Australian Production
The Rambler American was introduced to the Australian market in 1964. It was built by Australian Motor Industries in Port Melbourne from complete knock down (CKD) kits shipped from the U.S. The driver's position was moved from left to right hand to comply with Australian law. There were also differences and overlaps in the Australian production and equipment compared to U.S. model years. The 1965 model Ramblers were produced trough 1966, mostly in 440 trim and with the smaller 195.6 cu in (3.2 L) engine. Because AMI assembled other automobile brands at its facility (including Toyotas and Triumphs), there were some sharing of colors, options, and interior trims. By 1967, the local content of the Rambler Americans had been progressively raised to 53%. Important for the Australian market, the Rambler was considered reliable, with the mechanicals being generally solid and trouble free.
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