Cindy’s Car ! 1969 American Motors AMC Ambassador SST & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

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Truly a bittersweet moment on the channel. This SST looks fantastic in that color and with all the wood grain trim. But, I'm positive Cindy was the real gem. Thanks Lou & Craig!

As soon as I saw this, I said to myself: What a beautiful color! I know how Cindy felt. One of the nicest riding cars ever built too.

Beautiful AMC. R.I.P. Cindy.

Thank you, Lou and Craig. Craig, I'm sorry for your loss, and thank you for stepping up to share this car for us. The reason for the under hood "gutters" mentioned by Lou, is that AMC had one size of width for the front structure of the cars, and it was the sized for their smaller cars. As a result, the bigger cars were widened using expanded panels that are inboard of the "gutters."

What a beautiful car and beautiful Lady! This is really what the car hobby is all about. Making and sharing memories. I love the color combination too! Thanks for sharing this moving, inspiring video Lou and Craig! Rest in Heavenly Peace, dear Cindy!

What a sweet tribute to Cindy , That is a very nice car, especially back in the day even though American Motors got a bad rap from the Chevy/ Ford fans. Very nice of you to feature this car Lou, and it's very worthy of your channel that is for sure. 🙏

Spent 10 years of my life with our family's Hornet...kindergarten to high school....much of the switch gear is the same...Weather Eye, rotary AC knob for Desert Only....the paddle door handles...this car is a classic for sure and I'm happy to see it so well preserved and shared on RU-vid.

Hey Lou, I don't think I've ever been in an AMC car. I remember someone in high school had an old Gremlin and you could hear it before you ever saw it! But this Ambassador is an excellent example of what AMC was all about. God bless you Cindy, may you rest in peace. I'm sure you are looking down at us and smiling at those of us who are enjoying this video and the beautiful car that was yours. As always, your attention to detail is geatly appreciated. AMC were truly one of a kind cars. When I think of AMC, I think of Gremlins and Pacers, maybe Hornets....but they were a lot more than that. This is a good example of AMC at it's best. The sound of the engine is fantastic! Thanks for the video. THUMBS UP!

Hi, Lou! The Ambassador nameplate dated all the way back to 1927, when it was introduced by AMC's ancestor Nash. It became a Rambler in 1958, following Nash's cancellation, and remained the company's flagship car until it was phased out in 1974. 1969 was the best-selling Ambassador of all time, and was also the year AMC began using its red, white and blue logo made up of two triangles and a rectangle to form an "A". Funny, I never knew you could get those woodgrain accents on the coupe and sedan, but I must say the aqua color of Cindy's and Craig's car harmonizes perfectly with Lake Geneva! Rest in peace, Cindy! BTW, I could hear a cardinal that God sent to sing for you and Craig to let you know everything is OK. The bird gives the Ambassador a "cheer" and he says it's "wheet, wheet, wheet"!

Mr. Craig, my condolences on the passing of your Better-half. The AMC is a great looking car.

Beautiful car!!! Those are great cars, we had a 1970 Javelin when I was a kid..........thanks for sharing Lou

My condolences to Craig, I'm so sorry for your loss and yet you're very gracious to share this feature with us under the circumstances - and Lou, thank you too! This SST Ambassador is a real gem, just love it, AMC really stepped up to the plate and this a fabulous example 👍

Beautiful '69 Ambo Craig! I was privileged enough to work on Cindy's car (pinstriping). Kudos to you Craig, great job.

Thanks Lou for this video on the 1969 AMC Ambassador SST. It is a unique American luxury car! Great manufactured design, structure and details. Admiration and respect to Cindy and congratulations to her husband for showing us this wonderful American Motors classic muscle car.

I definitely can see why Cindy fell in love with this beautiful Ambassador SST . RIP Cindy .

Thanks for showing Cindy's Ambassador. American Motors - Hudson/Studebaker/Nash - made some of the finest American cars to hit the road.

What a beautiful color! I don’t think I’ve ever ridden in this make a car but it looks nifty

Cindy had great taste ! Love the color, different wheels, side view mirrors, door handles, dual exhaust, badges, dash interior and roofline.

I’m so sorry for you loss Craig. Beautiful Ambassador - thanks for sharing it with Lou and the community. Thanks Lou for everything you do.

