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Plucketeer

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8. Having wheeled and dealed in Rambler parts

Reply to happyslug (Reply #7)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 08:40 PM

Mar 2012

I can set this straight. Vacuum wipers were standard equipment on AMC cars thru the 1966 models. Electric wipers were an extra cost option, but WERE available back to the early 50s. Studebaker offered vacuum wipers as a savings option right up til the end in 1966, but after the 1950 model year, most cars and trucks from Studebaker came with electric wipers. The BIG 3 used vacuum wipers thru the 50s too - electric were optional.

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Romney's Rambler legacy [View all] ellisonz Feb 2012 OP

That is a Metropolitan in the picture, not a Rambler Bok_Tukalo Feb 2012 #1

Ever drive one? ellisonz Feb 2012 #2

Mincing words Plucketeer Feb 2012 #4

Actually.... FredStembottom Mar 2012 #5

Total Bullshit Plucketeer Feb 2012 #3

Two words Mopar151 Mar 2012 #6

Which was the norm on ALL cars till 1960, when electric wipers came into use on cars. happyslug Mar 2012 #7

Having wheeled and dealed in Rambler parts Plucketeer Mar 2012 #8

Well, I remember 'em being on my grandmother's Hornet Mopar151 Mar 2012 #9

You're correct Plucketeer Mar 2012 #10

And how's that new Kaiser doi'n for you? Mopar151 Mar 2012 #11

Actually Plucketeer Mar 2012 #12