1966 AMC Rambler Classic 770 review from North America
"Great little car for a 42 year old daily driver"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to rebuild carburetor, had a very poor rebuild, resulting in terrible idle and driveability.
Had to adjust bands on newly rebuilt transmission.
Had to replace points and condenser.
Has some minor rust in the front wheel wells.
Seats are in bad shape, as well as no carpet, all common things with older cars.
General comments?
Car is surprisingly quick, but quickly loses steam on the top end due to the torque peaking at 1600rpm.
Rides very nice, however I think it needs some sway bars installed to reduce the body roll.
Gets fairly good MPGs, about 19-20 in the city, much better than my last car, which only got about 14-15.
Engine is very strong, and is known to go forever if maintained properly.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1966 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 232ci I6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 82500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 82700 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 20th December, 2008 |