Hey Four Eyes!
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2024
- Bullying those with eye glasses is bad. So AMC gave Rambler buyers a choice of two - or four - headlamps. Call ‘em “four eyes” or “two eyes’, these 1960 Ramblers helped earn AMC a record $1-billion in sales that year.
The car they brought me home from the hospital in at 4 or 5 days old in 1961. My dad had it until 1970.
I learned something today, I’d better coast through what remains the day, I wouldn’t want to tax my brain.
Thanks for putting in the hard work Steve and cameraman to deliver us a video every day, much appreciated.
They're being paid pretty well for pumping out the videos.
Ikr? Same here.. much appreciated how we can basically count on a new video upload every single morning👍
It's become a routine for me. ☕
Ramble on Mr Magnante we can’t get enough!
The thing I will always remember about those year Ramblers was that the starter switch was the Neutral (push) button for the transmission. Fast forward to 1977 and I was 18 and working at a gas station. One of the (career) attendants thought he would try to embarrass me, so he asked me to move a Rambler station wagon. (He wouldn't normally do that) He figured I would have to ask him to come and show me how to start it. (That is probably what happened to him). Anyway, I jumped in the car turned the key and hit the starter switch like I'd done it 100 times. I watched his surprised reaction out of the corner of my eye.
That fender gives new meaning to the phrase "exploded view".
Did AMC parts back in the early 80's. I still remember the part number for that axle hub woodruff key...G103905
In the small Midwestern town where I grew up there was a house that always had a pair of these Ramblers parked out front - one a wagon and the other a sedan. I always thought the inverse c-pillars were a neat styling touch on these cars! It was also the first house I ever recall seeing that had a ramp leading up to the front door versus traditional stairs.
Back in those days (early-to-mid 1970’s) there were quite a few places around town where I could always count on seeing certain vehicles. The funny thing is, now 50-years later when I go back for a visit I still somehow expect to see certain vehicles in front of certain houses and always feel a bit surprised when I see a Toyota Camry out front instead…….😂
You can never go home.
There was a guy that had an older home with a bunch of old mail Jeeps in the yard. Eventually I believe he passed away, the property was sold, the vehicles removed and the house torn down. Two "modern" houses stand in its place. When my grandfather passed away in 2012, we approached an architect about what could done with the property. If you can imagine, at least TWO houses could be put on an 80x100 property---and those were multi-family properties. We thought about forming a company and building on the land, but it didn't work out. It did eventually work out. We sold part of the property and I bought the other half which has my garage and workshop on it.
Jeez! I thought cars only disappeared before your eyes from rust that bad only here in Wisconsin
Dad always drove Ramblers (and later AM products) because they had “good heaters”. My favorite was the brown-ish tan wagon that my oldest brother impaled on a tree that had jumped into the middle of the road in front of him. To think an auto manufacturer would let you customize your headlight configuration - incredible!
Yes - I remember some low-trim variations of Ford’s LTD in the early 80’s having two headlights while the upscale trim models had 4 headlights, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard of that being a buyer option……🤔
I had the same problem with a tree 🌳 that jumped out in front of my 340 Duster and it seems to be a quite common occurrence 🙃
Here in Central Florida we have issues with convenience stores jumping out into traffic. Happens with surprising regularity.
@@danmcclure6670 Orlando or Saint Cloud 🙃
@Gary Mckee :
The big story on eyewitness news tonight is the rise of Suicidal Trees and the impact it is having on local bush's and shrubs. Join us as we try to convince our studio guests not to leap out into traffic......
Ha! My dad would be asking if he could get a Rambler with 1 headlight if it was cheaper!
"Lord i have a bunch of Ramblers on my land.....rusting in the sun and sinking in the sand...when its time for restoring, I hope you understand.... there's lots of spares from the Ramblers on my land...."
I miss watching you build your hot rod model's it reminds me of my childhood watching my older brother build model's all the time. Wish you well Steve
Oh the memories, paper quart oil can at 2:07. All you need is one of the spouts you shoved through the top of the can
Another great episode! Love watching these junkyard journeys. Great info and very entertaining. Thanks for putting something on UA-cam that is worth watching.
"Junkyard cutaway" ....love it!
