I Might Have OVERPAID For This ABANDONED Car

I might have overpaid for this abandoned car. I don't know if it runs or drives or even if the engine is stuck or not. It's a 1961-1963 Rambler American. It's a really neat 1960's car. Let's drive 200 miles through Texas to buy this classic car, load it on the trailer & haul it home. It will be a new project car for Freeman's Garage. Let's just hope I didn't overpay for the car.
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Here's the video I mentioned.
ABANDONED AMC Rambler - WILL IT RUN After 47 Years?
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[@freemansgarageextra]

Here's the other Rambler I mentioned kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6XReYKOjKalhKc

[@subtle7hunder62]

I like the tinted windows. 😊

[@hubiesgarage]

Seen a few of those in my day! A childhood bud always had 2 of them in his driveway!

[@freemansgarageextra]

That's cool. I've been falling in love with them. Not replacing the '56 Chevy though.

[@neilpryce3356]

Good job Ricky on another treasure hauled home. His n Hers Ramblers.

[@freemansgarageextra]

The plates could be RAM1 & RAM2

[@tonyscherer8281]

When I check out an old car I check the P/N on the taillight for year

[@freemansgarageextra]

That’s a good tip. Thanks. The tail lights lenses are missing. They could be in the car though. We’ll see in future videos. The car should be a 61-63. I intentionally didn’t look it over much when I bought it so I could be surprised about discoveries along side everyone watching the videos.

[@geraldscott4302]

I've seen Ramblers like that. My dad had a 1963 Rambler Classic back in 1973. It looked completely different. More like a regular car. 4 door, light green with a white top, V8 engine, and a three on the tree. I learned to drive in it. Unfortunately it's pretty much impossible to find parts for these old Ramblers, or any American Motors car anymore. Studebaker parts are a lot easier to find. I had a 1975 Ford F250 2 wheel drive with a 390/four barrel and a C6 transmission, and a utility tool box bed on it I bought back in 2005, and kept till 2012. It got just under 8 mpg, not towing a trailer. I don't know how much gas costs right now where your at, but it's $5 a gallon where I am, and that trip would have cost me $83 in gas with the mileage you got.

[@freemansgarageextra]

I know. I've been striking out on finding some parts I need. That Ford you had was a good setup. It's not $5 where I am but I know about those high gas prices. I was stationed in California in the military & it was $4-$5 there over 10 years ago. Thanks for sharing the car stories. I love it.

[@stew6338]

I 2as also doing some simple maths. 2 car garage with two project cars inside and a 3rd about to arrive. I was thinking where are you going to put this one then the big reveal..... out the front for the neighbours to enjoy. Classic move.

[@freemansgarageextra]

Well I couldn't let it go to the crusher. It's a vicious cycle.

[@oldschoolcars3318]

Grille (vertical) and parking lights (amber) say its a 63. Read the tag on the driver's door frame above the lower hinge. The white is called Frost White. Up here I would have given $500 - $600 max for that car. I have a trunk lid and a door for you: they are west of Tulsa. Given the windows, guessing your under hood surprise is an AC unit or perhaps the WCD 2 bbl carburetor...

[@freemansgarageextra]

I don't remember if I said what I paid in the video & I don't remember what I paid but it was either $500 or $600. I'll have to keep the body parts in mind. You're spot on it's an AC unit. Haven't even seen the carburetor yet. You strike again.

[@dalesworld1308]

I have that same car in my garage, bought it 30 years ago for I think 400 bucks. Haven't done anything with it yet. But yeah, they way they stamped that body oil cannnig of the sheet metal is a definite thing to contend with, especially the roof and hood.

[@freemansgarageextra]

Are you referring to how difficult it would be to remove the dents?

[@dalesworld1308]

@@freemansgarageextra No, I just mean that the roof and hood and doors are woefully undersupported. Some more body lines stamped in might have made those panels stronger.

[@freemansgarageextra]

I see. I gotcha.

[@Dougc3157]

12 mpg is my guess. I think you like Ramblers, they were good cars.

[@freemansgarageextra]

Wow spot on with your guess. Well done. I think I have the Rambler bug.

[@davidzdziarek-zl8cu]

Only a handful of these survive; most were driven for a quick few, then junked.

[@freemansgarageextra]

Unfortunately. I'm saving as many as I can.

[@subtle7hunder62]

Lol! It does look like a bread box!

[@freemansgarageextra]

My daughter says it also looks like bread because of the brown rust with the white paint. I thought that was pretty smart.

[@kevinjohnson8758]

Got my 64 990. Go independents.

[@drunkingsailor2359]

Fe 390 about 8 per gal

[@freemansgarageextra]

Somehow I got about 12.

[@tonyscherer8281]

7 MPG.

[@freemansgarageextra]

That’d be horrifying!