The 600 was the first mass-produced unibody car built in America, and a fold-flat seat turned the whole cabin into a bed.
Lead trim: 600 172.6 cu in L-head I6 (75 hp at 3,600 rpm, 1941)
Nash 6001941–1949
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FactThe 600 was the first mass-produced unibody car built in America, and a fold-flat seat turned the whole cabin into a bed.
The Nash 600 was built by Nash-Kelvinator of Kenosha, Wisconsin for the 1941–1942 and 1946–1949 model years (production 1940–1942 and 1945–1949), replacing the LaFayette in the low-priced segment; it was the first mass-produced unibody-constructed car in the United States, with coil springs on all four wheels and a 172.6 cu in (2.8 L) L-head six making 75 hp at 3,600 rpm through a 3-speed manual with an electric-controlled overdrive. Body styles were a 2-door coupe, 2- and 4-door sedans and a 4-door fastback; the 1941 two-door Brougham was $1,293 and the four-door Slipstream $1,298; a seat could turn the car into a bed. The 1949 600 stayed on the 112 in wheelbase with the same six, as the economical series of the Airflyte line; the line was renamed Nash Statesman for 1950. Length 195 in (1941) and 201 in (1949), width 77.5 in, height 63 in.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 172.6 cu in L-head I6 (75 hp at 3,600 rpm, 1941) | 1941–1949 | 2.8 L Inline-6 | 75 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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