Nash Books - History and Models

Nash (1949-1957) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Nash models from the years 1949-1957. Describes the Nash Ambassador, Statesman, Rambler, Airflyte, 600 and the anglo-American Nash-Healey sports car.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Storied Independent Automakers - Nash, Hudson, and American Motors

This book presents the long history of Nash Motor Company and Hudson Motor Car Company, two firms that remained independent until their merger in 1954 to form American Motors Company, later acquired by Chrysler in 1987. It explains their role in the American car industry and highlights their often overlooked contributions to engineering and design.

The author examines how these smaller companies competed in the postwar period against Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, whose size offered major advantages in production, styling, marketing and sales. The book describes the technical and stylistic innovations that helped the independents keep their products distinctive and, at times, successful despite strong competition.

It also presents the work of key leaders, including Charles Nash, Roy D. Chapin, Howard Coffin, George Mason, George Romney and Roy D. Chapin Jr., whose influence has received little attention in previous studies. The final chapters discuss the reasons for the decline of American Motors Company and the legacy it left for later manufacturers and buyers. The work is based on extensive archival research.

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Nash 1936-1957 Photo Archive

Throughout its history, Nash remained one of the financially strongest independent auto manufacturers. Although under appreciated by collectors today, Nash was a truly innovative automobile manufacturer, introducing many advances that have been universally adopted today.

Among its many innovations were:
- fresh air heating and ventilating systems (1938)
- modern unit construction bodies in a low priced mass produced car (1941)
- the first successful postwar compact car, the Rambler (1950)
- the first combined air conditioning and heating system, dash mounted (1954)
- reclining seats (1950)
- and convertible beds (1936).

Sharp black & white photography and authoritative captions tell the story.

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Nash-Austin Metropolitan (1954-1962) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Nash-Austin Metropolitan models from the years 1954-1962. Describes the Nash-Austin Metropolitan Convertible, Coupé, 1200 and 1500.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Works Healeys In Detail - Healey, Nash-Healey and Austin-Healey works competition entrants, car by car

Donald Healey began rallying in the 1920s and soon gained fame in European events. A successful businessman, he aspired to build high-performance cars and, in 1946, launched his first models - the Westland roadster and the Elliott saloon - from his small Warwick factory.
The Elliott was the fastest saloon of its time, exceeding 110 mph and entering rallying by 1947. Healey later introduced the Silverstone, the elegant Tickford saloon, the Nash-Healey, and the renowned 100. The 100 quickly became the first Austin-Healey, leading to the 100/6, the 3000, and the addition of the Sprite.

This book explores Donald Healey's cars in rallying, racing, and record attempts from the late 1940s to the last racing Austin-Healey Sprite in 1967. It covers competition versions of the 100, 100S, 100/6, and the highly successful 3000, which dominated international rallies in the 1960s with legendary drivers like Pat Moss, Timo Mäkinen, Rauno Aaltonen, and Paddy Hopkirk.
The author details each works car's history - entries, drivers, and results - supported by nearly all existing photographs. The book also features detailed color images of key surviving examples.

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