Thank you Sajeev. I was on the phone Friday with a claims supervisor who was very nice but very firm on my policy problem. She told me her supervisor would call me today but not to expect much. I was thinking over the weekend about my Rambler going to the bone yard. Maybe you can help. When Hagerty states the price for me to take the car back $3300 is that the salvage price for them to receive for the car OR do they try to fix or just sell the car as is as opposed to going to the bone yard. ... View more

Thanks for the moral support DUB6 your writing did ease my depression about the 57yr. old Ambassador (daily driver) going to the Boneyard for the price of $3300. You are a real car guy. ... View more

Overlooked is an understatement.The 68 & 69 AMX 390 GO package is a great Fast car. Rambler Studebaker Hudson Willy's all the Independent car manufacturers were in most cases ahead of the times. 289 was a Studebaker motor first the original 327 was a Rambler motor before a Chevy. Plus all the great engineering 1sts. The great looks Too. Studebakers rocked the automotive industry. AMC Jeep Wagoneer and Eagle.If they had the money and kept Jeep Chrysler would be gone and not AMC..I am disturbed about the prices coming down on these great cars. Now I kn0ow why Hagerty is willing to send my 1965 Rambler Ambassador to the Bone Yard. I need Mr. Hagerty or J Leno or anybody high up at Hagerty to save my car from the Bone Yard for $3,400 they say it's totaled. Nice artcle Javman. ... View more

Hello DUB6 & Sajeev like Huddywayne I own a 1965 Rambler 990 Ambassador. I am looking for some help & support  with Hagerty insurance. I have $9000 worth of coverage. The car was involved in an accident with $8,750 in damage they want want  to total the car and only give me $5,600. If i want to keep the car the salvage # is $3,3000 bringing me down to $5,600. I can't believe they want to send this car to the Bone Yard. The company that says we need to keep these cars on the road. I have no intention of scrapping it. But I guess they don't care. This car was beautiful I bought it in 2012 for a good price had a $6,000 paint job that came out great and I have always kept it tuned up and in good shape the 10yrs. I have owned it. Do you think I am wrong that Hagerty would consider sending this car to the Bone Yard. Can I ask Mr. Hagerty or J Leno to save it for me. Please HELP Dave Moran ... View more

My grandson and my daughter went to 2 SUNY colleges upstate NY and found very good car & car tech programs. He is a junior in high school and is a very smart hands on kid who loves cars. I am glad that he is pursuing these college programs. I learned from my Dad and he from his Dad. It was from financial necessity and the love of being able to fix the problems that happened. Now if you don't have a tablet in your hands your up shi-- creek without a paddle. More power to these kids and now instead of being called a grease monkey they are Automobile Computer Techs. making $115 an hour or more. Thats Progress!! ... View more

Thank you Henning, not too many of us left these days. I really miss all the independent auto makers. They kept the big 3 from making dull never changing style cars. I remember reading that in 1964 Rambler Actually became #3 beating out Chrysler in sales. That year the Ambassador won several car of the year awards. If Studebaker. Packard, Rambler-AMC and alot of other independents were not around all the big 3 would not have bothered to make good looking cars. Rambler 1st cars to have unibody construction, and best yet for the guys was the reclining seats a real popular item at the drive in movies. Rambler also had the original 327cu.in.and won the 1957 Daytona on the beach race. Studebaker, what great body styles and the original 289cu.in. Super Hawk what a great looking car. Packards were beautiful looking well built cars. but like Henning said they refused to give up to the way the big 3 just shoved many not all, generic looking cars down are throats. from the mid 80s you couldn't tell one make from another. How boring was that!. As for AMC going under they made poor executive decisions If they only kept up with the jeeps and 4x4 Eagles they would still be in business and chrysler would have gone down the drain. As for Florida Marty the history is the key with out it and not to explore it is a true crime. ... View more

I think the 67 Cougar is a really nice looking very fast and so much of a sexier car than the Mustang And what about the 68 & 69 AMX also fast and good looking and not even mentioned. Like 67 Cougar guy To each his own. I can't afford the Cougar or the AMX so I drive a 65 Ambassador great riding car! ... View more

If you guys are going to mention the Corvair wagon I think the Rambler American delivery wagon 2 dr side panel rear window rear door and all the Rambler wagons of the 50s are quite noteworthy as they got the best gas mileage of all the wagons of that time. They also had the front seats fold down into a nice size bed. Some of us like the old Ramblers of the 50s and 60s. they were well built cars with alot of innovations for the time. Just remember fellas the term I went to the Submarine Races last night was invented by a Rambler engineer. Enjoyed the article thanks Hagerty. ... View more

The guy's that mentioned the L.I. N.Y. raceways said it all. Grew up in the 50's in Merrick about 3 miles from Freeport Raceway. My dad used to go there as a young man. One time in the early 50's they ran midgets and he saw a driver get killed as the only protection they had was a helmet and a seatbelt. I think it was the only fatality that Freeport ever had. I started going with my family 5 0f us in the middle 50's Eddie Lacey, Bruno Brackie, Bob Lameroe and so many more. Great times.When I worked at the Texaco 66-67 myself and 2 other buddies bought a 1960 Valient for $25 and preped it for the (Blunder busts) no glass seat chained down to the floor boards seat belt and a helmet. the 1st race we flipped a coin to see who would Drive. I am so glad I did not win! 3rd lap got cut off by woman driver into the wall and wrecked the car! Welcome to Freeport Raceway!! ... View more

Yea I agree but you really had to learn to drive and especially brake in an empty parking lot. on wet pavement you could do 2/360s if you hit the brakes hard only going about 30mph. fun but scary on a busy highway ! ... View more

You forgot about the poor folk American family's Sk. I grew up with Ramblers. They were a good price and very reliable. Have a 65 990 4drsd daily driver gets good looks and thumbs up all the time. ... View more

Who copied who ? The 57 Alpha Romero could be in an American Studebaker showroom and you would think it was a new model. My grandfather had 2 1950s Studebakers what beautiful sleek FAST cars they were. Ahead of there time. ... View more

daydreamer I am 70 and live on the East coast and have never heard the term Ponchos must be a west coast term ?. ... View more

daydreamerdav. This article was interesting but no mention of the 70s BMWs they were beautiful and so very reliable. Took my wife in 1988 from Long Island NY to ST, Petersburg FLA. and back on my 1970 R75/5 touring bike. There and back 1/2 qt of oil not 1 problem. The only set back was when I wanted to do 80mph she would yank on my belt to slow down. The faster you went the smoother the bike ran. Also 1 that missed the list that I owned and loved was my single cylinder 1969 441 BSA Shooting Star. Top end was only 92mph but if you didn't have the money for an 850 Norton this was only $900 and would stay with the Norton up to about 60mph threw the gears. ... View more

Is GrumpyOne correct made in Messyco? ... View more

The AMC Marlin was a nice looking car for the time. under powered though the biggest motor was a 327.  only lasted for 2 1/2 years late 65/66/67. ... View more

Also put people in the trunk to save $6 gas for 3 nights in my 1960 Rambler Rebel V8. You know the car that the front seat backs went all the way down best car to watch the Submarine Races.Also put 283 chevy's in my rear view mirror! ... View more