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1951 Nash Ambassador Super Series 5160
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,022.00
No. Produced 34,935
Body Maker Nash
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 5168
Weight 3,350lbs
Wheelbase 121 inches
Length 211 inches
Width 77.5 inches
Height 63.5 inches
Front Tread 54 11/16 inches
Rear Tread 60.5 inches
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 234.8 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 3/8 & 4 3/8 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.3 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 115@3400
Rated Horsepower 27.3
Torque 210@1600
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting A97001
Engine No. Location On right front 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 3.49 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic drums
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 Cellular tubular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 2.25 Pints
Cooling System 18 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Milestone Car
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location Right side of dash under hood.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: R600501 to R655753 & starting RC8701

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
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Nile Green Light
Ocean Blue Med
Pan American Red
Ocean Blue
Sea Mist Gray
Forest Green
Greenwich Green Poly.
Oxford Blue
Cadet Blue
Klondike Brown Poly
Arctic Blue Poly
Harvard Maroon
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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