my first car at 16 years old was a '67 rambler ambassador. I was directed to this car by my dad. I always wondered if it was the fold down seats that my dad liked for me, as I had a steady girlfriend for at least the past 6 months? My girlfriend and I had so much fun at night in the strawberry fields! a Roving Motel!
A very nice example and well maintained. Thank you for the video. Given that the Ambassador Six had seven mains, full pressure lubrication, and a fully counter balanced crankshaft; they did last a long whole before rebuilds. 1956 was the last year for that engine, at least in the US, as the big Nash and Hudson models all used AMC's 327 V-8 for their final year.
I've been nearly floored more than one time to hear some 'car guy' say that the Hydra Matic transmission of this era had no Park position. Park was found by shifting to reverse and turning off the engine. To start the engine depress the brake, shift to neutral and turn the key. Never ever shift into reverse while rolling forward or major damage would be done to the tranny. This shift style was used on early Hydra Matics through the 1956 model year on Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs, not sure about other brands.
I have always thought if the American car companies would build cars styled like this and others from the era, but with modern suspension, brakes, and safety features, they could not build them fast enough to meet demand. It makes you wonder?
1952 era dash. Somewhat minimalist,nice it includes radio/clock. If deleted, numbers etc still appear on display.and '56 would've had a 250v-8 avail (Packard 352v8 in '55.)sales definitely dwindling @this time.
The flying lady ornaments designed by George Petty were a Nash feature. Legend has it, straight-laced Romney 'disappeared' these when he took the reins. I find it hard to believe they were hand made, aside from the original sculpture.
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Perfect beautiful amazing car thanks friend good morning
Good morning and we agree! Beautiful
Fun to see behind the scenes and the details involved in producing the show. It might be time to get outside, plant some flowers, balance the mind. 😊
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beautiful Car, i have a 54 Nash and 4 Metropolitans here in England UK
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Awesome car
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Agreed
my first car at 16 years old was a '67 rambler ambassador. I was directed to this car by my dad. I always wondered if it was the fold down seats that my dad liked for me, as I had a steady girlfriend for at least the past 6 months? My girlfriend and I had so much fun at night in the strawberry fields! a Roving Motel!
Cool story. Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching
A very nice example and well maintained. Thank you for the video. Given that the Ambassador Six had seven mains, full pressure lubrication, and a fully counter balanced crankshaft; they did last a long whole before rebuilds. 1956 was the last year for that engine, at least in the US, as the big Nash and Hudson models all used AMC's 327 V-8 for their final year.
Thanks for the information and thanks for watching!
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And there are still people who think they bought 327s from Chevy and 390s from Ford.
They also think that the Studebaker 289 was the Ford 289, and the later AMC 360 was Chrysler's 360.
magnificent!!
It is. Awesome car
I've been nearly floored more than one time to hear some 'car guy' say that the Hydra Matic transmission of this era had no Park position. Park was found by shifting to reverse and turning off the engine. To start the engine depress the brake, shift to neutral and turn the key. Never ever shift into reverse while rolling forward or major damage would be done to the tranny. This shift style was used on early Hydra Matics through the 1956 model year on Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs, not sure about other brands.
True! Thanks for sharing.
One of Charles starkweathers victims had a 55 or 56 Buick with that feature.
When starkweathers tried to start the car he didn't know how.
I have, perversely, always thought these were sharp looking cars. It is the 1929 - 33 Ambassadors that were called Kenosha Duesenbergs.
They certainly stand out in a crowd. Thanks for watching!
I have always thought if the American car companies would build cars styled like this and others from the era, but with modern suspension, brakes, and safety features, they could not build them fast enough to meet demand. It makes you wonder?
This is a really cool car and the 50’s and early 60’s were definitely the true decades of style. Thanks for watching
Love that virtually empty dashboard!
It’s a super cool car! Thanks for watching
1952 era dash. Somewhat minimalist,nice it includes radio/clock. If deleted, numbers etc still appear on display.and '56 would've had a 250v-8 avail (Packard 352v8 in '55.)sales definitely dwindling @this time.
The parking lights came on simultaneously with the inboard headlights. Why didn't anyone else think of it?
Good point. Thanks for the info
Great safety feature for visibility if one of the headlights went out. Safety mandated for all cars starting 1968, iirc.
Innovations come from independents because a) they aren't afraid to be weird and b) the big three don't need Innovations to sell cars.
Good God, an AIR mattress?
Innovative huh? Thanks for watching
The HydraMatic and the DynaFlow both had R in this position.
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There was also a nude Lady hood mascot, which was hand-made and signed by the artist.
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The flying lady ornaments designed by George Petty were a Nash feature. Legend has it, straight-laced Romney 'disappeared' these when he took the reins. I find it hard to believe they were hand made, aside from the original sculpture.
Believe it.
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1:53 Designed by Pininfarina for Nash.
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Mostly designed in-house by Ed Anderson, Bill Reddig, et al.
That name gives the car cachet.
Dare to be different
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It was not unusual for inline 6's at the time to have the intake or exhaust manifold cast into the head.
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As an aside, could someone tell the geezers that the sunhat/gray pony tail/beard look is as far from "cool" as being 3 feet from the Sun?
Lol to each his own I guess.
OK hipster.