Unrestored 1964 Rambler American 330 Wagon Asks $17,995

A remarkably well-preserved 1964 Rambler American 330 station wagon has surfaced for sale in West Chester, Ohio, carrying an asking price of $17,995 on Facebook Marketplace. According to the listing, the little long-roof has covered roughly 81,000 miles and has never undergone a restoration, making it a genuine survivor rather than a rebuilt showpiece.

The American badge traces its roots to the 1954 merger of Nash and Hudson that created American Motors. AMC dusted off the Rambler compact nameplate in 1958, and the American stayed in the lineup through 1969 — the final model in the company’s range to wear the Rambler name. This particular car belongs to the third generation, built from 1964 to 1969, a run that also spawned the Rambler Tarpon concept, which in turn influenced the Marlin and eventually the Javelin. When the American was retired in 1970, the Hornet took its place, still leaning on the same bones since AMC’s budget never stretched far.

Buyers in 1964 could choose from three trim tiers: the base 220, the mid-range 330, and the top-shelf 440. Motivation came from a 195-cubic-inch inline-six, and this wagon pairs it with a column-shifted three-speed manual — the classic “three-on-the-tree” setup. Equipment may have included a roof rack, an AM radio, and full wheel covers. Longtime AMC hands note that this engine family descends from the Nash 600 of 1941 and represents the last flathead inline-six fitted to an American car, with 1965 as its final year.

Condition is the headline here. The seller reports at least three owners over the decades, all of whom looked after it, and credits a dry spell in Las Vegas for the car’s rust-free body. The most visible deviation from stock is a replacement front bench seat cover that doesn’t quite match the rear seat or door panels, though the color is close enough to blend in. The wagon reportedly runs and drives well enough to be trusted on a long trip, and it picked up a People’s Car Award at an AMC gathering.

Asking price is where opinions split. The listing has sat for three weeks without a taker, and commenters argue that rarity and age don’t automatically translate into desirability or value — particularly for a compact wagon that wasn’t a sales darling when new. Whether $17,995 is optimistic or fair likely depends on finding the right AMC enthusiast.