Solid Rambler: 1967 AMC Rebel SST
AMC resurrected the Rebel name in 1967 when the car replaced the Classic as a true intermediate. It was longer and wider than before, offering as much cabin space as the Big Three’s full-size automobiles. And while the cars rode on the same platform as the top-end Ambassador, the cars had a shorter wheelbase. This ’67 Rebel is said to be drivable but needs a restoration both mechanically and cosmetically. Located in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, this AMC project is available here on craigslist for $6,500 OBO. Our thanks to local_sheriff for another cool tip for lesser-seen autos!
The 1967 Rebel would be the next-to-land U.S. AMC car to be branded at a Rambler. In 1968, the automobile would become the AMC Rebel and the Rambler name retired after the 1969 American ceased production. With an all-new design over the 1963-66 models, the Rebel received a smooth, rounded appearance with sweeping rooflines, a “Coke-bottle” body with a shorter rear deck, and greater use of glass for increased visibility. The downside of this is the cars looked closer to their counterparts at Ford, Chevy, and Plymouth, making them less distinctive to buyers.
These changes overall hurt AMC in the sales department, with production dropping from 76,000 automobiles in 1966 to 65,000 in 1967. But things would rebound nicely the following year with the addition of the Javelin and AMX to the product line. The seller doesn’t offer any history on this car, so the 57,000 miles on the odometer could be accurate or it could just as well be 157,000. The body looks good and most of the exterior trim is present, with “patina” focused largely on the car’s roof. We’re told that a new deck lid will come with the Rebel.
The interior will need some work as the upholstery is shot, but the door panels look quite good. The seller is throwing in a carpet set with padding as there is none currently in the vehicle. Under the hood resides a 290 cubic inch V8 with an automatic transmission, but other than saying the car is “drivable” we don’t know how sound the drivetrain is. This is the SST model, which was the top-of-line without stepping up to the Ambassador and was only offered as a 2-door hardtop in 1967. As a side note, AMC offered the industry’s best warranty program at the time, covering the whole car for 25,000 miles and the major mechanical stuff for 50,000 miles.
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Comments
If it’s not rusty underneath,I could get excited about
getting this & fixing it up.
Good thing I don’t have any extra room in our garage.
Not sure where this car originally came from but that certainly doesn’t look like a PA car. Unless it never saw a winter in its life. Judging by the paint patina and interior it came from somewhere sunny. This is a good looking car and is being offered at a fair price. I doubt you would find any rust underneath based on what the floors look like. Looks like a great project for the do it yourself crowd.
My son has a 68 Rebel SST with a 450 hp 401 and turbo 400 4:11 rear end. The brake booster on this one is missing.
My son is having a major issue finding the correct booster so Scarebird and Wildwood are the upgrade for discs. This one looks to have the same issue.
To whom it may concern it doesn’t matter what you think about anything I am doing the buying you could tell me all you want about it your problems so on and so forth but I am restoring a rubble SST found dirt cheap in Minnesota so what is the ear concern
I always thought these AMC Rebels were extremely good-looking. If it had been a Chevy it would have sold thousands more.
Trivia: The 67 Rebel was the first car to sport the side marker lights that were going to be mandated in 68 anyway. I am guessing they saw it coming and just incorporated them into the design early, rather than having to add the change later. I was only 13 at the time, but a friend’s parents bought one new, with no options, not even a radio. I rode in several long distance trips in it. It was a very nice driving, riding car. (Yes, I was car nut back then as well as now. I was always rooting for the underdog, Rambler/AMC.)
AMC actually resurrected the Rebel name in 1966 for a 2-door hardtop version of the Rambler Classic.
And, have fun adjusting the dwell on this particular Barn Find. Someone installed the distributor cap 180 degrees off.
Pretty decent. My parents had 2 68’s. I’d hate to have to try to find the dash. I woyld know where to start. Can’t tell if its an auto or stick. Fond memories of thoss as a kid.
It looks like it’s a column automatic ’cause there’s just one linkage rod going from the column down to the transmission. A stick would have two rods.
Nice. My parents had a 68 eagon and a 68 4dr sedan. Nice memories. I don’t know where you’d find a dash.
http://www.justdashes.com , but you’d have to send your old one in for them to make a mold of.
Great tip, thx !
It’s automatic.
I’d love to turn/ruin this into a go-fast Rebel.
A ’71 401 police engine could make it scream
Mom’s ’67 Rebel four-door had the 290 2bbl; it was slower than my GF’s ’67 Nova with 283 and Powerglide. Liked the styling, and the Paisley upholstery, which is prob what sold Mom on it.
The upper portion reminds to the OPEL Manta A whilst the
lower part close the Dodge Challenger and first gen Fury
taillamps. But the Rebel is shorter and smaller then a
Challenge-r. Upmost that Chrysler’s marketing almost
made bad decisions this cars had been sold good in
Europe. AMC foremost built interesting cars in a good
size and over average quality compared to the big 3
Nice found with good prognosis to get in back on the road.
the tail lights and body look like 68 satellite/roadrunner. so looks like plymouth copied AMC REBEL of 67
I dont think the design hurt AMC sales as it was a nice change from the earlier models ; I think it was that 1967 was a debut year for the Cougar, Camaro , Firebird , and the new bodied Barracuda , Valiant ,Dart and the restyled Mustang, just to name a few, and of course ,even the year old bodied cars had new styling features. I’m sure all of these cars took a lot out of AMC sales.