1952 Nash Rambler Country Club Hardtop in Green & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

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Dennis has a wide variety of vehicles.

Well theres no way of mistaking that car for anything other than a Nash! Very cool.

When I was kid, hated these cars. Now that I'm old, I love them! Thanks Lou!

Nash was one of the first manufacturers to build cars using unibody "airflyte" construction and also had the "weather eye" heating and ventilation system. Later in the 1950s Nash merged with Hudson to form American Motors which continued to produce Rambler cars through most of the 1960s.

WOW ! An adult Nash Metropolitan 😂 Seriously Dennis has a really good Rambler with all the correct accessories, brochures etc. Nash being part of the Kelvinator Corp, which explains the fridge type handles on the doors. A very rare car today, Dennis must be very proud to own this car.

Those Nash Ramblers were such unique little cars! They were so unusual. That example had a clean flathead 6 cylinder engine with a 3 on a tree behind it, providing it's power. A real cream puff indeed Lou!

1952 Nash Rambler Series 10 Country Club with production of 25,785 units. Base price of this model was $2,094 with 82 Horsepower, a 100-inch wheelbase, and a 176-inch overall length (about the size of a Chevrolet Sonic). For comparison a 1952 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop was about $100 cheaper, much bigger in size, and had three times more sales. The last of this body style was sold in 1955 as both a Nash and Hudson. For the recession plagued 1958 model year, American Motors resurrected this car as the Rambler American...with simplified trim, a 2-Door Sedan body style (later a wagon and 4-Door), and with redesigned front fenders exposing the wheel.

Great car!

I love Nashes so much. And that color is perfect. Beautiful gem.

Just perfect! So cool! Tom Mc Cahill was a legend and the very best!

This is Great. After 50 years of " The Little Nash Ramble goes Beep Beep" i get to see one. Miles of smiles ! Thanx, Lou !

This one brings back the memory of the people next door. They had a green wagon and I remember the flying lady on the hood and the Lolly Pop shifter. I had a smile all the way through this video. Thank you, Dennis and Lou.

Amazing how a car that was once thought of as an ugly duckling is now, 70 years later, a beauty. I love the simplicity of this car, especially the engine! As always, thank you Lou for presenting another incredible My Car Story 👍

Another incredible car from Lou! Oh, wow! A classic green 50's car when it seems that green two tones were all the rage. Truly unique bathtub styling. Thanks for bringing this car to us to enjoy, Lou!

Cool car, it's kinda cute, and whoever restored it did a great job 👍

In '65, my dad bought a '51 Rambler hardtop from a buddy who worked at AMC. He paid $10 for the car. It had been sitting in the guy's garage for over 8 years untouched in the old 'hood, Southwest side of Detroit. We had to push the Nash out of the garage and with a new 6 volt battery, some starting fluid and just cleaning the points and plugs, it fired right up. Dad then proceeded to restore it with new brakes, tires, shocks and exterior paint. The interior was in mint condition, the radio and heater worked. It was a blast to drive and was surprisingly comfortable and smooth riding on the highway. Great memory of a unique car.

What a discovery tremendous story such a shame they didn’t survive the market cut. But this is what car collecting is all about saving our history. Great story Lou.

Wow! This one takes you back, Beautiful Car! Drives like a Baby Buggy,.... I never heard that one before either :)))) Thanks Lou for showing this Gem.

Very nice Nash - thanks Dennis and Lou! You are right Lou, there is a lot going on in the front of this, talk about a different era. This car is a great example of the variety on the channel.

That is fabulous!! Those 50's Nash's and Ramblers always stood out because the styling was so....different. And speaking of different, I have never seen a radio like this one. Thanks for showing it. It's another one of those cars you just never see.

Hands down Lou, you have the best and the most eclectic car channels on youtube.

Just makes you smile as it's rolling down the road

You're really doing us a service featuring these Nash cars Mr. Costabile. Reminders of a bygone era when the domestic car industry was less centralized into three super powers, and there were more manufacturers who dared to stray from the pack to make something really unique. I love seeing these little Nashes and hearing all the little stories about them. The cars from Nash's last days as a independent company were really interesting.

