Description
Registration : France
Frame Number: 517331
Engine Number: 400631
1932 Nash 998 Phaeton: The Series 990 was the top-of-the-line Nash for 1931. The first-series 990 was introduced June I, 1931, superseded by the second-series 1090 March 1, 1932. The 990 engine is a twin-ignition OHV straight eight, 298. 6 ci built on a 133-inch wheelbase. The body style 998 phaeton was $1, 595 factory priced. The main thing to understand is the open phaeton was no longer popular with the buying public as closed sedan prices were either parity or lower priced than open styles. The 7-passenger phaeton would have been extremely low production. Unfortunately, actual Nash production numbers for those years are lost. Rarity in this case makes this Nash phaeton among the most desirable to collectors now. This car could be the sole survivor 998 phaeton extant. (The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1946-1975,)
This Nash 998 is part of a collection of cars located in Antwerp Belgium that we are selling for a client in France. The cars consist of:
1923 Nash Series 4 (info to come) asking $35, 000. 00 33, 000. 00 euro
1947 Nash Ambassador Suburban ? $85, 000. 00 79, 500. 00 euro
1932 Nash 998 Phaeton - $135, 000. 00 125, 000. 00 euro
1948 Nash Ambassador Convertible (not chopped): $125, 000. 00 117, 000. 00 euro
And a 1949 Hudson Commodore 6 Sedan: $65, 000. 00 60, 750. 00 euro
All of the cars except for the 1923 Nash can be found on this site. The 1923 Nash is in our shop getting a new starter motor. The owner is very eager to sell due to age, space and time. Ideally, we would like to sell all of the cars in a group. All of the above can be purchased for $380, 000. 00. (355, 000. 00 euro). We will listen to serious offers.
This 1932 Nash 998 Phaeton was the first Nash to be accepted by the CCCA as a full classic. Tom used the car regularly for rallys and it has had 15, 000 miles on it since the restoration.
The 1932 Nash Phaeton is powered by an impressive 125 horsepower, 5300 cubic capacity eight-cylinder engine, with twin ignition and paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Under the hood, you'll find a well-functioning and sought-after Stromberg Uur2 carburettor,
3 Speed gearbox BUT it has what is called a Splitter box which actually gives two speed ranges, a low speed and a high speed so in effect giving you the choice of high range or low range,
You can drive in low range and then once in 3rd flick into high range so giving you 4 gears.
This car is being represented by Historic Competition Services in Antwerp, Belgium. We specialize in sourcing, selling, buying, maintaining and restoring some of the most important historic competition cars in Europe and the US. Join our newsletter list to view collector cars before they hit the open market.
