In March of 1949, Mrs. Pauline Sordet of Meridian, Mississippi, drove her 1947 Nash 600 four-door sedan back to her local dealer, Hobbs Auto. Between her trade-in of the ’47 Nash and some cash, she was able to drive off in this oh-so-distinctive and highly optioned Ambassador Custom. It should be noted, however, that she did not tick the box for that most notable of Nash options — the seats that folded into a bed. Yes, those seats that gave the car quite the reputation back in the day.
While Mrs. Sordet is no longer with us to verify the story, a subsequent owner once relayed her opinion. He asked why she had not gotten that option, and was met with what he called a “steely eyed stare,” from the…