1953 Nash Rambler

Country Club Coupe

6 - Cyl.

Manual

F140037

Gasoline

1953 Nash Rambler Country Club 2dr Hardtop Designed for Nash by Pininfarina Flathead six with 3 speed and overdrive (no engine) Factory Continental KitA little history My father bought this car from a local AMC dealer in East Greenbush, NY in 1976. It was a one owner trade and appeared to be in excellent condition. It was originally a light yellow with a dark grey top and grey interior. It was a pretty sharp little car. It had been hit in the driver's rear quarter panel at some point and was poorly repaired with a patch panel and lots of bondo. Rust had started under the bondo. My dad tried to repair it and repainted it a Nash dark green and had a white vinyl top installed. That's where all the trouble started. Condition Water got in the seams of the vinyl top and rusted the roof. It will be the hardest part to repair. My dad pulled the engine for some reason and that's long gone. The car is very straight and complete, except for the dent in the drivers quarter. Unfortunately, It's very rusty but I think it still can be saved. Most of the floor is OK except the lower cowl/toe board area on each side. The inner rockers and structure is bad. Rear structure looks good, Outer rockers and lower quarters are OK. Front frame rails are bad. Unfortunately, It was stored covered with a tarp in a damp area and I think that's where a lot of the rust started. All the trim is there and in good condition including the chrome "Petty Girl" hood ornament and the small Pininfarina fender emblems. The curved glass is excellent. Both drivers door windows are cracked. My plans where to use an Art Morrison rectangular tube frame and suspension with an AMC 360-401 engine. I had intended to open up the wheel wells or replace the front fenders and rear quarters with 58-60 American sheet metal. I was either going to re-skin the roof and take some of the dome out of it or turn it into a convertible with maybe early 50s Ford or Chevy top mechanism. Another possibility would be using a more common 1958-61 American 2-door and swap the hardtop doors and sheet metal. I believe it can be saved, although it would be a huge project. I still would love to build it as a tribute to my dad, but I can see it's probably not going to happen. Transportation will have to be by a smaller carrier because we live on smaller back roads a large hauler won't be able to access. It rolls and steers fine. I have the vehicle registration and keys. The photos concept sketches I did years ago with different modifications. This first is basically stock with the 60 American fenders in the front and the 60 American front wheel openings in the back and a 60 American grille. Next is the same mods but sectioned under the grille and along the lower body line to take some of the height out of the body. The windshield was laid back but not chopped and back window laid forward which drops the top a little. The blue one has been sectioned and converted to a convertible with functional top from something close and frenched headlights and grill opening. I figured the good thing about it being rusty is that it didn't matter if you cut it up a little. If you have any questions, email or call 518-406-5351.