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1939 Nash Ambassador

A die-hard salesman, Nash Motors president George Mason believed
new products were the best way to spark sales in a tough economy, so he
insisted on fresh styling for 1939.

To get it, he decided to go outside, as Nash had sometimes done before.
The assignment here went to independent designer George Walker (the
future Ford Motor Company styling vice president), who hired former
General Motors and Chrysler stylist Don Mortrude to draw up the new
1939 Nash Ambassador.

The result was partly evolutionary in that the shapes of doors, windows,
and fenders were like those of the handsome 1938 Nashes. But the 1939s
were much lower and sleeker. Large wheel openings showcased big 16-inch
wheels wearing low-pressure tires; whitewall tires and stylish rear fender
shields were available at extra cost.

The premium Nash also reprised two series for 1939: Ambassador Six, priced
in the $925 to $1,050 range, and the Ambassador Eight at $1,175 to $1,295.
Both offered a "trunkback" four-door sedan, a four-door Slipstream fastback,
two-door Slipstream Victoria sedan, three-passenger business coupe,
five-passenger All-Purpose coupe, and a gorgeous convertible coupe.

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