Very cool & interesting engineering on this ride. 👍 • Cheers from the Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

Our family moved to St Louis Mo from 1954 to 59 and the Nash Rambler Country Club was the car we had. Dad collected us off the Cunard RMS Ivernia which docked in Montreal and we drove to Ottawa to see and stay with some of his uni friends, then to St Louis via Niagara. We had 14 pieces of baggage - and he bought a one wheel trailer and a roof rack. We travelled widely... New Orleans, Florida, Colorado were big expeditions. And many times to the beautiful Ozark lakes. We sailed back from New York on the Ile de France. Our drive there took us over the Allegheny Mountains on dirt roads. When we were in the middle of nowhere the petrol tank was punctured, probably by a stone. We stopped at a one pump garage and the disheveled proporietor came out, took a look at the problem and disappeared for a while. What was going on - was he going to shoot us? He never uttered a word and was kneading away at something in his hand - it was a piece of that soft soap they used to sell. In a few minutes he got under the car - no lift of course - and started pushing the soap into the hole. He squidged it in and then finished off the surface, filled us up and we were on our way. The soap bar never leaked and stayed in the tank for a year, when Dad went back to St Louis for his final year (a prof at Washingon University) and got him back to New York and the car to the scrao yard. Many thanks for the memories of the car which gave us such fun. The one thing you didn't mention was the pillarless door - with both windows down there was a huge space for a breeze. Funnily enough I remember so much about it, the funny air intakes on the side, the way the wheels were enclosed. It was by far the best radio we had, and Dad spent time listening to the news which at the time was quite scarey, with the Cuban missle crisis and the threat of nuclear war which of course had occurred only a decade earlier. Our friends thought us mad (which we probably were) but Dad was not afraid of funny vehicles. When we left for America he sold the 1935 Morris 8, wire wheels and a luggage rack and also a Morgan 'Family Four' three wheeler with a JAP engine and a back seat for my sister and I which was all of 2 ft wide.

They had some great features back then the auto manufacturers had to be more competitive with each other lot more choices back than it's was very different glad to see one again

I am old enough to remember these cars, but this is not one from the famous "beep, beep" songs where a Little Nash Rambler chases a Cadillac. Not with 82 Hp, you don't. A neighbor had this car and had to climb a slight hill; to climb it, he had to gather speed over the last few yards before the rise. If he failed to get the required rate, he would have to back up and do it all over again! But I enjoyed looking at Nashes, and we did have a bigger one in someone's backyard where ALL THE SEATS folded down. It was an excellent place for us kids to play! Thank you, Lou, for finding this one!

When I see this car all I can think of is that song the little Nash Rambler goes beep,beep,beep. I don't think a Nash Rambler can do 127mph and pass a Caddy. Nice car and great video

I remember how we used to laugh at these cars when we were kids...now they are a treat to see them...remember "The Playmates" and their song "Beep-Beep"? Thanks for showing us this treasure, Lou.

Lou never sleep,thx so much.

My very first car that I owned was a 1961 4 door Nash Rambler. It being my first car, needless to say, I really loved that car. I remember taking it to the autocar wash & then putting on. what could have been the last coat of wax on it. Best $100.00 I veer spent. I'm sure Dennis spent a few $ more on this beauty. My next love would be the NASH METROPOLITAN, that simple but functionable dash was just so KOOL/lol.

In the late 1950s, then AMC, desperately needed a smaller affordable car. But they couldn't afford to bring out a new model. In a brilliant move, they realized that they still had the stampings from the Nash Country Club, here in the video. They modified the front fenders into having wheel openings, and along with some other inexpensive changes, brought out the Rambler American. They sold well and helped AMC through a rough patch.

Thanks for the ride in the 1952 Nash Rambler Country Club. A nice car with the best 90 degree door opening angle, ample inside space, and ahead of its time reclining seats. Great family car and strong enough to be an enjoyable taxi cab. The horn sound wakes up everybody! Congratulations to its owner.

