Changing Tires on a Nash Rambler?

This must've been a PITA to do, changing tires on it:


At least the Nash Metropolitan had some upper room:


And here, they seem to have seen the issue more clearly, after a couple years.:

 

Norm, those cars have such a narrow wheel width, it honestly is'nt a bastard changing a tire. Dam ugly things they are, sure wish I owned one

 

Wow, did the first two have the worlds biggest turning circle??

 

Yeah, they kind of look like those big June Bugs. Seen more headlights done in with those bugs. Even one motorcyclist who got one right between the eyes and died. So did the bug and those big Rumblers.

Now an old Hudson, that's class.

 

The one in the middle is probably one of the first US compacts. Short little thing, with an inline 4-banger. Lots of guys shoehorned huge engines into them though.

But you've got a good point. Plus the high center of gravity. Doubt you could do a donut without turning over.

 

Back then roads were huge, parking spots also. The narow wheel width helped alot when turning, I don't think I'd drive one to the shopping mall on a Saturday morning though

 

If the seller includes all I might bid on this Nash (scroll down to see all photos):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Supe....c0.m245&_trkparms=65:12|39:1|72:317|240:1318

 

But that plastic seat cover is way too sticky. Too much traction.

 

Yes an excellent buy if ALL is included.
Just make sure it's not a booby trap

 

You gotta admit that its better than one of those dash-mounted hoola-dancers. The 1957 Ramblers had wider interiors and no floor shift. And if I recall correctly, they made one model where the front seat reclined to a double bed size. A rolling frolick house. (the spell-checker would catch the correct spelling.)

 

mg:........You made the memories flood back with the dash mount hoola-dancers Do you remember also the dash mount dog with the wobbling head

 

Yeah, they're a riot! If you ever want a reminder, get on an early morning train (transit) into the city. Folks look like they're praying, nodding all over the place.

That's the one problem with Station Wagons, no place to put those dogs.

 

I've got a George W Bush wobbling head figuirine. Problem with the modern dash is there are no flat areas everthing is curved!!

I agree with the train, but I have to use recall from when I lived down south in Melbourne. The problem with Brisbane is unless your within a short distance from the CBD public transport is non existent.
To give you an idea, we live on a few acres out in the country, which is approximately 40 kilometres from the City centre. We have one bus service which leave 3 times in the morning and returns twice(?) in the evening. Nothing else other than the dog track (1 highway) for the cars.

 

I can think of 100 million reasons why that figurine would distract from your driving pleasure. Most of them are US voters.

The rear shelf is a great place for those. Reminds you to check if the gendarmes are trolling for speeders.

Now why would they load 3 trains in the morning, and 2 returns?

Have you seen the way Japanese trains get loaded in the morning and evening rush? They actually have transit packers pushing people into the trains! And they're not big Sumo-wrestler types, either.

 

I had a '62 Met. No problem to remove the wheels, the wheel wells are wide enough to allow turning remember.