When car collections come up for sale, it’s always a blast to virtually walk through the backyards of these stewards of forgotten classics. This listing is based out in Canon City, New Mexico, where there’s still quite a bit… more»
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A Notable Nash: 1949 Super 600
It looks almost like a cross between a rolling sarcophagus and a bathtub with a little bit of Dick Tracy thrown in – you know a Nash Super 600, like this 1949 example, when you see one. Considered a… more»
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Early Subcompacts: Trio of Metropolitans
The Nash Metropolitan was a small, American car built in England from 1953-61. While being sold as a Nash, it also was peddled as a Hudson after Nash and Hudson merged to form American Motors. And later it was… more»
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Parked 23 Years: 1950 Nash Statesman Super
Nash had an interesting line of cars in the late-1940s and early-1950s with the bathtub design Airflite series of cars. This 1950 Nash Statesman Super has been parked since 1998 and was running well when it went into storage…. more»
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2 for 1 Project: 1959 Nash Metropolitan
The Metropolitan was a British-made, 2-seat subcompact that was built largely for consumption in the U.S. between 1953-61. It was a product of the Austin Motor Co. and was the first post-war American car whose principal target audience was… more»
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Cheap Collection: Nash and Hudson Metropolitan
When it comes to affordable project cars, they don’t come much cheaper than this collection of Nash (and Hudson) Metropolitans. Built in Britain, the car remained on sale between 1954 and 1962. By the standards of today, the Metropolitan… more»
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3 for 1: Trio of Metropolitans
The Metropolitan was a small economy car, a subcompact before the term was even invented. It was built in England for American Motors between 1953-61. Early editions would be badged as both Nash and Hudson automobiles and later as… more»
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Parked For 20 Years: 1951 Nash Ambassador Custom
It is amazing how many cars we see here at Barn Finds that are real mystery machines. This 1951 Nash Ambassador Custom is a perfect example. It appears that it has previously undergone some restoration work, but it was… more»
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46 Years Barn Bound: 1928 Nash Landau
This 1928 Nash Landau is about as representative of a barn find as one will ever find. Not only was this car produced by a long-ago fallen flag, but it has also been barn domiciled for four decades. The… more»
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$200 Or Best Offer! 1954 Nash Ambassador Custom
The Ambassador would be the top-of-the-line Nash automobile for many years and as a Rambler after Nash and Hudson merged to form American Motors. This nameplate was used every year from 1932 to 1974, making it one of the… more»
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Two-Tone Two-Seater: 1957 Nash Metropolitan
The Nash Metropolitan was assembled by Austin in England for distribution in North America on behalf of Nash. It qualified as a subcompact years before that category was even created. It was also sold under the Hudson brand and… more»
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Aero Barn Find: 1950 Nash Statesman Airflyte
When I spied this 1950 Nash Statesman, it gave me a real start – it triggered a long-ago forgotten memory and I’ll further elaborate in a bit. The seller of this Nash barn find lists it initially as a… more»
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Backyard Find: 1954 Nash-Healey Le Mans Coupe
As of late, I’ve seen pictures circulating of the infamous Collier Motors AMC dealership in North Carolina, a long-time dealer that kept the proverbial lights on long after AMC shuttered its operations. The reason I mention it is because… more»
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Huge Stash of British Cars (and Others)
Every now and then you run up on a cache of cars and wonder how they came to be. Such is the case with this gathering of upwards of 50 cars (that I can count) which are largely British… more»
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Cute Convertible: 1957 Nash Metropolitan
There was a time, that I can recall when a Nash Metropolitan was a pretty common sight. They still are but usually in a restored state and not beating around as everyday drivers. I haven’t come across a non-restored… more»
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No Reserve: 1953 Nash Rambler “Airflyte”
While it might not seem so at first glance, the Nash Rambler is actually a significant car in American automotive history. It represented the first example of an American manufacturer being able to successfully introduce a “compact” car to… more»
