1969 AMC Ambassador

We understand this car was attending concours events a decade ago (it's been in dry storage since), but it comes with little history but it does have a certificate from the American Automobile Club of Great Britain verifying all its numbers.

We know that it was built in 1969.

We know that it was alive and well and living in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2013.

We know that its mileage in 2015 was 13,309 miles.

We know that it entered a private collection in 2016.

And we know that its mileage today is 13,324 miles.

This 1969 AMC Ambassador SST Sedan is equipped with AMC’s V-8 5.6-litre V8 ‘343 Typhoon’ engine developing 235 hp, mated to a Shift-Command automatic gearbox.

From what we can see, this car is in pretty much time-warp condition – inside, outside and underneath.

Which is perhaps not entirely surprising when you consider that it has covered about 13,000 miles in 53 years.

In general, this car presents very well indeed and the bodywork and the panel gaps and shut-lines are consistent and even.

The paintwork, too, is very impressive almost everywhere you look.

The only exceptions to the rule are at the rear of the car around the edge of the boot and on the twin pillars that ‘bookend’ the boot.

There are various scuffs and grazes here and something seems to have attacked a small patch of the paint.

The wheels look fine, as does the badging and most of the chrome work.

The black vinyl roof has survived the passage of time with commendable endurance.

There are a few chips to the paint along the leading edges of the doors and bonnet.

All in all, though, this is a handsome car and one that’s in frankly exceptional condition for its age.

The interior condition is really very impressive, too.

The velour seats look pretty much as good as new and are comfortable and supportive, both front and back.

The carpets, mats, door cards and headlining are equally untroubled by either time or use. Ditto most of the interior trim.

There are one or two scuffs around the armrest on the driver’s door.

The instruments, gear selector and steering wheel are very much of their era and seem to be in good condition.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start the vehicle.

The boot is in decent nick and contains a spare wheel.

It starts and runs, in fact the vendor drove it to us. But whilst parked at our HQ it has decided to keep cutting out. The winning bidder will need a mechanic to address this.

The undersides look every bit as decent as the rest of this exceptionally well-preserved vehicle.

Clearly, you’ll want to take a look for yourself.

The engine and engine bay are clean and dry with everything apparently in its right and proper place.

The car is UK registered and comes with an original V5 document. There is also an original owners manual and a couple of workshop manuals.

It does not have an MoT (it isn't required to have one as it is declared Historic Vehicle by DVLA).

This exclusive AMC Ambassador SST Sedan is a rare and unusual car (certainly to UK eyes) and this particular example must surely be one of the best out there.

Aside from one or two cosmetic issues it looks pretty much showroom-fresh from every angle.

We think this could be a very good buy for someone looking to turn heads with a bit of US automotive heritage that’s very much out of the ordinary.

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