Bob Bruhn's AMC Marlin is on display in the House of Kolor booth because of its amazing custom-mixed black cherry paint, but the canvas it was sprayed on is definitely deserving on its own.

The company branding also switched all Rambler badging to AMC in 1967, making the '67 officially the "AMC Marlin." Sales struggled with only a few more than 2,000 being sold in 1967 and Marlin ...

The Marlin was unique, however, and preceded the 1966 Dodge Charger, which had a similar fastback roofline. Many people think the Charger came first, but that’s just not so.

The four-barrel unit provided 270 horses as the range-topping option. The 1966 Marlin is also a rare classic. While AMC sold 10,327 units in 1965, deliveries dropped to only 4,547 examples in 1966.

That means an AMC Marlin from 1967 is an even rarer sight today than it was 56 years ago – and perhaps it’s not doing the car full justice, but this is the course of mechanical selection.

The Marlin was unique, however, and preceded the 1966 Dodge Charger, which had a similar fastback roofline. Many people think the Charger came first, but that’s just not so.