NEW RAMBLER CAR RANGE

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30561, 2 October 1964, Page 11

NEW RAMBLER CAR RANGE

TJ AMBLER has announced its 1965 models, and has joined the American makers offering front disc brakes, in this case as an option, on some of its models'. The Ambassador and the Classic are now available as convertibles, and the firm offers a total of 29 models

and six engines. The lowest powered engine produces 125 b.h.p. and the most powerful produces 270 b.h.p. Again the accent is on more luxury, more size, and cleaner styling. Double safety brakes (twin systems) and ceramic mufflers are retained on all lines, and discs are offered on

the Ambassador and the Classic,. The Classic is the model most often seen in New Zealand. Alternators are fitted, and the instrument lay-out has been revised. Dual headlights are retained. Options include bucket seats, manual or automatic transmissions, reclining seats and tilting steering wheels. All convertible tops are power operated.

The new engine is the Torque Command six-cylinder unit, of about 3.8 litres. There are three versions, producing 128, 145 or 155 b.h.p. The photograph shows the Rambler American (top), the Rambler Classic (right), and the Ambassador (left). These are the new convertible models: hardtops are also available, as are station waggon versions.

to work even more closely $ with Shelby,, the Ford i G.T.s racing as prototypes, and the Shelby Cobras (which have British | chassis) racing as G.T. | cars. A new 7-litre 600 1 b.h.p. Ford engine is J being tested in the United | States, and will be used in | the racing cars. The Ford | challenge at Le Mans next | year will obviously be an | extremely strong one. | Automobile Associations $ should support car club § events which had as their | object or result better § driving techniques, Dr. G. | B. A. Cowie, of Masterton, | said at the annual ence of the North Island | Motor Union recently. He | said rallies, hill climbs, | gymkhanas and races were | all useful in teaching | drivers how their cars be-1 haved under unusual con- § ditions, and how to im-§ prove their control of % their vehicles. He said § there were about 60 car § clubs in New Zealand, all § run under strict rules by | the Association of New | Zealand Car Clubs.