Photos from the CC Cohort by Mike Hayes.
There, that’s a slightly sinister-looking Rambler by the road. I mean, what’s the deal with those heavy-tinted windows? Is someone trying to hipster-ize this not quite hip piece of 1960s Americana?
I guess there’s no way to really know, but at least this Rambler is going somewhere new. Although apparently not by its own power.
It may not be that visible on this photo, but there in the trunk lid is the car’s Super badge, ID’ing this old Rambler. The middle child of the Rambler line in 1960, above the Deluxe and below the Custom. A good year for the whole line, with the maker finding its way to 4th overall in sales. No wonder we’ve covered a few of these Ramblers before (links below).
I would think this Rambler Super may be on its way to a new home. Glad we got a glimpse of you on your way. However, I hope those darkened windows don’t hint at some dark intentions on your part.
Then again, maybe it just doesn’t have a working A/C, when tinted windows become almost a necessity. But if so, some may consider that a more sinister reality by itself.
Related CC reading:
Curbside Classic: 1960 Rambler Deluxe – When It’s Time For Leaving
That’s a recent license plate. I assume it was plated after being laid up for a long time.
The rear windows are so dark it reminds me of my high school days, we would spray paint the inside of our rear glass black as cheap window tint. Looked cool on the outside but of course you couldn’t see out them.
Interesting ~ when new these looked dowdy .
Now I look at the finlets and side spear and like it .
-Nate
Super was the mid-level trim. Deluxe had no chrome and weird single headlights, so very few ordinary customers bought it. It was mostly sold to governments and fleets.