The Nash Statesman was always served up with inline-6 power. It served the car fine enough, but owners were likely still daydreaming about more go under the hood. One owner clearly did because he had a Statesman restored and upgraded. Now, there’s a massive mill under the hood… 8.2 liters of Cadillac combustion bolted between the skirted front fenders should be enough to get this thing rolling a bit more quickly.
Hopefully, this one is making all of its 400 horsepower, which was the peak output for the monstrous engine. It should be close, at least, since the ad says it’s been rebuilt. A 700r4 transmission handles shifting duties while a 10-bolt GM rear end sits out back. The seller says the car has disc brakes up front, power steering, and even fresh tires.
This style of vehicle typically isn’t my jam, as I prefer stuff from the 60s on up. That said, I love a good sleeper, and a Nash Statesman with potentially 400-horsepower definitely gets my attention. The asking price is $25,000, and I have no clue if that’s a good or a bad price. It doesn’t seem crazy, but it also seems slightly high… what do you think?
The blue paint looks nice, the interior is clear, but the wheels need to go. That’s an easy fix, of course… well assuming it’s easy to get the tires off when you’re dealing with the skirted fenders. You can see the full listing on Craigslist here, and the car is located in Nevada.
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