Formed in 1954 by the merger of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Car Company, American Motors Corporation (AMC ... potent Rambler ever produced thanks to a 390-cubic-inch (6.4-liter) V8 engine.
The Rambler Rebel was AMC's earliest swing at the high-performance segment. The four-door midsize broke cover in 1957 with a 327-cubic-inch (5.4-liter) V8 rated at an impressive 255 horsepower.