AMC Ambassador Vlog 2: Viewer Q & A! | AutoMoments

[@nolarobert]

The Ambassador of the AMC Ambassador! Keep these fascinating videos coming about the unheralded cars from our past.

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[@thomasdollard7971]

My grandfather had a 1972 Matador, brown with a tan interior, your Ambassador reminds me of his car. Adam-12 was my favorite TV show, I was 9 at the time, and the police car was a Matador, so I really loved his car.

[@DrumNut927]

I love the retro 70's soundtrack.

[@robertbaratheon9289]

Torqueflite transmissions are awesome. The 727 is my favorite transmission. 3 gears is all you get, all you need. No overdrive to fail like on later Chrysler transmissions. For two years Chrysler used the 727 behind the Cummins diesel in their heavy duty trucks. This engine and transmission combo was slow, but extremely stout. A real workhorse of a combo. Depending on gearing and how the truck was loaded they would top out at 70 mph, but it would get you where you were going and it would keep going.

[@AutoMoments]

People sure do love this transmission, and AMC used plenty of them over the years... Thanks for watching!

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

AutoMoments cause it's a great transmission

[@michaelcook768]

I remember when the Eagle 4xr came out. I really liked it, but couldn't afford a new car. I sure wish I still had a few of my past cars...1964 Ford Galaxie 500, 1966 Dodge Coronet, 1973 Olds Delta 88 Royale convertible, 1978 and 79 Buick Electra Limited. The darn things cost a fortune now. But, of all of mine, grandpa had, when I was young, a 1957 Dodge Coronet with the D500 package. I love your Ambassador...it's cool.

[@AutoMoments]

Yeah, you're right. Even "regular" cars from the 60s and 70s cost a bunch now. Thanks for watching!

[@JanAndHenk]

You are a breath of fresh air in car reviews. Very interesting indeed!

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[@rainbowboii9512]

i always loved these ambassadors,and its cousin the matador.amc made some great cars.wish they were still around.thanks for the upload.

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[@jakekaywell5972]

Man, I love AMC so much. Even though they never at any point had enough capital to fully develop their cars, they still gave it their best shot through intelligent choices and stouthearted determination. I'm pleased to see you have a documentary going on for the underappreciated marque, as my family has had a good experience with it.

[@AutoMoments]

We're glad you like AMC, too. We've got plenty more AMC stuff on the way!

[@Sedan57Chevy]

Really loving this series. You've got such a great personality, one that's really refreshing for an automotive journalist(or should I say automotive historian), and a truly amazing car. I'd love to see a through tour of the car, where you go over all the little features of it, and give us an idea of what it'd be like to own and operate a '72 Ambassador; things like how roomy the trunk is, how effective the wipers are, etc. As always, I look forward to your next videos!

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching, and thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you like the series. The 1st episode talks a lot more about the car, but maybe we'll go even more in depth in the future. Be sure to share our videos with your friends!

[@boggy7665]

About Chrysler Torqueflite (AMC Torque Command, 1972 &ff), vs the Borg-Warner (AMC Shift Command, to 1971). I grew up in Kenosha, and rode in many of these cars, and owned one back in the day. My impression of the Borg-Warner was it had a more efficient torque converter. Shifts were accompanied by a pronounced nudge and a sharp change in engine RPMs. The transmission was very reluctant to downshift though unless you floored the throttle. And, if you drove knowing the characteristics (deep throttle to keep it in 2nd while getting it up to speed, then letting off), it was even a bit slow to upshift. So, I think this transmission would give better MPGs in normal driving but with the cost of being annoying when you wanted any sort of quick responsiveness. And, I think this transmission required periodic band adjustments but not sure about that. The Torqueflite was very responsive in shifting, so when you gave it enough throttle (without flooring it) it would downshift as desired, quickly and smoothly. It upshifted early if you were 'trundling along'. It was very smooth, the nudge on upshifting was minimal. A very pleasant transmission for driving. Probably cost a bit of mpg vs. the Borg-Warner, not sure. I think this didn't require periodic band adjustments but not sure about that.

[@AutoMoments]

Interesting... Thanks for the info! We've talked to AMC owners who like both, but generally the Torqueflite seems more popular. The cost probably had a lot to do with it, too. Maybe Chrysler gave AMC a better deal than Borg-Warner. Thanks for watching our channel!

