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1955 Nash Ambassador Custom Series 5560
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,675.00
No. Produced 13,809
Body Maker Nash
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 5565-2
Weight 3,576lbs
Wheelbase 121.3 inches
Length 209.3 inches
Width 73.5 inches
Height 59.375 inches
Front Tread 56.6 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 Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 130@3700
Rated Horsepower 29.4
Torque 220@1600
Main Bearings 7
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 270001
Engine No. Location On right front corner 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 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 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. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location Right side of dash under hood.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes all Ambassador 5560 4 door models. Serial Nos.: R742901 to R757866 & starting RC23001

1973 Buick Service ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1973 Buick Product Selling InformationDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
The Buick - A Complete History by Dunham Gusten & Stf of Auto. QuarterlyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
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Ward's Automotive Yearbook for 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor Age April 1973Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Caribbean Blue
Midshipman Blue
Island Green
Bermuda Green
Mist Blue
Sunburst Yellow
Snowberry White
Palomino Brown
Rio Red
Coral Red
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power windowsOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Power seatsOpt
RadioOpt
Power antennaOpt
Speed control deviceOpt
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