binnacle in front of the driver with the dashboard pushed forward and away from the passengers. The Rebel models were similar to the senior Ambassador line in that they shared the same basic unit body (platform) aft of the cowl. However, the Rebel's front end had an entirely new design with a "venturi" grille motif in die cast metal, while its rear end featured a simpler appearance with inward-curved taillights. Rebels came in the base 550 and deluxe 770 models, with a high-line SST available only as a two-door hardtop. The base 550 two-door sedans featured the identical "semi-fastback" roofline as the more expensive pillarless hardtops, but had slim B-pillars. However, these pillars were not a structural component because of the use of the hardtop coupe body design. The convertible featured a new "split stack" folding mechanism design that allowed a full-width backseat with room for three passengers. The four-door sedans continued a traditional notchback form, albeit smoothed from the previously sharp-angled roofline. The Cross Country station wagons featured a standard roof rack, all-vinyl upholstery, and a drop-down tailgate for carrying long loads. A third, rear-facing seat was optional with a side-hinged tailgate for easier access. The Rebel 770 wagon was available after midyear production with 3M's DI-NOC simulated wood-grain body side panels trimmed in a slim, stainless steel frame. Starting with the 1967 models, American Motors offered the industry's most comprehensive warranty up to that time: two years or on the entire automobile, and five years or on the engine and power train. American Motors continued its industry-exclusive ceramic-coated exhaust system as standard. To further emphasize the durability and prove the reliability of the new Rebels, an absolute record of 30 hours flat was set in the long-distance Baja run down Mexico's Baja California Peninsula in 1967. A hole in the transmission pan slowed them down, but the endurance racers were able to get the car to a town to get a new one. Offering traditional Rambler economy with six-cylinder engines and overdrive transmissions, the Rebel could also be turned "into a decent budget-priced muscle car" with the , the largest available engine from AMC in 1967. A road test by Car Life magazine of a Rebel SST hardtop equipped with the 343 V8 and automatic transmission turned in a 0-60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) time of nine seconds, and reached a top speed of . A road