Survivor 1969 American Motors AMC Ambassador SST 390 4 Door & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Being a 390 powered car, that is extremely rare. Most of these had the 290 or 343 v8’s .. awesome piece of amc history

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this ".. awesome piece of amc history" :-)

[@davidphillips5395]

Great Find! AMC really built some good cars during this time period. Nice video, as always, Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to share this AMC with you :-) Lou

[@brwlegge]

My Grandfather had a 1969 Ambassador with the 343 2 barrel carb. I always wished he’d bought the 390! Beautiful car, has to be one of the nicest ones left. Thanks for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@joeseeking3572]

VERY nice. Loaded indeed for an AMC. AMC bumped the Ambassador in size for 69 (they had bumped it too in 67, so with both increases it now competed with the Big 3 standard models on wheelbase, though it was still much trimmer overall) and in my opinion probably the best overall styling of any AMC era Ambassador, certainly as a sedan. The early 70's wagons were spared the rear end redesign and remained attractive until the coffin grille came in 74. Underrated - the people I knew who had Ambassadors loved them - so long as they had a garage. These and the Chryslers had a rust problem. I'm guessing this came from Montgomery County where I live, but I don't recall seeing it; probably the original owner wasn't really drivng or showing it much by 2007.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@chriscadillac8448]

Hi Lou, et al, the color is Frost White and it's a rare treat to see an AMC with power windows! 😃👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Happy to share this "rare treat" with you :-) Lou

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou, an AMC with quite a legacy. The Ambassador was a fine, well-made road car - lotta car for the money. AMC knew how to make well-appointed, comfortable interiors. And, with the mighty 390! Nothing wrong with the '69 AMC lineup. Congratulations to the gentleman for the stewardship of this car. As always, Lou, thanks for your interest and features of the little guy AMC!

[@loucostabile]

Audie, Happy to read you appreciate "The Ambassador was a fine, well-made road car - lotta car for the money." :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@mr.blackhawk142]

AFAIK AmbASSador was the only car where the front seat would collapse into a bed!

[@gary9426]

Over the years I've come to appreciate, even love, the AMC vehicles from the 1960s. They were the underdogs of the day, battling the Big Three. In retrospect, they did a great job on a fraction of the budget that Ford, GM, and Chrysler had. On top of that, they are unique and relatively rare. You just don't see many old AMCs anymore. Another great video, Lou..cheers! 🍻👏

[@anthonyc1883]

Same here. In the late 1970s, when I was a teenager, my best friend bought a pre-owned V8 '74 Javelin that really opened my eyes to AMC. All our buddies had the usual suspects, the Camaros, Mustangs, Firebirds, etc. Loved that Javelin.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read you appreciate the AMC cars. Glad to be able to share this one in this amazing condition with you. Cheers, Lou

[@danam0228]

A great car with a great name, a great owner and a great youtuber. Perfect for Monday night viewing after finally finishing my taxes lol

[@loucostabile]

High praise. Congratulations on getting your taxes completed on time.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

What a great Survivor! This looks like the ideal car to just hop in and drive, and enjoy the miles in complete comfort. Thanks for finding and sharing Mr. Peiler and his'69 Ambassador SST with us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, "This looks like the ideal car to just hop in and drive, and enjoy the miles in complete comfort." I agree. ROAD TRIP! My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@DirtyRedt800]

Very nice! The reason I looked this car up is from the movie (the conjuring) .the Warrens car. I am a fan and I had to know what kind. I was looking and it had no details about what kind. Well finally I seen Ambassador on the front. Then I had my search and this is the exact car and color. Just beautiful and as they're driving u can see the power steering is so good he's using 1 finger to steer . But if u watch the conjuring movie part 1 you will see this exact car. Very cool

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dale, Thank you for viewing and sharing that movie info, Lou

[@zaphodsrealm1549]

This was the top of the line in 1969. Beautiful car here! A match for any price comparable auto from any US car manufacturer.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "top of the line in 1969" car with you :-)

[@brianjensen7985]

Now this is a car you don't see everyday

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car today, Lou

[@davidwinslow3614]

Owned a 70 Ambassador DPL 390 sedan inherited from my Grandfather in 72, the car was ahead of its time and tremendous power with the AMX based 390 V-8. Thanks Lou for another AMC story.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@mr.blackhawk142]

WHO owned??? Never mind!

