My father had a Rambler station wagon for several years as a 'work' car with the six and three speed and factory a/c. As a boy I always liked being able to tell at a glance whether the Rambler was air conditioned or not by that little emblem mounted on the door. He loved that car and I spent many happy hours riding around in it with that great a/c to fight our Texas heat.
Air conditioning on a 1950's sedan was *very extravagant,* indeed! I recall in the mid-to-late 1960s that after-market AC units for American made sedans would cost around $500 (US). Which, given that era, could be a month's salary for a American worker.
My first lesson in driving a manual was in a nash. The old three-on-the-tree was a blast! It certainly didn't look like this little gem, though. I've never seen this particular model, it's a treat.
My father had a Rambler station wagon for several years as a 'work' car with the six and three speed and factory a/c. As a boy I always liked being able to tell at a glance whether the Rambler was air conditioned or not by that little emblem mounted on the door. He loved that car and I spent many happy hours riding around in it with that great a/c to fight our Texas heat.
Air conditioning on a 1950's sedan was *very extravagant,* indeed!
I recall in the mid-to-late 1960s that after-market AC units for American made sedans would cost around $500 (US). Which, given that era, could be a month's salary for a American worker.
My first lesson in driving a manual was in a nash. The old three-on-the-tree was a blast! It certainly didn't look like this little gem, though. I've never seen this particular model, it's a treat.
Buy a Rambler, you're a gambler😃