This Nash is incredible! I love the colors, the chrome, and the nickname, too. Mr. Roxworthy and his collection delights us again. Thanks, Lou!

no rattles or squeaks, smooth, Nash made a great car! Nash was really an innovator, first practical a/c, unibody construction, European design...they were under-appreciated in their time.

Very impressive car guys, thanks for this feature very enjoyable 👍👍

Absolutely one of the quirkiest vehicles ever. A blinker signal that blinks! Thanks Dennis for sharing with Lou's great community 👍

What another great beauty. I'm only 21 but I love seeing old classics like this. It's funny when I go to car shows with my friends. They always split off checking out the newest charger/challenger or camaro but ill just be gawking at a old 69 chevy nova completely restored, drooling😅

That turn signal lol 🤣 I love it

Lou, that Nash is amazing. I don't think I've ever seen that 2 door hardtop before and the brochure is really full of great info and pictures. thanks Lou !!

I remember the '52 Nash Rambler very well, and back in the day, I never heard anyone refer to it a "cute". People usually called them "bath-tub" Ramblers. A typical Rambler buyer back then would wear both a belt and suspenders, and his top shirt button was buttoned, even though he wasn't wearing a tie. Ten years later, when I was in high school, a teenager would rather walk than own a Rambler.

What a stylish car they were..made in the yr i was born..remember several of them along with the Nash Metropolitan..very unique cars those Ramblers..thanks Lou for featuring it..beautiful car!

I absolutely 💘 and appreciate these unique automobiles. They were simple and were for pragmatic drivers. And the two tone colors of the fifties were beautiful. They were reliable and got good fuel economy. I own a two tone 65 Rambler 990 Ambassador convertible with a power top, power steering, power windows, factory a/c and a 270 h.p. 327 and it turns heads. I love seeing these Nashes and Ramblers and other AMC cars out on the road or at car shows. Thank you Lou for finding and showing us all of these beautiful cars. I really appreciate what you do.

Thanks Lou. Anything Nash, Studebaker, Hudson, Kaiser / Fraser or outside of the big three wheelhouse, is much appreciated. I knew I would be in love with cars from an early age. I can’t remember what I did yesterday. But I do remember when I was 3 years old visiting my Grandmother in Tucson. We were walking on the side walk in front of a Buick dealership. Being head high to those beautiful 58” grills one after another with those chrome squares all up in that massive grill. Wow! Back in those days? Those weren’t just cars. They were works of art! Better than a pretty girl! Well may be not. But? Awesome job young man! jj

Its like a time machine , thank you Lou for presentation. Greetings from Germany

As soon as Dennis started his Nash Rambler, I know where Car-X got their "Thunder, thunder, clatter, clatter, boom, boom, boom!" theme song from. This car also reminded me of the "Beep Beep - Little Nash Rambler" song by the Playmates in 1958 where the Nash Rambler driver passed a Caddy while stuck in second gear. What a fun car!

Thanks Lou! you never let us down...was just watching a video about a M Benz that was 6.0 special built needed to have a private racetrack to drive it bla bla bla, then you come up with bep bep bep bep his car went bepbepbep...LOVE IT!

Anytime I see a Nash of this vintage, I have an immediate flashback to Inspector Henderson's police car in the 1950's Superman television series. It was quite impressive. Glad to see this gentleman has taken this one in. The last Nash's I saw in person was 35 years ago at a collector's home in Orbisonia, PA who had about 100 Nash's and Hudsons in large out buildings. He really loved these automobiles.

The hood ornament is so cool 👍

Awesome Car the towing company that I worked for was originally a Nash Rambler dealer. We used to talk about how reliable these cars really were and their cutting edge design. Of course if you had a daughter back then they were not seen as nice girls if they’re boyfriend had a Nash!! Lol Great Videos Thank You 🙏 Lou!!!