Hey all you automotive Officionatos, Steve is one of the most amazing automotive walking encyclopedias I've ever known. Love this spot he did on Rambler's. Who would have known. If you love Cars and American Automotive history it doesn't get any better. Met him and Mike joy and was blessed and fortunate enough to get a picture with them at B/J / West Palm back in 2012. Also picked up His publication which is a must, A 1001 muscle car facts. Amazing publication. I must have.
Steve never ceases to amaze and in my opinion,The Holy Grail in automotive where with all.
Thank you Steve for all you do. We do appreciate you. 👍
Hi Ron Humphrey, THANKS for the kind words and for watching over the years. As I write this, I am a week away from going to the Barrett-Jackson / Scottsdale where I'll be working with Mike Joy for the NINETEENTH YEAR! Wow, right? Anyhoo, THANKS for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante
By the look of that battery that Rambler has been off the road a very long time.
Them poor Ramblers are Rambling away to the elements!😂I kinkier them smaller version Rambler’s. Great video Steve.
Thank you so much for letting us do the junkyard crawl with you. It brings back memories when my dad and I used to do periodically. Now that he is gone I seldom go unless I need something. But it’s so true like you have always said it makes for a great classroom. I love watching your videos also the show you used to have on TV Junkyard Gold or something like that.
Man, that grille would make an excellent garage hanger, even if you don't really care for Ramblers much it would be cool.
Our family was blessed to own a 61 Rambler cross country wagon. It used more oil than gas ,smoked like crazy. I can remember as a child we would take drives on the Blue Ridge Parkway in that car. Just doing our part contributing to global climate change circa. 1972 🤣I think it finally blew up in 1973 lol. Thanks for the memories Steve.
My dad got a '59 wagon from a guy where he worked. It was two tone pink and white., so us kids called it the Pink Panther. Somehow the rear end housing got bent and it kept ruining axle bearings, so he sold it to the local gas station owner.
All hail the "Junkyard Ramblin' Man"!! 🤣
✌️ from Iowa
Just want to say thanks for these daily videos. They are a high point in my day! You bring a lot of happiness to many people. On behalf of those who don’t or can’t comment, and myself, thank you.
I love your tours and knowledge. TY for taking me away from my day and learning from you! I look forward to seeing every one 👍
It's a car that no kid ever wanted as their first one , son you're getting good grades I picked up this low mileage Rambler for you to drive to school..Ohhhh nooo 🥺🥺😟😢😢😢
I see a 62 Pontiac down the row. I'd like to see more of it. I had one when going to collage.
Grew up with a 1959 Rambler, folks bought a new custom Cross Country Wagon, beautiful paint job, black over blue green paint job. Father gave it to my brother in 68 and it didn’t last long being a taxi for all of his buddies after that.
Nice classroom lesson once again. It looks like the torque tube for that rear end was sitting on top of the car.
A bit of Bible reading, Steve Magnante and a cup of Black Rifle coffee in the morning help me get my day on a positive note.
Try Blackout. BRCC isn't exctly the biggest proponent of freedom.
I grew up as a child in a fire engine red Rambler Classic station wagon. With the quad headlights... lol
My Dad had this car when we were growing up. The Dual Headlight variety in Blue, Four door. Thanks for this edition! I remember the interior having a push button transmission panel…but maybe I am wrong.
Professor Steve, amazing class you just instructed right there!! Great video and what a learning lesson on a long-forgotten automobile company!! Your resources for these videos seems endless. Thank you for all the work and dedication and Super Shane for perfect videography.!
That Rambler grill would make a great wall hanger!
Love the Style of these old Ramblers!
Notorious ball joints
My family was a Nash Rambler AMC family. My driveway always had at least on Rambler in the driveway most of my life. My older brother found my mother's baby blue 1963 Rambler Ambassador wagon he is in the middle of restoring.
I hope tomorrow is about that station wagon in the background. Always love the late 50s early 60s Plymouth wagons
I had a 61 classic. I loved that car, it had an aluminum block 6 push button automatic. Traded it for a Crosley that is in several boxes. Still working on that.
Learned something new today about a key way….
