AMC, Rambler, and Nash Documentation Library
Made possible with cooperation from Rambler Ranch, this documentation has been scanned by Craig and is presented here free of charge. These documents are in the Craig Patterson collection at the Internet Archive. Links below retrieve documents from the Archive. If you need original TIFF scans, please contact Craig directly. Colors for these scans, where necessary, have been calibrated using the Datacolor system to present them as close to the originals as possible. Metallic colors cannot be adequately corrected for screen use, so please keep that in mind. VIN decoders are listed on a separate page.
AMC Factory Photographs - General collection of 8x10s from many years.
AMC Rambler Ranch Collection - Photos of various items in the collection, not comprehensive.
Dealership Facility Manual - Manual for considerations of building an automotive dealership.
It's Been a Long Time - History of the American Motors Corporation.
American Motors Family Album - Photographs compiled as a thank you book to dealers.
International Distributor Facilities Report - Reporting on international distribution for 1972.
International Publications - Samples of worldwide AMC publications.
Jeep Warranty Procedures Manual - Procedures for Jeep warranty operations, 1972.
Merchandising Aids - Fun ordering platform for miscellaneous merchandise, 1971 and 1972.
Nash Airflyte Magazine - Collection from 1950 to 1953.
Nash AMC Advertisements - Treasure trove from many years of magazines.
1934 Nash Parts and Price Lists - complete list of part numbers for Nash.
1937-1980 Nash Rambler Colors - Colors available for Nash, Lafayette, Rambler, and AMC.
1941-1948 Nash Service Manual - Covering many model years, this manual tells you everything you need to know about every moving and non-moving part in the car.
1942 Nash Technical Service Manual - Covers all models.
1949 Nash Technical Service Manual - Covers all models.
1949 Nash Trucks Parts and Price List - All original part numbers and prices.
1951 Nash Healey Technical Service Manual Supplement - Covers Healey only for 1951.
1952 Nash Technical Service Manual - Covers every model of Nash made that year, and, as with other manuals, can be used for surrounding years as well.
1952 Nash Technical Service Manual - Body - Covers all aspects of all bodies.
1953 Nash Metropolitan NKI Technical Service Manual - This model only.
1953 Nash Technical Service Manual Supplement - Covers all models.
1954 Nash Technical Service Manual Supplement - Covers all models.
1954-1955 Mash Metropolitan Model B Technical Service Manual - This model only.
1954 - 1978 All-Weather Eye Technical Service Manual - All aspects of operation.
1955 Nash Body Technical Service Manual - All aspects of the Rambler and Ambassador bodies.
1955 Nash Mechanical Service Manual - Covers everything except the body and transmission, for Ambassador and Rambler models.
1955 Nash Technical Service Manual - Might be a dupe of the above…
1955 Nash Transmission Service Manual - You guessed it - this covers the transmission for Rambler and Ambassador.
1956-1966 Accessories Price Lists - Factory accessories price lists 1956 through 1966.
1956 Nash Rambler Technical Service Manual - Covers all models.
1956 Technical Service Manual Supplement - Ambassador - Covers all V-8 models.
1957 Technical Service Manual Rambler Supplement - Covers all models of Rambler.
1957 Technical Service Manual Ambassador Supplement - Covers all models of Ambassador.
1958 Rambler American Data Book - Features, specs, and info on 1958 Rambler vehicles.
1958 Rambler Data Book - Sister document to Rambler American Data Book.
1959 Rambler Colors, Upholsteries, Accessories - Listing of all accessories and color combos.
1959 Rambler American Data Book - Features, specs, and info on 1959 Rambler vehicles.
1959 Rambler Data Book - Sister to the 1959 Rambler American Data Book.
1960 Rambler American Data Book - Features, specs, and info on 1960 Rambler vehicles.
1960 Rambler Data Book II - Sister to the 1960 Rambler American Data Book.
1960-1966 Conoco Service Guide - Tuneup specifications for all American cars, put out in 1966. Because the guide covers older cars as well, most entries go back to 1960, though there are a few even earlier entries. Some foreign cars are included as well, but that's not the focus of this document. Many specs beyond just tuneup are included.
1961 Color and Upholstery - Accessories and color combos for 1961 Ramblers.
1961 Rambler Data Book - Description, specs and options for 1961 Ramblers.
1961 Rambler Data Book II - Description, specs and options for 1961 Ramblers.
1962 Rambler American Data Book - Description, specs and options for 1962 Ramblers.
1962 Rambler Data Book II - Description, specs and options for 1962 Rambler models.
1963 Rambler Color and Upholstery - Accessories and color combinations for 1963.
1965 Rambler Color and Upholstery - Accessories and color combinations for 1965.
1965 Rambler Data Book - Description, specifications and options for 1965 Ramblers.
1966 Rambler Data Book - Description, specifications and options for 1966 Ramblers.
1966-1968 Performance Activities - Details on the racing program from 1966 through 1968
1966 Color and Upholstery - Listing of all accessories and color combos for 1966 AMC cars.
1967 Confidential Information - Rambler - "Golden Book" dealer-only specs for 1967.
1967 Rambler Data Book - Description, specifications and options for 1967 Rambler models.
1967-1970 Ordering Guides and Price Lists - Options for AMC from 1967 through 1970.
