Airflyte

Dec 12, 2023  •  For Sale  •  27 Comments

Seldom Seen Sliding Top! 1951 Nash Airflyte

Well, here’s another that I have managed to miss, it’s a 1951 Nash Rambler Airflyte convertible with a sliding top. Perhaps I should refer to it as a “Cabrio coach” as the fabric top slides but there is a… more»

Mar 28, 2023  •  Auctions  •  24 Comments

BF Auction: 1950 Nash Statesman Super Airflyte

Nash introduced its First Generation Statesman in 1950 with styling that set it apart from the competition. Its sleek and aerodynamic body made the Airflyte badge seem appropriate in an era when the public’s fascination with aviation was at… more»

Oct 23, 2022  •  For Sale  •  32 Comments

Customized V8 Ride! 1950 Nash

Nash Motors was around from 1916 to 1954, at which time it acquired Hudson Motor Car to become American Motors. In 1949, they introduced the Airflyte whose design was based upon aerodynamics much like the Chrysler Airflows of the… more»

Aug 31, 2022  •  For Sale  •  34 Comments

Back To The Future: 1951 Nash Airflyte

As did Chrysler with the Airflow of the 1930s, Nash also dabbled in aerodynamics in the design of their cars in the late 1940s. The 1949-51 editions of Nash automobiles were dubbed Airflytes though they looked something like upside-down… more»

Jun 16, 2022  •  For Sale  •  30 Comments

Almost Show Worthy: 1950 Nash Ambassador

Nash started using the Ambassador name in 1927. Back then it was not a stand-alone model, but the top-shelf trim level for a five-passenger sedan. In 1932, the Ambassador badge was finally placed on a car, the Ambassador Eight…. more»

May 1, 2020  •  For Sale  •  35 Comments

No Reserve: 1953 Nash Rambler “Airflyte”

While it might not seem so at first glance, the Nash Rambler is actually a significant car in American automotive history. It represented the first example of an American manufacturer being able to successfully introduce a “compact” car to… more»

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