Wow! I love that car! I have a couple Mopars from that era, and always appreciated AMC’s for their rarity and uniqueness. And it sounds beautiful. God bless you Cindy, you had great taste. 😎👍

Hermoso modelo AMC Ambassador SST 1969! Gracias a la revisión que hicistes de los catálogos se veía que había una muy interesante opción de colores. ¡Pero este tono "Alamosa Aqua" le queda espectacular! Llamativo interior y detalles, como el asiento posicionable. El sonido de su V8 es atrayente además. ¡Me encantó el recorrido final con ese lago de fondo! Es una lástima que su propietaria, Cindy, ya no esté con nosotros. Pero este video es como un bonito homenaje a la vez. Gracias también a su esposo por, a pesar de su sentimientos internos, haber compartido este especial auto con todos nosotros... ¡Saludos cordiales y bendiciones Lou!

My parents bought a new 1969 Ambassador DPL coupe that was Pompeii Yellow with a green interior. Dad wanted to buy the Ambassador station wagon, but mom fell in love with the coupe so he went with the coupe. It eventually became my brothers first car in high school. I was only 8 when they bought that car, but I remember it well and always thought it was a great looking car. Thanks for sharing this video and bringing back the memories.

Another sterling AMC classic with a touching backstory. Thanks for sharing it with all of us, Lou.

Beautiful, loaded car. I had those same floor mats in my 65 Ambassador. This car reminds me of my 68 Rebel SST and my 70 Ambassador DPL.

In a parallel universe, AMC is still around today...they adapted and survived and grew...the 2023 AMC Ambassador SUV is pretty awesome 😍

It was a beautiful car Lou, but my favorite was at the end. It was a real classy touch to your video showing the car's first-class owners. Good job Lou.

My high school friend's parents used to have an AMC Ambassador that we "cruised in", typical "big boat" floater that took a minute or two to settle down after driving over railroad tracks. LOL... fun times! Awesome jet mirrors and great colour on this ride - that teal metallic blue, so classic!

Lou, that SST is amazing. what a beautiful car. I'm sure Cindy is looking down smiling. thanks Lou 👍

Grt feature and hommage to your viewer Cindy Lou. These were very nice cars in the day - this one is living proof. It may just be the best example anywhere.

My first legal, insured, registered and on the road cars was a 1969 AMC Ambassador SST. It was a very bright yellow 4 door with a black vinyl top. It had been my father's car and it was extra after he purchased a 1979 Plymouth Volare. My brother wound up blowing the engine. I purchased a 360 out of a Jeep Grand Wagoner and installed it. All the drive pulleys did not line up so I had a choice of running the alternator or the power steering at first. I carried an extra battery in the trunk for when I felt like power steering... I will have to say I learned a lot of shade tree mechanics with that car. We had a great time in it during my final year of high school and into college!

Hi Lou! Sorry to hear about Cindy passing away. My condolences to Craig. I'm sure Cindy is watching from above, and this is a wonderful way for Craig to remember the love his wife had for vintage cars. I'm also happy that AMC cars are getting the attention they have missed out on after all these years. Sure, there were such cars like the Javelin, the AMX, the SC/Rambler, the Hornet SC/360, and others I may have forgotten, but hey, why not a 1969 Ambassador? Does this deserve recognition? You bet! Anyway, thanks once again Lou, and Craig, once again, my condolences. Your wife is smiling down on you from above! _(11/15/2022)_

I never realized how nice these cars were.Awesome sounding engine.

Oh big bro Lou. See, man? I knew you were my big brother from another mother, and here you go and prove it. This one was truly from the heart and I am so moved as I write this. Cindy certainly had a beautiful AMC Abassador right there. Lovely color and so sleek and hot, man. You know-they called the Ambassador the "Kenosha Cadillac" and now I can see why. Beautiful Lake Geneva there, too. Just lovely, Lou. Thanks, my big brother. :) JV Johnny

Such a fun car then in 1969 .. a plain auto but gas it up and its time to travel .. dancing, parties, dates .. happy days adventures with friends -- solid frame, strong engine, a powerhouse ride --- fun stuff .. thanks Lou

Bless him for keeping 'Cindy's car

My aunt and uncle had a 1968 Ambassador SST, but theirs had the stacked headlights. It was one of the very first cars equipped with factory air conditioning I ever rode in as a kid, and it was ice cold too! Theirs had the Typhoon 343 engine. This 1969 Ambassador SST has some similarities to my aunt and uncle's car, but the body style is a little different. The engine sounded healthy, and it is in pristine condition. I loved riding in their Ambassador, especially on a hot summer day! Nice ride Lou!

