Nash and Rambler classic cars

1955 Nash Statesman **

1 of 68 built in 1951 1 of 104 built alloy bodied Panel Craft cars, rust free California chassis, straight no electrolysis aluminum body. Excellent panel gaps, excellent overall appearance, restored over 20 years ago, interior was original and correct until recently, carpets were tattered and leather was dry, correctly duplicated with Connally Hides and correct Wilton Wool Carpets, body color sanded and professionally polished, chrome removed and buffed, clutch and brake hydraulics recently serviced, fluids changed. A very unique special ordered car, soft top delete (yes that was an option) very rare roll-up windows listed in the Healey book by Bill Emerson, chrome valve cover and real chrome wires. it is believed that there are currently less than 10 of the 104 Panel Craft alloy cars in running and driving condition. Please read all the written text here these are very historically significant cars. this car has known history and is listed in the Nash Healey registry, still retains the original aluminum cylinder head. It was in 2 significant family collections in California for 62 years.

1951 Nash-Healey LeMans Roadster



3.8 liter in-line 6









Just 104 1st series aluminum alloy Nash-Healey LeMans Roadsters were ever built, and very few survive today. Many consider this car to be one of America's first true sports cars. At auction last year, the 1st Nash-Healey produced sold for $500,000 (it had been restored).



This car was purchased in need of restoration from the family of the original owner. The car is original other than the paint, which was customized by the original owner. Paint was removed from driver's side rear quarter panel by current owner to determine whether the original color was maroon or ivory, the only 2 colors that were offered for the car.



All parts appear to be with the car, including the extremely rare clock in the rear view mirror, and the original owners manual. The car has been documented in the Nash-Healey registry. It has the special pull-up side windows, no rust or rot, and appears to have all the parts present.