The Metropolitan was a 2-seat subcompact car designed by Nash Motor Co. just prior to its merger with Hudson to form American Motors. While conceived in Kenosha, Wisconsin, it was produced in England by BMC/Austin. Titled as 1953 to 1962 models, they were initially sold under both Nash and Hudson brands, then simply as the Metropolitan as those nameplates were phased out by AMC. This 1960 edition was dragged out of a barn and is in rough shape. Located in Cynthiana, Kentucky, this project, or parts car, is available here on eBay for $3,000 OBO.
The 1950s were when a lot of the U.S. population began to shift from urban to suburban surroundings, often creating the need for a second car. With so many stay-at-home Moms, a little car like the Metropolitan was thought to be the perfect solution. Powered by inline-4 engines (1,200 and 1,500 cc in displacement depending on the year), nearly 95,000 copies were produced, with 88% of them exported to the U.S. Nearly 14,000 units were sold as 1960 models.
A dealer placed this listing. We assume they were asked to pull it out of a barn and make it go away. From the look of things, it’s been sitting for many years, so the passage of time and Mother Nature have done quite a number on the little vehicle. The last time the car ran, whenever that was, it posted 84,000 miles on the odometer.
If you decide you want this Metro, you must understand that what you see is what you get. There is no title, and only a bill of sale will be provided. You can’t come to work on it on-site, nor can you remove any parts from it. The dealer has no history of the car, so you’re taking your chances if you assume the weather-worn car is worth three grand in its current state.
“How do I get this car out of 2nd gear…”
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Good one Zen!!!
Unique little cars. I’m not sure, at 6′ 3″ that I can fit comfortably in a car this size. Looks like tight quarters.
.At just over 12 ft long, I believe I could actually get this car in my garage, to work on it.
And last but not least we can’t forget the Met. This one even has a trunk. Thanks Russ Dixon for some of the neat Nash-Rambler-AMC’s this week. I’ve been an AMC fan for a long time, but in all of the cars I’ve had (lost count) I think there was only 2. My ’78 Pacer Wagon and a ’69 American. My father had a few, but when my mother started to pick the cars out it was big Mercs and a Cordoba. They had different taste for sure.
3k, he’s probably just looking to get reimbursed for the ignition key he had to have made!
Living in Kenosha County WI I’ve seen some of these roaming around the AMC car shows. They do have a unique history. Sadly though this one would best be used for a parts car. As far as three grand price goes, in that condition, good luck.
What a great candidate for.an ls swap all kidding aside body wise doesn’t look to rusty might be able to save it to.bad time and other projects won’t let me have it
My Father bought my Mother a red convertible in perfect shape back in the day. Mom and us three kids toodled around town .
Now six-four, six-three and a tall sister might find it a squeeze but memories are forever.
Stick a Miata under it!
Doesn’t Ford still make a 300hp straight 6 that could be shoehorned under the bonnet?
Yeah, I think so.
Ford ended production of its classic inline-six engines in the United States in 1996. Ford’s current 6-cylinder engine lineup relies exclusively on V-configuration engines; 2.7L, 3.0L, and 3.5L EcoBoost V6 engines).
Lois Lane drove one of these in the old Superman TV show! Starring George Reeves as Superman!
Did ya’ll see Derek at Vice Grip Garage and his Nash Station Wagon Burnout Car?
https://youtu.be/EFNpPMzpMZ0?is=U1uwVoB-sr6p-tgA
I have an engine for this vehicle that is not locked up, No manifold or carb Free, come and get it
What is it with cars with NO TITLE? I have fought with Florida to title some of these and it is barely worth the trouble and cost. Some I just plain gave up on would have been a good car if it HAD A TITLE.