1948
Nash
Cabriolet
Created by: Brent Havekost
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In 1948 Nash produced their only post war full size convertible, a limited production run of less than 1000 cars.
Rumor has it that only one per dealership
was sent, making these vehicles a show car for the dealerships.
Nash
dealers used the convertible as an advertising tool in parades all across the
USA.
Below are some pictures of
these cars as they originally were shown at dealerships in 1948.
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BeBe Shopp
Miss America, 1948
from Hopkins, MN in a
convertible supplied by Minneapolis Nash, Minneapolis, MN. |
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El Segundo, CA |
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Haas Nash Company, Greenwood, MS |
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Winchester Nash, Winchester VA. |
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Also Winchester VA |
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G. E. Lawrence,
Nash dealership,
Montebello, CA |
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Rose Parade, January 1, 1949. Car supplied by Hills Motor Company,
Pasadena, CA. |
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Glenn Foster Nash Company, San Antonio, TX |
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Stagg Motor Company, St. Louis, MO |
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Bill Rutledge Motors, West Palm Beach, FL |
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Howard Scott, who created the Nash outdoor advertising posters. Car is from
Rockefeller Nash Sales Co., White Plains NY |
Nash did not promote the convertible in any advertising material so original pictures are quite rare, here are a few more:
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Doherty Nash,
Green Bay WI, with a 48 convertible in the
showroom window. |
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Here are two old photos of another 48 convert, location unknown. |
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This car was reportedly sold by Nash Great Lakes Co., River Rouge, MI Pictures
taken in early 1950's, car painted original Strato Blue color. |
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Another view of the same car. Note the numerous accessories: front grille guard,
fog lights, outer bumper guards, locking gas cap, visor mirrors, chrome stone
shields and dual spotlights. |
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Finally, a Nash factory shot of the Cabriolet introduction at a auto show in
1948. |