[@boggy7665]

Hi Joe! I enjoy your channel & it's great to see you covering the cars and company that many of my friends and their parents drove and worked for. I think the Shift Command was descended from the 1950s-era Ford-o-Matic, and it was just outclassed by the Turbo-Hydramatic and the Torqueflite. It was noticeably less refined and responsive. I don't know, but that's my guess about why AMC changed. I think the Torqueflite just gave a vastly better driving experience, for most people anyway. They might have asked Borg-Warner to update the Shift Command, but B-W likely told them they couldn't afford to do it on AMC's volume.

[@8avexp]

@@boggy7665 AMC offered a Flash-o-matic at one time. Our '62 Rambler Classic station wagon had a pushbutton Flash-o-Matic. It still had a reversing valve that enabled push starting. By 1966 or 1967, that feature was gone. Shift Command was introduced in 1967, I believe.

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

Never drove an Ambassador, but did drive a Matador with a 360 a lot. Very solid feeling car. When I decided on an old car as a driver, I picked a 1995 Oldsmobile 98. It looks, drives, rides and sounds like a big car from the 1970s, but has: Antilock brakes; crush zones and door protection; rack & pinion steering; automatic a/c; 4-speed electronically controlled transmission; four wheel independent suspension; airbags; velour seats; multiadjustable seats and front wheel drive.

[@byronh60]

I know I'm seeing this six months after you published it, but I had to comment. Great vlog series! I was a big AMC fan back in the 70's and when I took driver's ed in 1976, our school driver's ed car was a 1972 AMC Ambassador! I was so excited to be able to finally drive one. On our first driving day in public, there was the teacher and two other students besides myself. I was second in line to drive after this girl. She wasn't experienced at all, so the teacher had her only drive around in the school parking lot. We were expecting a new replacement car within a couple weeks or so, so his extra brake pedal had been removed to fit into the new car, which was a new for '77 Pontiac Catalina. Anyway, while driving around in the school parking lot, the girl panicked during one of her big loop arounds and hit the gas instead of the brake to slow down. She ended up jumping over the curb and we crashed into the side of the gymnasium! Consequently, I never got to drive the Ambassador because she ended up totaling it out! I was so disappointed that I never got to drive the Ambassador.

[@AutoMoments]

Awwww, that's too bad! AMC made an advertisement in the late 60s saying that more driver's ed programs chose AMC cars than anything else, because they were durable and held up to abuse. Typically the AMC Rebel or Matador were chosen because they were cheaper than an Ambassador. Thanks for watching! Be sure to check out our other videos!

[@gmlover82]

Another great one! Love all the AMC talk. Not much out there about them so I’m glad you are making content about them.

[@AutoMoments]

We love sharing the word about AMCs. Thanks for watching!

[@chrislemaster2695]

The AMC AMBASSABOR was the first luxury car to have factory A/C as standard equipment.

[@AutoMoments]

Yes sir! Starting in 1968. Thanks for watching!

[@lincolnpaul1814]

Chris Lemaster Cadillac had standard air conditioning on its 1957 Brougham. Packard offered air conditioning as a option in 1940

[@packardexelence]

ACTUALLY IT WAS THE FIRST---LOW-PRICED-LUXURY CAR TO HAVE STANDARD FACTORY AIR;------BEFORE--CHEVY CAPRICE, FORD LTD, PLYMOUTH VIP!!!

[@8avexp]

Our '68 had air conditioning! It was our first car with A/C and power steering. No power brakes - my father didn't want them.

[@jeffking4176]

Way back in the mid ‘50’s there were talks between Nash, Hudson, Studebaker, And Packard. It didn’t quite work out with all 4 , but, I wonder what would have happened if the merger would have happened between all 4. AMC / Rambler made some interesting cars.

[@timw2498]

My parents had this exact car. Bought it new in 1972, in Alexandria VA. My dad worked for AMC for 20 years. We loved that car!

[@ludovicoc7046]

Trundle-ing? Ramble[r]-ing!

[@AutoMoments]

Oh man! If only we would have thought of that joke. Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@alfelker]

We drive a ‘54 Rambler Custom.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I agree with you regarding, while some people may hate on cars like the AMC Pacer, the Pontiac Aztek, the PT Cruiser, etc., I like how you do research on various cars, try to find the interesting and cool aspects of a car.

