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| 1950 Nash Ambassador Custom Series 5060 | ||
| Club Coupe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $2,075.00 | |
| No. Produced | 108 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Nash | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 5073 | |
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 121 inches | |
| Length | 210 inches | |
| Width | 77.5 inches | |
| Height | 63.5 inches | |
| Front Tread | 54 11/16 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60.5 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own, L-head | |
| Displacement | 234.8 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 6 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 3/8 & 4 3/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 7.3 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 115@3400 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 27.3 | |
| Torque | 210@1600 | |
| Main Bearings | 7 | |
| Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Starting A6001 | |
| Engine No. Location | On right front of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Single downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.57 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.55 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.48 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.10 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | |||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Bendix hydraulic drums | ||
| Front Size | 10 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 10 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 10 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | 15 x 5 | ||
| Tire Type | 4 ply | ||
| Tire Size | 7.1 x 15 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 6 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2.25 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 18 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 4 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Milestone Car | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting R600501 & RC8701 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Right side of dash under hood. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Serial Nos.: R556001 to R599704 & RC3501 to RC8488 | |||
| References | |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Motor Age November 1949 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Automotive Industries March 15 1950 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. | |
| Two Tone Colors Available | ||
| Sunset Maroon Light | ||
| Fawn Brown Medium | ||
| Nile Green Light | ||
| Seal Brown Dark | ||
| Bermuda Blue (Opal) | ||
| Cruiser Gray | ||
| Midnight Blue Dark | ||
| Surf Green Medium | ||
| Seamist Gray Light | ||
| Sherwood Green Dark | ||
| Carioca Rust | ||
| Champagne Ivory | ||
| Strato Blue Light | ||
| Ocean Blue Med | ||
| Pan American Red | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Hydra-Matic automatic transmission | Opt | |