Description
️ For Sale: 1939 Nash Ambassador – Original Paint, Running & Driving, Rare Pre-War Classic! ️
Year: 1939
Make & Model: Nash Ambassador
Condition: Part-Project – Running & Driving, Highly Original
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Overview
A rare opportunity to acquire a 1939 Nash Ambassador — an authentic pre-war American classic with original paint, excellent mechanical manners, and a great deal of preserved history. This example starts, runs, drives, and engages gears beautifully, with a remarkably smooth engine and all the charm of true 1930s engineering.
Being sold as a part-project, this car is ideal for someone who appreciates originality and wishes to preserve or sympathetically restore a genuine survivor.
Mechanical & Running Condition
Starts and runs like a dream
Engine is very responsive and quiet
Engages gears and drives smoothly
Unique flip-switch ignition — car starts by fully depressing the clutch, and works exactly as it should
Twin-spark ignition setup — part of Nash’s advanced engineering at the time, giving smoother combustion and more reliable spark distribution
This Ambassador is mechanically strong and drives well, making it an excellent foundation for the next owner.
Body & Interior Condition
Original paint throughout — an increasingly rare feature on a pre-war car
New interior seat covers fitted
All door cards and window surrounds included and ready to be installed
Floors and sills largely solid and original
Some rust present around various edges, sills, and localised areas — nothing unexpected for a car of this age, but buyers are advised to inspect
Original paint would respond beautifully to a careful oily-rag preservation polish
This car has excellent bones, with the right mix of originality and usability.
Body Tag & Authenticity (Seaman Body Corp.)
This Nash retains its factory Seaman Body Corporation (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) body tag — confirming it wears its original body.
Tag Details:
Body Style Code: 3828 — identifies this as a 1939 Nash Ambassador 4-door sedan, built by Nash’s long-time coachbuilder.
Body Number: 1443 — the 1, 443rd body of this style produced during the 1939 run.
Seaman Body Co. produced nearly all Nash coachwork of the era, and the presence of the untouched tag adds value, authenticity, and historical confidence.
Historical Notes
The Nash Ambassador was the company’s flagship pre-war model, known for comfort, refinement, and forward-thinking engineering.
Nash had pioneered twin-ignition engines, providing smoother combustion and strong reliability — traits still evident in the way this car runs today.
The 1939 model year sits at the transition between Art Deco influences and early aerodynamic design, giving the Ambassador a distinctive late-1930s presence.
Surviving, driving, original-paint examples are exceptionally uncommon, making this a desirable preservation candidate.
Important Notes
Sold as a part-project, with everything included to complete interior refitting.
Some rust is present — viewing and inspection are strongly recommended.
An excellent candidate for preservation, sympathetic restoration, or exhibition as an original survivor car.
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12 Main Points
1939 Nash Ambassador – rare pre-war American classic.
Original paint throughout – ideal for oily-rag preservation.
Starts, runs, and drives extremely well – quiet and responsive engine.
Twin-spark ignition setup – advanced Nash engineering.
Flip-switch ignition – starts by fully depressing the clutch.
3-speed manual gearbox – smooth gear engagement.
New interior seat covers installed.
All door cards and window surrounds included for refitting.
Floors and sills largely solid and original.
Some rust present around edges and sills – part-project.
Original Seaman Body Corp. tag – Body Style 3828, Body No. 1443.
Strong historical significance – flagship Nash model with late-1930s styling.
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