[@erichanson3961]

and for 70, this car got even nicer, with an updated rear clip that no longer had the fender ends that had originally been designed for the 67 and 68 taillights. Also, the 390 got better, able to breath more at higher RPMs and a rating of 325 hp. rather than 315, but the improvement to the engine was real and could be felt. Then for 71, the 390 evolved into the 401, and in a year that most cars lost power, the slightly lower compression 401 got to 330 hp. and more torque than before.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eric, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@terryeustice5399]

That AMC ambassador is sweet. For being a survivor. Great shape. Being well cared for. Thanks Lou for sharing this car ❤️💯👊👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry, Happy to share this "sweet" car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@cjdesign5700]

Great "Frost White" AMC...In a similar vein in the early 70's Gas was an issue and my Dad bought a Vega to drive to the Pentagon everyday...we live in VA. Thanks Bob and Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi CJ Design, Happy to read you Dad was driving to the Pentagon. Cool destination. You're welcome, Lou

[@davidkastin4240]

Great survivor ❤ rarely do you see an AMC highly optioned liked this. Who's laughing now? The interior is nicer than alot of new cars 😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to share this "Great survivor" with you :-) Glad to read you enjoy all the options of this car, Lou

[@petestaint8312]

Love these AMC Ambassadors! Thanks for posting, Lou.

[@loucostabile]

NICE! You're welcome Pete.

[@andyjones611]

My father had a 1968 DPL Ambassador 4 doors with the 232 six in frost Blue, no power steering and no AC . It was a fine familly car for trips to the US from Québec. The engine was no power house but did the job and it pulled a pop-up trailer . This car is the same but the front end was different in 1969 and the tail lights were horizontal rather than vertical were those Ambassador emblems are in the 1969. A lot of nice familly memories in this car. Thank you Lou for this nice car presentation.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

Hello Lou! After a long day at work, I finally was able to take the time to get a look at this wonderful AMC car. American Motors reslly knew how to compete with the Big Three as best they could, and they did quite well for a small automoble company that captured five percent of the market at the most. This Ambassador, though, is well appointed. It could do many a Cadillac proud. Just look at that interior. It's very well done for an AMC - from a company that had roots going back to the Nash Ramblers and Metropolitans of the 1950s. But by the 1980s, things began to change. American Motors' market share shrank considerably, accelerated by the changing economy, rising fuel costs, and, most importantly, the ill-timed merger between AMC and French automaker Renault, resulting in the whimsical moniker "Franco-American Motors." Then, in 1987, came the buy-out of AMC by Chrysler Corporation, and AMC, as we knew and remembered it, was no more. Once again, thanks Lou for another interesting video on an interesting vehicle. How many survivors do you see today? I remember you did a video on another '69 Ambassador - a two-door hardtop - some months ago. I go back to that one too. As always, I'll be watching!

[@loucostabile]

Hello Know Bodies Full, Happy to share this "interesting vehicle" with you :-) You're welcome. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@erictate8986]

Lou Costabile Friend Thank you as always for sharing This gentleman car with us ,beautiful 1969 AMC Ambassador SST 4door car Especially with all those options and the strong AMC 390 Ci V8 engine 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪💪👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome Eric :-)

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! The 1969 Ambassador was the most impressive AMC car to date, and with the name having already been around for 42 years at that point (starting out as the Nash Ambassador), it was also the best-selling Ambassador of all time. And while many buyers of big cars tended to gravitate towards the Impala, LTD and Fury, I think Kenosha did go above and beyond to give them reason to consider its finest. Indeed, from the inside I think it looked more luxurious than those Big Three cars. BTW, the color on this one is called Frost White. Bob is very fortunate to have something different to stand out from the Chevys and Fords at all the car shows, and we're happy to get this virtual experience in this soft, cushy, no shake, no rattle, no roll ride you and Bob have given us! ILL CYA later!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27! "The 1969 Ambassador was the most impressive AMC car to date" High praise. M pleasure sharing the smooth ride of this car with you, Lou

[@toddbonin6926]

Lou, this is one of my favorite of your videos. It’s not the most amazing car, but it’s one of my true loves. I gleamed with delight from start to finish. Thank you!!!

[@loucostabile]

Todd, Happy to read "this is one of my favorite of your videos" :-) NICE! You're welcome, Lou

[@nelschristianson7650]

My mother had a yellow 69 Ambassador SST with white vinyl top. So beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nels, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@JohnCBurzynski]

Owned a DPL and SST. My dad called the DPL da Polish limousine. Nice memories.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@davidhibbs6989]

Absolutely beautiful breathtaking American steel classic ❤

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️THANKS LOU,BOB, A GREAT SURVIVOR AND A GREAT AMBASSADOR FOR AMERICAN MOTORS😎💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long

[@robertcounts5300]

Mom and dad got a 1971 Ambassador Brougham with a 360, it ran fast! We drove it to Cali in '73 from Arkansas, never a problem with it! Great video!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@RubOneOutRosie]