The shape color and type of handles remind me of old refrigerators and stoves, in a good way, beautiful and unique lil car

Ahhhh, another “Green Queen” for me to enjoy! This car has character and style. I always wondered how the front tires could turn with the front fender skirts Nash autos had in this era?

Kelvinator fridge handle and the body kind of resembles a 50's fridge....makes sense. Great video Lou.

I remember the 1958 song by rhe Playmates, where this car beat a Cadillac while beeping his horn! Minor fact: "Airflyte" referred to the styling, which was rumored to be at least in part, by Pininfarina. That excellent ventilation system was called the "Weather Eye "

Love when you nail it on the head for me Lou! I love 49-54 cars. They were a bit stodgy, but always so well made. Like little tanks. I love the bathtub Nashes too. They were smooth running cars, but I heard what really hurt them was they weren't cheap. Once '55 came in, it was tough to compete with the big-three.

Impresionante este Nash Rambler 1952! Tiene algunos detalles muy curiosos como el adorno frontal cromado de una mujer en forma de avión, o la luz incorporada en la palanca de guías... Eso sí, no sé como no te quedaste sordo cuando hiciste activar el claxo sin la capota. ¡Porque hasta a mí me hizo saltar desde acá! jaja. ¡Excelente video y saludos!

It's like the car has a giant grin! Art Deco till all get out.

Cute as a cupcake and two tone green! I love it!

I always enjoy Dennis and his rare cars! Thanks Lou!

My best friends dad bought a 1951 Rambler, the one where the top rolled on to a drum in the trunk. After three miserable months dealing with the thing’s inability to start in damp weather, he traded it for a 1949 Buick Super convertible. It may have used more gas, but at least it started.

I love the car. My dad had a few Nash cars in the 1960s. He was fond of them. I had a friend years ago whose dad was, I believe a Nash salesman. This friend had a promotional Viewmaster slide set of the Nash complete with a picture of the folded-down seat that made into a bed. I always wanted those view Master slides but never was able to get them. Also Nash advertised the engine that didn't need an intake or exhaust manifold. The exhaust pipe just clamps to the engine and the carburetor mounts right on the head. Thanks for showing this interesting video!

great car and color .

LOU ..GREAT A FUN CAR 70 YRS OLD ! HA LOVE THE GREEN., OVERALL FLATHEAD. 6 INLINE .2DR. JUST GREAT

Nice piece of automobile history..extra clean..

Lou, gr8 [and unusual] feature as usual. Highest Kudos to Dennis for the absolute impeccable condition of that Nash! Those cars were extremely well engineered and very innovative - ventilation system being one - coming from the Kelvinator background. The house of Pinin Farina was under contract with Nash '52-'54 and was responsible as well for the design of the famous Nash-Healey sports car. Speaking of styling...at the very least controversial, which as we know Nash-Hudson morphed into American Motors and the tradition of bold and controversial styling remained right up to the end of AMC! And, so did many of the engineering features as well. Trunkin'-Treats and ownership knowledge soooo contribute to your overall presentations! Darn good stuff!

Wow thats something u dont see often i thought that the 60’s cars were the best looking but i see that the 50’s had some as well lol cool ride lou👊🏻

Hi Lou, I like these car, they were an especially good value when you consider how well equipped they were and… styled by Pinin Farina to boot, wow! Dennis’ car collection is amazing and he’s a fun guy to be with too. Thanks for sharing. 👍😉

I gotta tell ya lou, I was really impressed with the nash, it was the coolest car with so much simple thought to the people's comfort from the company, the interior and the well made construction, loved this episode and I am definitely a lover of that car company now because I watched this, I even loved the door pulls to get inside ! Lol!

Nash's "Weather Eye" flow through ventilation @3:04 is the integrated system that is used on virtually every modern car today. Other brands' Heaters were installed in the cabin (under the dash or the front seats) with A/C units in the trunk. The "Airflyte" call-out on the trunk was actually what Nash called their aerodynamic unitized body style with the enclosed wheels wells...

