1967 · AMC · United States
1967 Rambler Rebel: The Name Returns, but Only One Body Style Has a Production Count
The Rebel name returned on AMC's new intermediate, offered with a 280-hp 343 four-barrel V8. This is host-car context for the later Machine.
United States · researched through 2026-09-22
For 1967 the Rebel name returned to AMC's lineup, replacing the Rambler Classic badge on the company's newly redesigned intermediate. AMC's own VIN key lists five engines for the car: a 232-cubic-inch six at 145 or 155 horsepower, a 290-cubic-inch V8 at 200, and a 343-cubic-inch V8 at 235 or 280 horsepower, the last figure the strongest engine offered that year. The Rebel name itself sat under three trim levels, 550, 770, and SST, with model digit 7 in the VIN covering the Rebel alongside the unrelated Rogue, SST-badged, DPL, and Marlin lines using the same digit for different models, meaning the model digit alone cannot tell a Rebel apart from those other 1967 AMC nameplates without also reading the accompanying body-style and engine-code positions in the VIN.1
Production figures for 1967 are thin: the only number this record can cite is 1,686 Rebel SST convertibles, every one of them an SST, a figure Wikipedia attributes to Richard Langworth's Complete Book of Collectible Cars rather than to a factory report this record has read directly. No total production count, coupe count, or sedan count for the 1967 Rebel line was found in any source consulted, so the record shows the convertible figure alone rather than implying a fuller picture of Rebel volume than the sources actually support.2
AMC's February 1967 price schedule lists a six-cylinder Rebel 550 two-door sport sedan at $1,863.15 and a six-cylinder Rebel SST two-door hardtop at $2,117.95, a roughly $255 gap between the plainest and sportiest trims before any V8 or options were added. Paint choice tracked that same trim hierarchy: the Rebel 770 and SST could be ordered in all 15 of AMC's 1967 colors, while the entry-level Rebel 550 was limited to 13, missing the two burgundy metallics, Flamingo Burgundy and Rajah Burgundy, that the pricier trims could have.3
Every 1967 Rebel shared a 114-inch wheelbase and 78.4-inch width regardless of engine or trim, running 197.0 inches long, 198.0 for the wagon, with hardtop and convertible bodies standing 53.5 and 54.8 inches tall respectively. Underneath, the transmission and axle chart shows real restrictions by engine: the four-speed manual was not available with the two-barrel 343 at all, while the 232 six and 290 V8 could each be paired with the overdrive, Flash-O-Matic automatic, four-speed, or Shift-Command console automatic, giving those two engines a noticeably wider range of gearbox choices than the milder 343 variant.
AMC's 1967 data book lists just one dress-up option specific to the sportier trims, an SST and DPL stripe available in white or red and keyed to interior color, white with white, tan, or blue interiors and red with red, black, or burgundy. A Car Life magazine test of a 1967 Rebel SST hardtop with the 343 V8 and automatic reportedly recorded a 9-second 0-60 mph time and a 110 mph top speed, figures Wikipedia summarizes secondhand; since the original magazine issue has not been read directly, the record carries that test result as an unpublished lead rather than a confirmed performance figure.2
Fact sheet · 1967 · United States
The numbers
1967 Rambler Rebel — The Rebel name returned on AMC's new intermediate, offered with a 280-hp 343 four-barrel V8. This is host-car context for the later Machine.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-22.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
- Top 1967 Rebel engine: 343 V8 at 280 hp (VIN code K).1
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rambler Rebel, all 1967 models4 Rambler Rebel (550, 770 and SST lines) · all bodies · not stated The page states this total itself; the eight body rows below add to it (checked). It restates one compilation, not an independent count. Host-line context for the later Machine. | 95,170 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel 550 four-door sedan4 Rebel 550 · 4-door sedan · not stated | 10,249 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Rebel 550 two-door sedan4 Rebel 550 · 2-door sedan · not stated | 9,121 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Rebel 550 four-door station wagon4 Rebel 550 · 4-door station wagon · not stated | 6,845 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Rebel 770 two-door hardtop4 Rebel 770 · 2-door hardtop · not stated | 9,685 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Rebel 770 four-door sedan4 Rebel 770 · 4-door sedan · not stated | 24,057 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Rebel 770 four-door station wagon4 Rebel 770 · 4-door station wagon · not stated | 18,240 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Rebel SST two-door hardtop4 Rebel SST · 2-door hardtop · not stated | 15,287 | built, model-year | Reported |
