For sale: 1956 Custom (sedan) Ambassador Nash
Specifications
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Daytona convertibles and Wagonaires were only available with full vinyl trim, whilst sedans and hardtops came standard with cloth trim (but could be optioned with vinyl).
The below tables contain the trim codes available on the 1964 Daytona. The relevant codes are specified at item 14 on a vehicle's production order. The code shown next to item 14 will be 3-digits, followed by a two or three letter code.
The first three digits of the code confirm the vehicle's model, colour and the body type, as outlined in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1: Model, colour and body type:
| Digit 1 | Meaning |
| 8 | Daytona and Cruiser Cloth |
| 9 | Daytona and Cruiser Vinyl |
| Digit 2 | Meaning |
| 1 | Black |
| 2 | Blue |
| 3 | Green |
| 4 | Brown |
| 5 | Red |
| Digit 3 | Meaning |
| 1 | 4-door sedan |
| 8 | Convertible |
| 7 | Wagonaire |
| 9 | Hardtop |
Tables 2 and 3 provide the specific trim codes that follow the 3-digit code next to item 14 on the vehicle's production order.
TABLE 2: 1964 Studebaker Daytona cloth trim option codes:
| Trim type | Trim code |
| Blue broadcloth | USA: BB (Canada: BLB) |
| Green broadcloth | GB (not available after 1/1/1964) |
| Brown broadcloth | BRB |
| Red broadcloth | RB (not available after 1/1/1964) |
TABLE 3: 1964 Studebaker Datyona vinyl trim option codes:
| Trim type | Trim code |
| Blue vinyl | BV |
| Green vinyl | GV |
| Brown vinyl | BRV |
| Red vinyl | RV |
| Black vinyl | BKV (not available after 1/1/1964) |
Please refer to the images for an example of the trim code as it appears on a vehicle's production order,
Vehicle location
United States , Indiana , Hobart
This 56 Ambassador sedan was advertised on Classiccars.com in December 2022, asking $37,500 - a price I thought to be a bit high, but I might not be that in touch with the nash market in the US.. These are a great looking sedan, and this example has an interesting colour combination, and continental kit at the rear.
See the other Ambassadors on the register, and if you have one, sign up and add yours!