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16/11/2021 6:48 pm
Hardly anyone remembers that big Nash sedan, comfortable, easy to drive, and designed for the late 1940's. This was before the Inter-State Highway System was even real on paper, and traveling a distance meant trains or, rarely, by air. But Nash was meant for travel: reclining seats (even fully reclining!), air-conditioning (an industry first), double rigid construction with welds replacing bolts, and (thanks to General Motors) Hydramatic Drive. And for a couple of years, these big Nash Statesman and Ambassador sedans sold quite well and were considered almost admirable.
But now very few remember that big, comfortable sedan.
David H 
Note: Sorry for the red lettering. It reads "NASH AMBASSADOR, 1949, by USA Models, No. 3."
This topic was modified 4 years ago by David H
16/11/2021 7:05 pm
I remember them as a kid, but growing up in a small town in Ontario, Canada in the '50s, there were only one or two in town. The same can be said of the Hudson Commodore. I now live in a city of 1/2 million people and pre-Covid, I attended a couple of classic car shows each week all summer long. It is sad that I do not recall seeing one Nash Ambassador at any show.Yes, very few remain.
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17/11/2021 2:22 am
A fine overview of this great vintage marque. Jay Leno did a terrific episode on the one he has. (a '51, I think) When I was a kid, an old lady on our block had one of these for many years and we always called it the "upside down bathtub car". It was very cool ....... and I still think these cars are ! I have a White Box 1/43 version in two tone blue.
Some of the designs they were working on for versions beyond 1958 were really interesting. (as were the Hudsons being developed, too) But the plug was pulled and, like the stillborn Packards, they weren't to be.
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17/11/2021 8:17 am
A member of our Antique Vehicle Club owned a 1949 Nash Statesman with 38,000 miles. When he was no longer able to drive I would drive him, in his car, to various club outings. The car was a marvel to drive as it felt brand new. The dash board was like something out of the future with it's "uniscope" gauge pod and the back seat has as much room as any limousine.
17/11/2021 10:40 am
If I didn't have the Design Studio 1949 version David, I would have gone for the two-tone Premium X like yours. Nice post!
This post was modified 4 years ago by Harv Goranson
17/11/2021 11:45 am
I recall looking at these cars as a very young lad (car freak already) and thinking they looked really strange. Our neighbor had a light grey one and I recall my parents and their visiting friends laughing about it. My main impression was why would they not show the wheels and why would they only have the tail lights mounted on the trunk lid? I still find them very strange looking but interesting because they are so different from all others of that era. I must say that I like the 1:43 Bathtub Nash models that I have in my collection better than the 1:1 for some odd reason. Lol.
17/11/2021 9:27 pm
Excellent photos and model. These cars have always fascinated me, although I have seen very few "in the flesh"
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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18/11/2021 9:29 am
@mikedetorrice Hi Mike- I just watched the Jay Leno episode with his Nash Ambassador. Great fun! I had forgotten that glove box in the dashboard that pulled out like a drawer. Just a big, comfortable road car. Thanks for the reminder. David