AMC Ambassador (1969-73) Engine 360 Cid (5899cc) V8
Registration Number JYE 80 K
AMC SET
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The 7th generation Ambassador received major restyling and a 122 inch wheelbase. and a track of 60 inches
The front end appearance was revised with new quad headlight clusters mounted horizontally in a new molded plastic grille, with the centre of the bonnet raised to accomodate the grilles raised portion. With annual updates for 1970 and 1971.
The 1972 model was backed by the industries first 12 month or 12,000-mile (19,000 km) bumper-to-bumper warranty, together with the supply of a free loan car if a warranty repair took overnight. The car now had standard electric wind screen wipers replacing the previous vacuum wipers as well as better interior trims. A six cylinder model was no longer available making the whole range V8. making the Ambassador the only volume-produced American car that included air conditioning, an automatic transmission, and a V8 engine as standard equipment; The Borg-Warner transmission was replaced by the "Torque-Command" (TorqueFlite) three-speed automatic sourced from Chrysler.
Styling changes on the 1972 Ambassador were limited to a new crosshatch cast metal grille with bright trim and new integrated fender extension mounted side marker lamps on the front.
Shot at The Great Bloxham Vintage Vehicle & Country Show or Bloxham Steam Rally. 26:06:2011 Ref 74-162
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