1966 RAMBLER AMERICAN 440 "SCRAMBLER", "SLEEPER", 304 C.I., TORQUE FLIGHT, video

1966 AMC American 440 SCRAMBLER HOT ROD Description

Here we have a unique car that was slightly ahead of it’s time. This is a 1966 Rambler American 440 but modified to a HIGHER level than a real SC Scrambler Rambler from 1969 which was built by Hurst.

NO TRADES

CASH ONLY

This car was built by Ken Keir of Keir Race Cars in Leonardtown, MD. It was his personal car, but then sold to the current owner two years ago. He is selling it to ‘thin out the garage’ and has only driven it approximately 300 miles!! Total mileage since the car was completed 5 years ago is less than 1000.

Please note as you look at the photos, the ‘custom’ made one-off pieces the builder added. Such as the coil bracket welded to the breather, or the dipstick holder, custom deep oil pan with a perimeter reinforcement to protect it from scraping. A lot of detail and thought went into this ‘Scrambler’.

The Rambler started out as a Florida six-cylinder rust-free donor. It was disassembled and painted in a 2-stage urethane 2008 Nissan ‘Flash Green’ metallic. It looks as good as it did the day it was done. There are no replacement panels or ‘bondo’ any where in the car. As you can see from the video and photos, it is very straight.

The seats were reupholstered to match the ‘60’s period and the door panels as well as the headliner are original. All factory gauges work accept the original radio. The AM/FM/CD player was added instead.

Power comes from a professionally rebuilt 304 cu. in. AMC has a slight overbore and has been internally balanced. It runs on pump gas and has 10:1 compression. Topping it off is a set of Edelbrock aluminum heads and one of their intake manifolds. The cam is a Comp Cams hydraulic ‘Thumper’ item and not a roller. A blueprinted Holley 650 double pumper and Moroso air cleaner add to the finishing touches. The ignition is handled by MSD with a 6AL mounted in the trunk and a billet distributor. Long tube headers connect to a 2.5” complete exhaust system w/Flowmaster mufflers. The cooling is handled by an oversized radiator and custom shroud. Stays between 175 and 185 degrees in the hot summer.

The transmission is a 727 Torque Flight which has been blueprinted and runs a “Boss Hog” converter with about a 3500-stall speed. The shifter is a Precision item. NO MANUAL VALVE BODY. Shifts like a typical automatic.

Of course, all new brakes and hardware were added (drum front and rear). Power steering, new suspension components, welded in ‘square tubing’ frame connectors and Lakewood traction bars. The rear differential came from an AMX and houses a 3.54:1 posi unit.

The 15” wheels were custom made by Wheel Vintique, ($1,000+) having a special offset and then powder coated.

Original builder did run the car down the ¼ mile a couple of times with spinning tires and only a best ET of 13.40. Otherwise the car is driven to shows and cruises.

I am listing this vehicle as a representative (broker) for the owner. All photographs and videos were taken by me. All the information presented was given to me by the owner. All questions will be directed to J.D. @ 410-937-0719 and answered in a timely manner.

ATTENTION DEALERS!!! ALL PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO MY BUSINESS ACCOUNT AND NOT THE OWNER’S OF THE VEHICLES. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

IF YOU HAVE AN EBAY RATING OF LESS THAN 5 YOU MUST CONTACT ME BEFOREBIDDING OR BIDS WILL BE CANCELED.

NO TRADES

CASH ONLY

ANY AND ALL DEPOSITS EITHER THROUGH PAYPAL, WIRED FUNDS OR CASH ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE BY WIRE TRANSFER OR CASH.

CASHIER’S CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY MAJOR NATIONAL BANKS, BUT CHECK MUST CLEAR BEFORE TITLE AND BILL OF SALE ARE RELEASED.

IN PERSON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. NO CONTINGENCY PURCHASES!!!!

FEEL FREE TO CALL OR TEXT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS @ 410-937-0719…..J.D.

Vehicle is no longer covered under manufacturer warranty, it will besold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.

PLEASE BUY WITH CONFIDENCE

I have been an active eBay seller of cars and other items for more than 15 years and maintained a 100% rating during most of that period. Approximately 10 years ago I started an online service assisting owners of Classic, Vintage, and Muscle cars to sell their vehicles without them leaving the garage. These are private individual owners who do not want to deal with the public and all the endless phone calls, “Tire kickers”, and other nonsense that goes on when trying to sell a car. They just want someone to sell it!!

References can be provided upon request. Feel free to call me at 410-937-0719

Thank you

J.D. Kurzmann