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[@jasoncarpp7742]

You're welcome. :)

[@dinobot5]

I just discovered your channel a few days ago and I must say, I REALLY enjoy your content! I am a huge AMC fan due to my dad having a 1969 Javelin SST, so thanks for giving so much love to the brand! I appreciate how you give time and thought to so many overlooked and different cars, which are fascinating to learn about. I currently drive a 1991 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon daily and would love to see a feature on the last, true full-size American station wagons. Mine is all original with 58,000 miles on it (I'm in MI). Keep up the great work and I will look forward to each new video!

[@AutoMoments]

Hey, thanks for finding us! We're glad you like the channel, and we're glad you're an AMC fan, too. We love Buick Roadmasters and hopefully can do a review on one someday. Be sure to watch all our other vids!

[@jvatell6111]

I love your channel and your style. It's not the same old boring...👍!

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[@buick1955]

I've always liked AMC They were the underdog and produced some really great cars . I have a 1963 Rambler American 2 door sedan . They still were use a flathead 6 back then and a new overhead valve 6 . The flathead runs great and a Borg Warner auto . I driven the big threes small cars and the American is a much better car . The only one I haven't driven from that time is the Studebaker Lark . It is simple and easy to drive . The front suspension reminds me of a McPherson . If you find one , give it a drive . I would really like to find a wagon . They are really sharp ! Thanks for the video .

[@alfelker]

Jim kirk We drive a ‘54 Nash Rambler Custom. Overhead 6 cyl. as well. 3 speed manual with OD.

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching! Glad to hear that you like AMCs too!

[@Facebh18]

Thanks for posting, love the AMC door handles and styling.

[@GreyTheFloydianSergal]

I certainly agree with your comments on underdog cars. I'm a big fan of the Austin Allegro for one yet every day I get people coming up to me like "but top gear says it's crap, therefore it's crap. never seen one, never driven one, but I know they're crap" & now I have just bought a 1985 Talbot Alpine, which is a true underdog car, launched in 1975 as the Chrysler Alpine/Simca 1307, it was awarded Euro car of the year in 1976 & the French loved it but in the UK, not so much. It was leagues ahead of the competition in the UK but it only ever sold modestly & never reached any form of cult status so nobody really tried to preserve them & true to form, my Talbot Alpine Minx is one of only three cars left in the UK. I generally dislike the typical cliches. Oh, you're a car enthusiast? You HAVE to have a Nissan GTR or you HAVE to have a BMW M3. I'm sick of all the general pop-car-culture channels on KZbin that do nothing but recite the same nonsense over & over & just go on & on about drifting, high-performance cars & bodykits. I like your Ambassador because it's a modest old car. It doesn't want to drift or burn rubber, it wants to plod along at it's own pace & I love that about a car. Also to me, being a British based enthusiast, a channel like this holds more interest to me as it's about cars that Americans actually bought, not everybody had Corvettes or Mustangs so it's so refreshing to me. You've definitely earned this subscriber

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you for your very kind comments! We're glad you like our channel. Even if a car is "junk," it can still be interesting! There's nothing wrong with M3s and GTRs, but there's so many other cars out there that deserve some love, too. Thanks for watching!

[@GreyTheFloydianSergal]

Well I'd fallen in love with this channel following the Pacer video & I find what this channel does to be very Similar to HubNut who shows love for some of the more, unexceptional slices of Classic Motoring, only what you guys do is considerably glossier... & more American lol

[@AutoMoments]

Very cool!

[@edarcuri182]

It is always good to hear from our friends in other lands. The British seem to have an especially fun view of motoring. I like the names, too. If I were building a British car today, I'd like to name it the Bulwark Steadfast or something. My Dad used to chuckle at the Morris Minor. "Only the British', he would say, "would name a car Minor." In the US that car would probably be called the Morris Firestorm or some such. Hang in there, please, and enjoy what appeals to you. In my view that is what it means to be a "car guy."

[@GreyTheFloydianSergal]

our roads may be different, our cultures alien to eachother, but we share a universal language of cars & I think that's what it all comes down to

[@forresthanley693]

Great video. Love seeing AMC cars featured. My dad sold cars for years when I was young. 69 now. I would get to drive all the new fun stuff. My favorites were always AMC. Great cars.

