A 1950 five-seat family car that could hit 30 mpg: the original Rambler proved you didn't need a tiny, cramped car to get small-car fuel economy.
Lead trim: Rambler 172.6 cu in L-head I6 (82 hp)
Nash Rambler1950–1952
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FactA 1950 five-seat family car that could hit 30 mpg: the original Rambler proved you didn't need a tiny, cramped car to get small-car fuel economy.
The Nash Rambler was introduced on 13 April 1950, mid-model-year, as an upmarket two-door convertible ("Landau") and was designed smaller and lighter than the Chevrolet, Ford and Plymouth (chief engineer Meade Moore, body and styling Theodore Ulrich) yet roomy for five and better equipped; it rode a 100 in wheelbase with a 172.6 cu in (2.8 L) L-head six of 82 hp and, without the weight of a metal roof, delivered up to 30 mpg (US). Country Club hardtop, station wagon and sedan delivery followed in Custom and Super trims; a car tested by The Motor in 1951 reached 80.9 mph and 0-60 mph in 21.0 seconds; 53,000 were made for 1952. Length 176 in, height 59.75 in, curb weight about 2,500 lb.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rambler 172.6 cu in L-head I6 (82 hp) | 1950–1952 | 2.8 L Inline-6 | 82 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
The 1953 Rambler's optional hood ornament, designed by pin-up artist George Petty, was a leaning female figure pointing the way forward — pin-up art on a family compact.
A 1950 five-seat family car that could hit 30 mpg: the original Rambler proved you didn't need a tiny, cramped car to get small-car fuel economy.
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