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Ambassador
1972 AMC Ambassador
United States
Gasoline
RWD
Sedan
Updated Oct 5, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1972
Make
AMC
Model
Ambassador
Body Style
Sedan
Generation
3rd Generation 3rd Facelift
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
Hardtop 6.6 V8 Torque-Command
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
259 hp
Power (kW)
190 kW
Torque
468 Nm (345 lb-ft)
Displacement
6,573 cc
Dimensions
Length
5,362 mm
(211.1 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
4,600 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
3,300 rpm
Engine Fluids
Engine Oil, Volume
4.73 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
105.92 mm
(4.2 in)
Stroke
93.47 mm
(3.7 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :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, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,522 mm
(59.9 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)
Leg Room, Front
1,041 mm
(41.0 in)
Leg Room, Rear
955 mm
(37.6 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Sedan
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
Sedan
Variant
Ambassador Standard
1966–1972
Ambassador Sedan Generations
7 of 7
3rd Generation 3rd Facelift
1972
Year
1972
Powertrain
Hardtop 6.6 V8 Torque-Command
Horsepower
259 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline
SedanSedan
RWD
Automatic, 3-speed
Gasoline