I love original cars like this

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@erictate8986]

I'm remember when grown up as a kid.My mother had Amc grimlin car the first one with a Straight 6CYI engine and her other one had a V8 engine !! Great memories !! Just wish American Motors could have survived 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eric, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers AMC :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@erictate8986]

​@@loucostabileFriend thank you I appreciate that 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😃😃💪💪💪👍👍👍👍

[@brianmoore6306]

I remember seeing them back in the day when they came out...they were scarce even back then. I have not seen one in years! What a great example of a 1969 AMC. I really liked the Ambassador 2 door from the brochure...especially in green. I have athing for green cars! the interior of this car ws a lot more ornate than Ithought it would be. AMC was really trying for market share. Loved this vid...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the ones you remember :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@speakfreeley4473]

A small number of these were officially marketed in the UK, & RHD as well.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

What a great survivor haven't seen one in a long time when they were out they were practically bulletproof

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Happy to share this car with you :-) Lou

[@dougnorwood5447]

My family had this car. Blue vinyl top, 343-4v. Boy, the dates I had in that car!

[@loucostabile]

HI Doug, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jenseninterceptors]

That is super nice, the 390 police cars were the favorite cars for police officers to drive too, i bet it would be fun to drive

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "super nice" car :-)

[@bruceh92]

Super nice survivor Ambassador. Nicely equipped with 390. Be the only one at the local car show. Nice feature guys, thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Super nice survivor" :-) You're welcome Bruce H.

[@stude2896]

Very nice presentation of an outstanding example of a rare but very interesting well styled quality product that unfortunately is generally ignored in most car review series.

[@loucostabile]

The variety on the Channel makes it interesting for me, and I hope you too :-)

[@stevebyrne4235]

Prestolite voltage regulator; great car, well worth saving. Quirky, like most AMCs. Thanks for the video.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Thank you for sharing what you notice, You're welcome, Lou

[@robgrear1142]

Great “Kenosha Limo” from 1969. I can see grandpa and grandma riding to the church bazaar in this baby.

[@loucostabile]

"Great “Kenosha Limo” from 1969." NICE!

[@johncornell3665]

Survivor class, my favorite class of cars. What a beauty. You dont see these at all. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this Survivor with you :-) "You dont see these at all." You're right. You're welcome John!

[@-oiiio-3993]

Mom bought a 1969 Ambassador SST wagon when new, with the 343 V8.

[@loucostabile]

Hi -oiiio-, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@troynov1965]

We had a neighbor when I was a kid in 70s had a green one like this. The man always keep it immaculate too. Never saw it dirty. But then again him and his wife did not have any children lol.

[@loucostabile]

Hi troynov1965, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Great survivor! AMC certainly had their own take on various car classes from compact to full size luxury. This one is great example. Thanks Lou for letting us see this beauty.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to share this "great example" with you :-) Amazing condition and glad this one takes us back to 1969. You're welcome, Lou

[@georgiahoosier]

"Frost White" was the official color designation. I had the 2-door hardtop with a 343 under the hood. I miss it a lot.

[@loucostabile]

Hi georgiahoosier, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@thewilscott]

Great looking automobile. Great video from Lou as usual.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Will, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Appreciate the kind words on the video, it's encouraging, Lou

[@donf3877]

Had a '71 way back in the mid 70's. The original owner ordered it special to tow a huge Airsteam Trailer. It had the Police Interceptor 401, super duty suspension, and a 3.9x posi rear end. It would eat 383 Road Runners, 396 Super Sports, 390 Mustangs, for breakfast. Imagine the look on their face when they got blown away by a 4-door Grandpa car!!! When I went in the Air Force in '76... mom begged dad to keep it as a family car, but he didn't. She had to wait another six years to have a car with air conditioning.................

[@anthonyc1883]

My best friend and his father were AMC enthusiasts and the dad had a '71 Ambassador, too, a Brougham wagon with the 401. It was amazing how quick that car was.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Don F, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@anthonyc1883]

"Desert Only" on the A/C controls. Love it!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@jd4harley]

What a beautiful clean well, taking care of Survivor car, you truly find some nice ones Lou American motors had a rough sale competing with the big three was always cold big three they didn’t even get to make the cut on fine American car

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read "What a beautiful clean well, taking care of Survivor car," :-) My pleasure being able to share this one with you, Lou

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

THANKS FOR THE TRUNK AND TREATS …MEMORIES OF YOUTH 🤗💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long. "MEMORIES OF YOUTH" Nice :-)

[@TaylorZ2]

