1967 AMC Marlin Hardtop Fastback

As the pony and muscle car market emerged in the mid-sixties, American Motors developed a show car, the Rambler Tarpon, based on the compact Rambler American featuring a fastback roofline. Since this chassis would not accept a V8, the decision was made to produce a new sporty, roomy six-passenger sedan. Introduced in 1965 under the Rambler name, the new Marlin was built on the Rambler Classic mid-size 112-inch wheelbase chassis with many parts interchangeable. The Marlin was unique and preceded the 1966 Dodge Charger, which had a similar fastback roofline. AMC fully redesigned the Marlin for 1967, moving it from the Classic platform to the even larger (118-inch wheelbase) Ambassador platform. The 1967 Marlin offered engines ranging from a 155 hp, 232 CID I6 to a 280 hp, 343 cubic-inch V8, an automatic or manual transmission, and column shift/bench or console/bucket seats.