Nash Rambler
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The Nash Rambler was an American automobile produced by the Nash Motors division of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation between 1950 and 1957. Created by Nash Kelvinator's President George W. Mason, the popular Rambler was a compact car, and the forerunner of the modern American compact car.
1950-1953
Created by George Mason, the Rambler was introduced during the 1950 model year as an up-market two-door sedan convertible. The decision to bring the car out as an up-market convertible was a calculated decision by Mason based on limited steel supplies and desire to maximize profits from the Rambler. Like senior Nash automobiles, the Rambler used an envelope body design, which enclosed the front wheels.Unlike almost all traditional convertibles of the era which used frame free windows, the Rambler used the fixed structure of the cars door and rear window frame as guides for the retractable canvas top. This allowed the Nash to utilize its unibody construction, thus making Rambler a very rigid car for a convertible, without the additional bracing required in other convertible models.
In 1951 the Rambler line was enlarged to include a two-door station wagon and a two-door sedan. A hardtop - designated the Country Club was added in 1953.
1954-1955
The Rambler received its first restyling in 1954. For 1955 the traditional enclosed front wheel wells were opened.In 1954, Nash acquired Hudson Motor Car in what was called a merger, and the successor corporation was named American Motors. Following the merger, Hudson dealers began receiving Ramblers which were badged as Hudson brand cars. Hudson Ramblers and Nash Ramblers were identical, save for the brand name and minor brand badging.
1956-1957
For 1956, American Motors created a new Rambler, and substantially enlarged the wheelbase and overall length of the car. Again, the Rambler was sold under the Nash and Hudson brand names.After 1957
In 1958 the Rambler became a stand alone brand of automobile produced by American Motors Corporation. For information on Rambler brand cars, see: Rambler (automobile).References
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| Nash Motors | ||
| 1916 - 1957 Historic: | ||
| Nash: | |600 | Airflyte | Advanced Six | Ambassor | Nash-Healey | La Fayette | Metropolitan | Rambler | Rebel | Statesman | |
| Affiliated: | |Ajax | American Motors | Hudson | Nash-Kelvinator | Rambler (AMC) | |
| American Motors Corporation Historic: | ||
| Rambler: | Ambassador by Rambler | American | Classic | Marlin | Rambler | Rebel | |
| AMC: | Ambassador | AMX | Concord | Eagle | Gremlin | Hornet | Javelin | Marlin | Matador | Metropolitan | Pacer | Rebel | Spirit | |
| Renault: | Alliance | Encore | Medallion | Premier | |
| Affiliated with: | Chrysler | Hudson | Jeep | Kelvinator | Nash Motors | Nash-Kelvinator | Renault | |
| People | Roy Abernethy | A.E. Barit | Roy D. Chapin Jr. | George W. Romney | Richard A. Teague | George W. Mason | Gerald C. Meyers | |
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