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Expert: - 2/16/2010


Question

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I found this car out in the desert and would like to know if you can identify the make and model?

Thank you,
Mike

Answer
Well sir this one sent me back into the way back machine and my archives of old photos. The closest that I can come up with is a 1946-48 Nash Ambassador sedan. This is based on the front fender outline on the cowl in front of the drivers door and the size of the sail panel behind the rear quarter panel window. But please be aware that this is only based on what I can see however the biggest clue is the front fender outline. By the way, where on the Arizona desert did you find this car? I have a number of photo's that I have taken around the Imperial dam area and I did not see this one?
Brad
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    CommentThanks, Brad! After further searching the internet we found it was a '48 Nash. Good job! This is actually in Johnson Valley - between Lucerne Valley and 29 Palms Marine Corps Base. Mike Graham mdgrambo@hotmail.com


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Brad Sears

Expertise

All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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