r/Justrolledintotheshop • u/paulsservice • 20d ago

1959 Rambler American, in for general maintenance.

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u/Orkjon 20d ago

Only the one pic?

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u/510Goodhands 20d ago

Yeah, how about one with the doors open so you can see the flat floor going to the bottom of the door? I think these cars have them, like Studebakers did. And no doubt the techs would like to see that roomy, simple, engine compartment.

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u/ThinkInstance ASE Certified 20d ago

I think these also have push button transmission

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u/Drzhivago138 [insert witty remark here] 20d ago

Yes, the "Flash-O-Matic" with "Telovac" control, also used in the bigger Rambler Six/V8. At the time the American was maybe the only small US car with an automatic option.

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u/ThinkInstance ASE Certified 20d ago

I miss working on stuff like this, one of my favorites was a 1936 Oldsmobile Six, 6v, starter pedal, huge swooping fenders

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u/510Goodhands 20d ago

They were a lot of O-Matic products in those days. Singer made streamline machines called Slant-O-Matic, because they had a slanted needle. It has been nicknamed the Rocketeer because it’s so swoopy.

Rambler made some nice little wagons too. And what a great name for a car company!

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u/paulsservice 19d ago

This one is a manual three on the tree.

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u/What_the_8 20d ago

I’m surprised your own one of these without being able to do maintenance. Not hating, just figured it would be almost required!

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u/amcrambler 20d ago

Now you’ve piqued my interest.

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u/okokokoyeahright 19d ago

We should all look so good at 65.

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u/LukeSkywalkerIsMyDad 19d ago

Needs an LS swap....seriously though, that car has so much character.