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[@matadorman78]

My first car was a used AMC Ambassador 1969. A truly beautiful car. When I came home with it my father, a Buick guy, did not recognize it, but because it was nor a Buick, I waa forbidden from parking it in the driveway. He was shocked when he found out that the airconditioning was standard and he did not have air in his Buick Lasabre. Ahhh those were great memories.

[@AutoMoments]

Haha. Thanks for sharing your AMC memories. It's good to hear from another Ambassador fan!

[@maxz.6849]

I had the same experience with Transformers except that when they gave the Camaro a new face I don’t mind it. Great videos by the way! Keep up the good work!

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[@Doctor_Robert]

I'm really honored you answered all my questions! ^_^ (I'd better come up with more!)

[@AutoMoments]

Hahaha. Thanks for watching, man!

[@jefferyrobinson9984]

Nice video especially love all the Ambassador scenes and pictures. My grandfather had a 71 Ambassador 360 and in 73 we went to Pikes Peak Colorado in it. I was 8 and played in the huge back seat going there. Fast forward to 2003 I end up in Littleton Colorado to buy a 73 Ambassador 401 sedan. Beautiful car and a joy to drive. Easy to maintain and buy parts. Just love it.

[@AutoMoments]

Wow, a 401 V8 Ambassador! What a cool car! Thanks for watching.

[@donchamberlain3061]

Thanks for the update. Glad you replaced the vinyl top.

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching! The top hasn't been replaced...yet!

[@deloreanman14]

Love this channel.

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[@samiam5557]

More C-body mopars, and maybe a Oldsmobile "Vista-Cruiser" stationwagon the apex of family 'wagons'. =D

[@AutoMoments]

Oooh, those all sound like good ideas! Thanks for watching!

[@Al-thecarhistorian]

Your videos are top quality. I thoroughly enjoy every one of them. I am a die-hard AMC fan, but appreciate other American brands as well. I would like to see you evaluate a 1950 Studebaker. The bullet nose was distinctive. The styling was attractive. And...my grandma owned a maroon 1950 Champion 2 door sedan! I would love to go back when I was 2 and experience the car again. Thank you. You provide an honest, unbiased approach to the cars you review. Finally, I find the Pontiac Azteck atttractive and well laid out. The Pacer was always one of my favorites since its introduction in 1975. The PT Cruiser was MUCH better than most think. I have a book that was published about its development and various features shortly after it was introduced.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you like our channel. The bullet-nose Studebakers are super cool. Maybe we'll have to cover the Aztek and PT Crusier, too. So many cars, so little time... Thanks for watching!

[@jasontang7865]

Totally love your documentary style and facetious tone.

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[@jasoncarpp7742]

Another awesome video! I'd love to see you do a video if you can regarding Studebaker. I love AMC cars, and I hope you do more AMC in the future. But I also like other cars, and I like to see more in the future. Thanks for posting.

[@AutoMoments]

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[@jasoncarpp7742]

You're welcome. Thanks for posting. My favourite American Motors (AMC) cars have always been the 1968-70 Javelin. I love the 1970-74 Ambassador, the 1974-78 Matador. I love the Hornet, the Pacer, and the Concord.

[@AutoMoments]

So many cars, so little time...

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I agree. I wish I could say that I've driven any of those cars. But I don't know anyone where I'm from who owns one, or owned one in the past.

[@hullinger]

Enjoyed the vlog Joe, the time behind the wheel of the Ambassador AND I'm glad to have found your channel recently. Hopefully we'll get a chance to meet up at some point! -Chris

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching! We'll keep in touch.

[@JeffDeWitt]

I expect you have so much wind noise because of bad door seals. My father had a couple of Ambassadors (a 70 and a 74), and they were pretty quiet.

[@AutoMoments]

That probably has something to do with it. The rubber is all dried and cracked. Thanks for watching!

[@InternetDude]

I really like your video style. Those clickbait auto channels aren’t as authentic.

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you for calling us authentic! We really try hard to be real and not just a clickbait channel. Sometimes it means fewer views, but it's worth it. Thanks for watching!

[@wtfhaveidone6589]

Quality lasts. I watched all your videos from the beginning once I found you. They are as entertaining and informative now as when you made them. Clickbait is like foul wind in an elevator: It may be remembered, but it was never good.

[@hawaiifiles]

I'm not really a car guy but when I see any unusual looking car I'll try and get a photo of it.

