1969 AMC Ambassador

1969 ambassador hardtop in belgium



1969 ambassador sedan standard interior

at rear, ribbed rectangular taillights mounted inboard ambassadors rearward-thrusting rear fenders. square ribbed marker lights of similar height mounted @ trailing edge of each fender side. deck lid had higher lift over. base , dpl models had no decorative panel connecting taillights while top-line sst versions featured panel painted red match taillights. station wagons saw vertical wraparound taillights replacing previous hooded units, not visible side. 1969 amc ambassador smooth, powerful, well-proportioned sedan did not else on road.

the interiors upgraded , new hooded dashboard clustered instruments , controls in front of driver. there increased emphasis on luxury-type trim , features. base model two-door hardtop dropped 1969.

the 1969 ambassador stressed luxury, marketing tagline developed mary wells lawrence @ wells rich greene agency, tying car s value, remind of days when money bought something. combination of rich velour upholstery, individually adjustable reclining seats, standard air conditioning, , longer wheelbase highlighted in advertisements ambassador s posh limousine ride @ economical price. 1 aspect of new advertising theme included many amc dealers inviting prospective customers call , request demonstration ride , in uniformed chauffeur arrive @ prospect s home , drive them around in ambassador sst sedan. amc s efforts worked, , ambassador sales shot again.

1969 ambassador royale stretch limo armbruster/stageway

not did amc promote 1969 ambassador having limousine ride , deluxe appointments, chicago auto leasing executive, robert estes, had armbruster/stageway company convert ambassadors real 24-foot (7.3 m) limousines riding on 158-inch (4,013 mm) wheelbase. known royale stretch limo, 1 owned state of wisconsin official vehicle governor warren knowles. conversions unusual in did not keep stock rear doors—as typical in limos. doors welded shut , ambassadors lengthened inserting section behind original b-pillar had entirely new central door in center making large opening entry , egress. four-inch (100 mm) steel i-beams bridge expanse created stretch. power comes amx 315 hp (235 kw; 319 ps) 390 cu in (6.4 l) v8 engine backed borgwarner automatic transmission , twin-grip limited-slip differential 3.15 gears.

american motors exported ambassadors united states, assembled under license complete knock down (ckd) kits. adapted requirements of different markets, including right-hand drive (rhd) versions.