Beginning in 1961, I was 15, we became a Rambler family. A white 61 Cross Country wagon with a rear facing third seat. Auto with push button selector. It came with a roof rack that included leather straps to tie down luggage. This was followed by a sportier Emerald green 64 wagon. After I went in the Navy, my brother talkedmy dad into buying a metallic burgundy Javelin.
There's a Rambler in Marietta, Georgia!
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There's a Rambler in Marietta, Georgia!
In another thread, Renard38 mentioned that he has a Rambler.
Beginning in 1961, I was 15, we became a Rambler family. A white 61 Cross Country wagon with a rear facing third seat. Auto with push button selector. It came with a roof rack that included leather straps to tie down luggage. This was followed by a sportier Emerald green 64 wagon. After I went in the Navy, my brother talkedmy dad into buying a metallic burgundy Javelin.“Come, come, my conservative friend, wipe the dew off your spectacles and see the world is moving" - Elizabeth Cady StantonTags: None -
Re: There's a Rambler in Marietta, Georgia!
My parents bought one just like this when I was five; kept it until I was ten. Not a single option, flathead six, three-on-the-tree, and vacuum-operated wipers, God help us.
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Re: There's a Rambler in Marietta, Georgia!
My father was absurdly cheap when buying cars, although not unusually so with anything else. I think the first car he bought with a radio was in 1976. Electric wipers were an option. He didn't buy them."For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations,
for nature cannot be fooled."
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Re: There's a Rambler in Marietta, Georgia!
I used to see them disabled by the side of the road, growing up on LI. I think the front suspension mounts would rust outComment
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Re: There's a Rambler in Marietta, Georgia!
My granny had one almost like this. Pale blue or aqua, though, iirc. Brings back good memories. Driving with her while she cracked jokes, and made fun of other drivers. Granny cursed like a trucker, too when need arose --
David G
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Re: There's a Rambler in Marietta, Georgia!
They had the first unit bodies in the U.S.(like the Jaguar XKE), which meant the springs could fly up through the hood when the sheet metal rusted.Comment
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It's stunning how appealing they seem now. At the time I couldn't think of anything I'd rather not be seen in. At the time, these always seemed particularly embarrassing to me.
I know.....not technically a Rambler.....but they were a Nash. And the styling fits the overall motif.
They look a lot more entertaining now.One of the most enduring qualities of an old wooden boat is the smell it imparts to your clothing.Comment
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Re: There's a Rambler in Marietta, Georgia!
Despite being ridiculed by everyone I've ever admitted it to... I've always had a sweet spot for the looks of the Pacer --
David G
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