1956 Nash Ambassador Specifications

Specifications

1954 1956 1957

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1952 - 1957
Price :	$2,350-$3,340
Weight :	3850 lbs \| 1746.331 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 6
Displacement :	4139 cc \| 252.6 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 3700 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	4.4 in \| 111 mm.
Compression :	7.6:1
Main Bearings :	7
Carter 1-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	4097 cc \| 250.0 cu in. \| 4.1 L.
Power :	190 HP (139.84 KW) @ 4900 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 83 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Main Bearings :	5

V 8
Displacement :	5768 cc \| 352.0 cu in. \| 5.8 L.
Power :	220 HP (161.92 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Compression :	9.55:1
Main Bearings :	5

Transmission:
Automatic Ultramatic

Production Figures

Total Nash Production for 1956 :	83,420
Total 1956 Ambassador production :	15,531
1956 Nash Ambassador
Custom Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	796
Special Custom HardTop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	706
Special Super Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	4,145
Super Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	5,999
Super Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	3,885

Dimension(s)

Custom Hardtop Coupe

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.3 in \| 5316 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.3 in \| 3081 mm.
Front Track :	56.6 in \| 1438 mm.
Rear Track :	60.5 in \| 1537 mm.

Super Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,680
Weight :	3550 lbs \| 1610.253 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.3 in \| 5316 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.3 in \| 3081 mm.
Front Track :	56.6 in \| 1438 mm.
Rear Track :	60.5 in \| 1537 mm.

Super Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,955
Weight :	3750 lbs \| 1700.971 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.3 in \| 5316 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.3 in \| 3081 mm.
Front Track :	56.6 in \| 1438 mm.
Rear Track :	60.5 in \| 1537 mm.

Custom Sedan

Chassis # V14698
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Exterior
Price :	$3,200
Weight :	3850 lbs \| 1746.331 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.3 in \| 5316 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.3 in \| 3081 mm.
Front Track :	56.6 in \| 1438 mm.
Rear Track :	60.5 in \| 1537 mm.

Special Super Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,350
Weight :	3390 lbs \| 1537.678 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.3 in \| 5316 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.3 in \| 3081 mm.
Front Track :	56.6 in \| 1438 mm.
Rear Track :	60.5 in \| 1537 mm.

Special Custom Sedan

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Chassis # V144485
Engine # P86988
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Exterior
Price :	$2,460
Weight :	3415 lbs \| 1549.018 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.3 in \| 5316 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.3 in \| 3081 mm.
Front Track :	56.6 in \| 1438 mm.
Rear Track :	60.5 in \| 1537 mm.

Special Custom HardTop Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$2,545
Weight :	3570 lbs \| 1619.325 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.3 in \| 5316 mm.
Wheelbase :	121.3 in \| 3081 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	7.60x15

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Nash Ambassador? A: The 1956 Nash Ambassador has a wheelbase size of 121.30 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Nash Ambassador? A: The 1956 Nash Ambassador has a length of 209.30 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Nash Ambassador cost when new?A: The 1956 Nash Ambassador cost approximately $2,350 to $3,340 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Nash Ambassador? A: The 1956 Nash Ambassador was offered as a Custom Hardtop Coupe, Custom Sedan, Special Custom HardTop Coupe, Special Custom Sedan, Special Super Sedan, Super Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Nash Ambassador have? A: The 1956 Nash Ambassador had 7.60x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Nash produce in 1956? A: Nash produced 83,420 automobiles in 1956.

Q: How many 1956 Ambassadors were produced? A: Nash produced 15,531 examples of the Ambassador in 1956.

Q: What engines did the 1956 Nash Ambassador have? A: The 1956 Nash Ambassador had the following engine options: Inline 6 (4139 cc | 252.6 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 3700 RPM

V 8 (4097 cc | 250.0 cu in. | 4.1 L.) with 190 HP (139.84 KW) @ 4900 RPM

V 8 (5768 cc | 352.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 220 HP (161.92 KW) @ 4600 RPM

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Nash Ambassador have? A: The 1956 Nash Ambassador had a Automatic Ultramatic gearbox.