1963 Rambler Classic Six 770 2-door Sedan
1963 Rambler Classic in Mansion of the Doomed, Movie, 1976
Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: 
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◊ 2014-10-25 01:27 |
![[Image: 6521.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/5605/6521.jpg) |
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◊ 2014-10-25 01:45 |
Rambler |
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◊ 2014-10-25 09:51 |
and its a coupe not a sedan |
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◊ 2014-10-25 12:21 |
Sorry, but this is a 2 door sedan and not a coupé. |
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◊ 2014-10-25 23:30 |
this is 'Merica its a coupe |
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◊ 2014-10-25 23:32 |
by the mid 50's the term coupe went to pretty much any car with 2 doors as no one made a 2 door car with no rear seat other than sports cars thus all 2 doors became coupe. |
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◊ 2014-10-25 23:34 |
trust me ask anyone who has one.....they will tell you its a coupe. |
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◊ 2014-10-26 01:21 |
Brings up an interesting point. Just what IS the difference between a 2-door sedan and a coupe? To me, a 2-door sedan has the basic appearance and lines of a 4-door sedan without having rear doors, whereas a coupe looks like it was DESIGNED for just 2 doors with there being no room for rear ones without substantially lengthening the body. A good example would be to compare a 1956 Studebaker Champion 2-door sedan with a '56 Flight Hawk coupe. '56 Champion: Link to "www.oldcaradvertising.com" '56 Flight Hawk: http://www.kitfoster.com/images/2008-2-21_56StudeFlHawkWeb-Large.jpg (I have never felt it was necessary for a car to have just one seat for it to be considered a "coupe", and in fact the above mentioned Studebaker Hawk coupe did have a rear seat. I don't think anyone would call it a "2-door sedan".) This is the approach I have always used. Anyone else have their own definition? (Addressing the subject Rambler, I would call it a 2-door sedan, and in fact that's how my 1964 NADA guide lists it.) -- Last edit: 2014-10-26 01:49:37 |
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◊ 2014-10-26 01:59 |
As a final word, note that American Motors called the car a 2-door sedan: http://www.mclellansautomotive.com/photos/B16268.jpg |
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◊ 2014-10-26 06:05 |
@Commander 57: Your link is dead (You don't have permission to access /photos/B16268.jpg on this server.) Coupé is said to have less than 33 cubic feet of interior volume according to SAE standard J1100. I'm unable to verify this; it seems the standard is not freely available. It is also, according to Wikipedia, defined by ISO 3833-1977 as having a 'closed body, usually with limited rear volume, a fixed roof of which a portion may be openable, at least two seats in at least one row, two side doors and possibly a rear opening, and at least two side windows'. In general, I'd say a lower roofline, possibly shorter wheelbase than a standard car, usually with less rear space. A sportier look. Take Volvo 242 vs. 262C  Today with many variations. |
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◊ 2014-10-26 13:27 |
That's kind of an expanded way of saying what I said. Thanks. (I tried my links and they work OK.) |