[@StratKruzer]

I must be weird, but I like AMC. My family had two: a red 59 Rambler wagon and a green Hornet.

[@8avexp]

We had a green '74 Hornet!

[@molly18239]

Aside from the license plates, the farmland in the background was a pretty good indicator that you're in PA...lol. So hello from Milnesville, PA!. I also love those big old 70's American cars. Had a 1973 four door Impala that I just recently had to let go due to lack of space. It was an enormous car!...and it nearly killed me to let it go. I hope to acquire something similar someday when I have a bigger property.

[@AutoMoments]

Greetings, fellow Pennsylvanian!

[@molly18239]

@@AutoMoments Thanks. Great vids!

[@josemanuel5749]

YES!! NEW VIDEO

[@AutoMoments]

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[@galaxywonders5165]

I love AMC's

[@AutoMoments]

So do we!

[@GoMango1969]

Love the video! Keep up the good work!!!

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[@alanblanes2876]

I'm looking forward to your future videos. It would be great if you could do a review on a fully loaded 1966 Ambassador convertible.

[@AutoMoments]

Oh man...65-66 Ambassadors are gorgeous. What a beautiful design. Thanks for watching!

[@jschadle1]

Really loving this vlog series! I know a lot of people hate the 70s era of cars (my dad is one of them), but not me. Cars like your AMC Ambassador really appeal to me. Wouldn't mind owning something like that if I every have the space to store it. Roughly how long does it take to create a Time Warp Test Drive episode? I can imagine a ton of work goes into them with all the research and editing.

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching and we're glad you like the vlog! It's good to hear that other people like these cars, too. I think 70s land yachts have an appeal to younger people because they're way less expensive than muscle cars, but still have a vintage cool appeal. And to answer your question, it takes a looong time. Perhaps I'll talk more about Time Warp videos in a future vlog!

[@tartanphantom]

Just left a comment on Part 1 of this Vlog regarding my '72 Ambassador experience-- but notice that you said you were working on a feature length AMC documentary-- would love to see a video on the under-appreciated (and strange) Rambler/AMC Marlin, as well as the Rebel SST

[@AutoMoments]

Stay tuned to this channel for more info on the feature length film. And we already have a video on a 1968 Rebel SST convertible! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p17OXp9-rL9kfqM

[@joeyfilmsproductions8919]

I like these cars

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[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Challenger-yes. These ride alongs are cool

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[@daveroe8612]

Wish AMC had survived.......

[@AutoMoments]

Yes indeed... That's why we love preserving these cars!

[@matadorman78]

Truly AMC did survive. After Chrysler/AMC merger Chrysler managment realized that AMC did far more with less people. So Chrysler adapted AMC management style.

[@alan6832]

@@AutoMoments I have a George McGovern button, as do many older progressives, but they belong on smaller cars like Hornets.

[@alan6832]

@@AutoMoments My '69 Mustang had fixed shoulder straps like that. When driving normally, not speeding, I adjusted it just loose enough to let me reach all the controls.

[@noahsnyder7142]

Thank you for answering my question. Also yes 4 cyl. mustangs are heresy but I'll forgive you.

[@AutoMoments]

Haha. Don't knock it till you drive it! Thanks for watching!

[@johnhoward7298]

Just wait till those that own one of those eco boost motors have to start haveing them worked on $$$$

[@dansmusic5749]

I love AMC cars. I have owned a number of them (including a 1970 Ambassador 2 door hardtop). AMC was a very special company that always built good cars. They had a number of quality features that no other cars had at the time. They also had the best warranty in the business. They were rugged and tended to last longer than average too. This is not to say they were perfect. But they were better than people generally knew. Much of the time they are misrepresented and under appreciated by younger, newer enthusiasts because they cannot see the cars in the context of the time when they were new. AMC tried to compete by offering better value than the big three. It is true that they could not go head to head in the restyling game. So it could be argued that they tried to make their cars better to win buyer loyalty. That was their advertising scheme of 1972. "We back them better because we build them better". I should like to point out that better than average quality was a Nash and Hudson tradition before AMC was formed. It should also be known that George Mason and George Romney were highly moral men - good guys that wanted the public to have a better "mouse trap". I just wish that AMC had not died. It is good to see people appreciate them now. The cars and the company deserve it.

[@AutoMoments]

We're glad that you appreciate AMC, too. Thanks for watching!