Love this car. The Desert Only A/C control is awesome. Almost sounds like a setting of last resort, a sort of "man the battle stations!" declaration. My best friend's dad had a '71 Ambassador Brougham wagon with that same control. Sad that Cindy has passed on but we've gotten to know her just a little bit with her classy taste in automobiles.

I really appreciate this grand video with a great car! Lou, thank you for the heartfelt comments for Cindy.

Fantastic well preserved original with so much valuable enpherma. Maybe find its way to a museum, or another serious caretaker. Almost makes someone search to find their own SST. Thanks for the tour. AMC has style truly unique for the era. That body to rear bumper, and the wood grain accent, just right.

Thanks Lou,beautiful car with a nice engine upgrade.R.I.P.Cindy.😇

Beautiful looking machine and has a great sound coming out of the exhaust, keep it up Lou, the more obscure the better.

God bless Cindy

The best car is the car you love the best. Beautiful car!

32,000 miles is amazing, when i was a teenager and lived in NY i went to auto trade school half the days, it was called BOCES, a guy in class had an older brother that had an AMX with the 343. I watch some of the older car TV commercials with some former stars in them, such a great time for the auto business, even AMC when they made the REBEL with the 390/401 and Scrambler with the same engine.

Back in the early '70s I lived in Kenosha Wisconsin and in the fourth grade I got to go through the assembly line and watch the cars being built. That was pretty cool. I've always loved the gremlin and the javelin AMX cars. The Air Max always had a unique body style that nobody else had and for the gremlin with a nice little V8 in them those things hauled ass.

I miss my 69 Ambassador coupe every day. It was technically my second car, I got it when I was in high school in 1979 (My first was a 66 Catalina that I had when I was only 15 and too young to drive). My Ambassador was frost white with a black vinyl roof and had the blue "Ventilaire" interior. It had almost everything this one has except the cruise control option. It was a Kenosha built car while this one appears to be a Brampton built model. I also had some very cumbersome shoulder belts that dangled from the headliner that I noticed were absent here. Looks a lot better without them!

You know what I've learned about Ramblers Lou?? You either love em or you never liked them at all. They sold a lot of Ramblers, because they were affordable. I've worked on a lot of Ramblers. Their engines inside, are a nightmare to repair. But they could run for ever. Cindy's got a great car to drive there man. Keep em coming. Lar

somethings better left unsaid. Rest in peace, Cindy

What a nice “Kenosha Cadillac.” Cindy knew her autos.

Cindy sure picked a beauty. Thanks for sharing. I have never seen one of these as a 2 door and some of the styling it has.

I had a White 1969 ambassador SST, 343ci station wagon in high school ,reclining seats were great while parking with your girl. I had a steering wheel with a rectangular pad that I would stash my weed under it back in 1977 good times.😁 very dependable car never broke down.

Had that car in brown back in 75 . Good memorry's

@Lou - stunning car - GREAT colour, glad that Cindy enjoyed it as much as we do here sir .. happy Tuesday - wonderful production/setting!

Goodday Lou, What a beautiful video, you handled it like the true professional you are. You always shine Lou with your humour & messages but tnis video you just absolutely nailed it. 10 out of 10. This is what I love about your channel you get to see cars that I never knew existed. Never knew there was a AMC Ambassador 2 door Hardtop SST. Now I know. Beautifully presented & that blue is so 60's. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

Probably won't see another one absolutely amazing

Beautiful example of a 1969 AMC Ambassador SST. Lou - Thanks for sharing this video with us. I’m sure Cindy is watching from Heaven.

Hi Lou, that AMC Ambassador is in realy great shape, a great looking car, 👍👍👍👍.

Another well done video of a beautiful car. I enjoy the back stories and the extra detail that comes from knowing the owners and their story.

RIP Cindy : I enjoyed your car. Blue is my favorite color and this is a beautiful shade of blue. The wood grain accents on the side is unusual and I like it. I’ve always liked AMC cars they had better quality control than the others they seemed to be more concerned about their customers than the others that pushed them out of business. Thank you Lou for sharing Cindys baby with us.

Beautiful car! 😍😍😍😍😍 My condolences to Craig. Thank you for sharing this Lou!

I'm in Santa Barbara, love seeing the original paperwork from the long-gone Bowman Motors on Lower State... and the "black plate" SO COOL !

