Nash Metropolitan

[smxi]

The Metropolitan was designed in the USA by William J. Flajole, for Nash Motor Division of Nash-Kelvinator Corporation. Fisher & Ludlow, Ltd., built the body and the mechanical outfitting was done by Austin Motor Company, Ltd. Both companies were in Birmingham, England.

Production of the Metropolitan began in October 1953. The original cars were badged "NKI Custom". (NKI - Nash Kelvinator International)

First cars arrived in North America in December '53.

On January 22, 1954, the name was officially changed to "Metropolitan".

There were two models, 541, Convertible, and 542, Hardtop Convertible. They were equipped with a 1200cc Austin, A40, engine.

There were approximately 95,000 Metropolitans built for sale by Nash/Hudson/AMC. Last Metropolitan for the North American market was built in April 1961.

Info: www.nashmet.com

Not the best condition car. But to me it's very cute. I have more pics if anyone interested.

Nash Metropolitan

[McReis]

It's such a cute car...
I like it a lot. The friend who take's care of the mechanic of my cars had a car like that one stored in his garage for sometime

it was yellow and white. It looks like a car that came out of a Uncle Donald story.

[smxi]

It looks like a car that came out of a Uncle Donald story.

It sure does!

[Timothy (in VA)]

Underpowered, impractical, etc.

And yet, you can't help smiling when you see one.

It's too damn cute. I love it.

[jorismo]

It's great!! (Until you get to a speed bump)