[@andrewb71]

Love this series. Great videos!

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[@hotelmag-a-lardo]

My '66 American BW. never let me down. Had a '75 Mat. coupe with torque flight. Felt like I was driving a fighter jet.

[@knitterscheidt]

I didn't know Weather Eye was an actual air conditioning system. Reading more I see it had advantages over GM and Ford air conditioning systems and was much lighter. Nash engineers always considered weight an enemy to economy. As a kid Metropolitans, Studebakers, Hudsons, Ramblers were a common sight. Recently at an auto show I saw a Rambler station wagon with a factory compressed air suspension system, a really great idea for towing campers or boats on those family summer vacations.

[@AutoMoments]

Very cool! Thanks for watching!

[@8avexp]

I remember that "Nixon. Now." sticker.:)

[@Pisti846]

Some corrections: Weather Eye was not part of the A/C System nor was it the name for the A/C system. It was the name Nash gave the heating and defrosting system back in the 1930s. It was the first system to pressurize the cabin and was used on both air conditioned and non-air conditioned cars.

[@AutoMoments]

Yes, you're correct. Sorry for the mistake! Thanks for keeping us honest.

[@Pisti846]

@@AutoMoments The A/C was called All Season from around 54-55 through most of the 70s.

[@randyc8171]

The old real wooden body station wagons were the most expensive models to purchase. That is why there was an element of prestige to owning a faux wood station wagon in later decades. Fake wood trim on the interior starting in the 1960's on US cars was because it lended a hint of Rolls Royce style luxury. Rolls Royce featured real wood trim inside and so did many Mercedes Benz cars as well as other European luxury cars. But cars like the Chrysler Imperial and several Pontiac models used real wood veneer trim inside. Fake or real - it just to add a touch of class to the look instead of something plain. Nash was not a pioneer with auto air conditioning. In fact Nash was one of the later ones to offer AC. What Nash did pioneer was an automotive air conditioning system that was all in the front of the car ( under the hood and under the dash ). Every other auto maker to offer AC at the time placed the evaporator in the trunk. Those are not chrome window guards. Those are Vent Shades. As well as being small sun shades they also allowed the door windows to lowered partially while keeping rain out.

[@bobrebello]

YAY! The beard is back!

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[@neildickson5394]

I watch Motorweek, but like today's Motor Trend, Road & Track, some of the exotics are so wildly out of most people's vision, I have to wonder. Find a 50/51 Studebaker Bullet nose - to start with. They made fascinating cars.

[@BearBudgetgarage]

Period correct bumper music 😄

[@AutoMoments]

Good ear! It was actually taken off a 1970's stock music record! Haha.

[@TheSgtAngry]

Since you are from PA, would you consider a video with Mr.Regular & The Roman?

[@AutoMoments]

It's a possibility...

[@jeffreyrainey1015]

If this were a 1967 or 1968 Ambassador, you could have a sign that said "George Romney for President." How fitting would that be.

[@AutoMoments]

Now that would be pretty cool! Thanks for watching!

[@johnfoster445]

Just discovered your channel it's really cool. Would you ever consider running the Ambassador through the same test MotorWeek does with their new car. 0 to 60 braking Etc?

[@AutoMoments]

As much as I would love to do that, I don't have access to a closed racetrack to safely do these tests. But it would be fun!

[@styldsteel1]

Hmm. LOL!! do you have any Mark V Videos coming in the near future? :)

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Yes! We promise.

[@styldsteel1]

Thank you..You a really a make a my day--a LOL..that's my poor interpretation of Italian. LOL!!

[@catmandoo3735]

Were power windows and/or door locks an option? I've never seen them on any AMC vehicles until the 80s.

[@AutoMoments]

Yes, there were Ambassadors from this era with power windows. We've seen several on eBay/Craiglist over the years. But apparently it's not super common.

[@michaelcook768]

By the way, as far as a Studebaker vlog...Jay Leno has a few. Email him, tell him what is on your mind, and ask him if he knows someone in your area who may be able to help you. Leno is a good man...I bet he can give you some contacts. The Studebaker Club may be able to help you, too.

[@AutoMoments]

We doubt Leno would answer any of our emails; he's probably too busy for us. But we have already met several Studebaker owners, so there may be a video in the future... Thanks for watching!

[@robertbaratheon9289]

I have dreamt about going to John Davis' house for a barbecue.

