The AMC Rambler Rebel 550 Wagon is a 5 door estate/station wagon-bodied car with a front positioned engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 5.6 litres. For this model it develops power and torque figures of 280 bhp (284 PS/209 kW) at 4800 rpm and 495 Nm (365 lbft/50.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed manual 'box transmits the power to the wheels.
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 | 2896 mm | 114 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1488 mm | 58.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1486 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 5029 mm | 198 inches | |
| Width | 1991 mm | 78.4 inches | |
| Height | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 81.5 litres | 17.9 [21.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.6 litre 5618 cc (342.831 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 103.6 × 83.3 mm
4.08 × 3.28 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
284 PS (280 bhp) (209 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
495 Nm (365 ft·lb) (50.5 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
37.2 kW/litre 50.5 ps/litre 49.8 bhp/litre 0.82 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
88.11 Nm/litre
1.06 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter AFB carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1107.2 kPa (160.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 702.25 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) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | 6.000 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.75 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.75 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 284 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 254 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.15 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 378554 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 6718 | ||
| RAC rating | 53.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1967 AMC Rambler Rebel 550 Wagon added 2014-11-17. Last modified 2020-02-02. |
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