Great video, thank you. I have 4 Metropolitans here in England UK. Dennis has a beautiful Nash Rambler, a very interesting and unusual car, so very underrated. Theres a big American scene here in England, but these little tubs are never seen. I drive my 56 Oldsmobile to shows and my mate will drive a Met for me.

What a cool little car. Thanks Lou

SO Cool!!!

Excellent & Beautiful car. thanks Lou.

Thanks Lou

One of my all-time favorites. Mom had a '55 wagon in peach and white. Yummy.

Very impressive...I wouldn't mind having this beauty! Looks like solid construction and the color scheme is quite attractive! Thank you for sharing this particular video!

The Nash was featured in the first season of the Superman series. Lois Lane drove it.

Love that trunk gear mechanism.

look at her go.. she is a show stopper! Rambler!

That same NASH corporation dabbled in several different enterprises. I think they partnered up with the Kelvinator folks and produced washing machines and refrigerators. I'm fairly certain my family owned a Nash washing machine, the old ringer type. Just picking my own memory and I can place the Nash/Kelvinator group back to the 1930's possibly earlier.

I like your videos, Lou: They are excellent ways to learn more about various models. Some models I know already, but in this vast hobby, there is always more to learn.

The hood ornament used to give you a point of reference to line the car up in its lane.Cute but these remind me of the bumper cars @ the amusement park.The pastel colors r very period correct.

Hi, Lou! 4:23 Beep! Beep! (*BEEP! BEEP!*) Beep! Beep! (*BEEP! BEEP!*) His horn went Beep! Beep! Beep! (*BEEP! BEEP*) Hey, Dennis, when you're doing 120, how do you get it out of second gear? LOL! Besides the Dukes of Hazzard, I wonder if Evel Knievel also got the idea of jumping buses from this brochure! I noticed how nicely the green tint of the glass blends in with the Willow Green paint, and the flying lady on the hood reminds me of seeing Kate Winslet at the bow of the Titanic. BTW, I've heard if you drove a Nash back in the day, your date's father wouldn't let you go out with her! Also, it wasn't just Nash that made refrigerators (Kelvinators). Frigidaires were made by General Motors for many years. Anyway, thanks to both of you for taking us all along in the baby buggy!

My grandfather used to drive a red Nash Statesmen 4 door sedan. I remember the fold down seats and the green blinker on the end of the turn signal stalk. I thought it was a bit bizarre at the time.

My dad had a Rambler I remember the fold down seats Very practical comfy lots of room Remember the "click/clack" of each shift into gear sound and the whine of the tyranny and rear end Which was all normal of cars back then An the simple seemingly not quite in tune AM radio station from far far away Watching the fireflies float by in the blackness of the night As the dim head lights led the way to that always very distant destination

Great nash

Question for Dennis: "Where does he get those wonderful toys?" BTW, the only 3 on the tree car I ever owned was a ragged out 1965 Impala with a 6 cylinder engine. By the time it came to me for a daily commuter it was ugly as could be but it got GREAT gas millage!

I remember these cars when I was a kid I was watching a guy change a flat tire I remember it looked like he was having a tough time later on we used to call Superman cars because on the TV show Superman he used to see these cars all the time I remember my friend had a metropolitan back in this late 60s these cars put a lot of people to work in Wisconsin Kenosha and Milwaukee

I see some old names like Jetfire that Oldsmobile used later and Ambassador when AMC Took over love the brochures 👍

Airflyte referred to the design of their bodies. Their ventilation system was called Weather Eye.

Nice car

looks like a lost fairytale 😄

Ironic it was called cupcake cute, when I saw the "ad" for the video, I thought cute!! It IS cute and and really neat little nerd mobile. Was probably a darn good car too.

Great car Lou.

Beautifull

Just found you Lou. Excellent car channel! Subscribed!

Realy nice, we had some Rambler in Aus. but i think they were 1960s models.👍👍.

Hi Dennis, another awesome car!

My father loved Nash cars, was sad to see them go