1948 Nash Ambassador Super Woody

$126,500

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1948 Nash Ambassador Super Woody
1948 Nash Ambassador Super Woody

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Hershey, PA; USA

  • Event date

    Oct 5 - Oct 6, 2017

  • Lot

    256

Vehicle specs

  • Body style

    Suburban Sedan

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    L6

  • Horsepower

    112

  • Induction

    1bbl

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Maroon

  • Generation

    1946-1948 Nash Ambassador

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

3-speed, overdrive, hubcaps, trim rings, wide whitewalls, windshield visor, roof rack, skirts, dual remote spotlights, fog lights.

Condition

Restored by Lloyd Mayes better than new with great paint, interior and most chrome except the hood side moldings. Plastic Wood filled joints at the right rear of the body and on the left rear door. Thomas S. Derro Collection.

Market commentary

The Plastic Wood is disappointing in a Lloyd Mayes restoration, a factor in the moderate price this Nash Suburban brought. With 130 built in 1948 it is unlikely find a counterpart anywhere and is a showpiece at a moderate price.

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