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Ambassador
1966 AMC Ambassador
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Exterior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1966
Make
AMC
Model
Ambassador
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
1st Generation
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
990 Convertible 4.7 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
201 hp
Power (kW)
148 kW
Torque
380 Nm (280 lb-ft)
Displacement
4,703 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,080 mm
(200.0 in)
Width
1,892 mm
(74.5 in)
Height
1,387 mm
(54.6 in)
Wheelbase
2,946 mm
(116.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,700 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,600 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
1.42 – 5.11 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
95.25 mm
(3.8 in)
Stroke
82.55 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
8.7 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Single (Number of Barrels) Carburator
Camshaft Type
Cam-in-block (Pushrod)
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Cast Iron
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Ambassador
Model
11 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Ambassador Standard
1966
Generation
1st Generation
Year
1966
Powertrain
990 Convertible 4.7 V8
Horsepower
201 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
ConvertibleConvertible
2WD
Gasoline