Rare Beast: AMC Rebel SST Wagon

I’ve never seen one of these and I’m not sure exactly what makes it an SST, but I like it!

It seems a previous owner started taking off trim pieces to start body and paint and never got anywhere with the project.  The seller claims almost all pieces comes with the car.  This is certainly and unusual find and the asking price isn’t completely insane, especially with offers considered.

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Henderson, NV
$6,500 BIN with offers considered

Sadly, I’m not sure this has tail gunner seats.

You’re damn right the tailgate open both ways!

The interior looks nice enough.  Blue is worth some bonus points.

290 CID V8 should get the job done, though not in a big hurry, and I see an AC compressor.

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THIS IS ONE RARE CAR AND KIND OF A BARN FIND IN THAT THE ORIGINAL OWNER GAVE IT TO HIS GRANDSON WHO WAS GOING TO PAINT THIS CAR AND GOT AS FAR AS REMOVING THE TRIM, BADGING, AND DOOR PADS BUT THAT’S AS FAR AS HE GOT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE IT’S WAY COOL AND EXTREMELY RARE BUT I HAVE TO MUCH ON MY PLATE THESE DAY’S AND WILL LET THIS BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC MOVE ON TO BE RESTORED. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL 69 REBEL SST WAGON SO HERE ARE THE DETAILS: THIS CAR IS FACTORY ORIGINAL AND SHOWS 16K MILES WHICH I WILL ASSUME IT’S 116K, HAS A 290CI/225HP V8, AUTOMATIC TRANS WHICH A BORG-WARNER THANKS TO A SAVY EBAYER, FACTORY DUAL EXHAUST, DRUM BRAKES, POWER STEERING, AND AC. ALL THE TRIM AND BADGING ARE THERE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DRIVERS REAR LOWER CORNER WINDOW MOLDING THAT CONNECTS THE TRIM. ALSO COMES WITH A SET OF TAILLIGHTS BECAUSE ONE IS CRACKED WHICH WAS VERY HARD TO LOCATE. THE INTERIOR IS IN FINE CONDITION, COUPLE SMALL CRACKS IN THE DASH BUT OVERALL NICE FOR IT’S AGE. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RUST ON THE CAR, COUPLE OF DINGS BUT NO RUST ANYWHERE AND THE BOTTOM IS AS CLEAN AS THE REST OF THE CAR, A NEVADA CAR IT’S WHOLE LIFE. ALL THE GLASS IS GOOD, TRIM IS GOOD, CHROME BUMPERS ARE GREAT, STAINLESS STEEL WINDOW FRAMES ARE GREAT, REAR DOOR FUNCTIONS BOTH WAYS, REAR GLASS WORKS WITH THE KEY BUT NOT ON THE DASH, AND THE CAR FIRES RIGHT UP AND RUNS GREAT. I’M SURE THERE’S SOMETHING I’M MISSING IN THIS DESCRIPTION AND WILL LIST IT IF I THINK OF MORE. I ALSO HAVE MORE PHOTOS, JUST ASK. THIS CAR COULD EASILY BE FINISHED FOR THIS SUMMER SO BUY IT NOW OR MAKE ME A REASONABLE OFFER, WHICH MEANS NO LOW BALL OFFERS PLEASE. I AM A LONG TIME EBAY SELLER AND MY FEEDBACK SPEAKS FOR ITSELF SO YOU CAN MAKE AN OFFER WITH CONFIDENCE. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT OR PICK IT UP AND DRIVE IT HOME. A $500.00 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED UPON PURCHASE WITH THE BALANCE DUE IN CASH, CERTIFIED BANK CHECK FROM A MAJOR BANK, OR MONEY WIRE ONLY. THIS CAR IS SOLD AS IS WHERE IS WITH NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES WRITTEN OR IMPLIED. FREE AND CLEAR NEVADA TITLE IN HAND. 


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