1968 Confidential Information - "Golden Book" dealer-only specs for 1968 cars.
1968 Confidential Information - Rambler - "Golden Book" dealer-only specs for 1968.
1968 Data Model Information File - Description, specifications and options for 1968.
1968 Fabrics, Colors, Seats - Samples of all colors, fabrics, and seat configurations for 1968.
1968 Price Lists - Price lists for all configurations and all models of AMC cars for 1968
1969 Data Book - Description, specifications and options for 1969 Rambler/AMC models.
1969 Color & Upholstery Book - AMC interior upholstery and exterior colors selection book.
1969 Color and Upholstery Book - Accessories and color combinations for 1969 AMC cars.
1969 Model Information - Description, specs and options for 1969 Rambler/AMC models.
1969 Model Information File - Info on 1969 AMC model cars. (Different from the above)
1969 Model Information II - Description, specs and options for 1969 Rambler/AMC models.
1969 Price Lists - Price lists for all configurations and all models of AMC cars for 1969.
1969 Product Sales Information - Listing of all specifications for 1969 AMC cars.
1969 Rambler Golden Book - Specifications on 1969 model year AMC cars.
1970 Color and Upholstery - Listing of all accessories and color combinations for 1970.
1970 Color and Upholstery II - Listing of all accessories and color combos for 1970.
1970 Data Book - Description, specs and options for 1970 AMC models.
1970 Rambler Golden Book - Description, specifications and options for 1970.
1971 AMC Data Book - Description, specifications and options for 1971 AMC cars.
1971 Annual Report - Report to stockholders regarding performance over the past 12 months.
1971 Color and Upholstery Book - Accessories and color combinations for 1971 AMC cars.
1972 Data Color Upholstery - Description, specifications, colors, and options for 1972.
1972 This is American Motors - A large box of information, marketing, advertising and support materials sent to dealers, and prospective dealers, for the 1972 model year. The box contains many documents, so the collection has been broken up into multiple documents.
1972 Advertising Program - Details of the AMC advertising strategy for 1972.
1972 Ambassador Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 AMC Ambassador.
1972 Color Swatches - Color swatches for 1972 AMC products.
1972 Full Line Brochure - Brochure that covers the full line of 1972 offerings from AMC.
1972 Gremlin Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 AMC Gremlin.
1972 Hornet Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 AMC Hornet.
1972 Javelin Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 AMC Javelin.
1972 Jeep CJ Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 Jeep CJ series.
1972 Jeep Commando Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 Jeep Commando.
1972 Jeep Truck Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 Jeep truck series.
1972 Jeep Wagoneer Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 Jeep Wagoneer.
1972 Matador Brochure - Sales brochure for the 1972 AMC Matador.
1972-International Distributors - The worldwide distribution network of AMC dealers.
1973 Data Color Upholstery - Listing of all accessories and color comb0s for 1973 AMC cars.
1974 Data Color Trim - Listing of all accessories and color combinations for 1974 AMC cars.
1975 Data Color Trim - Listing of all accessories and color combinations for 1975 AMC cars.
1975 208 and 300 Transfer Cases - Repair and maintenance, good for multiple years.
1975 AMC Jeep Emission Controls Pt II - Theory and Service - Great overview.
1975 AMC Jeep 8-7/8ths Rear Axle - Repair and replacement.
1975 Ordering Guide and Price List - Available options for every AMC model, 1975.
1975 Emission Controls - Theory and Service - Great overview of the flood of controls.
1975 Eagle Chassis - Info about the chassis, for a dealer contest.
1975 Trim Book Matador-Pacer - Contains only data for the 1975 Matador and Pacer.
1975 Warranty Claim Preparation - undoubtedly made because of dealer ineptitude.
1976 AM General Service Parts Price List - Parts price lists for AM General Postal Vehicles.
1976 AMC Data Book - Description, specifications, colors, and options for 1976.
1976 Jeep Special Equipment Service Manual - Service manual for plows, winches, wreckers, hitches, for CJ-5, CJ-6, Cherokee, Wagoneer, and Truck.
1976 Product Information Book - Description, specs, colors, and options for 1976 AMC cars.
1977 AMC Data Book - Description, specifications, colors, and options for 1976 AMC cars.
1977 Product Information Book - Description, specs, colors, and options for 1977 AMC cars.
1978 Product Information Book - Description, specs, colors, and options for 1978 AMC cars.
1978 Technical Service Manual Diagrams - Companion to Technical Service Manual volumes 1, 2, and 3. These schematics are shared between the volumes.
1978-1979 Dealer Price List - Price list for dealer eyes only for 1978 and 1979 AMC cars.
1978 Technical Service Manual Vol 1 - Powerplant. Provided by American Motors for comprehensive service on all of their cars, but the volumes are very well-researched and extremely complete, making them valuable for general troubleshooting and maintenance of all cars of the era, not just AMC. Hundreds of exploded diagrams, engineering drawings, and photographs make all the concepts easy to understand.
1979 AMC Data Book - Description, specifications, colors, and options for 1979 AMC cars.
1979 Product Information Book - Description, specs, colors, and options for 1979 AMC cars.
1979-1980 Data Book - Description, specs, colors, and options for 1979 and 1980 AMC cars.
1978 Technical Service Manual Vol 2 - Chassis.
1980 Product Information and Data Book - Description, specs, colors, for 1980 AMC cars.
1980 Ordering Guide and Price List - Available options and dealer/retail prices for 1980.
1978 Technical Service Manual Vol 3 - Body.
1982 Jeep Price List - Dealer and retail pricing of all Jeep options and parts.
1982 Product Info and Data Book - Photographs, stats, options and features for 1982.
1983 Comparison Handbook - Small-format booklet
1983 Jeep Product Information - Description, specifications and options for 1983 Jeeps.
1983 Product Info and Data Book - Photographs, stats, options and features for 1983.
1985 Characteristics of AMC Steel Sheet - Engineering results of AMC sheet metal products.
1995 Eagle Talon Product Information - Specs, colors, photos, for the 1995 Eagle Talon.