Re: [Amc-list] 56 or 57 NASH Ambassador for sale (Los Angeles)

["Swygert, Francis G MSgt 436 CES/CECM" <Francis.Swygert3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Date: Friday, March 2, 2007 02:18 AM
From: Ralph Ausmann <retroralph@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Seems to me like the 56 and 57 models were the first generation AMC
engines
and probably the 287 or 327 engine.  In 1955 they did use the Packard V8
and
their Ultramatic Auto transmission.  These are quite the "boats".  Big
and
heavy iron, comfort  and Continental Kits... Wow!.
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I forgot about the engine!! Mid 56 (April) was the first year of the AMC
V-8. 250/4V only! It was only used in the Nash Ambassador Special and
Hudson Hornet Special. Those were the shorter Statesman and Wasp bodies
with Ambo and Hornet trim. The 7" (114" vs. 121") of front end sheet
metal adding nothing but weight (well, length too) was eliminated to let
the 250 perform as good as the bigger 320 Packard V-8. I think they were
all two door hardtops, but I'm not positive. 

If it has a Packard V-8 it has to be a 56. The 250 was relegated to the
Rambler line in 57, replaced in the big cars by the 327 (also used in
the Special Edition Rebel, of course!)

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