Dutch Automotive History (part 54) Rambler (63 works)

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The first Rambler car was built in 1900 by Thomas B. Jeffery, who had previously produced bicycles under this name. In 1901, Jeffrey founded a small automobile manufacturing company in Kenosha, Wisconsin. His two-seater carriages with single-cylinder engines were light and economical and were very popular. Over time, when the new Ramblers became more respectable, they received 4-cylinder engines and sophisticated equipment, their sales volume decreased noticeably. Innovations that Rambler pioneered among U.S. automakers included a quick-release spare tire (1909), a lockable fuel cap, and an adjustable steering column (1911).

Since 1914, the Rambler car brand was abolished, and their successors began to be called “Jeffrey”. In 1917, the American Motors Corporation, abbreviated as AMC. After 2 years, Rambler already accounted for 75% of all sales of this group. In 1958, all AMC cars began to bear the Rambler brand.

Since that time, the prestige and production volumes of AMC products have constantly grown. In 1958, production of the updated Rambler American two-door sedan began, which was dropped from the program in 1956. Demand for it exceeded all forecasts, and by the end of the 50s, AMC had become a fairly large automobile manufacturer in the United States. In 1959, the annual production line exceeded 400 thousand cars. In the 60s, many technical innovations appeared on Rambler models, the main ones being the dual-circuit hydraulic brake system and disc brakes. Despite this, gradually the demand for Rambler models began to decline, and in 1971 AMC management decided to abandon this brand.