The AMC Ambassador Custom Hardtop Station Wagon is an estate/station wagon with 5 doors and a front mounted engine which transmits the power to the rear wheels.
It forms part of AMC's 5880 family of cars.
The 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 5.4 litres. This unit produces power and torque figures of 270 bhp (274 PS/201 kW) at 4700 rpm and 488 Nm (360 lbft/49.8 kgm) at 2600 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater estate/station wagon | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2972 mm | 117 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1467 mm | 57.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1502 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Length | 5146 mm | 202.6 inches | |
| Width | 1812 mm | 71.3 inches | |
| Height | 1488 mm | 58.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.73 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 76 litres | 16.7 [20.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
| Engine code | 327 AM V-8 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.4 litre 5354 cc (326.721 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 82.55 mm
4 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
274 PS (270 bhp) (201 kW) at 4700 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
488 Nm (360 ft·lb) (49.8 kgm) at 2600 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
37.6 kW/litre 51.1 ps/litre 50.4 bhp/litre 0.83 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
91.15 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1145.4 kPa (166.1 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 669.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 8.00 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.00 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 669306 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 5880 | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1958 AMC Ambassador Custom Hardtop Station Wagon added 2020-04-14. Last modified 2022-11-13. |
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