1935 Nash Ambassador Eight Sedan, 3580 🇺🇸

This Nash Ambassador Eight was found through an advertisement in Hemmings Motor News. When Mr. Bulgari expressed an interest inf inding one of these cars an ad was placed searching for one. This car was in Vermont and the owner reached out to say they would sell.

The car was complete, running and driving. But, the roof center section was nearly gone, the upholstery was in tatters, there was rust in the floors and rockers, although not too bad, and all of the glass had delaminated making the car nearly undriveable.

A full restoration was undertaken and the car was returned to better than new condition. 

Company
Nash-Kelvinator Corporation

Make
Nash

Model
Ambassador Eight, 3580

Body Style
Sedan,  4-dr, 6-pass.

Body Manufacture

Seaman Body Company

Model year
1935

Wheelbase
125 inches

Length
207 inches

Engine
inline-8, OHV, 260.8 cid

Horsepower
100 hp @ 3400 rpm

Transmission
3-speed manual

Original Base Price
$1,165

Brand Production
44,637 calendar year

This Car Production
NA

The big, luxurious, traditionally styled cars of 1932 - 1934 were history. For the 1935 model year, the Nash Ambassador and Advanced went in a radically different styling direction. The new look was called “Aeroform” and it bore similarities to the more radical Chrysler Airflow that debuted the previous year. The new cars were the first all steel bodies for Nash featuring fastbacks, with streamlined fenders, steeply angled grill, an angled windshield,  tear-drop headlights painted body color, a recessed hidden spare tire, and an overall more unified look.

The top of the line Ambassador Eight was now a trim and luxury package. The Ambassador Eight and the Advanced Eight both shared the same bodies and engine. They both made use of a shorter wheelbase and the Advanced Eight 260.8 cubic inch engine from 1934. For the first time, hydraulic brakes were fitted to all Nashs, not the Lafayette.

The new styling was also carried to the Advanced Six line on a yet shorter wheelbase. But, more traditional styling was retained for the low priced Lafayette models for at least this model year.

In addition to the big change in styling, Nash did a major reconciliation of the body types they offered. Available body styles were trimmed from 26 in 1934 to 14 in ‘35. All combined the changes helped Nash gain some sales and reduce costs. The loss for the year was just $610,227, less than half of the previous year. With the easing of the Great Depression, reduced costs and a fresh styling, Nash was positioned to make a recovery.