1965 Rambler Ambassador 990 Convertible
- Engine
- 5.4L (327 cu in) V8, four-barrel carburetor, 9.7:1 compression, 270 hp
- Colour
- Woodside Green Metallic
A 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990 convertible, one of only 3,499 produced and the rarest of the five body styles offered that year. Finished in Woodside Green Metallic with a two-tone green vinyl interior, it carries the optional 327 cu in V-8 and factory air conditioning. Professionally restored in 2008, the car earned AACA Senior Grand National First Prizes in both 2012 and 2013 under the ownership of collector Tom Gerrard.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$112,750
- → 2018-07-01Acquisition unknownWilliam Thomas Gerrardpartial documentation
Noted collector who showed the car extensively at AACA events and commissioned or oversaw a professional restoration in 2008. Sold or transferred prior to July 2018.
- 2018-07-01 →Acquisition unknownSonny Schwartz, Suzy Q Collectionpartial documentation
Car has been lightly used and kept in preserved condition since acquisition, maintained as part of a named collection.
Competition
- 2012Antique Automobile Club of AmericaAACA Senior Grand National1st, Senior Grand National
Shown under Gerrard's ownership; one of two consecutive annual wins at this judged event.
- 2013Antique Automobile Club of AmericaAACA Senior Grand National1st, Senior Grand National
Second consecutive top award at this concours-style judging event while in Gerrard's care.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2008RestorationHarbor Auto Restorations
Full professional restoration carried out, resulting in an award-winning standard of presentation.
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