FOR SALE VIA PUBLIC AUCTION
Sunday 27 June, 2.30pm

ASB Showgrounds, Auckland
All lots are subject to a buyers premium of 15%+GST

Further info available on our website.

The Nash 600 was manufactured by the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation of Kenosha, Wisconsin for the 1941 through to 1949 model years. After that, the car was renamed the Nash Statesman. The Nash 600 was positioned in the low-priced market segment, with the '600' name coming from the car's ability to travel 600 miles (970 km) on one tank of gas. Introduced for the 1941 model year, the Nash 600 became the first mass-produced unibody constructed car built in the United States. In 1946, the 600 featured a rear seat that could be converted into a bed as an option! With this feature, it was possible to sleep with legs tucked into the trunk area. The model was also infamous for a strike that took place in conjunction with the production of right-hand drive cars. Union employees refused to manufacture them, given the pent-up post war demand for cars within the local market. Whilst five men were fired, the balance of the 3700 strong work force walked off the job claiming that they had been locked out. Apparently, all was duly resolved, and production continued as before.

The car in question is in original right hand drive form. It was delivered new and completely built in New Zealand - and was registered on January 1 1948. With 82 bhp from its 6-cylinder motor it would have been a well-regarded car in its day.