| 1902 |
Thomas Jeffery sells the first Rambler.
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| 1910 |
Thomas Jeffery dies.
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| 1914 |
Jeffery introduces the Quad, a 4WD four wheel steering truck with steering at each end; Rambler cars are re-named Jeffery (in founder’s honor).
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| 1917 |
Charles Nash buys Jeffery.
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| 1918 |
Nash is car’s new name, new models feature OHV engines; Nash world's leading producer of trucks.
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| 1921 |
Nash launches high priced Lafayette.
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| 1924 |
Lafayette discontinued, the wrong car at the wrong time.
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| 1925 |
Lower priced Ajax marque produced.
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| 1926 |
Ajax made into the Nash Light Six.
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| 1929 |
Nashes are given twin ignition OHV engine—this unique feature lasts to 1940.
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| 1932 |
Only GM and Nash make money; Nash out earns GM.
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| 1934 |
LaFayette name revived for low cost line.
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| 1937 |
Nash buys Kelvinator to secure services of its president, George W. Mason, who succeeded Charles Nash.
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| 1941 |
Nash 600 replaces LaFayette; has unitized body and low price, major success.
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| 1948 |
Charles Nash dies.
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| 1949 |
Nash Airflyte.
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| 1950 |
Compact Rambler introduced.
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| 1952 |
“Golden Airflytes” styled by Pinin Farina; Nash Healey sportscar debuts.
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| 1952 |
Nash Metropolitan introduced.
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| 1954 |
Merger of Hudson and Nash creates American Motors; President George Mason dies, succeeded by George Romney.
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| 1956 |
Nash Cross Country Wagon is first “hardtop” (no B pillar) wagon.
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| 1956 |
Rambler compact dropped, applied to new larger car.
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| 1958 |
Nash name dropped from full-sized line (although Romney considers these compacts) in favor of Rambler, the old subcompact known as Rambler reappears after a hiatus as the Rambler American.
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| 1962 |
George Romney resigns as AMC president to campaign for and win Michigan governorship.
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| 1963 |
Entire AMC line named “Car of the Year” by Motor Trend.
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| 1968 |
Javelin introduced; AMX introduced.
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| 1970 |
Hornet replaces Rambler American. The Hornet subsequently is calved (and then chopped) to make the Gremlin, the Eagle, and the Concorde; Gremlin is first US built sub compact.
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| 1975 |
Pacer, first US wide subcompact.
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| 1980 |
Eagle is introduced—4WD passenger car; Renault buys minority share in AMC.
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| 1983 |
Renault Alliance introduced.
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