AMC Rebel Reviews

Worn seat's, small crack in dash, needed a serious tune up, minor surface rust on hood and drivers side floor board. Also the carpet litarly fell apart. Shocks were worn and good luck finding front shocks as they are no longer repruduced. Not shure if this helps any one, but if you can't find the proper brake shoes for it try ones from a 1960 classic.

The cabin has all the room you will ever need. The trunk is the largest I have seen and is also quite comfortable and enjoyable to ride in. I get Questions asked about it fairly often. Love the car its great to ship my wife and 3 boys around in. "2 are in car seats"

Nothing has gone wrong with my AMC yet, though I haven't drove it far at all.

There was seat wear badly on the front seat when I first bought it.

Well I have hot rodded it once, and it moves like a dream.

I have racing tires on my Rebel, and it still burns out when I hit the gas, no matter where you're at.

I fully rebuilt my AMC from top to bottom; that's why it took 7 years from the time I bought it to get it on the road.

The only problem I have had is the dash fabric is rolling up at the front from the heat over the years.

When I found my AMC, I was amazed that there was only surface rust on it, and the body was completely solid.

I think my car is pretty rare, cause I have the four door family model, and it has the sport package under the hood.

Nothing.

The Rebel is a fabulously stylish, and mellow ride. After forty years, and a quarter million miles, it still runs like a swiss watch on its original engine and tranny. While it will reach an honest 100mph on its economical inline six cylinder engine, the suspension system is happiest providing a cloud car ride on rural back roads at a more relaxed pace.

It carries four in reasonable comfort, and its pillarless side windows provide a delightful cruising experience when rolled down at moderate speeds. Mechanically, this car is as well screwed together as an old Mercedes, and very easy to work on. American Motors, the company that built this easy to like machine has long since ceased production. Alas, it seems Americans buy mediocrity rather than quality and good design.

Shocks and bushings in front end needed replacement at 100,000 miles.

The car was black with power steering and air, AM 8 track radio.

The car was very reliable with no repairs required for years.

Heater core leak.

I sold my increasingly troublesome '98 Firebird and bought the 39-year-old Rebel to use as my daily driver. Tell me I'm crazy, but just hear me out.

I've since put on thousands of trouble-free miles. I know there's no comparison to the Firebird for performance and modern features, but I have come to really appreciate the Rambler for its rugged, simple construction, dependability, good looks, comfort and uniqueness. People stop me all the time to ask about it, share their memories, or compliment me on the car. Sure, I feel sometimes like I'm "roughing it" in this day and age, with manual windows, brakes and steering, but it builds character, right? :-)

Parts and service have been so much less expensive on this car than the modern Pontiac, and it's nice to know I'm putting my money and time into something that's appreciating in value rather than depreciating.