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I an told by the owner that it was originally a soft top, but the previous
owner changed it to a hard top. It is only a two door, and I'm not sure if
this is original for this model. there is a lot of dust and the whole car
will need to be restored, so I would appreciate if you could let me know a
rough estimate of what I should pay for it? what model it is? if it is
original being a two door with a hard top? and if you consider it to be a
worthwhile project? I am guessing it to be a standard six but I am wondering
if it may have been a two door Rumble Seat Cabriolet converted into a station
wagon? did Nash make a two door 5 seater, at least I think its a 5 seater,
may be a 7 seater? Hard to tell with all the rubbish inside it.
Kind regards
Sam Musumeci
Hello Jim and Sam,
Interesting photos. Yes, I would say we are looking at the remains of a 1927-28
Nash that has the flat head six cylinder engine (Standard Six). Looks like 4 lug
bolts on the front brake drums and a disc wheel in the foreground (covered with
a white cloth) those details look correct for this year too. I noticed it has
steering on the right hand side, so I'm wondering where your located Sam. (?)
It seems the original Nash body includes the front fenders, hood, and cowl
(including the small cowl lights). It also seems to have the correct dashboard
(with added instruments). But where the body suddenly gets wider (everything
inline with the windshield) and all the way back, looks to be a custom body - added on.
Good chance the frame and rearend are still the original Nash items.
Yes, the original body could have been a two-door, a four-door, a hardtop coupe
or a convertible coupe. Could have also been an open touring car. If you buy the
car and send more photos, we should be able to tell if it was originally an open
or enclosed model.
A worthwhile project? Sure! It has lasted more than 80 years and could go another 80,
with someone willing to step-in and save it. Replacement mechanical parts for that
model are not too hard to locate.
What it's worth is harder to say. You don't know what parts are good or bad until
to start working on it. It may also be a very rare piece, depending on where you
live. If it was located here in the U.S., it might be in the 1,000 to 2,000 dollar
price range (U.S. dollars). Look for a name plate on the body, you never know,
could be a interesting bit of history behind that.
Regards,
Gary DeYoung
Hello all,
The only thing I can add to what Gary wrote is that in 1928, the standard six received
a radiator shell redesign that was rounded similar to the larger series Nashes. The 27
still used the radiator shell as the design originally appeared on the ajax in 1925.
For the reason of the radiator shell design, I would say the Nash is a 27 rather
than the 28 model year.
Sure is an interesting vehicle. I wonder what the story behind that body is and if it
was made for the Nash chassis or if it was a transplant from another car....
Keep us posted about this most unusual Nash!
Jim Dworschack, Wisconsin
Hi Jim
Firstly, I'd like to thank you for taking a look at these pictures and giving me your
help, judgement and opinions. This car is in Australia, which will make getting parts
difficult. I think if I decide to go ahead with it, I will have to get most parts
fabricated.
I know little about this car as I have always been into muscle cars, so it will be a
very interesting project if I decide to go ahead with it.
If I do go ahead with it I would like to bring it back to original condition, of course
this will depend on working out the exact model once the body has been lifted off and
we see the original frame.
The car is a 3 hr drive from where I am so I am kicking myself right now for not thinking
to get numbers and identification details while I was there yesterday.
Also, thanks for passing this on to Gary, his information is very helpful. I am going to
try and supply him with numbers and identification details to try and determine what body
should be on this car. I will let you know what the outcome is, and whether I decide to
go ahead with it.
Thanks again for your help
Sam Musumeci
ps collapsed shed lol... i have know this guy all my life as i use to go to school
with his sons when i lived in the bush. I only found out that he had this car about
6 yrs ago, and i have been trying to decide ever since if i should try to bring
some life back in to it.