Rambler Tarpon Idea
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Rambler Tarpon
First Proven: 1964 Chicago Auto Present
Description: Compact sporty coupe
Gross sales Pitch: “A brand new automotive with sports activities aptitude.”
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Rambler Tarpon Idea
Particulars:
First seen on the 1964 Chicago Auto Present, the Rambler Tarpon Idea gave the impression to be on the street to common manufacturing. The compact sporty coupe featured a hardtop physique and fastback roofline in addition to 4 bucket seats. The work of legendary AMC/Rambler designer Richard Teague, the Tarpon was lacking a trunk or rear hatch, a scenario which might have to be addressed previous to manufacturing.
Sadly, although the idea proved well-liked on the auto-show circuit, the Tarpon by no means confirmed up in showrooms. American Motors administration was eager on the time to maneuver its lineup upward in dimension and worth, and away from small, lower-margin vehicles. The Tarpon design was transferred, kind of, to a midsize platform and was renamed Marlin. The Marlin proved to be a gradual vendor, and lasted solely from 1965 to 1967.
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CG Says:
Had the oldsters at AMC recognized how well-liked the Ford Mustang would show to be, they could have greenlighted the sporty little Tarpon for manufacturing. One downside, nonetheless, was that AMC didn’t have a V8 engine that may match simply below the hood of the little Tarpon, a limitation which firm administration feared would dampen curiosity within the automotive.
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