Introducing Audrey...

[Calamitygirl]

My dad had over 135 cars in his lifetime, that was his passion buying/selling them. So far I have had 22 so I thought it was time to add to my garage.

Audrey was delivered to my mechanic yesterday for a makeover. I know she isn't a HUMMER, but she is special and unique.

A 1960 Rambler American, Deluxe, Sedan. Push button automatic, factory A/C, P/S, P/B,
3.2 L, 2B, 6 cyl.

I'm pretty excited about getting her, its going to be a learning experience for sure.

Starting out with a major tune up and get her in tip top shape under the hood and go from there. Going to keep her as authentic as possible, new white walls going on this week and the Festival Rose paint (original color) will remain the same.

 

[Bigunit]

Candi,
She's a beaut! Congrats!

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[3Hummers]

Cool. I like the old cars better than the new ones. You will have fun with this.

 

[alrock]

Cool. Looks like that car was well outfitted from the factory.

 

[Hunner]

I can see you dressed to the nines in that era's fasion, stylin in that classic!!

 

[Calamitygirl]

Thanks guys. I think I have a few outfits that will be Audrey worthy!

 

[cbetts]

Nice Nash Can! There is a special place in my heart for Ramblers. I used to work in what was the Nash plant in El Segundo, CA.

 

[Calamitygirl]

Very cool, CB!

Here's a bit of history on AMC, got it off the web, so if its not quite right, I would love to know the real story! Since she was built in 1960, looks like she is just a Rambler through and through and built in Kenosha!

Nash (est. 1916) and Hudson (est. 1909) had to face the fact that things could not go on the way they had. Nash's president George Mason had first talked with Packard about a merger, but Packard had refused the offer. Instead they merged with Studebaker to form the Studebaker-Packard Corp. in 1954. The name Packard ceased to exist in 1959. Studebaker went out of business in 1966.
Mason started negotiations with Hudson's president Barrit, who didn't see any other solution to his company's money problems and agreed on a merger. On May 1st, 1954 the American Motors Coporation was founded.

One of the first actions to consolidate the new company was to end production of the technically dated and unpopular Hudsons. Hudson's factory in Detroit was shut down. The "new" Hudsons were modified Nashs, they were produced in Nash's factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin (near Lake Michigan, north of Chicago). George Mason passed away in October, 1954, and his assistant Romney took over. In the end of 1955 the plant in El Segundo, California was shut down. Production was moved completely to Kenosha. Despite this cost-cutting step, a loss was reported for 1955.

 

[cbetts]

I The plant in El Segundo was purchased by Hughes Aircraft where a lot of cool things were built. The plant still looks pretty much the same from the air. I found a webpage with some good pics: :link:

 

[Hunner]

I should have mentioned my Great Grandmom bought a Red one and the whole family thought she went nuts. It sat in the garage unless she went to play piano at the movies or at the symphony or to buy groceries. Yea that will date you!
Look up the "His horn went Beep Beep" song

 

[M22KLARS]

Very nice Candi!

 

[Hummjay]

Wow nice ride, Candi! Congrats! What a nice find! Audrey is a great name, and I'm just lovin' her color (some shoes in that color would kick a$$!!). She looks like she's in like new condition. You go girl! :thumbs:

 

[ArtHummer]

Very nice and neat looking ride. Are you going to repaint it? The paint looks so doll on this pic. Might need a nice fresh coat of polish to make it shine:wink:

 

[06 H3]

Badass ride candi!

 

[Neo]

congrats , for some reason driving Ms. Candi keeps coming to mind ...:wink::cheers: