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andrewhuxman

1st of July 2007 (Sun), 08:22

Took these yesterday here in town a gathering of Metropolitans.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1734.jpg 2 http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1736.jpg 3 http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1737.jpg 4 http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1743.jpg

Tdragone

1st of July 2007 (Sun), 19:04

Awesome!
I've never seen color shots of Nash's before! All my dads pix were B&W (And no; he didn't save one for me!!) :(

Box Brownie

2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 02:56

I saw the thread recognising the name Metropolitan and seeing the images it was one of those nagging memories "does not seem quite right, I did not know they were USA cars......"

Well, I found this link that may interest you http://www.stevvia.demon.co.uk/history.htm Brtish automotive building at its best ;)

Your images show them at their showroom best ~ I wonder how many are used on a daily basis ~ next time it would nice to see some interiors and even under the bonnet, sorry hood for my transatlantic cousins.

PS Sadly for the UK many things have changed in the UK car building industry and all the old marques from my childhood have gone :(

andrewhuxman

2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 20:05

symbolphoto

2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 21:05

Wow, very basic engine setup there. Were they reliable? I'm betting yes. (Albeit with a few modern parts attached.)

sam walker

2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 21:50

Very cool the original little car. Many around here have the spare tire Continental kit. Just right for making a tiny car into a land yacht.
Sam

tag141

3rd of July 2007 (Tue), 04:21

I quite like these dinky little cars. We had a few down here for a rally a few years ago. Here's my take...

http://tph1.orcon.net.nz/vero5.jpg

Box Brownie

3rd of July 2007 (Tue), 14:20

Here are the only interior and under the "bonnet" shots I took.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1740.jpg 2 http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1741.jpg 3http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1749.jpg

They certainly are in Concours condition and as for that lovely old BMC B series engine, nothing simpler or easier to work on. My old MG ZB Variant Magnette had one with twin 2.5inch SU carbs and for a 1958 motor weighting in approx 1.5 tons it could accelerate nicely and exceed 100MPH with its 1500cc engine and also handled well on its crossply tyres.....aahh!!! Long since sold, I wonder if it still running?

:)