Every day I look forward to your video with a cup of coffee in hand , I am learning a lot from you
If a spring pops through rust in a scrapyard and there's nobody around to hear it, does it make a sound?🤣
Thank you for the education
Thanks Steve. What a treasure trove all in one place.😮
Glad you enjoyed it
Thankyou steve for your knowlege and time.
Had a baby blue rambler American with the continental kit in high school. Overhead valve 6 with 3 speed overdrive. It was so different in '79 that it made the year book.
Thanks Steve.
Having the keyway break would have been maddening.
That is quite the bone Yard thanks for bringing us along
I had an uncle who’d drive nothing but ramblers. He loved them. He passed away in 1991 and still had one.
The Rambler American has its own unique history. Like that 1960 Plymouth Savoy wagon parked next to the Ramblers.
I had a '60 Rambler, It was a great car. I drove it all over the country. It was black and they really looked good in black. I drove it through Death Valley in August and never had any trouble with it except the governor in the overdrive was shot so I didn't have O.D. til I found one in a junkyard in northern CA. It still got 25MPG without it. Great car. I collect AMCs for awhile but had to disperse the collection with a divorce and i had no place to put them.
I love these videos. You mentioned the picture of George Romney, and mentioned he was Mitt's father, but something you probably don't know, George was also a politician, and actually governor of Michigan at one time.
I had a 1960 Rambler in 1986. It needed a starter. It was on the shelf of our local NAPA store. I loved the fold down front bench seat making a bed for camping.
When you were featuring those Edsel cars earlier in the week, I spied these Ramblers and was hoping you would tell their story! Thanks Steve! My folks had several Ramblers when I was a kid and so they have a warm spot in my heart! These very practical autos really seemed to be the right car, at the right time in America! Good family transportation!
Steve wagons seem to be my soft spot, always have been. Super cool video today. Thanks. Paul
Glad you enjoyed it
Always love your segments Steve, keep on keepin on!😁. Tom
Always!
Your knowledge blows my mind.
Now I know why my uncle who had a junkyard hated Ramblers and I never bought an AMC product until I bought a 76 Renegade with the 304.
Looking at those fins on that sweet Exner Plymouth wagon sitting there and forgot all about those Ramblers. 😏
Had a '67 Rebel 770 with the 232 six. Rock solid dependable. Miss that old tank.
`My father bought a 1964 Rambler classic out of the showroom. As teenagers my brother Tom and I soon learned the advantages . It had a lever that tilted the front seat back to make a bed. Yes it was a Shaggiin Waggin' Also we would amaze our friends by laying rubber in reverse! Couldn't do it in forward!
My friends and I used to call them Tubes back then. I have no idea where we got that from but we had nicknames for everything.
It was nice to see lesser know cars featured, please do more.
I had a classmate in high school who drove I believe a 69 Rambler American. It had a 390 4spd. Light and very fast. He didn't bring it to school often, he always seem to be driving his mother's Hornet.
Thank you Steve Get well soon
Steve, you bringing up the key way shearing when drag racing (at the end of the video)... reminded me of the only time that I can remember my dad trying to race someone.😁
This was back in the latter 1970s.
My dad had a 1962 Chevy C10. That summer, he and I had just rebuilt the pickup.
The pickup had a L79 327 out of a Corvette; backed by a 4-spd; and a 4:10 (or 4:11) posi differential.
Anyway, one October day, one of my dad's friends brought over a similar C10, that the friend had just rebuilt. His pickup had a 396 transplanted in it.
Well, they went out on the highway in front of our place.
Intending to drag race from a sitting start.
My dad had "severe tread" off-road tires on the rear.
His friend had just basic highway tread tires.
When my dad popped the clutch and floored the accelerator...his pickup barely moved... because those off-road tires got such good grip...he busted BOTH axles!!
Because it had been his friend's idea to race, the friend bought my dad new axles and pinion gear, and rebuilt dad's differential for him.
That was the stand-up thing to do by your dad's friend. Kudos to him.
@@kenttalsma7906 I agree.
I recall my dad telling him that he didn't have to.
But dad was grateful.
I also recall that my mom was furious that dad had me along for the ride.😁
I didn't really understand why she was so upset. I was about 12 or 13.
Your Dad was / is COOL! -Steve Magnante
@@SteveMagnante thanks Steve. He is, even though I have not always thought so.🤣
And yes, he is still with us. He just turned 83 on Christmas Day.
