I'd have to agree that the voice is Barbara Billingsley, too; having seen countless "Beaver" reruns over the years, I'm very familiar with the sound of her voice.
@auaiao9 She's probably not a well-known actress or personality from that time. It's probably a female voicover artist from that period of time. I doubt we'll ever know. However, I think it's interesting that this car was obviously marketed to younger people. College age students or high school kids. I have a few other 1950 Nash Rambler TV commercials like this one, and the young folks in the spots reinforce this point.
@GoneAutos You made a good point. I guess they just simply hired someone with a good voice for selling cars. Funny how carmakers then and now target certain age groups for certain cars, when it's older people too who sometimes drive the less expensive cars either because it's all they can afford or it's all they want to spend.
take a look at the new small Chrysler/Fiat mini car. The convertable is the same concept as this nash with a stable steel frame for the top to slide down
@inkey2 Exactly! It seems that Fiat is channeling more than one idea from Nash and American Motors. Not only does the new Fiat 500 convertible have the same convertible top mechanism as the 1950 Nash Rambler Landau, they also have a special Gucci edition. Just like the 1973 AMC Hornet. Check out the story idea that I pitched to Jennifer Vuong over at Automotive News. Search for the GoneAutos channel on YouTube.
Man those were the days, men wore hats, women did their thing whatever that was and we didn't have BS like the Teen Choice Awards. Can you imagine explaining to a 50s guy that people now give a rat's ass what teens think about ANYTHING.
My 1966 Rambler Classic 770 had airliner reclining front seat that turned into a twin bed. Pull both front seats all the way forward, recline the seat backs all the way back and you had a (relatively) flat interior. Great for drive-ins.
They never had heat taken from the exhaust manifold the was the air cooled VW. Nash used the weathereye heating and ventilation system. It has a small radiator mounted under the hood. Scooping in fresh air at the cowel filtering and heating it before it went into the passanger comparment. All cars use that system today. Nash Kelvinator invented it in 1937.
We had one in the exact same color scheme as the one shown in the commercial. It was a great car. One of its many great features was instant on heat taken off the exhaust manifold. They discontinued that because someone said the exhaust manifold might leak. We never had any problems.
@SweetJaneofGoth Grandma was right! Nash is for lovers. Gone Autos has a brand new t-shirt that salutes Nash's contribution to the postwar baby boom. Check it out Gone Autos T-Shirt store.
I saw the Fiat last year in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show. I thought exactly the same thing! It's just like when GMC had the rear sliding roof on their Envoy back in 2003. They thought it was revolutionary until someone pointed out that Studebaker had it on their Wagonaire in the 1960's.
@ramblergarage well....I am sure a new reissue would get much better gas milage, handle better, have life saving safety features, air conditioning.......and the most important thing.....easy parts availibility
@inkey2 there are only a few new cars that get a little better mpgs than the Rambler. It got over 30mpg. Air conditioning was avalible on these in 1954, seat belts were avalible in 1950. Guess the handleing would be better and I guess if you want cheap plastic parts they would be avalable.
Man, I would just love one of those if they made them new. SUGGESTION: on how an auto company can make a FORTUNE. They should start making "classic reissues" of their old lines. Like ford could re-issue a 1949 ford, Chrysler could re-issue the 1957 Plymouth, GM could reissue the 1957 chevy....etc
@inkey2 I've thought of this myself. Would definitely buy one. The guts must all be modern, of course, but body shells and trim the exact same -- essentially "resto-rods". They would be wildly popular, at least until 30% of everything on the road was one...
I'd have to agree that the voice is Barbara Billingsley, too; having seen countless "Beaver" reruns over the years, I'm very familiar with the sound of her voice.
ramblerclassic400 1 month ago
Sounds like Barbra Billingsly from Beaver
23zoid 1 month ago
So who IS the narrator in this vid? Eve Arden?
auaiao9 3 months ago
@auaiao9 She's probably not a well-known actress or personality from that time. It's probably a female voicover artist from that period of time. I doubt we'll ever know. However, I think it's interesting that this car was obviously marketed to younger people. College age students or high school kids. I have a few other 1950 Nash Rambler TV commercials like this one, and the young folks in the spots reinforce this point.
GoneAutos 3 months ago
@GoneAutos You made a good point. I guess they just simply hired someone with a good voice for selling cars. Funny how carmakers then and now target certain age groups for certain cars, when it's older people too who sometimes drive the less expensive cars either because it's all they can afford or it's all they want to spend.
auaiao9 3 months ago
Narrator sounds more like Bess Myerson to me.
