Specifications

AMC Rebel and Rebel Machine

AMC Rebel and Rebel Machine factory specifications: 27 sourced across 5 model years, 1957–1970.

27 specifications · 4 sources

Silver 1957 Rambler Rebel four-door hardtop with gold anodized side trim and Rebel script, doors open at a car show
1957 Rambler Rebel 4-door hardtop in silver with gold side spear Photo: Christopher Ziemnowicz, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

1957

MeasureValueApplies to
Body 4-door custom hardtop 1957 Rambler Rebel
Wheelbase 108 in 1957 Rambler Rebel
Tread, front / rear 57.75 / 58 in 1957 Rambler Rebel
Overall length 191.14 (198.89 with optional Continental tire) in 1957 Rambler Rebel
Width / height 71.32 / 58.4 in 1957 Rambler Rebel
Turning diameter 37.5 ft 1957 Rambler Rebel
Shipping weight, less equipment 3,353 lb 1957 Rambler Rebel
Tires 6.70 x 15 1957 Rambler Rebel
Axle ratio overdrive 4.10 (optional 4.44); Hydra-Matic 3.15 :1 1957 Rambler Rebel

1967

MeasureValueApplies 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

1968

MeasureValueApplies to
Shipping weight, SST hardtop 3,348 lb 6819-7, as tabulated
Brake diameter / lining area six (except wagons) 9 in / 153.8 sq in; V-8 and wagons 10 in / 167.5 sq in Rebel
Tires 7.35x14 (sixes and V-8s), 7.75x14 (wagons) Rebel
Fuel tank capacity (approx.) 21.5 (19 for 3-seat wagons) US gal Rebel
Axle ratios (standard; no-cost optional) 232 1-bbl and 2-bbl: 3-speed column 3.15, overdrive 3.54 (1-bbl), Shift-Command column 3.15; 290 2-bbl: 3-speed 3.15 (3.54), overdrive 3.54, Shift-Command column 3.15 (2.87), console 3.15 (2.87), 4-speed 3.15 (3.54); 343 2-bbl: Shift-Command 2.87 (3.15); 343 4-bbl: Shift-Command column and console 2.87 (3.15), 4-speed 3.15 (3.54); 4.44 dealer kit :1 Rebel and Ambassador

1969

MeasureValueApplies to
Shipping weight, SST hardtop 3,140 lb 6919-7, as tabulated
Axle ratios (standard; no-cost optional) 232: 3-speed column 3.15 (3.54 overdrive), Shift-Command column 3.15; 290 and 343: Shift-Command column or console 2.87 (3.15), 4-speed floor 3.54 (3.15) with 343 4-bbl; 3.73, 3.91, 4.10, 4.44 and 5.00 dealer kits :1 Rebel

1970

MeasureValueApplies to
Wheelbase 114 in Rebel two-door
Curb weight 3,640 lb Machine, as reported
Rear axle ratios 3.54:1 or 3.91:1 Machine
Axle ratios, 390 (340 hp) (standard; optional) Shift-Command automatic on console 3.54 (3.15); 4-speed manual floor (standard) 3.54 (3.91) :1 Rebel Machine
Standard tires E60 x 15 white lettered Rebel Machine

Each year's heading links to that model year's full fact sheet. Specification labels are carried as recorded and not normalized across years, so the same measure may be worded differently from one year to the next.