1972 AMC Ambassador

1972 ambassador brougham sedan

minor changes greeted 1972 ambassadors, amc s biggest news year addition of innovative amc buyer protection plan, included industry s first 12-month or 12,000-mile (19,000 km) bumper-to-bumper warranty. first time automaker promised repair wrong car (except tires) , owners provided toll-free telephone number company, free loaner car if warranty repair took overnight. backing included mechanical upgrades increase durability , quality, such standardization of electric windshield wipers on model lines, replacing amc s vacuum-powered units, better interior trims. focusing on quality, smallest domestic automaker solidly profitable 1972, earning us$30.2 million (the highest net profit achieved amc since 1964) on $4 billion in sales.

the base ambassador dpl model canceled, 3 body styles available in sst , brougham trim. fleet purchasers order plain ambassadors in police pursuit vehicle (ppv) or special service package (ssp) versions. six-cylinder engine no longer available; thus, ambassador became v8-only car first time since 1964. made ambassador volume-produced american car included air conditioning, power brakes, automatic transmission, , v8 engine standard equipment; while being priced less big 3 s full-sized cars. base engine 304 cu in (5.0 l) 2 360 cu in (5.9 l) or 401 cu in (6.6 l) versions optional. engines designed operate on regular grade, low-lead, or unleaded gasolines. based on engine designs responsible amc winning 1971–1972 trans-am series. borg-warner transmission replaced torque-command (torqueflite) three-speed automatic sourced chrysler.

styling changes on 1972 ambassador limited new crosshatch cast metal grille bright trim , new integrated fender extension mounted side marker lamps on front. brougham station wagons included roof rack, rear air deflector, 3m dinoc woodgrain trim on body sides , tailgate.

a popular mechanics magazine survey after driving total of 1,000,000 miles (1,609,344 km) found ambassador owners pleased cars, describing them comfortable drive , ride in handling listed top specific half of drivers. high percentage (92%) buy 1 again. although buyer protection plan listed 8.5% reason buy ambassador, owners valued smaller amc dealers had more time courteous , pay personal attention customers.