| Rebel SST convertible2,4 Rebel SST · 2-door convertible · US Book not read directly. Conceptcarz gives the same 1,686, probably one lineage; not independent confirmation. | 1,686 | built, model-year | Reported |
The line total (95,170) and the eight body-style counts come from one uncited compilation (conceptcarz, read 2026-09-29); the total is stated by the page and is not summed here. Its SST convertible count equals the Langworth figure Wikipedia attributes. No AMC record of the 1967 Rebel line was found; automobile-catalog.com (HTTP 402) and autoevolution (HTTP 403) could not be read. An AMC production report or the Standard Catalog would give an independent check. Engine or trim splits were not found.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Rebel 550, 2-Dr. Sport Sedan, six-cylinder3 | $1,863.15 | manufacturer's suggested retail (delivered) price, master price table, body 6716, 1967-02 |
| Rebel SST, 2-Dr. Hardtop, six-cylinder3 | $2,117.95 | manufacturer's suggested retail (delivered) price, master price table, body 6719-7, 1967-02 |
| Rebel SST, 2-Dr. Hardtop, 390 V83 | $2,204.95 | manufacturer's suggested retail (delivered) price, V-8 models table, body 6719-7, 1966-09 |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| F / G · 232 six (145 or 155 hp)1 232 cu in | 145 hp @ 4,300, 215 lb-ft @ 1,600 (period factory rating (gross era)); 155 hp @ 4,400, 222 lb-ft @ 1,600 (period factory rating (gross era)) | standard | Not yet sourced |
| H · 290 V81 290 cu in | 200 hp @ 4,600, 285 lb-ft @ 2,800 (period factory rating (gross era)) | optional | Not yet sourced |
| J / K · 343 V8 (235 or 280 hp)1 343 cu in | 235 hp @ 4,400, 345 lb-ft @ 2,600 (period factory rating (gross era)); 280 hp @ 4,800, 365 lb-ft @ 3,000 (period factory rating (gross era)) | optional | Not yet sourced |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| S / O / A / C / F / M · VIN transmission letters: 3-speed column, overdrive column, automatic column, automatic console, four-speed console, four-speed floor1 | line-wide key | Not yet sourced |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SST and DPL stripe: white or red, keyed to interior (white with white, tan or blue interiors; red with red, black or burgundy) | — | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
P1 |
Classic Black | Not yet sourced |
P8 |
Marina Aqua, Metallic (Medium) | Not yet sourced |
P18 |
Granada Green, Metallic (Medium) | Not yet sourced |
P25 |
Apollo Yellow | Not yet sourced |
P31 |
Strato Blue, Metallic (Light) | Not yet sourced |
P32 |
Barbados Blue, Metallic (Medium) | Not yet sourced |
P33 |
Royale Blue, Metallic (Dark) | Not yet sourced |
P34 |
Alameda Aqua (Light) | Not yet sourced |
P36 |
Yuma Tan, Metallic (Light) | Not yet sourced |
P37 |
Sungold, Metallic (Medium) | Not yet sourced |
P38 |
Stallion Brown, Metallic (Dark) | Not yet sourced |
P39 |
Matador Red | Not yet sourced |
P40 |
Flamingo Burgundy, Metallic (Light) | Not yet sourced |
P41 |
Rajah Burgundy, Metallic (Dark) | Not yet sourced |
P72 |
Frost White | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Specifications
| Measure | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 114 in | all 1967 Rebels |
| Overall length | 197.0 (198.0 wagon) in | all 1967 Rebels |
| Overall width | 78.4 in | all 1967 Rebels |
| Tread, front / rear | 58.2 (58.6 V-8) / 58.5 in | all 1967 Rebels |
| Overall height, hardtop / convertible | 53.5 / 54.8 in | Rebel hardtop and convertible |
| Axle ratios | 232: 3-speed column 3.15, overdrive 3.54, Flash-O-Matic 3.15; 290: 3-speed 3.15 (3.54), overdrive 3.54, Flash-O-Matic 3.15 (2.87), 4-speed floor or console 3.15 (3.54), Shift-Command console 3.15 (2.87); 343: Flash-O-Matic, 4-speed and Shift-Command as 290; 4-speed not with 2-bbl 343 :1 | all 1967 Rebels |
Identification
- VIN
- Example layout A7KS50A100001. Position 4 is the transmission, 5 the body, 6 the model (7 = Rogue, SST, DPL or Marlin) and 7 the engine (Rebel F–K). The VIN is on top of the right wheelhouse panel under the hood.1
Same model year
Also in 1967
- Buick Riviera A new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead; 4,837 cars had the GS handling option.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX A new 400 cu in V-8 made the Gran Sport the GS 400, joined by a 340 cu in GS 340 and a California GS coupe.
