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The front wheels on the 49 were set to a narrower track than the rear, which allowed steering without rubbing the tires against the integrated skirts that covered the well. Nash claimed that the narrower front track actually enhanced steering and stability. The front track was about 3 inches narrower than the rear, and still led to a huge turning circle. ("Integrated skirts" is what they're called if not removable.)
Citroen had been using chrome on the stone shield since 1936, which helped enhance its status (in my mind) as the most beautiful car ever made.
Nash was way ahead of all other carmakers with their "Unit Body Construction" in the 1940s! Now it's hard to find a car without it! Another big plus Nash had over the others was their excellent heating and ventilation system called the "Weather Eye". Everyone else later came out with similar versions of the system on their cars.
I had a 1962 Rambler Classic, and a 1961 Rambler American that had placques touting the Unibody construction on the door frame.
i have always been partial to older Nash/AMC models. I had a Nash Metropolitan (British built), Rambler Classic, and a Rambler American. The Classic was the best American car I ever had!
In 1956 I had a 54 Nash wagon, 6 cyl, stick w/overdrive. It gave me 28 mpg going from LA to SF. I got promoted to supervisor and needed more room to haul my electronic equipment so in 1957 traded it in on a NEW 57 V8 Rambler Automatic wagon. Nice car in looks and ride but the power and mileage was the PITTS. Wish I had that ole 54 back.
Where do you have all these old pictures from? They are good quality and pretty neat!
They are old wire photos and not very sharp at all. I specialize mostly in photos of my home town but keep photos of other things if they are interesting.
We had several " bathtub" Nash's when I was a kid. 1949, and a 51. Many a night was spent sleeping in the car on vacations out west. The styling was quite controversial. When my Mom took me to school, I made her let me off a couple of blocks away, cause of all the crap I received from other kids about the Nash.... My Dad always drove Nash cars, from 40 on until the last one, a 1957 Ambassador, stick shift, very fast car, as I recall. Mom kept buying them ( Ramblers), until the dealership closed.
Location: The Circle City. Sometimes NE of Bagdad.
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As long as we are talking about Nash cars, does anyone know where this photo was taken? All I know is that it was on Broadway Street. Attachment 65978
Could be Chicago.
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