These are standard specifications for the 1960 Rambler American, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , 2 Automatic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1958 - 1960 |
| Price : | $1,780-$2,240 |
| Weight : | 2475 lbs | 1122.641 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 6 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3205 cc | 195.6 cu in. | 3.2 L. |
| Power : | 90 BHP (66.24 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.1 in | 80 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.3 in | 108 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter Type YF-2014S 1-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual , 2 Automatic
Production Figures
| Total Rambler Production for 1960 : | 458,841 |
| Total 1960 American production : | 120,603 |
| 1960 Rambler American | |
| 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 23,960 |
| Business Coupe 2 dr. 3 P : | 630 |
| Custom 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 2,994 |
| Custom Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 3,272 |
| Custom Station Wagon 2 dr. 5 P : | 1,430 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 5 P : | 22,593 |
| Station Wagon 2 dr. 5 P : | 12,290 |
| Super 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : | 17,233 |
| Super Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 21,108 |
| Super Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 15,093 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $1,795 |
| Weight : | 2450 lbs | 1111.301 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $2,020 |
| Weight : | 2530 lbs | 1147.589 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Business Coupe
| Price : | $1,780 |
| Weight : | 2430 lbs | 1102.229 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 3 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Super Sedan
| Price : | $1,930 |
| Weight : | 2490 lbs | 1129.445 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Super 2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $1,880 |
| Weight : | 2460 lbs | 1115.837 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Super Station Wagon
| Price : | $2,100 |
| Weight : | 2550 lbs | 1156.661 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Custom Sedan
| Price : | $2,060 |
| Weight : | 2550 lbs | 1156.661 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Custom 2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $2,010 |
| Weight : | 2525 lbs | 1145.321 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Custom Station Wagon
| Price : | $2,240 |
| Weight : | 2600 lbs | 1179.34 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 5 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 178.3 in | 4529 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 100.0 in | 2540 mm. |
| Front Track : | 54.6 in | 1387 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 55.0 in | 1397 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 5.90 x 15 |
1960 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,600 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.31 |
| Total Car Production : | 7,905,119 |
1960 Rambler American FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 Rambler American?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Rambler American? A: The 1960 Rambler American has a wheelbase size of 100.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Rambler American? A: The 1960 Rambler American has a length of 178.32 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Rambler American cost when new?A: The 1960 Rambler American cost approximately $1,780 to $2,240 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Rambler American? A: The 1960 Rambler American was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Business Coupe, Custom 2-Door Sedan, Custom Sedan, Custom Station Wagon, Sedan, Station Wagon, Super 2-Door Sedan, Super Sedan, Super Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1960 Rambler American have? A: The 1960 Rambler American had 5.90 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Rambler produce in 1960? A: Rambler produced 458,841 automobiles in 1960.Q: How many 1960 Americans were produced? A: Rambler produced 120,603 examples of the American in 1960.Q: What engine did the 1960 Rambler American have? A: The engine powering the 1960 Rambler American was a Inline 6L-Head (3205 cc | 195.6 cu in. | 3.2 L.) with 90 BHP (66.24 KW) @ 3800 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1960 Rambler American have? A: The 1960 Rambler American had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 2 speed Automatic.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1960 Rambler American?
How many 1960 Rambler American were produced?
How powerful was the 1960 Rambler American? Was the 1960 Rambler American popular? Was the 1960 Rambler American expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1960 Rambler American?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Rambler American? A: The 1960 Rambler American has a wheelbase size of 100.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1960 Rambler American? A: The 1960 Rambler American has a length of 178.32 inches.Q: How much did the 1960 Rambler American cost when new?A: The 1960 Rambler American cost approximately $1,780 to $2,240 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Rambler American? A: The 1960 Rambler American was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, Business Coupe, Custom 2-Door Sedan, Custom Sedan, Custom Station Wagon, Sedan, Station Wagon, Super 2-Door Sedan, Super Sedan, Super Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1960 Rambler American have? A: The 1960 Rambler American had 5.90 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Rambler produce in 1960? A: Rambler produced 458,841 automobiles in 1960.Q: How many 1960 Americans were produced? A: Rambler produced 120,603 examples of the American in 1960.Q: What engine did the 1960 Rambler American have? A: The engine powering the 1960 Rambler American was a Inline 6L-Head (3205 cc | 195.6 cu in. | 3.2 L.) with 90 BHP (66.24 KW) @ 3800 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1960 Rambler American have? A: The 1960 Rambler American had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 2 speed Automatic.Rambler
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