That car is gorgeous, it has to be the nicest one in existence. No driver's side a/c vent though?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Taylor Z, High praise. Lou

[@gregmckinney7178]

Sweet !!!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@mikeyb.3004]

Very interesting car!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "Very interesting car!" with you :-)

[@malikhaji2764]

Nice car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Nice car" :-)

[@СергійШамін]

Чудове авто! Велике! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to share this "Great car" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Nice!!!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@JoshuaTrinityWolf-dc4up]

I had a nice Rambler I bought for $ 60.00 in 1975 and it was 10 years old. Never had the money to fix it up but at 15 years old and living in a mining town I could drive it to the river and back.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joshua, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@tommywatterson5276]

This is a really nice car. I'm guessing it was top of the AMC lineup ? AMC was around into my high school years, maybe further before they went out of business. I just don't remember this car. Thanks for showcasing this one.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this "really nice car" :-) My pleasure showcasing this one you don't remember. You're welcome Tommy.

[@loucostabile]

Here is one more for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWW4Z4ClftKkjas

[@tedlawrence4189]

Rare car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car today,

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey big bro Lou! EPIC and what a find, man. This stately white AMC Ambassador is indeed an ambassador to middle-aged and perpetually goofy/boyish JV baseball jocks like your truly. I would 100% be in that super comfy backseat with my tubesocked stocking feet and calves dangling between you guys, occasionally putting one stocking foot right over your left shoulder (that you would swat off with a big grin....just to have me do it again to try and piss you off😂😜😇) to show me as the wiseass little brother I hopelessly am lol 🤣🤪😜. All with grins to my big bro, BTW. As a blue collar patriot, I'm a big fan of AMC (the super sexy Javelin with a chick stateside is my dream😏) and their legacy, Lou. So awesome of you to show Bob's survivor here. This is truly a stately and handsome car. I can see why President Reagan would want one featured in his inauguration, truly. I too love the little details like the flare in the back side marker lights and those simple, but very elegant, side curves. The tailpipes add to the late 60's Sinatra and The Rack Pack vibe. Which is AWESOME. One can sense this is indeed an "ambassador" to something good and swingin'! My Dad Dean Martin! We need these stories, these relics of a simpler, and very creative, time. Thanks big bro Lou! JV Johnny ⚾⚾

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV Johnny, Ahhh the old stinky sock on the shoulder trick, yeah, that would be a swat for sure :-) My pleasure sharing Bob's survivor with you, and taking you back to 1969. You're welcome, Lou

[@Yfree4321]

Nice Ambassador, and nice video! Around 2:45 the remarks seemed to indicate the “American Motors” tag under the back window had been added by the owner? That was something AMC started putting on cars in 1968, if I remember correctly, kind of like how Chrysler products had a small pentastar emblem on the lower front fender at the time. Enjoyed this car, and enjoy your videos!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Yfree4321, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice" car :-) Glad to read you're enjoying the videos. Lou

[@ultraviolettp3446]

Wow! This is a car you don't see every day! Nice example of the car even though I find the existence of the Ambassador as a head scratcher since it was merely the mid-sized car with some wheelbase added ahead of the firewall. While this fact is not so bad in this version, the 1970's versions became even more pointless and uglier (if that was possible on the long nose Matador). Once again you bring such variety and thank you for that!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) You're right, a "car you don't see every day!" Glad to read you' enjoy the variety of cars I like to share with you.

[@kipbrown1549]

Nice car !! Very nice car !!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kip, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@scottmassey4330]

Yep, true survivor, amazing it has been around this long, given its, well, blandish, 4 door nature. But someone loved it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott, "But someone loved it."....you're right! Lou

[@HowardGoldman]

That tank in the trunk looks like it may be an aftermarket or home brew water injection system.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Howard, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bobwolf2322]

Edelbrock water injection. Edelbrock contro box on the firewall!

[@VincentBasso-ix1zv]

A couple of points. The trunk does not appear to be flush. AMC was formed in the 1950's

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and what you notice.

[@nunyabeeswax3936]

AMC come back please; no computers electronics; make them with crank windows and such

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@erictate8986]

Americans Motors was very of head of there time that's why the big 3 was Concerned !!!

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing Eric.

[@robertlombardi2228]

Lou - you said 125k or is it 25k on odometer? 😊 Beautiful car!