Unfortunately, Mom passed February '22.
I just knew Steve would get to those Ramblers. I saw them in the background the other day and I hoped we'd get a look.
My mom had a 1958 Rambler two door for getting around the suburbs back in 1960. She got in an accident that year when another woman ran a stop sign and T-boned us totalling the car out. It shook her up so much she never got behind the wheel again. Was just looking at the picture of myself standing beside that car on my fourth birthday.
Put two milk crates on the back floor
Put front seat all forward and recline and WALLA !!! A bed for frolicking
How about a crawl on the '60 Plymouth next to the Ramblers?
Thanks for an interesting lesson in the best classroom ever.
Glad you liked it!
My friend in high school had a 68 GTO that his parents bought for him when he turned 17. (this is about 1970). His parents bought his older sister a 59 rambler four door. Even then, I knew that there was something wrong with that scenario. Lol. HIs sister drove around town with sunglasses on and a scarf over her head so nobody would recognize her.
Torque tube was laying on the roof of that wagon by the looks.
Ramblers also had a push button trans control. IIRC they used a Borg Warner automatic that was also used in like 1957-58 Ford cars, at least per the old Motors Auto Repair Manual.
The wheelbase and track on these is the same as your G-body Monte Carlo/Gran Prix/Cutlass etc.
Super episode, Steve!
My neighbor across the street had a 1957 Rambler station wagon that was pink and black and traded it in for a 1962 Chevy Bel-Air in 1962
Thanks Steve for this video. Quite a few Ramblers in my neighborhood growing up in OKC back in the 50's and 60's. The final versions actually weren't that bad looking. Remember well the first time I saw the speedometer gradients of one thru ten and thought "this thing has a top speed of only ten miles an hour? "
Glad you enjoyed it
RAMBLE ON! They did their duties well, back in the day.
They were really good cars back in their time. Very reliable, very dependable cars back then.
I always learn something new when i watch your video keep up the good work
Always informative. Always interesting, many thanks Steve. 🙏👍
Dude I'm becoming a junkyard addict. The paperwork alone must have taken decades to collect. Top f&$%ng Dog
I had a couple of 1974 Hornet 2drs back in the 1980's. Never owned a Rambler. (I would love one now though) Thanks for the video, Steve!
AMX and Javelin..so bad ass looking..underrated heavy metal in its days..every time i saw one my head was on a swivel..
Steve this is way better than junkyard crawl. Been a fan since bad seed.
Hi Craig Atkins, THANKS for watching and for remembering the Bad Seed Caddy 500 Chevette. I was hatched in 1964 and am now 58. I can't believe it. FIFTY FREAKING EIGHT. Anyhoo, I often wonder "who is reading / watching this?" and appreciate it when those folks shout out. Though car magazines are "pretty much over", UA-cam has filled in the void. I am always in a good mood in the junkyard! Thanks again for watching and writing. -Steve Magnante
I remember that burnout the chevette was doing on the cover of HRM. Fast for cheap! Showed people that Boyd didn’t have to build your hot rod. Long live junkyards.
Hello Craig, if you want to see the episode with the Bad Seed Chevette from Hot Rod magazine TV in 2001, just go to the channel Playlist and select the SteveMags group then scroll to "The Battle of the Vettes" to see that smoky Chevette burnout!
Love this dude. Moter Trend bring back junk yard gold!!! make junkyards great again!!!!
