History

Based initially on the Rambler Classic platform the Marlin was America's first mid-sized fast back car.  Brought to market to compete with the Mustang it suffered poor sales primarily because it was a large car and AMC was not known, at that time, for fast sporty cars.  Interestingly, a smaller similar styled car predating the Mustang, the Tarpon, built on the American platform was favored by many at AMC.  However, the company's new president felt the larger car would be a good seller and at the time the American platform could not accomodate AMC's current V8 engines.  During the last year... read more

The Marlin is the first mid-sized fastback car made in the United States. Built by American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1965 to 1967, it was a halo car for the company. It had an exceptional array of standard equipment and AMC marketed it as a personal luxury car.The model produced...read more

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• AMC Rambler Club of Australia visit
• International American Motors Owners Association visit
• AMC Club Finland visit

Websites

• AMCyclopedia visit
• AMC Heritage Forum visit
• Route 66 Rambler visit

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