i grew up in the muscle car era and was a street and strip racer in the 1960s. I owned a 1968 and a 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner so I am qualifed to make this statement. Muscle Car, and AMC are mutually exclusive terms.
The '71 SC/360 was launched at the same time as the Sportabout wagon which was far and away the most successful Hornet model and would be built as the Eagle wagon until 1988. People didn't think of AMC for muscle cars but they had a high station-wagon take rate since the Nash Rambler days. They also had the compact wagon market to themselves just as the midsize ones got HUGE and right before the gas crunch. It would be 5 long years before the Big 3 reentered the segment, first Chrysler with the '76 Aspen-Volare then Ford and GM with the Fairmont and downsized A-bodies for '78.
what in the world are you speaking about? The Rebel was to respond to the Thunderbird and or Belair??? This completely ridiculous....no basis in any sort of facts. The weren't even in the same class of vehicles. Utter crap. The Sundancer isn't even close to being a Muscle Car.....it's a response to the convertible market...has nothing to do with muscle cars.
The Thunderbird and Bel Air weren't even in the same class! The T-bird was still a 2-seater in '57 and the Bel Air was the top trim level of regular Chevrolet available with every engine and body style.
The 1957 rambler rebel was not "considered being one of the first muscle cars"😄. Nothing was considered one of the first muscle cars until the mid 60's. I'm pretty sure the 63 or 64 Pontiac GTO was considered the first muscle car. You Can't even say that 57 rambler rebel was one of the first hotrods.. Im not saying it's not special, or not a neat classic. It's just not the first at anything. AMC made some of the coolest muscle cars about a decade later though. I love me a Javelin👌
The definition of the muscle car was to put the large engine in to a small car. By it's definition not only the Rambler but 1936-1942 Buick Century come under that classification. In the 1960s it became a trend but surprise surprise like most automotive trends they are not original. Everyone had the idea in the early 60s so the rush was on to be the first to market. Fans as well as Pontiac pushed the idea that it was the first muscle car, much the same as Winchester claiming it was the gun that won the west. There are various thoughts today on what a muscle car is. Originally the were called Super Cars, something modern super cars would disagree with. By the way the Studebaker Goldenhawk was available in 1956 and it fit the bill as well. The Lark in 63 could be classified as one or a pony car and the Avanti was in the running as well. In 1963 it broke 29 world speed records at Bonneville. It's super charge engine hit 170 mph. I believe the same R3 was available in the Lark.
@@57WillysCJThat was a very well written comment. Maybe I have a different opinion on what a muscle car is then some. To me, a muscle car is a 2 door american car, rear wheel drive with a large displacement engine. That's the general consensus I've came to after many conversations about it, and just something I excepted because it's pretty spot on to be honest. Yea deep down I personally don't believe this muscle car thing needs to follow super strict guidelines, it's all about the love of motor vehicles. A muscle car can be a big body (look at the chargers and roadrunners etc) or a small body. I'd even say some 4 doors can be muscle car "ish" (that's a big no for some I know😅)
Who doesn't like an underdog?
I've always been fond of AMC, I'll go off script and say the first iteration of the Marlin is my favorite.
That cars singing Voice at 1:06 is beautiful
i grew up in the muscle car era and was a street and strip racer in the 1960s. I owned a 1968 and a 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner so I am qualifed to make this statement. Muscle Car, and AMC are mutually exclusive terms.
Absolutely 💯
Had a buddy back in the day with a black on black 71 hornet SC360 4 speed 4bbl car. Thing was pretty quick.
Love watching these videos when I don't even own a car😢😂
Absolutely 💯
It was all about braking records 🚀
The '71 SC/360 was launched at the same time as the Sportabout wagon which was far and away the most successful Hornet model and would be built as the Eagle wagon until 1988. People didn't think of AMC for muscle cars but they had a high station-wagon take rate since the Nash Rambler days. They also had the compact wagon market to themselves just as the midsize ones got HUGE and right before the gas crunch. It would be 5 long years before the Big 3 reentered the segment, first Chrysler with the '76 Aspen-Volare then Ford and GM with the Fairmont and downsized A-bodies for '78.
That is amazing of you to share, stay tuned for more HP and torque 💪🏼🚀
what in the world are you speaking about? The Rebel was to respond to the Thunderbird and or Belair??? This completely ridiculous....no basis in any sort of facts. The weren't even in the same class of vehicles. Utter crap. The Sundancer isn't even close to being a Muscle Car.....it's a response to the convertible market...has nothing to do with muscle cars.
Deep Breath…..
Enjoy the pictures 😎
The Thunderbird and Bel Air weren't even in the same class! The T-bird was still a 2-seater in '57 and the Bel Air was the top trim level of regular Chevrolet available with every engine and body style.
My father bought a Rebel SST (343) for my sisters to drive. Nice enough car but the trim was shabby (e.g. the window cranks would regularly snap).
Oh ya, AMX all the way
Definitely my choice 🤩🤩
What about the Camaro?
Or the Mustang?
@@kyril9945the Camaro is on a different category 🚀🚀
At least half of these are not muscle cars. Rare AMC products perhaps, but not muscle cars.
SC/Rambler = Scrambler 🤦🏽♂️
what about the gremlin?
Look for the next chapter 😉
The 1957 rambler rebel was not "considered being one of the first muscle cars"😄.
Nothing was considered one of the first muscle cars until the mid 60's.
I'm pretty sure the 63 or 64 Pontiac GTO was considered the first muscle car.
You Can't even say that 57 rambler rebel was one of the first hotrods..
Im not saying it's not special, or not a neat classic. It's just not the first at anything.
AMC made some of the coolest muscle cars about a decade later though.
I love me a Javelin👌
To each his own 😉
Thank god for muscle cars diversity 💪🏼💪🏼
The definition of the muscle car was to put the large engine in to a small car. By it's definition not only the Rambler but 1936-1942 Buick Century come under that classification. In the 1960s it became a trend but surprise surprise like most automotive trends they are not original. Everyone had the idea in the early 60s so the rush was on to be the first to market. Fans as well as Pontiac pushed the idea that it was the first muscle car, much the same as Winchester claiming it was the gun that won the west. There are various thoughts today on what a muscle car is. Originally the were called Super Cars, something modern super cars would disagree with. By the way the Studebaker Goldenhawk was available in 1956 and it fit the bill as well. The Lark in 63 could be classified as one or a pony car and the Avanti was in the running as well. In 1963 it broke 29 world speed records at Bonneville. It's super charge engine hit 170 mph. I believe the same R3 was available in the Lark.
@@57WillysCJThat was a very well written comment.
Maybe I have a different opinion on what a muscle car is then some. To me, a muscle car is a 2 door american car, rear wheel drive with a large displacement engine.
That's the general consensus I've came to after many conversations about it, and just something I excepted because it's pretty spot on to be honest.
Yea deep down I personally don't believe this muscle car thing needs to follow super strict guidelines, it's all about the love of motor vehicles.
A muscle car can be a big body (look at the chargers and roadrunners etc) or a small body.
I'd even say some 4 doors can be muscle car "ish" (that's a big no for some I know😅)
Except for the Javelin the AMC lineup was ugly as sin
That was part of the appeal 🤩🤩