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LaFayette, We are Here! Nash’s 1934-40 Companion Brand

Posted on March 8, 2025 by MCG

The LaFayette of 1934-40, a Nash junior brand and model, was named after a high-born French nobleman who became a hero of the American Revolutionary War. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Charles W. Nash, Nash, Nash LaFayette, Nash-Kelvinator

Video: The 1955 Rambler Has More For Americans

Posted on July 3, 2024 by MCG

In the fifties, American Motors dominated the compact class with the smartly equipped Rambler. Here’s the sales pitch for 1955. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Rambler, American Motors, Hudson, Nash

The Story of Airflyte Construction: A 1951 Nash Film

Posted on June 29, 2024 by MCG

The Nash Airflyte was constructed like few other American cars of its time, and it was innovative in other ways, too. This 1951 factory film provides the details. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Nash, Nash Airflyte, Nash-Kelvinator

The Fanciest Nash Rambler: The 1955 Country Club

Posted on January 3, 2024 by MCG

Meet the most glamourous Nash Rambler of all, the 1955 Country Club, Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged American Motors, Hudson, Nash, Nash Rambler, Rambler Country Club

The First Modern Air Conditioning: 1954 Nash

Posted on July 28, 2023 by MCG

In the Motor City, not every big new innovation came from the Detroit Three. In 1954, Nash introduced the first modern, fully integrated automotive air-conditioning system. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Nash, Nash All-Weather Eye, Nils Wahlberg

Rambler Joins the V8 Race: The 1956-66 AMC V8

Posted on May 22, 2023 by MCG

In the ’50s, every U.S. car manufacturer needed an overhead-valve V8 just to stay in the game, and in 1956 American Motors stepped up to the plate.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged American Motors, American Motors V8, Hudson, Nash

Italian Rambler: The 1956 Nash Palm Beach

Posted on March 4, 2023 by MCG

Here’s possibly the most elegant Nash Rambler you’ll ever see: the 1956 Palm Beach, created by Battista “Pinin” Farina. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged American Motors, Nash, Rambler Palm Beach

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