In June of last year Classic Car dealer Motorcar Portfolio in the USA was contacted by someone in Malaysia. He showed interest in the 1951 Nash Rambler Custom they had for sale and then said he was trying to find a ’51 Nash to help celebrate Malaysia’s upcoming fiftieth anniversary. When fifty years ago the first Prime Minister announced the independence of Malaysia, it was celebrated with a parade with him riding up front in a black 1951 Nash convertible. The parade was to be recreated on August 17, 2007 and thus a similar Nash was needed. As time was running out and before that date the white Nash also had to be painted black, the buyer asked Motorcar Portfolio to ship the car by air. By the time the Nash cleared customs there were only four days left to do the paintjob. It was ready in time and the parade turned out to be a huge success.

January 18, 2008