Beautiful AMC and great story. I miss sparkly floormats

Wow what a beautiful car! AMC did make some cool cars! Love how flawless it is & that color in the sun is absolutely beautiful! I feel for Craig but I believe we will be with one another again! Another awesome video Lou…💪🏻🙏🏻🏁

Thats what its all about ! Thanks for sharing

Mine was just a little different. Same color but a four-door sedan.. owned by the untypical "old man". He used it to tow a big Airstream travel trailer. Ordered from the factory with a super-duty police suspension (huge anti-sway bars front and REAR and air shocks rear), 3.90 posi rearend, and the police interceptor 401. Put J70's all around, and 36" glasspacs, with 24" resonators on it. Stock quiet at idle... but it came to life under power. It would eat 383 Road Runners, 390 Mustangs, SS396 for breakfast. They were not happy getting beat by an "old man's" car!!!

Beautiful AMC ! Great color and a wonderful back story... Thanks for posting Lou !

Much respect to Cindy 🙏🏿

Beautiful car.

Absolutely amazing, my first time seeing one of these

Lou, I have always liked the styling of the 1969 / 72 AMC Ambassador.

It truly is a beautiful car Cindy had excellent taste. It’s a shame she didn’t get to show off the car herself but I’m sure she would be proud.

AMC was a dukes-up competitor in their era, and that says a lot.

I owned two Ambassadors back in the day. The SST and the DPL (Da Polish Limousine). Funny that we have owned so many classics but didn’t know it. LOL.

Those "gutters" were AMC's way of using a single sized engine bay for their full sized and compact lines. Learned that a couple weeks ago on another RU-vid channel.

One of my friends had one the thing was a tank and bulletproof Cindy had good taste and may she rest in peace

Had a 68. 343 Ambassador. Good Car.

Lou, u have the best channel on RU-vid! Awesome. 👍

💕 👍 what a fine coupé...

Nice! Sorry for the loss of Cindy.

Thanks!

Sounds great

Wow! You would think that it would've been the other way around where the 4-door sedan got the woodgrain and the 2-door hardtop would have gotten the brushed aluminum trim. Those bucket seats and console featured in that brochure look lovely. My dad bought a used 1971 Ambassador 4-door sedan from a friend of his. It was nowhere near as good-looking as this one. That's probably the best-looking roofline of any 1969 American-made car of that size I've ever seen. How do you know the 8 track is an RCA? If it was, it should sound excellent. I was hoping, he would floor it for Cindy 😎

Great car, great story. The Alamosa Aqua with a platinum interior along with the wood grain trim is an outstanding color combination. AMC was considered the little brother in the automotive industry but these cars have stood the test of time. What's somewhat rare about this one is that the 390-4V was standard on the SST I believe. One had to special order the 343 as a 'step down' option if you will. AMX's get all the attention, but I've always loved the Ambassador. Awesome video Lou!

It seems to me that buying a car like that back in 1969 was a big deal. All the options, the seating and paint and color variations. Now I buy a new car and get a choice of 5 paint colors, all black interior and take it or leave it. Want more information - download it! This particular car has obviously been well cared for.

Cindy's Car! RIP 🙏

R.I.P. Cindy for leaving the car people world behind.

Sad to hear about Cindy and I had one of those gold in color black vinyl top 343 and mine the 343 script was on the rear of the vehicle.

32,000 original miles on this beauty - this car is still a child! I always wondered why odometers don't have 6 digits, thus avoiding cheating.

Lou, can you provide a link to any videos you have with Cindy? God bless you, Lou. May Cindy be remembered by all of us. And i love AMC's.

Sweet !!!!

Nice story Lou.

Indeed a lovely paint color; Cindy was clearly a lady of impeccable taste. I think that one is Alamosa Aqua?

That Alamosa Aqua color is perfect! It's difficult to NOT look at. Check out the data tag on the front of the passenger side valve cover, secured by a self tapper! You can see evidence of a little seepage. I saw an up-close shot of an AMC 360 which also had this, and couldn't believe that they would do that. "Desert Only" is said to not cycle the compressor, and will ice up on you in less than desert temperatures. Sounds good going down the road at the end.

Nice car, nice story.

very nice car, I have it’s twin lol. 2 door sst white vinyl top red, 343 4bbl auto with white on white interior

I had a brown and white one just like that but not nearly in that good of condition very nice

Lou, Cindy picked herself one sweet ride and finally a really good rev!

Nice car, rip to Cindy.

yep: AMC Ambassador was 1rst US car to feature A/C as standard equipment!