Finally in 1968 and 1969, AMC did release several powerful muscle cars; including the Javelin and AMX pony cars with 390 Go-Pack engines a ’69 Rambler American lightweight SC/Rambler 390-V8.

We had a Renault Le Car converted into a (very) poor man's R5 Turbo replica, a 1966 Rambler Marlin with Chevy 454 power, and an AMC Pacer wagon with an ex-GM 3800 supercharger feeding a junkyard ...

Finally in 1968 and 1969, AMC did release several powerful muscle cars; including the Javelin and AMX pony cars with 390 Go-Pack engines a ’69 Rambler American lightweight SC/Rambler 390-V8.

Introduced in 1965 and still under the Rambler calling card, the new Marlin was built on the Rambler Classic mid-size 112-inch wheelbase chassis with many parts interchangeable.

Introduced in 1965 and still under the Rambler calling card, the new Marlin was built on the Rambler Classic mid-size 112-inch wheelbase chassis with many parts interchangeable.

Finally in 1968 and 1969, AMC did release several powerful muscle cars; including the Javelin and AMX pony cars with 390 Go-Pack engines a ’69 Rambler American lightweight SC/Rambler 390-V8.

Introduced in 1965 and still under the Rambler calling card, the new Marlin was built on the Rambler Classic mid-size 112-inch wheelbase chassis with many parts interchangeable.

Introduced in 1965 and still under the Rambler calling card, the new Marlin was built on the Rambler Classic mid-size 112-inch wheelbase chassis with many parts interchangeable.

Introduced in 1965 and still under the Rambler calling card, the new Marlin was built on the Rambler Classic mid-size 112-inch wheelbase chassis with many parts interchangeable.

Introduced in 1965 and still under the Rambler calling card, the new Marlin was built on the Rambler Classic mid-size 112-inch wheelbase chassis with many parts interchangeable.

The Marlin was unique, however, and preceded the 1966 Dodge Charger, which had a similar fastback roofline. Many people think the Charger came first, but that’s just not so.