My New Gal/No side Latches

[tunedup2aGT]

Whats the vin# that will help in finding the build date and information. this might be a rebuild of a PB2 car.

 

[FlagstaffGT]

NASH Rambler I've heard of... HUDSON Rambler not so much! :confused :willy :lol

HUDSON RAMBLER! (also with no side latches:thumbsup).

 

[Howard]

When Husdon and Nash merged in 1954 to form American Motors, there was some significant "badge engineering" because neither company could afford to develop new models. As American Motors struggled to find its identity, the Hudson name was simply attached to existing Nash products with some garish trim tacked on. In a couple of years even the Hudson name disappeared. These mid-50's Nashes (or Hudsons) are fun to own because they cost very little to buy, you never have to park next to another one at a show and parts are plentiful (except for body parts). They are the "Bizzarro" Ford GT. I have a '53 Nash Rambler Greenbriar 2-door wagon. It and the FGT make very strange garage-mates.

Howard

 

[Empty Pockets]

When Husdon and Nash merged in 1954 to form American Motors...

Howard

You're absolutely right about that, of course!!! I'd totally forgotten about it.

That now brings to mind the Stude/Packard merger (at about the same time) as well!

It's aaaaaaaaaaaall coming back to me now.....................:willy :cheers

 

[SteveA]

When Husdon and Nash merged in 1954 to form American Motors, there was some significant "badge engineering" because neither company could afford to develop new models. As American Motors struggled to find its identity, the Hudson name was simply attached to existing Nash products with some garish trim tacked on. In a couple of years even the Hudson name disappeared. These mid-50's Nashes (or Hudsons) are fun to own because they cost very little to buy, you never have to park next to another one at a show and parts are plentiful (except for body parts). They are the "Bizzarro" Ford GT. I have a '53 Nash Rambler Greenbriar 2-door wagon. It and the FGT make very strange garage-mates.

Howard

Been looking for Nash a '59 -'61 Metro convert (turquoise) for the last few years for the wife. They may be the most ridiculous car ever made but she wants one.:bored

 

[ViperJoe]

Much cleaner exterior look w/o the latches, although I'm not sold on the location of the trunk release actuator.

 

[Empty Pockets]

Been looking for Nash a '59 -'61 Metro convert (turquoise) for the last few years for the wife. They may be the most ridiculous car ever made but she wants one.:bored

I'd argue that the most ridiculous Nashes ever made (from the standpoint of engineering logic anyway) were the pre '55's. Remember how the front fenders covered the front wheels? One needed a 40 acre field to turn 'em around! 'Course, from the standpoint of "unattractive", it was awfully hard to beat the "bathtub" Nashes.

BTW, my mom wanted one of those Metros herself when they came out! But, common sense and practicality won out in the end, and she kept her '54 Rambler Custom 2 dr hdtp instead.

 

[Schiff92]

Whats the vin# that will help in finding the build date and information. this might be a rebuild of a PB2 car.

Heres the vin..1FAFP90S75Y401572 hope this helps in any way!

 

[Specracer]

That is not a PB car.....

Heres the vin..1FAFP90S75Y401572 hope this helps in any way!

 

[GTdrummer]

Damn there were 5 options. Who knew?

 

[GT38]

Heres the vin..1FAFP90S75Y401572 hope this helps in any way!

Nothing out of the ordinary in the World Registry. It was delivered to Stigler-Dunn Ford in Oklahoma and no owners are listed. For those who don't know, this is the World Registry http://www.saac.com/index.php?page=...facturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=45 and cobrajeff is the "New Ford GT Registrar" for SAAC. He might have some information about the ownership trail if you PM him.

 

[GTdrummer]

What does your remote look like? Will it open the front compartment?

Can't wait to see how the clamshell opens.