[@loucostabile]

Robert - I'm pretty sure 125K, but it rides like 25K :-) Lou

[@drakbar5957]

SST. Super Sonic Transport. This AMC has gotta be faster than Concorde. Oh…the airplane, not the renamed Hornet. 🙀Kenosha made neat cars!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@jamesmyers9285]

A beautifully styled car, much like the Chrysler cars of the late sixties. Ironic, AMC is now part of Chrysler since they acquired them in 1987 from Renault.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "beautifully styled car" :-)

[@automatedelectronics6062]

That "Edelbrock" unit is NOT to increase gas mileage. It is a "water injection" unit to cut back pre-detonation "pinging" so a lower or reduced octane fuel can be used. There should be a water reservoir under the hood somewhere. There should also be a vacuum switch to actuate it. Remember, that AMX engine is a high-compression engine. Also, being a traditional Rambler "tightwad", the Edelbrock water injection unit was probably added so that they could use regular gasoline. Fuel octane dropped drastically in the 1970's, so, aside from lowering the compression of the engine, which would be expensive, the Edelbrock water injection was a necessity. Parking the Ambassador and replacing it with a Gremlin for commuting is another sigh of being a tightwad. lol The Ambassador styling cues were a sign of flash without overdoing it in it's later years. Really nice styling after AMC came to the realization that people didn't want garish or odd looking cars and prefered more conventional styling. Oh, that Prestolite Leece-Neville unit is an added-on remote-mounted solid-state voltage regulator. The AMPS4 is a bit confusing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Automated Electronics, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@czechmate6916]

Very nice car. Did I hear him say it has 125k miles on it and never restored even on the engine? I’ve always liked the AMC cars they were dependable transportation with nice styling inside and out. Too bad they couldn’t fight the big three and stay in business. I would have bought one but they shut down before I was old enough to drive.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Czech Mate, Happy to read you appreciate this "Very nice car" :-) I'm not sure if there was any major engine repair, however seems to run great the day I was in the car, Lou

[@czechmate6916]

I will watch the video again in a bit to see if I heard him right. I didn’t have the volume up very much.

[@bk14nyc]

Beautiful & Super Rare AMC, but will someone please cut those RIDICULOUS chrome exhaust pipe extensions! 😢

[@loucostabile]

Hi bk14nyc, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and appreciate the rarity of seeing this car today. My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@matthew-emerson-cadmer-7409]

Wow! Going to the White House in an AMC Gremlin! How funny is that!? 😂 (By the way, what the hell happened to Rambler, the car company?) Stuff aside, nice car! 😎👍💪

[@loucostabile]

Hi Matthew, Happy to read you enjoy the story with this "nice car" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@TripReviews]

What year of Ambassador had the tail lights right at the end of the fenders where this one has a large cap on the ends? Tnat year was actual a bit better looking than this with the big blocks on each side of the rear end, in my mind anyway. I’ve also often wondered tjst since AMC used parts from other manufacturers was the 390 their own engine or a Ford 390 perhaps?

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for sharing which one you prefer. I know that AMC had there own 289 which was not Fords, so I believe the 390 was all their own too. If a Viewer has more knowledge, feel free to comment.

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

AMC had quite a few engines over the years that happened to have the same cubic inch displacements as engines from other manufacturers. Their 327 from the late 1950s and early '60s was _not_ the Chevy engine, for example. And the largest engine they ever offered, the 401, had the same displacement as the early '60s Buick engine, but absolutely NOTHING was shared between them!

[@TripReviews]

@@knowbodiesfull5768 they had quite a few copycat engine displacements didn’t they. Every time I took note of AMC engine sizes it has made me think they bought them from one of the big 3. Looks like my pondering was wrong.

[@arielachong7577]

Cool 😎 ❤😂😅👍👍👍👍👍.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@HarrySmith-np2dn]

Frost White

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@dcformee123]

That so-called factory alarm that you guys said was on that ambassador you're wrong that is the factory air compressor for the air ride my goodness can't you guys see airlines up to it why would a factory alarm have airlines hooked to it? sheesh sometimes

[@loucostabile]

Hi spackmaster Chavez, Thank you for sharing your knowledge of the factory air compressor. Lou

[@Gas_n_Gears]

Water injection? That was tried in the late '70s to early 80s I think.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@fredkelbert1913]

Sorry, but I’m not crazy about the rear-end styling. Those white blocks on either side with the emblems on them give the appearance of “deleted taillights!” The 8 track tape player with exposed cable underneath gives the appearance of an aftermarket interior “car warmer,” that was usually bolted to the transmission hump. Pardon the pun, but definitely not cool !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fred, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@milfordcivic6755]

These AMC full size cars always had strange interior designs.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for viewing and sharing what you notice.

[@Paramount531]

I think this era was the pinnacle of AMC products. 73 and on were not as good due to being detuned to meet emission standards and ugly with the giant bumpers. I remember liking the 69 Ambassador when I was a gradeschooler when they came out.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paramount531, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou