The AMC Rambler 6 Custom Cross Country is a rear wheel drive motor car, with the engine placed in the front, and a 2 door estate/station wagon bodyshell.
The Rambler 6 Custom Cross Country forms part of AMC's 10 Rambler 6 series.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 3.2 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 127 bhp (129 PS/95 kW) at 4200 rpm and 244 N·m (180 lb·ft/24.9 kgm) at 1600 rpm respectively.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed manual with overdrive transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 5/6 seater estate/station wagon | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1465 mm | 57.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Length | 4813 mm | 189.5 inches | |
| Width | 1834 mm | 72.2 inches | |
| Height | 1461 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm | 6.7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 83 litres | 18.3 [21.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.2 litre 3205 cc (195.581 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79.38 × 107.95 mm
3.13 × 4.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.74 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
129 PS (127 bhp) (95 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
244 Nm (180 ft·lb) (24.9 kgm) at 1600 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
29.5 kW/litre 40.2 ps/litre 39.6 bhp/litre 0.65 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
76.13 Nm/litre
0.92 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) | 956.7 kPa (138.8 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 534.17 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) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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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 | 3.920 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 4½ x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½ x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 6.40 x 15-4 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.40 x 15-4 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.11 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 764291 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 6018-2 | ||
| Model family | 10 Rambler 6 | ||
| RAC rating | 23.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1960 AMC Rambler 6 Custom Cross Country added 2022-08-28. Last modified 2022-08-31. |
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