1969 American Motors S/C Rambler

This is perhaps, one of the most unusual muscle cars ever made. Dinky little American Motors sure had balls with this one. Let’s face it, AMC’s performance image wasn’t even “your father’s car.” It was more like “your grand parent’s car!” American Motors (aka Rambler) had been selling the “American” since 1958. It was a cheap, light weight, dependable, plain little sedan. It was so plain that it was almost completely forgettable!

By ‘69, the Rambler name just wasn’t making it anymore and the company was in the process of reinventing itself as “American Motors.” As a final farewell, the company offered a “performance” version of the little Rambler America called the “SC/Rambler” or Scrambler. It came with a 315 hp 390 cid engine, 4-speed, performance gears, mag wheels, fat tires, a red, white, and blue stripe package, and an odd-shaped little shaker hood scoop.

This was probably the ultimate “silk purse out of a sow’s ear” muscle car. It was almost like the “Revenge of the Nerds” for the street muscle car scene. The 3000 pound Rambler was surprisingly quick and no doubt caught many a SS Chevelle, Mustang, or Corvette off guard. Odd as it was, there was something charming about this little wanna-be muscle car.