Guess that car

This is so 60's Rambler American Motors Corporation, it's ridiculous! Was there some badge engineered model I don't know about?? Maybe Brazilian??
 
oldhat said:
IKA/Renault Torino?
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Kaching!

Indeed...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IKA-Renault_Torino

From its inception by Kaiser Motors and the Argentinian government in 1955, IKA assembled vehicles that were designed elsewhere. By 1962, management wanted an automobile that would be better suited to their domestic market, one that "combined American ruggedness and European style."[1] IKA and American Motors had signed an agreement for development and production of such a car in Argentina.[2]

The Torino was developed by IKA as an Argentine hybrid of AMC's 1964-65 Rambler American and Classic with exclusively designed front and rear body panels, bumpers and interior. The central body section, the engine and trunk compartments derived from the 64-65 Rambler American. The rear coil suspension was borrowed from the Classic, albeit with a four link setup rather than a torque tube. One unique feature is the Torino's front unibody "frame rails" also borrowed from the Classic, they are longer than the American, extending all the way back under the car to the front of the rear rails. This made for a stiffer chassis, better adapting the car to the rougher road conditions of Argentina at the time. The Torino rode on a slightly longer wheelbase (than the American) by one inch - 2723 mm (107-inch). Although the engines were not obtained from American Motors, the vehicle's basic AMC platform continued throughout its lifetime.[3] As upgrades were incorporated over the years, such as AMC's flush door handles, the Torino became mostly a product of Argentina with few imported parts.
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Here, a link with a whooooole lot about it and others from "Reno" Argentina ... http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Argentina/Argentinarenault.html
 
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