Nash Ambassador

You don't see one of these every day. The bronze color of this beast really stood out. Classic car 'show' at the local Market Street Days back in August. This car had the single big speedo/gauge cluster off the steering wheel, I think they called it the "Uni-pod" or something. Only used for one or two model years. I believe this was a '50 or '51. There was no placard on the car, and the owner had wandered away.

nice shots, beautiful lines on that car

Sometimes the license plate will be from the model year.
It looks like he did a great job on it, but sometimes I have to wonder what prompts them to restore a particular car, like the guys with a Gremlin or Pacer?
; )

JimmyJam...

that car might just be a Statesman, not, an Ambassador--see, at this link:

http://carsofdreams.co​m/106-nash_1950_statesman.ht​ml

MotorCityJim wrote in post #15265633
JimmyJam...

that car might just be a Statesman, not, an Ambassador--see, at this link:

http://carsofdreams.co​m/106-nash_1950_statesman.ht​ml

Yes, it may just be - there was no script lettering on the car or anything, except for the big "Nash" circular medallion on the hood, and the "AirFlyte" script across the dash. I tried to ID the car on the net and the Ambassador looked close - don't think I saw a "Statesman" model. But you're probably right.

Hate to try and fix a flat tire on that thing!

I was looking at the three pedals, then though well hell where is the gear selector? Then saw the turn signal..... but no turn lights, then BAM oh its the gear selector haha

sigma pi wrote in post #15274470
I was looking at the three pedals, then though well hell where is the gear selector? Then saw the turn signal..... but no turn lights, then BAM oh its the gear selector haha

If you look at the steering wheel, it is turned about a quarter turn, so what looks like a spoke on the right side is the gear shift. Typical 'three on the tree' setup. There does appear to be something in either side of the grill that look red that may be turn signals. Those may have been added to be legal and it may have factory signals in the rear.

S_Egbert wrote in post #15277364
If you look at the steering wheel, it is turned about a quarter turn, so what looks like a spoke on the right side is the gear shift. Typical 'three on the tree' setup. There does appear to be something in either side of the grill that look red that may be turn signals. Those may have been added to be legal and it may have factory signals in the rear.

Ahhhh I think you are right. I thought the things in the grill were horns hahaha

Thanks!

and that guy cant park for crap haha

Your guys notice that button on the floor? That's the starter button. There's a small tab on the left side of the clutch pedal. To start the car, you need to turn on the key, press the clutch all the way to the floor and engage the starter. My dad had a '48 ambassador with that feature. His next car, a '50 Ambassador was an automatic. In that car, Nash saw fit to position the battery under the hood, fender seam. When it rained the car stalled. Cars were hard to get after the war, and you had to know someone who knew someone. In '48 he couldn't get anything else but a Nash. The '50 was his last Nash. In '52 he bought an Oldsmobile Super 88. And, yes, the car in the Pic looks like a Statesman to me and it's not a '51, it's either a '49 or '50.

Lou

lowrider wrote in post #15279942
Your guys notice that button on the floor? That's the starter button. There's a small tab on the left side of the clutch pedal. To start the car, you need to turn on the key, press the clutch all the way to the floor and engage the starter. My dad had a '48 ambassador with that feature. His next car, a '50 Ambassador was an automatic. In that car, Nash saw fit to position the battery under the hood, fender seam. When it rained the car stalled. Cars were hard to get after the war, and you had to know someone who knew someone. In '48 he couldn't get anything else but a Nash. The '50 was his last Nash. In '52 he bought an Oldsmobile Super 88. And, yes, the car in the Pic looks like a Statesman to me and it's not a '51, it's either a '49 or '50.

Lou

I thought that was the high beam switch like on the 90s F150


OK so I will never be a suspect if one of these are ever stolen

^^^^Oh, the high/low beam switch is on the floor too. It's just not is visible in the pict. It's located high and to the left. All cars had it there then. I sort of miss it. it was very easy to engage.

Lou

very nice

lowrider wrote in post #15285080
^^^^Oh, the high/low beam switch is on the floor too. It's just not is visible in the pict. It's located high and to the left. All cars had it there then. I sort of miss it. it was very easy to engage.

Lou

yeah I would have all kinds of problems with this. I was watching how to drive a model T and that looks complex too haha