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1971 AMC Ambassador DPL

United States Gasoline RWD Sedan

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1971
Make: AMC
Model

Ambassador

Variant

DPL

Body Style

Sedan

Generation

3rd Generation 2nd Facelift

Doors

4

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: DPL Sedan 4.2 Shift-Command
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 152 hp
Power (kW): 112 kW
Torque: 325 Nm (240 lb-ft)
Displacement: 4,235 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,354 mm (210.8 in)
Width: 1,961 mm (77.2 in)
Height: 1,384 mm (54.5 in)
Wheelbase: 3,099 mm (122.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,800 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 1,800 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 4.73 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore

95.25 mm (3.8 in)

Stroke

99.06 mm (3.9 in)

Compression Ratio

8 :1

Engine Configuration

Inline

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, 3-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
Track, Rear: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front: 998 mm (39.3 in)
Head Room, Rear: 940 mm (37.0 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan

Equipment

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Car
British Classification: Executive Car
Australian Classification: Large Car
European Segment: E-Segment
Car.info Classification: Executive Car

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Leg Room, Front

1,041 mm (41.0 in)

Leg Room, Rear

955 mm (37.6 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 75 kg (165 lb)

Ambassador

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Ambassador DPL Sedan Generations2 of 2

Year

1971

Powertrain

DPL Sedan 4.2 Shift-Command

Horsepower

152 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed