i grew up in the south sub-burbs of Chicago (Blue Island, IL). My Moms 3 brothers owned and operated a Rambler dealership in Oak Lawn, IL (Disabato Rambler).
I grew up with and I owned my share of Rambler/AMC cars. Learned to drive in a 73 Ambassador Wagon. Owned: 69 AMX, 63 American, 73 Hornet hatchback, 73 Matador wagon (USAF Surplus vehicle), 77 Cherokee and a few others.

Remember the Big "R" on the steering wheel horn ring and the big "R" on the (some models) hub caps????
My Dads name was Ray. And when I was a little fellow, Dad had me convinced that Uncle Mike had that "R" put on the steering wheel and hubcaps special, just for Ray!
Every summer vacation that I can recall it was a road trip: Northern Jersey to Chicago....all 9 of us in a Rambler Classic Cross Country Station Wagon. 232 - 6 cyd and vacuum operated wiper motor. My Dad could drive the PA and OH turnpikes with his eyes closed. We never stopped to eat, we had a box full of sandwiches and fruit and a big jar of Kool Aid.
Year after year.
then years went by, older siblings went off to college/marriage or work (i was one of the young kids). Less and less luggage to carry/pack in or on top the car, now we got to utilize the 3rd row seating. Spent many years looking out the back window/sitting/facing the rear. It was so cool.