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Ambassador
1968 AMC Ambassador
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Sedan
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1968
Make
AMC
Model
Ambassador
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
2nd Generation Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Hardtop 5.6 V8
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
284 hp
Power (kW)
209 kW
Torque
495 Nm (365 lb-ft)
Displacement
5,622 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,144 mm
(202.5 in)
Width
1,961 mm
(77.2 in)
Height
1,397 mm
(55.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,997 mm
(118.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,000 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Transmission Fluid, Volume
1.99 – 5.68 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
103.63 mm
(4.1 in)
Stroke
83.31 mm
(3.3 in)
Compression Ratio
10.2 :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
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,488 mm
(58.6 in)
Track, Rear
1,486 mm
(58.5 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
Equipment
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
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
AMC
111 vehicles
Ambassador
Model
11 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Sedan
Variant
Ambassador Standard
1966–1972
Ambassador Sedan Generations
3 of 7
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2nd Generation Facelift
1968
Year
1968
Powertrain
Hardtop 5.6 V8
Horsepower
284 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed
Gasoline
Sedan
2WD
Gasoline
