Amerikkalais-englantilaisen yhteistyön tuloksena syntynyt Nash Metropolitan pienenä luksusluokan avoautona herättää kummastusta missä ikinä liikkuukin. Pari näitä hauskoja autoja pyörähti lenkin Lahdessa Pikku-Vesijärven rannalla.
1959 Nash Metropolitan convertible cruising with Erica video
Video of Erica cruising in her amazing 1959 Nash Metropolitan convertible produced by Dan Dunn, for my wife, Erica.This was her first time out driving and cruising in Boise, Idaho. Wow, using three on the tree stick shift!. My wife Erica still looks classy at 62 years old, in her classic metro car!. Some of the videos were taken from the Meridian Dairy Days Parade 2011.. This car was a gift to Erica from her husband, Dan, the love of her life.Vroom Vroom Vroom!..
AMERICAN ECONOMY CAR IMPORT, THE NASH METROPOLITAN
AFTER YEARS OF DELAY, NASH MOTORS LAUNCHED THEIR FOREIGN MADE ECONOMY CAR IN 1954, THE NASH METROPOLITAN. IT WAS DESIGNED BY NASH BUT PRODUCED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY AUSTIN MOTORS FOR ENGINES, AND FISHER & LUDLOW MADE THE BODIES. THE BODIES WERE HARDTOPS AND CONVERTIBLES. EXPORTED TO THE U.S. AND CANADA ONLY THE FIRST TEN THOUSAND CARS HAD A 1200-CC ENGINE, AND A 1500-CC STARTING IN AUGUST '54. BOTH ENGINES WERE OHV 4 CYLINDERS. THE TWO PASSENGER CARS HAD AN 85 INCH WHEELBASE AND WEIGHED ABOUT 1,800 LBS. THE HARDTOP COST $1,469 AND THE CONVERTIBLES COST $ 1,445. GAS MILEAGE WAS FIGURED AT 40 MILES PER GALLON. FROM '53 TO '54, ALMOST 14,000 METROS WERE MANUFACTURED. WHEN YOU VIEW THIS VIDEO, NOTICE THE RAISED VENT PORTS IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD, AND ALSO NOTE THE BEADED METAL THAT OUTLINES A TRUNK LID THAT DOES NOT EXIST. NOT UNTIL 1959 ANYWAY. IF YOU WANTED TO STOWE SOMETHING IN THE TRUNK AREA, PULL THE BACK SEAT FORWARD AND STUFF WHATEVER BEHIND THE SEAT. DON'T KNOW WHY THEY NEVER HAD AN OPENING TRUNK LID FOR SIX YEARS, BUT IT MUST HAVE BEEN INCONVENIENT. ALSO NOTICE THE FAMOUS NASH HOOD ORNAMENT. SCULPTED FROM A REAL NUDE FEMALE MODEL, THESE HOOD ORNAMENTS ALWAYS GRACED METROS. METROS ALWAYS HAD A SPARE TIRE MOUNTED ON THE REAR. METROS USUSALLY CAME IN TWO-TONE COLOR COMINATIONS THE MOST COMMON COLORS BEING BLACK, RED, TURQUOISE, YELLOW, AND GREEN WHICH WAS COMPLIMENTED BY WHITE PAINT. YOU SEE METROS ON OCCASION AND THEY ARE ALWAYS A CROWD PLEASER. ENJOY THIS RARE AMERICAN IMPORT FROM NASH.
1960 Metropolitan drive by
Phyllis took her 1960 Metropolitan on the 60 mile round trip to work today, making sure everything is ready for this weekend's Pullover Rally put on the by the Pedal Pushers car club.
Nash Metropolitan
Quick clip of a Nash Metropolitan leaving the AMO show at Kingston, Ontario a few weeks ago
1959 Nash Metropolitan, Coupe, Ca Car, Restored, SOLD!
1959 Nash Metropolitan, Coupe, Ca Car, Restored, For Sale!
This is a local Southern California "Blue-Plate" car that is completely rust-free and has been fully restored. This is the rare and desirable Series IV model with the upgraded engine, rear decklid and vent window model that was introduced in 1959. This motorcar has been well restored by a local southern California vintage sports car engineer and racer. The car is restored to original specifications and is in car show and touring condition as opposed to concours condition.
The drivetrain was thoroughly rebuilt and the car disassembled for repaint in its original livery colors of tangerine and white exterior with black and white interior. In the process of the restoration, the previous owner decided to change the rear end ratio from an inefficient 4.22: 1 to 3.9: 1. He also acquired new axles to ensure durability.
He bought the car 11 years ago from a neighbor who had owned it for many years and had bought it in Los Angeles. The car has been in California since new. In 1999 the car had amassed a total of 97,779 miles. A detailed maintenance log from the previous owner is included, which covers ministerial details such as tire pressure readings and oil changes as well as restoration activities. By 2000 he had broke 100,000 miles and today the car has a total odometer reading since new of 103,950 miles. Since the rebuild it has accumulated approximately 3,000 miles.
The car was repainted and reupholstered over the past year, including most of the stainless trim replaced, new window rubbers, seals, tires, etc.
For photos and more details see:
www.classicpromenade.com
or call Harry at 951.901.5088
1959 Nash Metropolitan convertible Erica's Metro car up close video
Erica's amazing 1959 Nash Metropolitan convertible up close video in front of their home, produced by Dan Dunn...Owners-Dan and Erica Dunn from Boise, Idaho U.S.A..This car is a gift to Erica from her husband, Dan, the love of her life...See and enjoy other youtube videos of 1959 Nash Metropolitan with Erica...Vroom Vroom Vroom!..
1960 Nash Metropolitan V8
1960 chevy powered Nash Metropolitan at the South East Street Rod Nationals at Tampa Florida 10/10/09
1959 Nash Metropolitan convertible with Erica 4th of July Boise Train Depot video
1959 Nash Metropolitan convertible Boise Train Depot with Erica and Dan Dunn celebrating the 4th of July 2011 video, spending the day together having fun.This train depot in Boise, Idaho is where she and her family first set foot in 1960, all the way from New York, coming from Holland. She was only 11 years old then. She is now a classic 62 years old. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, raised in Holland, and proud US Citizen. She and her family still lives in Boise, Idaho.The classic car was a gift to Erica from her husband, Dan, the love of her life.Vroom Vroom Vroom. This video was produced by Dan Dunn for Erica.
1956 Nash Metropolitan Black and White
Just a real quick look at a 1956 Nash Metropolitan, a real unusual little car. Then we glance at a Ford Pinto Wagon with woodgrain trim, not one of our favorites, but to each his own. Thanks for watching.
Austin A 40 ´62
Asikkalalaiseen Mäkelän perheeseen hankittiin kolme vuotta vanha Austin A40 vuonna 1965. Hannu Mäkelä muistelee Leo-isän tuhahtaneen kotimatkalla, että kyllä nyt ostettiin kallis auto, mutta tehty mikä tehty. Austin on kuitenkin ollut hintansa väärti, sillä vielä lapsenlapsenlapsetkin saavat nauttia vaarin punaisen auton mukavasta kyydistä.
