It's been a few years since I've driven my Marlin, but it always drove very smooth. It's a luxury classic alright. It just floats down the road quiet as can be. With power steering, disc brakes, the ride was very impressive for a '65 that's 40 years old. Also I thought the fully enclosed drive shaft was innovative. You literally can't see the drive line. It's sealed in a tube from tranny to rear end. Unique car, not my chevy flavor, but good enough to keep the last 8 years. I had a buyer who owned one in high school and wanted it bad, but his wallet was quite there yet. I'll sell it to a diehard AMC loyal one of these years or keep it for another 8 years.