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1954 Nash Ambassador Super Series 5460
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,163.00
No. Produced 283
Body Maker Nash
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 5466
Weight 3,410lbs
Wheelbase 121.3 inches
Length 202.3 inches
Width 78 inches
Height 65.25 inches
Front Tread 55.625 inches
Rear Tread 60.5 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 252.6 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.6 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 8.0 to 1
Brake Horsepower 130@3700
Rated Horsepower 29.4
Torque 220@1600
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting A246001
Engine No. Location On right front of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Sidedraft single
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 3.49 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency 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 Fin and tube
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 2.25 Pints
Cooling System 17 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting R722501 & RC22001
VIN Description
VIN Location Right side of dash 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 1954Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1954Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Enamel
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Anniversary Gold Poly
Caribbean Blue Green
Black
Willow Green
Spanish Red
Remington Gray Poly
Pinehurst Green
Brussels Blue Poly
Collegiate Maroon Poly
Croton Green
Sherwood Green Poly
Parisian Blue
Malibu Ivory
Mist (Green) Gray
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
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