To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Fort Lauderdale event, 29
- 30 March 2019.
Estimate:
$42,000 - $46,000
- The last Nash full-size convertible produced
- One of just 1,000 built and very few known survivors
- Wonderful older restoration
Nash Motors emerged from World War II with a number of models
missing from the catalogue. Eight-cylinder cars had been
discontinued with the closing of the assembly lines in February
1942, and convertibles had missed 1942 entirely.
Thus, it was noteworthy when an open cabriolet model re-emerged for
the 1948 model year, as an upmarket-trimmed Custom model in the
flagship Ambassador line on a 121-in. wheelbase. Only 1,000 were
built in the 12-month model year ending in October 1948, and they
were the very last full-size Nash convertibles ever produced. They
were a brief but glorious, well-engineered, and beautifully styled
effort.
An older restoration, it wears very nice, well-preserved chrome
trim and paint in the factory color of Stratos Blue, with a blue
and tan interior and tan canvas top. Accessories include
Nash-badged fog lights and a grille guard. Under the hood, the
engine has been built to drive, with dual carburetors, an aluminum
head, headers, and an alternator, allowing for more power for
modern highway driving - and blackwall radial tires aid in a more
enjoyable experience.
A rare survivor of one of the most desirable post-war Nash
automobiles, this is a car made to be enjoyed under a shining
sun.To view this car and others currently consigned to this
auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl19.
