Company American Motors and Its Short History

 In 1954 of company “Hudson” and “Nash” have united for the purpose of opposition to “the big three» — “General Motors”, “Ford” and “Chrysler”. The company «American Motors Corporation», or in abbreviated form A M C became result of association. Companies “Hudson” and “Nash” have made the big money in the war in Korea, but in 1954 the end to their prosperity has come. This year “Hudson” has lost 10,5 million dollars, and “Nash” though has got profit of 14 million dollars, but this sum was too insignificant for goods turnover in 1 billion dollars.

Rambler, the successor of model Nash-Rambler became new base model. This car has been equipped by a panoramic windscreen. As the company didn’t have an own V-shaped engine, the car design has been adjusted to company “Packard” engine V8. The automatic transmission of “Ultra-Matik” was delivered also by company “Packard”. Till 1956 A M C was unable make own V-shaped engines. In 1956 models of Rambler, Statesmen and Ambassador were issued. First two models were set in motion by six-cylinder engines in working volume 3205 sm3, but it was possible to order also the car with engine V8 in working volume of 4097 sm3. The model of Ambassador has been equipped by engine V8 in working volume of 5359 sm3 and capacity of 258 l. With. (SAE) at 4700 rpm. Enthusiasts liked model of Rambler Rebel with the engine from Ambassador. According to practice of company “Nash” of a body company “Pininfarina” designed. The majority of cars were painted in two colors that gave them rather attractive kind. And still A M C it was necessary to the company hardly. 1956 was difficult for all motor industry of America, and has a m c lost that year almost 20 million dollars. Since 1958 cars Hudson and Nash were on sale simply as Rambler in the form of a number of models of the various sizes with new bodies. Cars have won instant success, having brought the companies of 60 million dollars.

The company A M C let out many unusual cars, borrowing ideas from everywhere. When «the big three» only has presented compact cars, A M C already had small Rambler. When there were popular cars of sports type, has a m c let out in 1965 Marylin and in 1968 Javelin. Making compact cars, the company had in the assortment and sports models.

Its model the Gremlin hardly surpassed at length Volkswagen the Bug. Actually this car represented A M C Hornet which have been cut down on length. The model of Peiser at which landing for simplification and disembarkation of passengers the right door was wider than the left is interesting.