1953 Nash Ambassador, Excellent Condition, in Arizona

[John_S_in_Penna]

I'm no Nash expert, but this 1953 Nash Ambassador

4 door sedan, for sale for $15,000 in Tucson, Arizona,

appears to be in excellent condition.

 

Here are the link, the ad, and the all-important contact

information copied from the ad:

 

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/d/tucson-1953-nash-ambassador/7457679317.html

 

Contact:  Bob

Call or text:  (five hundred twenty) 906-4131

 

"Baby Blue Nash ,LOCATED IN TUCSON, 6 cylinder , 3 speed on the tree , restored , new headliner , new upholstery , aluminum radiater , engine rebuilt , fender skirts , cool lady mascot , dummy spotlights , converted to 12 volts , original working radio , ahuga horn."

 

 

Edited April 7, 2022 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[John_S_in_Penna]

Two questions I would have for the seller:

Is the hood ornament an aftermarket design?

I've never seen that on Nashes of those years.

And is the upholstery material correct?

 

One doesn't see 1952-1954 Nashes of this

style very often.

[Jeff Perkins / Mn]

I think you can buy one of those “hood ornaments” at any truck stop in America…….

[John_S_in_Penna]

This is the factory-correct hood ornament

I have seen on this era of Nashes.  Note that

the woman is reclining, not sitting up:

 

[Crusty Trucker]

Those rear fender skirts are like bringing coal to Newcastle...

 

Price may be $10k optimistic.

[58L-Y8]

9 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

This is the factory-correct hood ornament

I have seen on this era of Nashes.  Note that

the woman is reclining, not sitting up:

 

Those Nash hood ornaments were styled by George Petty, famous at the time for his cheesecake 'Petty Girl' fashions.

[Dosmo]

I really like these Nashes - I think that the appearance of this one could be helped by removing the fender skirts.  If it were mine, I would consider getting rid of the whitewalls.  It seems like the wheels and tires appear too small for the openings.

[Jim Skelly]

I like the hood ornaments ...

[JBP]

I have a soft spot in my heart (and possibly in my head) for Orphan makes, but have always found Nash styling really odd - it's like where Hudson during this time got it right and was more sophisticated and polished, and Nash was the homely cousin that didn't get to the same level.  
 

I've always thought those hood ornaments on them were made out of sympathy for the Nash owner, as no girl who looked like that in real life would likely ever choose to take a ride in one 😉