This vehicle has a 4 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front positioned engine delivering power to the rear wheels.
The Rambler 6 Custom Flash-O-Matic is part of AMC's 5810 model range.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 3.2 litre, overhead valve 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 138 bhp (140 PS/103 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 251 N·m (185 lb·ft/25.6 kgm) at 1800 rpm.
Power is transferred to the wheels by means of a 3 speed automatic gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2743 mm | 108 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1467 mm | 57.8 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Length | 4855 mm | 191.1 inches | |
| Width | 1812 mm | 71.3 inches | |
| Height | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.77 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 76 litres | 16.7 [20.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
| Engine code | Economy Six-2 V | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.2 litre 3207 cc (195.703 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79.38 × 108 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) |
140 PS (138 bhp) (103 kW) at 4500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
251 Nm (185 ft·lb) (25.6 kgm) at 1800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
32.1 kW/litre 43.6 ps/litre 43 bhp/litre 0.71 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
78.27 Nm/litre
0.95 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 983.5 kPa (142.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 534.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Maximum speed | |||
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| Fuel consumption | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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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 | 6.70-15 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.70-15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.31 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 668657 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | 5810 | ||
| RAC rating | 23.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1958 AMC Rambler 6 Custom Flash-O-Matic added 2020-04-14. Last modified 2022-11-13. |
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