Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 (edited) https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/210731511037276 It is indeed a very rare 1966 American Motors Ambassador 990 convertible with a 327 V8 and an even more rare 4-speed transmission, console and buckets. This car was put into storage in March of 2001 and hadn't seen the light of day until August 20th of this year.The motor is loose but I have not tried to start it until it has fresh oil and filter and some lubricant sprayed down onto the camshaft and into the cylinders to prevent any damage upon start-up. I see it’s also all loaded up and ready to go for a flip? A rare bird indeed! Edited October 25, 2021 by Jeff Perkins / Mn (see edit history) 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 That is really cool. Love it. Wonder what the guy with the trailer paid for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Perkins / Mn Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, alsancle said: Wonder what the guy with the trailer paid for it? That is of course the million $ question! There were only 1798 made……how many w/ the 4 spd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeff Perkins / Mn said: That is of course the million $ question! There were only 1798 made……how many w/ the 4 spd? I'm gonna guess not many. A couple of hundred max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plymouthcranbrook Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Very intriguing car I had an Ambassador with the 327. Good reliable engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 What a rarity! The Standard Catalogue of Independents doesn't list the price for the four speed transmission with buckets and console for 1966. It does list for 1965 the buckets and console ($119.50) and Shift Command transmission ($234.50) as an indication of how much additional was added to the $2,968 factory price. The power steering pump is present, that was $84, assuming power brakes as well, $42. I'd opine no more than a handful were four speed transmission equipped Ambassador convertibles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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