revenue exceeding $1 billion. The Rambler Six and V8 along with the Rambler American represented almost 95% of AMC's automobile sales. A total of 23,798 Ambassadors were built for the 1960 model year with the Custom sedan being the most popular body and trim version (10,949 units). Only 302 Deluxe (fleet) sedans were delivered. 1961 The 1961 Ambassador continued the previous year's basic unitized platform, but received an unusual new front-end styling that was overseen by AMC's in-house design department headed by Edmund E. Anderson. The pillar-less four-door hardtop sedan and station wagon models were no longer available for 1961. The Ambassador's new design consisted of a trapezoid grille and headlights that floated in a body-colored panel, while the front fenders arched downward and forward of the leading edge of the hood. Different from anything else on the market, AMC's marketing department promoted the look as "European". While the new look was meant to distinguish the Ambassador from the lower-priced Ramblers, it was neither a consumer success nor well-received in the automotive press. Moreover, overall automobile industry sales fell as the entire U.S. economy was experiencing the recession of 1960–1961. Standard was the V8 with a synchromesh manual transmission. Optional was the "power pack" version with dual exhaust system featuring new ceramic-coated mufflers guaranteed for the life of the car. The 1961 Pure Oil Company Economy Trials, which were designed to closely parallel everyday driving experiences, saw the Ambassador capture 9 of the first 10 places in the V8 engine category as well as winning the top of its class. Third generation 1962 By the 1962 model year, the Ambassador's platform was in its fifth season on the market. While Rambler sales had been good enough for third place in industry sales (behind Chevrolet and Ford), AMC's management was working on a revolutionary and somewhat costly design set to debut for the 1963 model year. In the meantime, American Motors needed to save money, and since the Ambassador's sales had fallen in 1961, it was decided that the car would be downsized for 1962 to directly share the body, windshield, and wheelbase with the Classic platform. Accordingly, the car was marketed as a Rambler Ambassador. All Ambassadors included AMC's V8 engine while the Rambler Classic models were limited to I6 engines. The standard V8, was available either the regular fuel, 2-barrel carburetor and 8.7:1 compression ratio, version or the premium