Despite the Rebel Machine being impressive on paper and on the streets, the model was met with a terrible fate. AMC had difficulty managing the increasing labor strikes, financial crunches ...

From the 255 HP 1957 AMC Rambler Rebel to the 797 HP Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye, four-door sedans redefined muscle cars with speed and power.

Take a look at a late '60s AMC Rebel station wagon, and you might think it looks about as rebellious as a middle-aged dad staying out until 10 pm and drinking three small beers instead of two.

The Rambler Rebel was AMC's earliest swing at the high-performance segment. The four-door midsize broke cover in 1957 with a 327-cubic-inch (5.4-liter) V8 rated at an impressive 255 horsepower.