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Original Base Price |
$2,144.00
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No. Produced |
6,795
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Body |
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Body Maker |
Nash
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No. Doors |
2
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Passengers |
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Model Number |
5246
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Weight |
3,025lbs
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
114.25 inches
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Length |
201 inches
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Width |
78 inches
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Height |
61.75 inches
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Front Tread |
55.5 inches
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Rear Tread |
59 11/16 inches
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Engine | |
Type | Inline, L-head | |
Displacement | 195.6 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 6 | |
Bore & Stroke | 3 1/8 & 4 1/4 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 7.10 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | 7.35 to 1 | |
Brake Horsepower | 88@3800 | |
Rated Horsepower | 23.44 | |
Torque | 150@1600 | |
Main Bearings | 4 | |
Valve Lifters | Mechanical | |
Block Material | Cast Iron | |
Engine Numbers | Starting S308001 | |
Engine No. Location | On right front of block. | |
Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
Single downdraft
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Make |
Carter
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Transmission | |
Type | Helical | |
Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
No. Of Gears | 3 | |
Gear Ratios | |
1st | 2.57 to 1 | |
2nd | 1.62 to 1 | |
3rd | 1 to 1 | |
4th | Not applicable | |
5th | Not applicable | |
Reverse | 3.48 to 1 | |
Clutch Type |
Single plate dry disc
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Clutch Size |
8 inches
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Axle Type |
Semifloating
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Differential |
Hypoid
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Differential Ratio |
4.40 to 1
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Suspension |
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Front |
Independent coil springs
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Rear |
Coil springs
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Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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Brakes |
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Service |
4 wheel hydraulic drum
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Front Size |
9 inches
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Rear Size |
9 inches
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Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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Size |
9 inches
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Other Systems Specifications | |
Exhaust System | | |
Ignition System | Distributor and coil | |
Battery | 6 volt storage battery | |
Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | |
Radiator | Fin and tube | |
Fuel Type | | |
Mileage | | |
Wheels, Rims & Tires | |
Wheel Type | | |
Wheel Mfr | | |
Wheel Size | | |
Tire Type | | |
Tire Size | 6.7 x 15 | |
Spare Location | Trunk | |
Capacities | |
Fuel | 20 Gallons | |
Oil | 5 Quarts | |
Transmission | 2.25 Pints | |
Cooling System | 15 Quarts | |
Rear Differential | 3 Pints | |
Front Differential | Not applicable | |
Transfer Case | Not applicable | |
Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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VIN/ID | | |
VIN/Serial no. | See Additional Information | |
VIN Description |
VIN Location | Right side of dash under hood. | |
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Additional Information | | |
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Serial Nos.: K519001 to K562291 & KC37001 to KC42976. Rear axle ratio of 4.10 optional.
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References | |
Tech Svc Man'l for 1952 Ambassador Statesman & Rambler Series | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
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 January 1952 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
Motor Age November 1951 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
Motor Age June 1952 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
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Exterior Colors | |
Paint Type | Enamel | |
Colors | All colors may not be available in all models. |
| Two Tone Colors Available |
| Cruiser Gray |
| Champagne Ivory |
| Pan American Red |
| Sea Mist Gray |
| Forest Green |
| Greenwich Green Poly. |
| Harvard Maroon |
| Meadow Green |
| Tuxedo Blue Dark |
| Willow Green |
| Academy Blue Poly |
| Trooper Tan Poly |
| Sky Line Blue |
| Autumn Rust Poly |
| Anniversary Gold Poly |
| Caribbean Blue Green |
| Black |
Standard/Optional Equipment |
| Hydra-Matic automatic transmission | Opt |
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