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Nash Single Six: the 1930 model 450

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1930 Nash 451 Single Six cabriolet
1930 Nash 451 Single Six cabriolet. Photo by Tedmek, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

The Nash Single Six was built for the 1930 model year only. As model 450 it replaced the Special Six and Standard Six at the bottom of the Nash range, and it lasted just one season before the six-cylinder 660 and the eight-cylinder 870 took over.

Nash Single Six at a glance

Nash Single Six key facts
Production 1930 model year only
Model 450
Wheelbase 2,902 mm
Engine 3,299 cc side-valve six, 60 bhp at 2,800 rpm
Gearbox Three-speed manual
Clutch Single-plate dry
Brakes Mechanical, all four wheels
Bodies mostly two-door open and closed; four-door sedan, phaeton and landaulet
Replaced Special Six and Standard Six
Replaced by Nash 660 and Nash 870 for 1931

There is no English Wikipedia article on the Single Six; this page is based on one German source, which cites the Standard Catalog of American Cars.

History of the Nash Single Six

The Single Six was Nash’s smallest car for 1930 and replaced the Special Six and Standard Six. Model 450 rode on a 2,902 mm wheelbase and used a side-valve 3,299 cc six with a bore and stroke of 79.4 by 111.1 mm, producing 60 bhp at 2,800 rpm. A single-plate dry clutch and a three-speed gearbox with a central lever sent the power to the rear axle, and all four wheels had mechanical brakes.

1930 Nash 451 Single Six cabriolet from another angle
The same 1930 Nash Single Six cabriolet. Photo by Tedmek, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

Nash offered a wide range of open and closed bodies for its smallest model, most of them with two doors, but a four-door sedan, a phaeton and a landaulet were also available. For 1931 the Single Six was replaced by two new models, the six-cylinder 660 and the eight-cylinder 870.

Design and features

  • Entry model: the cheapest and smallest Nash of 1930.
  • 3.3 litre six: a side-valve engine of 60 bhp at 2,800 rpm.
  • Mechanical brakes: drum brakes on all four wheels, operated by rods and cables.
  • Many body styles: two-door bodies were common, but four-door sedan, phaeton and landaulet were listed.

Nash Single Six versions

  • Model 450: the only Single Six, offered in a wide choice of two- and four-door bodies.

The Single Six sat below the Nash 400 and was followed by the Nash Six line. More cars are in the Nash collection.

Video: 1930 Nash 450 Single 6 Sedan The Dust Bowl Refugee , Brian McKay

Video by RideswithChuck on YouTube.

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