50zcarsman 3 months ago
take a look at the new small Chrysler/Fiat mini car. The convertable is the same concept as this nash with a stable steel frame for the top to slide down
inkey2 4 months ago
@inkey2 Exactly! It seems that Fiat is channeling more than one idea from Nash and American Motors. Not only does the new Fiat 500 convertible have the same convertible top mechanism as the 1950 Nash Rambler Landau, they also have a special Gucci edition. Just like the 1973 AMC Hornet. Check out the story idea that I pitched to Jennifer Vuong over at Automotive News. Search for the GoneAutos channel on YouTube.
GoneAutos 3 months ago
Man those were the days, men wore hats, women did their thing whatever that was and we didn't have BS like the Teen Choice Awards. Can you imagine explaining to a 50s guy that people now give a rat's ass what teens think about ANYTHING.
8584zender 5 months ago 2
My 1966 Rambler Classic 770 had airliner reclining front seat that turned into a twin bed. Pull both front seats all the way forward, recline the seat backs all the way back and you had a (relatively) flat interior. Great for drive-ins.
IstvanN1961 7 months ago
They never had heat taken from the exhaust manifold the was the air cooled VW. Nash used the weathereye heating and ventilation system. It has a small radiator mounted under the hood. Scooping in fresh air at the cowel filtering and heating it before it went into the passanger comparment. All cars use that system today. Nash Kelvinator invented it in 1937.
ramblergarage 7 months ago
Is that June Cleaver doing the voice-over?
TheLonesometoad 7 months ago
it sounds like her, but I was also wondering if it was Betty White? Kind of sounds like her too.
FriendlyRambler 3 months ago
One of the inspirations for R. Crumb's comic style.
rolko52 8 months ago
@rolko52 Keep on Ramblin'!
promotodd 8 months ago
We had one in the exact same color scheme as the one shown in the commercial. It was a great car. One of its many great features was instant on heat taken off the exhaust manifold. They discontinued that because someone said the exhaust manifold might leak. We never had any problems.
safetychoice 9 months ago
1950s: When car styling was so good, even the compacts looked fantastic and over-the-top (in the good way).
MattTheSaiyan 9 months ago
My grandma said the Nash Ambassador was a good car for sex. She had a lot of sex in that car.
SweetJaneofGoth 10 months ago 2
@SweetJaneofGoth Grandma was right! Nash is for lovers. Gone Autos has a brand new t-shirt that salutes Nash's contribution to the postwar baby boom. Check it out Gone Autos T-Shirt store.
promotodd 10 months ago
@SweetJaneofGoth
You must have had a different grandmother than mine! My grandparents' attitude (and my parents) was no sex until marriage!
RaananVolesPianist 1 month ago
@RaananVolesPianist Like my grandpap says - "Tell him only a gay bastard cocksucker would believe that kind of bullshit talk"
SweetJaneofGoth 1 month ago
@SweetJaneofGoth The seats reclined comletely into a bed in those Nas'/s. Hard to beat for a little lovin'!
sbtruitt59 1 week ago
I saw the Fiat last year in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show. I thought exactly the same thing! It's just like when GMC had the rear sliding roof on their Envoy back in 2003. They thought it was revolutionary until someone pointed out that Studebaker had it on their Wagonaire in the 1960's.
ToddRuel 1 year ago
the new Fiat 500c has a power top just like the rambler and is very retro. Dont think I would want a reissue of the Chevy Vega!
ramblergarage 1 year ago
why would anyone want a new version when you could have the real thing. I know I have one!
ramblergarage 1 year ago
@ramblergarage well....I am sure a new reissue would get much better gas milage, handle better, have life saving safety features, air conditioning.......and the most important thing.....easy parts availibility
inkey2 1 year ago
@inkey2 there are only a few new cars that get a little better mpgs than the Rambler. It got over 30mpg. Air conditioning was avalible on these in 1954, seat belts were avalible in 1950. Guess the handleing would be better and I guess if you want cheap plastic parts they would be avalable.
ramblergarage 1 year ago
Man, I would just love one of those if they made them new. SUGGESTION: on how an auto company can make a FORTUNE. They should start making "classic reissues" of their old lines. Like ford could re-issue a 1949 ford, Chrysler could re-issue the 1957 Plymouth, GM could reissue the 1957 chevy....etc
inkey2 1 year ago
@inkey2 I've thought of this myself. Would definitely buy one. The guts must all be modern, of course, but body shells and trim the exact same -- essentially "resto-rods". They would be wildly popular, at least until 30% of everything on the road was one...
50zcarsman 1 year ago
Doggone it, it was good enough for Lois Lane!
bobk1951 1 year ago
"Live a little drive a Rambler"
ramblergarage 2 years ago 2