The Ambassador V-8 Super Station Wagon is a rear wheel drive estate/station wagon motor car with a front placed engine, manufactured by AMC.
It forms part of AMC's 80 Ambassador series of cars.
Powering the AMC Ambassador V-8 Super Station Wagon is an overhead valve, 5.1 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) at 4700 rpm and 461 N·m (340 lb·ft/47 kgm) at 2600 rpm respectively.
A 3 speed manual with overdrive gearbox supplies the power to the driven wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 5/6 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 | 5042 mm | 198.5 inches | |
| Width | 1834 mm | 72.2 inches | |
| Height | 1450 mm | 57.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 83.3 litres | 18.3 [22] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.1 litre 5148 cc (314.15 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 101.6 × 79.38 mm
4 × 3.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.28 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
253 PS (250 bhp) (186 kW) at 4700 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
461 Nm (340 ft·lb) (47 kgm) at 2600 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
36.2 kW/litre 49.2 ps/litre 48.6 bhp/litre 0.8 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
89.55 Nm/litre
1.08 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1125.3 kPa (163.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 643.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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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 14-4 | ||
| Tyres rear | 8.00 x 14-4 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.54 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 766051 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 6088-1 | ||
| Model family | 80 Ambassador | ||
| RAC rating | 51.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1960 AMC Ambassador V-8 Super Station Wagon added 2022-08-29. Last modified 2022-08-30. |
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