Nash Motors

• Industry: Automobile
• Founded: April 11, 1916
• Defunct: February 23, 1954
• Fate: Merged
• Successor: Nash-Kelvinator, American Motors Corporation
• Headquarters: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
• Products: Vehicles

Nash Motors was an American automobile manufacturer that operated from 1916 to 1954.  Nash Motors was founded by Charles W. Nash in 1916. Charles Nash was a former executive of General Motors who acquired the Thomas B. Jeffery Company, an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Nash renamed the company Nash Motors, establishing it as an independent automobile manufacturer. Nash Motors was known for its innovation and pioneering efforts in the automotive industry. Some notable achievements include the introduction of the first mass-produced enclosed-body car in 1917, the Nash Twin Ignition System in 1921, and the introduction of a single-unit heating and ventilation system in 1938.

 In 1937, Nash Motors merged with Kelvinator, a leading manufacturer of refrigerators and home appliances. The merger resulted in the formation of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation, creating a diverse company with expertise in both automotive and household appliances. In 1951, Nash Motors collaborated with British sports car manufacturer Donald Healey to produce the Nash-Healey sports car. The Nash-Healey combined American styling and engineering with British craftsmanship, making it an interesting hybrid of the two automotive cultures.

In 1954, Nash Motors merged with Hudson Motor Car Company to form the American Motors Corporation (AMC). The merger was driven by the desire to consolidate resources and compete more effectively in the highly competitive American automobile market. Nash Motors, along with its merger partner Hudson, played a significant role in the formation of AMC. AMC went on to produce a range of vehicles, including the iconic AMC Gremlin, AMC Pacer, and Jeep models. In 1987, AMC was acquired by Chrysler Corporation, which later became part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (now Stellantis).