- Buick Wildcat The new 430 V-8 (360 hp, 475 lb-ft) replaced the Nailhead.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Second year of the SS 396 series: 59,685 sport coupes and 3,321 convertibles, front disc brakes newly listed, and a late, barely documented L78.
- Chevrolet Chevy II and Nova Super Sport production fell to 10,069 in the source table. Enthusiast-compiled production: 106,430 cars; Super Sport 10,069.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS No factory Super Sport El Camino is documented for this year; the record carries the host El Camino production as context.
- Chevrolet Impala SS The SS427 (RPO Z24) arrives: 2,124 of about 76,000 Impala Super Sports.
- Dodge Charger The first-generation fastback's second and last year: the 440 Magnum joined the options, and production fell to 15,788.
- Dodge Coronet R/T and Super Bee Dodge's first R/T: a Coronet hardtop or convertible with the 440 Magnum standard and the 426 Hemi as a special-order option; its production total is published two ways.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon The restyled 1967 Dart GT offered a 235 hp 273 four-barrel and, for the first time, a 280 hp 383; Over-Drive counts 437 383-engined cars within 38,200 GT hardtops and convertibles.
- Ford Fairlane A facelifted second year for the big-block Fairlane: GT and GTA continued as Fairlane 500 hardtops and convertibles, and a 427 was offered in small numbers for drag racing.
- Ford Galaxie The last year of the approved Galaxie performance range: the 7-Litre quietly disappeared, while the 428 and a 425-hp 427 remained on the order form.
- Ford Thunderbird A new, larger fifth-generation Thunderbird added a four-door Landau; the 428 was the performance option.
- Mercury Comet and Cyclone The Cyclone and Cyclone GT continued as hardtop and convertible, and a handful of Comets were built with the 427 side-oiler.
- Mercury Cougar Mercury's first pony car arrived as a single hardtop body, added the XR-7 at mid-year, and built 150,893 in its first season.
- Mercury Marauder and S-55 The S-55's last year: 570 hardtops and 145 convertibles with the 428 four-barrel, per Wikipedia's table.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds Multiple carburetors were gone, the 4-4-2 was trimmed as a Cutlass Supreme, and the W-30 cold-air package became a regular factory option on about 500 cars.
- Plymouth Barracuda and 'Cuda The redesigned second-generation Barracuda added a notchback hardtop and a convertible to the fastback, and the Formula S could now carry a 383.
- Plymouth GTX, Belvedere and Satellite Plymouth's first GTX put a 375-hp 440 Super Commando in a dressed-up Belvedere hardtop and convertible, with the 426 Hemi as the only engine option.
- Pontiac Catalina 2+2 and Super Duty The 2+2 returned to option status with a standard 360 hp 428, and only 1,768 were built.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Pontiac's late entry into the pony-car field: a Camaro body with a Pontiac nose, five engine-defined models, and 82,560 built in a short first season.
- Pontiac GTO Tri-Power gone, the 389 grown to 400, and a Ram Air option that Car Life ran to a 14.5-second quarter mile.
- Pontiac Grand Prix Concealed headlamps, a standard 350 hp 400, and the only Grand Prix convertible: 5,856 built.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans The Sprint six grows to 215 hp and the 326 HO continues; 109,413 LeMans built.
- Rambler and AMC Marlin The last Marlin moved to a 118-inch wheelbase with 290 and 343 V8s listed, the top one a 280-hp 343. Only 2,545 were built.