1973 AMC Ambassador

1973 ambassador brougham sedan 401 cu in (6.6 l) v8

the sst models dropped line, 1973 ambassadors came in 1 high-level brougham trim. ten popular items including radio, power disk brakes, tinted glass, , whitewall tires added extensive standard equipment list included air conditioning, v8 engine, , automatic transmission. ambassador line maintains reputation 1 of industry s equipped cars. multiple improvements in quality designed reinforce new extended buyer protection plan exclusive amc cars provided complete maintenance coverage 2 years or 24,000 miles (38,624 km). automaker s marketing campaign shifted stress quality in them better because build them better advertising particular emphasis hornet, matador , gremlin promotion, while ambassador received got individual support tagline standard equipment, luxuries d have pay for. model year production amc increased 25 percent, outperforming industry average production increase 75 percent, changed product in showrooms.

in range rationalization single trim available in two-door hardtop, four-door sedan, , station wagon body versions, styling changes 1973 ambassadors minimal. heftier front , rear bumpers included comply new u.s. national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) regulations required passenger cars withstand 5-mile-per-hour (8 km/h) front , 2.5-mile-per-hour (4 km/h) rear impacts without damage engine, lights, , safety equipment. ambassadors complied regulation incorporating stronger front bumper equipped self-restoring telescoping shock-absorbers. designed give as 3.5 in (89 mm), jutted forward front fascia , incorporated flexible trim matching body paint. bumper featured more prominent horizontal rubber guard @ upper portion near grille, eliminating need pair of vertical chrome bumper guards optional before. rear bumper gained vertical black rubber bumper guards replaced pair of similar , optional chrome bumper guards. grille gained heavier horizontal bars , headlight bezels took on blackout trim in recessed portions.