[@AutoMoments]

Haha. Guess we'll both have to keep dreaming.

[@erichite4871]

Question: What kinda gas do you put in her? Do you use any additives?

[@josemanuel5749]

What is your opion about the Ford Excursion? (The biggest SUV in the word, even by today standards)

[@AutoMoments]

Hmmmm...sounds like a good question for a future Vlog. Thanks for watching!

[@codymoncrief8478]

Wasn't AMC using GM TH400 transmissions up to '78, or was that just for the Jeeps with v8's?

[@codymoncrief8478]

@@AutoMoments It looks so, I went ahead and did some serious digging. (Long read incoming!) According to my shop manuals, '73 through mid-'78 Jeeps with 304, 360, and 401 engines had TH400's. Mid '78 ('79 new model year), they switched to torqueflites as standard equip, the TH400 (and the accompanying quadra-trac) was fully phased out by '79. Interestingly, most, if not all AMC TH400's (custom bell housing shape) were set up for the old 8-bolt trans pump, which would indicate it was variable-stall 400 from the late 60's. GM stopped making variable stalls in ~1969, so it is likely a carried-over design feature from Kaiser jeeps, since some did have variable-stall 400's as factory transmissions, and if I'm not mistaken, some had AMC v8's too. Maybe they were simply using left-over castings from the Kaiser years, and finally ran out in '78. The TH400 would have been overkill for a family car, but perfect for a heavy duty 4x4 truck.

[@jakekaywell5972]

Could we arrange it so that you could have my '62 GT Hawk for your Studebaker drive around? It's a possibility...

[@AutoMoments]

I'll email you...

[@recklesslyarrogant7242]

What do you think of the scion FRS ?

[@AutoMoments]

Hmmmm...sounds like a good question for a future Vlog. Thanks for watching!

[@billthompson5644]

When I get my Koenigsegg should I put wood siding on it???

[@AutoMoments]

If you can afford a Koenigsegg, you're allowed to do whatever you want! Haha. Thanks for watching!

[@buick1955]

I've watched motor week from the beginning . What ever happened to Craig Singhaus ?

[@AutoMoments]

Craig left long before Joe started there. He works with car dealerships or something now, but he stops by MotorWeek sometimes.

[@mikeyp2277]

I have seen your car used as a police car in old movies and television shows. Maybe it was the Crown Vic of the 70s.

[@AutoMoments]

Yeah, AMC did a lot of fleet sales for police departments. There's some cool vintage AMC cop cars still out there. Thanks for watching!

[@judethaddaeus9742]

Except for maybe 1974, I’m not sure the statement that the early ‘70s was an era that AMC sold less and less Ambassadors every year is very accurate. For ‘71, AMC moved 41,692 Ambassadors, which was almost as many as they sold Matadors (43,325), and way more than the 26,866 Javelins they sold. For ‘72, Ambassador sales grew to 44,364, only 10k fewer than they sold Matadors, and 18k more than they sold ‘72 Javelins. For 1973, Ambassador sales rose again to 47,294 and Matador sales fell to 52,532 while only 30,902 Javelins were sold. It wasn’t until 1974 that the Ambassador really sank, but that was the gas crisis, and even when you compare sedan and wagon sales to the related ‘74 Matador, the Ambassador wasn’t very far behind it. I think it was a mistake to kill the Ambassador. Since AMC launched the completely different-looking Matador Coupe in 1974, I think they should have killed the Matador sedan and wagon and dropped the Ambassador to the 118” wheelbase instead and kept it luxurious. This was the era of Mercedes-styled Granadas, after all. At the time, it was the longest-running model nameplate in the auto industry. I did the math, and while 1971-73 Ambassador sales were lower than they’d been from 65-70, 71-73 sales were actually much higher than 1954-64. 73, 72, 71, and 74 were the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 13th best Ambassador sales years in the 21 years it was marketed it post AMC merger. Why do you think the more profitable Ambassador was killed rather than the Matador sedans and wagons, which were much cheaper but sold barely any better?