Hi Nathan Hill, Thanks for writing. Regarding Motor Trend reviving new episodes of Roadkill's Junkyard Gold, I doubt it'll ever be proposed due to a New Management team that isn't made up of "car people". These guys came in from the Velocity Channel when Velocity and Motor Trend on Demand merged. These are the exact same Velocity guys that "passed' on my 2015 "pitch" for a Junkyard Crawl TV show. They called it "too teacher-y and too technical". But in 2018 Motor Trend On Demand's DAVID FREIBUTGER "saw the merit" and allowed a test season of 8 episodes to be shown on Motor Trend On Demand. It was a minor hit and subscribers really liked it. We did 3 seasons and 31 episodes through 2020. And then the Velocity Channel guys entered the scene. My show - along with Dirt Every day - were scrapped in favor of more "glitzy" semi-automotive TV shows to be shown on the new Trend Motor Backwards Channel. You probably know which shows these are / were. Anyhoo, I then realized I couldn't trust Trend Motor Backwards with my profession and started this UA-cam channel about 18 months ago making these straight-ahead, low-glitz Junkyard Crawl episodes. Guess what, many viewers don't mind the lack of "scripted drama" and cheesy situational set-ups or forced "themes". Truth be told, I'd NEVER go back to Trend Motor Backwards unless they gave me TOTAL FREEDOM from the network knuckleheads who "think they know TV". Baaaah! One detail, none of this applies to David Freiburger, the HARDEST WORKING MAN IN THE BIZ. I owe Freiburger a LOT and must make it known that he was NOT part of the problem in any way. Anyhoo, if you like these Junkyard Crawl videos, then simply stay tuned! I appreciate the fact folks like you enjoy junkyard visits as much as I do! -Steve Magnante
Always informative videos. Thanks for doing them.
The 59ish Plymouth winged wading next to it is pretty cool!!
Hi Steve, great video on these Ramblers and the unique opportunity to have 2 or 4 eyes. 🤓 Odd, just yesterday, I was reading an article on the Rambler on how they didn't listen to Car and Driver. If I remember correctly, it was something about not having the car magazines on AMC's side to generate positive free media and the import invasion. The article read something like "unimaginable people driving to unimaginable places on smooth straight roads" the article mentioned Roy Abernethy also. I'm no "copy and paste" guy, so I'm sure I'm wrong, but it wouldn't be the 1st or last. 🏆 Hopefully we will see that cool 60? wagon next to you in a future vid.
Namaste 🙏🏼
I believe you are talking about a Car & Driver road test of a 1964 Rambler American. I don't have the month of the article, but a few months later, they got a slew of hate mail from Rambler drivers.
@61rampy65 Hi, you're 100% correct! It was a few days ago that I read the article I believe it was on an Indie Auto write-up. I read a lot of transportation articles and sometimes that info will run together. It ain't the 1st time I've been wrong and certainly not the last. 😇 Thanks for commenting on my comment 😀 .
Namaste 🙏🏼
My buddies were trying to demolish me all at once
Rambler wagons from 1958 - 59 are collector darlings now. Especially with the vintage camping aficionados who want everything period correct on display at vintage camping gatherings! I also think those 58 -59 Rambler Wagons are good looking automobiles.
My old man owned a 1959 Ambassador complete with the "Continental Tire" option.. The only downside to this car that had both my parents use words that me and my kid brother should have never-ever heard was when the transmission "Push Button Selectors" would pop-out and hit the floor {usually at night} which is why a flashlight became standard glove box equipment
A couple of notes.
The 7" dual headlights were standard only on the base model Rambler Six Deluxe, with the quad system optional at extra cost. The quad lights were standard on the Rambler Super and Custom trim levels, as well as on all Ambassadors. The lack of side trim on the center car makes it a Deluxe, the one on the right is a Custom, the wagon is at least a Super.
These are examples of the 1960 Rambler, available with a six or a Rebel V-8. The Classic name was not used until 1961.
In 1966 Ambassadors dropped the Rambler name, they were AMC Ambassadors. Mid-size Rebels dropped the Rambler name beginning in 1968 and the last Rambler American, known only as the Rambler, ended the line in 1969.
The rear suspension radius rods, (AMC term: Truss Rods), were bolted to a bracket on the torque tube, not the back of the transmission.
Thanks for the video.
I recall my father saying that quad headlights were considered an exciting styling and technological innovation at the time.
Hi Steve get well soon mate. Cheers 🇨🇦
amc rambler was one the first auto makers to offer opt headrest and the famous airline reclining front seats
@7:40 Wow, a Peugeot 404. You don't see those every day. Hopefully you'll show it. That, and the old white SAAB 95 wgn. at the other yard.
Glad you showed Ramblers!
Wow, some serious New England weight reduction on that four headlight car.
I have never seen a single headlamp Rambler here in Winnipeg. There were actually quite a few and they seemed popular with teachers. 3 new ones in 1960 at my school.
Funny how one hood is flimsy as paper, but the other is strong enough to support a pile of heavy driveline parts.