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Car of the Day : June 23, 2014; Johnny Lightning '59 AMC Rambler Wagon
Topic Started: Jun 22 2014, 11:37 PM (333 Views)
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Johnny Lightning's 1959 AMC Rambler Wagon is the car for today.

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The 1959 Rambler American series was expanded to include a couple of two-door station wagons. As the larger Rambler Six/Rebel and Ambassador wagons were offered only in four-door versions, management believed there'd be little sales cannibalization from the American. Like the sedan, the wagon was built from 1955 dies and received the same modernizing styling touches.


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AMC claimed its new model "combines the outstanding economy and maneuverability of a small car with the family room and carrying capacity of a station wagon." With the rear seat folded flat, an American wagon could hold 52 cubic feet of cargo; with the tailgate lowered, a 90.3-inch-long load floor was available



Visit HowStuffWorks.com to learn more on the '59 AMC Rambler Wagon.


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Hailing from JL's Hot Rod Magazine 4 pack is this custom 'Rumbler' wagon. Swifty first showcased this casting nearly 6 years ago - Car of the Day - August 8, 2008.

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Two surprising new options were a "Twin Grip" limited-slip rear axle and dealer-installed air conditioning. The availability of the latter boosted Rambler's popularity in southern states and was a sign of its growing popularity with more affluent buyers.

Rambler sales took off in 1959, helped perceptibly by the American. For the model year, production tripled to 91,491 cars as AMC struggled to keep up with demand. Of these, 32,639 -- almost 36 percent -- were station wagons.


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Dean-o-mite
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6 years ago....
Time flies when you're having fun!

I like this version quite well! Cool model.
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ivantt
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
I don't know what to do with them, but I've bought some everytime I see them at swap meets.
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pjedsel
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:toy: I had a whole heard of these little Rumbler beasties. Thought it was a great casting from JL and always a plus to see an AMC model out there.
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GothicCarsUrban
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I love this casting & plan to do a few stock versions, rumor has it that the fallout from the 1966 murder of Diane Keidel in Phoenix (also involved murder by arson, and Mrs. Keidel owned a 1960 Rambler wagon that was lost in the arson fire probably to destroy evidence, the one surviving child has ordered gags on anything related to the case, which is why A100s and snubnose Econolines (Mr. Keidel owned both) are Johnny-come-latelies in the world of diecast)

Anywho great casting, my first is gonna become a tin woodie on baby moons or wires
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