American Motors products always seemed to have a little bit of this and a little bit of that in their parts, in their design language, and in their attitudes. They built smaller economy-minded cars when the country was all about chrome-laden barges. They built trim sedans when the musclecar era kicked off. They built the only other two-seater V8 to represent the U.S.A., pissing directly into the Corvette’s cornflakes. They even went so far as to shake hands with the Italians and create a mid-engined sports car that would look the famed Ford GT-40 dead in the headlights in a beauty contest. They had a budget like a teenager stopping in for a burger somewhere and a design team big on creativity, and for that alone, AMC has our respect. But we tend to focus on their hits…the SC/Rambler, the American, the Rebel Machine, the AMX and Javelin. Every now and then the weird pops out and we find a Pacer that might work or an Eagle that could make a great middle finger to every CUV-driving dork who thinks they have the best thing ever.

But look at this 1960 Rambler Cross Country wagon for a minute. First off, does thing thing look properly pissed off or is it just me? I’m not that big on fin cars of the later 1950s, really, but the whole design language of the car says “angry”. The outside has that patina look that you either love or hate, the interior has been kitted to the nines with a custom leather interior, fresh gauges, and Vintage Air. The powertrain stays true to the All Makes Combined joke via a crate motor 350 and a 700R4 automatic, and a power brake system has been retrofitted to the car. So…looks old, drives properly, has some grunt, and should feel like a comfy sofa in a refrigerator inside? Here’s my wallet.

Up until this car, I thought Suzy Bauter’s “Flare Witch” Rambler was the car for me. But I’ve been in Suzy’s car…it’s a beauty, but I don’t fit. I wonder how this one would suit me? Actually, better not ask that question. That’s the first step towards ownership, ain’t it?

eBay Link: 1960 American Motors Rambler Cross Country