The AMC Rambler Rebel V-8 Custom Hardtop is a saloon (sedan) with 4 doors and a front mounted powerplant which supplies the power through the rear wheels.
The AMC Rambler Rebel V-8 Custom Hardtop belongs to the 20 Rambler Rebel model family from AMC.
The 4.1 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder that produces 215 bhp (218 PS/160 kW) of power at 4900 rpm, and maximum torque of 353 N·m (260 lb·ft/36 kgm) at 2500 rpm.
A 3 speed manual gearbox transmits the power to the wheels.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| 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 | 1450 mm | 57.1 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 | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | AMC | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 4.1 litre 4099 cc (250.136 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88.9 × 82.55 mm
3.5 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
218 PS (215 bhp) (160 kW) at 4900 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
353 Nm (260 ft·lb) (36 kgm) at 2500 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
39.1 kW/litre 53.2 ps/litre 52.5 bhp/litre 0.86 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
86.12 Nm/litre
1.04 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) | 1082.2 kPa (157 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 512.38 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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| 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 | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.50 x 14-4 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.50 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 | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.10 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 764027 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 6029-2 | ||
| Model family | 20 Rambler Rebel | ||
| RAC rating | 39.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1960 AMC Rambler Rebel V-8 Custom Hardtop added 2022-08-29. Last modified 2022-08-29. |
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