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1948 Nash Ambassador 6 Series 4860
Cabriolet Custom
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price
No. Produced 1,000
Body Maker Nash
No. Doors 2
Passengers 6
Model Number 4871
Weight
Wheelbase 121 inches
Length 208 9/16 inches
Width 75.375 inches
Height 69.25 inches
Front Tread 57.5 inches
Rear Tread 60.5 inches
Type Inline, overhead valve
Displacement 234.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.02 to1
Compression Ratio-Opt 7.52 to1
Brake Horsepower 112@3400
Rated Horsepower 27.3
Torque 208@1600
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting RE40001
Engine No. Location Right side of crankcase towards front and left upper front side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
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
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic drums
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear service brakes
Size 10 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 4 Pints
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. R468501 to R514594
VIN Description
VIN Location On cowl under hood.
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Additional Information

Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless 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 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1947Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Platinum Blue
Canterbury Gray Light
Marlin Blue
Sunset Maroon
Golden Tan Light
Winterleaf Brown
Canterbury Gray Dark
Black
Newfoundland Gray
Strato Blue
Guiana Green No. 1
Everglade Green
Standard/Optional Equipment
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