategy of American Motors President, George W. Romney, was to avoid a head-to-head battle with the domestic Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler) by focusing AMC on cars that were smaller than the "standard" models in the marketplace. The "legacy" large-sized Nash and Hudson models were suffering from dwindling sales in a marketplace where consumers were only offered large-sized sedans and small economy cars. The new Rambler was designed "to split the market wide open with a mid-size model that featured aggressive styling and plenty of power."
Development of AMC's new overhead-valve V8 engine began in 1955, under the automaker's chief engineer, Meade Moore, as well as David Potter who was hired from Kaiser-Frazer. The new engine evolved because component sharing relationships with Packard were terminated and AMC managers decided to manufacture a V8 engine in-house. The new engine debuted in mid-1956 in the Nash Ambassador Special and the Hudson Hornet Special. At that time, the 250 cu in (4.1 L) engine was the smallest American V8, but its 190 hp (142 kW; 193 PS) was more than either of Chevrolet's contemporary two-barrel V8s.
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