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.
Lead trim: Rambler 184 cu in I6 (85 hp, manual) · up to 90 hp
Nash Rambler1953–1955
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FactThe 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.
The Rambler received its first restyling in 1953, resembling the "senior" Nash models of the previous year's Airflyte styling (again credited to Pininfarina), with a longer 108 in wheelbase four-door sedan and wagon added for 1954 in response to larger families; the heater and radio became optional and Nash's exclusive integrated air conditioning was added to the option list. Manual-transmission cars had a 184 cu in (3.0 L) I6 of 85 hp and cars with the optional Hydra-Matic a 90 hp 195.6 cu in (3.2 L) I6. The original compact Nash Rambler ended in 1955 as AMC introduced an all-new 108 in wheelbase Rambler for 1956 (an OHV 195.6 was introduced then) and revived the 100 in car as the Rambler American for 1958–1960. Wheelbase 100 in (two-door models) and 108 in (four-door sedan and wagon), length 176 in and 186.4 in.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rambler 184 cu in I6 (85 hp, manual) | 1953–1955 | 3.0 L Inline-6 | 85 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Rambler 195.6 cu in I6 (90 hp, Hydra-Matic) | 1953–1955 | 3.2 L Inline-6 | 90 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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