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Hurst SC/Rambler
FACTORY-SANCTIONED SPECIAL: Hurst-conceived 390 Rambler Rogue built with AMC
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 1,512 Built
- Years
- 1969
- Engine
- 6,390 cc / 6.4 LFactory: 390 cu in · converted
- Power
- 235 kW / 319 PSFactory: 315 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Hurst SC/Rambler was a compact drag-racing special that AMC made with Hurst in 1969 for NHRA F-Stock racing. It put the AMX's 315 hp 390 V8 into the small Rambler American, and was marketed as a Rambler that ran the quarter mile in 14.3 seconds.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
AMC Hurst SC/Rambler (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: MercurySable99 · CC BY-SA 4.0
AMC Hurst SC/Rambler (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA · CC BY 2.0
AMC Hurst SC/Rambler (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionunits built | 1,5121,2 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
In 1969 Hurst suggested to AMC that a special small car would improve the company's image, after Hurst had built Hemi Darts and Barracudas for Chrysler. AMC built 500 SC/Ramblers in the 'A' paint scheme at Kenosha, Wisconsin. Demand surprised everyone, and with spare 390 engines left over from the AMX programme, production was extended by another 1,000 cars and a second, quieter 'B' paint scheme was added. The total was 1,512.
The car sold for 2,998 dollars and weighed 3,160 pounds. Magazines reported a 12.6 second quarter mile with some tuning.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Hurst SC/Rambler.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 6,390 cc / 6.4 LFactory: 390 cu in · converted1 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 235 kW / 319 PSFactory: 315 hp · converted1 Independently researchedRating standard not stated; the engine is the AMX 390. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Borg-Warner 4-speed manual with Hurst shifter1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 41 Independently researched |
| Final drive | Twin Grip differential, 3.54:1 (printed as '3:54:1')1 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 1,430 kgFactory: 3,160 lb · converted1 Independently researched |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Genuine SC/Ramblers carry the letter M in the third position and X in the seventh position of the serial number, plus an X and the last six VIN digits stamped in the unibody behind the steering box. The 'A' scheme has mostly red sides and a large blue stripe over white; the 'B' scheme has small red and blue stripes along the lower sides of a white body. Equipment includes a large functional hood scoop, an 8,000 rpm Sun tachometer, Gabriel adjustable rear air shocks, glass-pack mufflers and a Hurst shifter. The chassis number plate is on the driver's side instrument panel behind the windshield.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler Level B Sports Car Market
- approximately one-third of the 1,512 SC/Ramblers built
- All cars had a 390-ci 315-hp engine with 4-speed transmission
- All cars had a 390-ci 315-hp engine
- AMC add the 315-hp 390-ci engine, Borg Warner 4-speed
- Borg Warner 4-speed
- 3:54:1 'Twin Grip' differential out of the AMX
- at 3,160 pounds, the Bantam-weight SC/Rambler
- 2
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