Nash

A Hupmobile Aerodynamic and a Car ID Test

It is almost a given that when archaeologists stumble upon the remains of a literate society, they have a limited number of written words to decipher.  To be fair to our ancestors, carving symbols into stone or making your… more»

Owned Over 40 Years! 1949 Nash 600 Super Special

What’s it like to drive a bath tub? While Nash gave the design of its brand new post-war sedans a fancy name – Airflyte – the vernacular is “bath tub styling”, and it arrived in 1949 as Nash’s first… more»

Bathtub Aerodynamics: 1949 Nash 600 Two Door Sedan

One of the most frequent complaints from consumers today is that all cars look alike.  Part of that is due to the SUV craze infecting the nation.  The other reason is aerodynamics.  With ever-tightening fuel economy standards forcing automakers… more»

Stylish Compact Coupe: 1955 Nash Rambler Country Club

Nash Motors introduced the Country Club in 1952. At a time when compact cars were just starting out, the Country Club was an upscale model and was only offered as a 2-door hardtop, which was also just coming of… more»

Storage Find: 1956 Nash Ambassador Custom

This 1956 Nash Ambassador Custom sedan was in the same family until the seller bought it and got it running again after it had been sitting in storage for an unknown number of years. The original owner’s granddaughter let… more»

Drivable Barn Find: 1929 Nash Standard Six Coupe

Charles Nash founded Nash Motors in 1916 after purchasing the Kenosha, Wisconsin factory belonging to the bankrupt Thomas B. Jeffery Company, maker of a car called the Rambler (history rhymes, eh?). With WWI in full swing, a critical cash… more»

Rare 1955 Hudson Rambler Cross Country Station Wagon

About one minute before Nash combined with Hudson to form American Motors Corporation, Nash brought out its Cross Country wagon for 1954. Riding on a 108″ wheelbase, the styling of the new four-door wagon represented a mild update to… more»

Aerodynamic Dream: 1951 Nash Statesman Custom

What an unusual bathtub design, streamlined all over and with all four wheels heavily skirted. Making turns must be interesting, and changing tires, too. This is a pretty honest offering, powered (instead of its original six) with a 350-cubic-inch… more»

Possible 35K Mile Car: 1948 Nash 600 Brougham Deluxe Coupe

While most collectors have their eyes set on older models from the “Big Three” automakers, there are a lot of great bargains out there from lesser-known companies.  While names like Kaiser, Crosley, Studebaker, and Nash have become footnotes in… more»

Half Finished Creamsicle: 1960 Rambler American Wagon

With summer creeping up on us with its usual vigor, everyone needs ice cream and a summer project.  The ice cream is easy to find at your local convenience store or grocery store.  As for a summer project?  Reader… more»

Folding Beds and Racing Glory: 1951 Nash Ambassador

Throughout American automotive history, there have been some very out-of-the-mainstream automobiles.  Many of these were from so-called independent makes.  Independent means not one of the “Big Three.”  One of the most distinctively out-of-the-box automobiles after WWII was built by… more»

Bathtub Styling! 1950 Nash Statesman Super

Nash was one of the predecessors of American Motors and may be best remembered for the “Airflyte” cars of the 1950s. They were often referred to as “upside-down bathtubs” for obvious reasons. The Statesman was the entry-level variant of… more»

BF Auction: 1950 Nash Statesman Super Airflyte

Nash introduced its First Generation Statesman in 1950 with styling that set it apart from the competition. Its sleek and aerodynamic body made the Airflyte badge seem appropriate in an era when the public’s fascination with aviation was at… more»

Cream-Puff Two-Tone: 1953 Nash Rambler

The car is a rarely seen 1953 Nash Rambler Custom Country Club, for sale on Craigslist in Mancelona, Michigan with a $12,500 asking price. The owner notes helpfully that Hagerty’s price for one of these in #2 condition is… more»

Not Currently Roaming: 1954 Nash Rambler Cross Country Wagon

By 1954, Nash had carved out the economy compact car niche, where Rambler sales were providing a significant boost to overall Nash production. But a price war had broken out between Ford and Chevy, crushing profitability for most of… more»

Airflyte Project: 1949 Nash 600 Super

You know one when you see one! Bathtub, blimp, submarine, capsule, however, you choose to describe it, a 1949 Nash is a definite attention-getter. I have always been fascinated by this new for ’49 design but in a perverse… more»

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