[@AutoMoments]

Yes, that was a mistake on our part. Ambassador sales did increase from 71-73. That was poor research, and we apologize. The point Joe was trying to make was, compared to Ambassador sales in 1969 (76,194) and 1970 (59,941), the 71-73 sales were significantly less. Although we don't know why, AMC continued to cut options and trim levels on the Ambassador, and their marketing campaigns put much more emphasis on their other products (Hornet, Gremlin, etc.) Ambassador was clearly not a priority. Personally, we agree with you that it was a mistake to kill the Ambassador. AMC should have continued updating the 1974 refresh and kept selling it instead of the Matador sedan / wagon. The only reason we can think for ending the Ambassador was to reduce manufacturing complexity at the plant, since it used a difference sized wheelbase. Pat Foster does a much better job of covering all these details in his article "Recalling an Ambassador" in the August 2017 issue of Collectable Automobile magazine. It's definitely worth reading. Thanks for watching, and we'll do a better job on our numbers in the next video!

[@judethaddaeus9742]

I will definitely read Foster's piece. Thanks for the recommendation. A couple of points... for 1972, AMC cut trim levels across the board. Gremlins were all 4-passenger cars, Hornets were all SST's, Matador had been down to 1 series since it debuted in '71, base Javelins were gone, as were Ambassador DPL's. By 1972, the Ambassador came standard with a V8 and added more standard equipment along the way. In '72, it was all part of their modernization program where manual transmissions became all-synchro, electric wipers became standard (as opposed to vaccum), brakes were upgraded, and the more maintenance-free, bulletproof Torqueflite replaced the BW automatic. AMC cut base models and launched the Buyer Protection Plan in order to sell the customer on greater value and content. The Ambassador line was no different that year. And even though the '72 Ambassador was down to SST and Brougham for 1972, sales still increased over '71. They increased again in '73 when AMC cut the SST line, leaving just the Brougham series, which meant that Ambassadors ended up with even more standard equipment in '73 than '72. And AMC was still running TV commercials for the '73 Ambassador (kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4GzloGKjMqradU), so through the '73 model year, it seems like they had faith in it.

[@nickdoneilo1551]

I have a '73 Ambassador, coupe. I am currently in search of a transmission fluid dipstick **neck**... any suggestions?

[@AutoMoments]

Nick Doneilo hmmmm. No suggestions here. Surely a Matador would have the same one, maybe check a junkyard?

[@Roshake77]

Favorite tailfin?

[@AutoMoments]

Sounds like a good question for a future vlog! Thanks for watching!

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

Roshake 11 1960 Plymouth

[@jeffking4176]

I think the reason ( or one of the reasons) that people overlook the car, it’s a nice looking, but pretty generic looking. If it was, the Matador coupe, or a Javelin . But it looks more like an old Chrysler to a lot of people. And they have no knowledge of AMC. Personally I’m more a Studebaker person but I can certainly appreciate AMC.

[@HHH-ye1ro]

Hey, I like PT Cruisers. 😃

[@RhinoXpress]

you and RCR should get together and do a video since you both live in pa.

[@AutoMoments]

Hmmmm...that might just happen.

[@Klodiu]

Some cars, during WW2, was built with wood because metal sheets went for airplanes

[@Klodiu]

and tanks or other usage

[@Klodiu]

I should have say "for warfare"

[@zoroofarabiachallengerofda2150]

we only seen you nit the car

[@travosk8668]

Do people call you sir when they see pull over?

[@AutoMoments]

Hahaha, not yet! Maybe in a few years. Thanks for watching!

[@yuh6466]

11:35 Mazdaspeed 6 spotted.

[@CoastalAutoReactionCAR]

👍👍👍

[@AutoMoments]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelgarza4443]

I'm looking for a 74 Ambassador let me know

[@2006gtobob]

What? You're a car guy and never heard of the Gear Vendors under/overdrive unit?

[@AutoMoments]

Sorry! We know about it now...

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

AutoMoments I'd rather find a Chrysler 4 speed automatic than hang a heavy od off the rear of the transmission

[@carmine440]

9:50 to 10:28.... A F'ing MEN!!!!

[@AutoMoments]

Thank you! We're glad you agree.

[@hrayrstanboulian5270]

Why don't you get the ac fixed or fix it yourself

[@AutoMoments]

Ahh, there's other things that are bigger priorities, like the vinyl top. Plus, who needs AC when you have footwell vents? haha.

[@mopartron3030]

LOL Transformers movie ruined the Camaro for me too

[@AutoMoments]

Haha. Maybe we'll have to talk about that in a future episode... Thanks for watching!

[@rondoviak4549]

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