Metropolitan
Manufacturer	BMC for Nash and AMC
Also called	Hudson Metropolitan Metropolitan by American Motors In non-U.S. & Canada markets: Austin Metropolitan
Production	1953 – 1961
Assembly	Longbridge, England, UK
Predecessor	none
Successor	none
Class	Economy car
Body style(s)	2-door hardtop 2-door convertible
Layout	front-engine, rear wheel drive
Engine(s)	Austin A40, 1200 cc and 1500 cc B-Series
Transmission(s)	3-speed manual
Wheelbase	85 in (2159 mm)
Length	149.5 in (3797.3 mm)
Width	61.5 in (1562.1 mm)
Height	54.5 in (1384.3 mm)
Curb weight	From 1785 lb (810 kg)
Fuel capacity	10.5 US gal (39.7 L/8.7 imp gal)
Designer	William J. Flajole

1959 Metropolitan convertible

The Nash Metropolitan is an economy car^[1] that was sold from 1954 to 1962. The Metropolitan was also sold as a Hudson when Nash and Hudson merged in 1954 to form the American Motors Corporation (AMC), and later as a standalone marque during the Rambler years, as well as in the United Kingdom and other markets. Nash Metropolitan. ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... BMC rosette logo old BMC share A preserved BMC ambulance. ... Also see: Kelvinator and American Motors Corporation Nash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the United States from 1916 to 1938. ... American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an American automobile company formed on January 14, 1954 by the merger of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and the Hudson Motor Car Company. ... Hudson Logo Hudson Six-40, 1914 1917 Hudson Phaeton The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1957. ... American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an American automobile company formed on January 14, 1954 by the merger of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and the Hudson Motor Car Company. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Longbridge Plant from the Air, 2005. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... An economy car is an automobile that is designed for low cost operation. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... A hardtop is a term for a rigid, rather than canvas, automobile roof. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... In automobile design layout is the place where both the engine and driven wheels are. ... Sketch of FR layout In automobile design, an FR, or front-engine, rear wheel drive means a layout where the engine is in the front of the vehicle and drive wheels at the rear. ... The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ... A cubic centimetre (cm3) is an SI derived unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with side length of 1 centi metre. ... A cubic centimetre (cm3) is an SI derived unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with side length of 1 centi metre. ... BMC B-Series engine from an MG A The BMC B-Series was a straight-4 automobile engine family created as a larger alternative to the companys A-Series. ... “Gearbox” redirects here. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Kerb (sometimes mis-spelled as curb by Americans) weight is the total weight of a vehicle with standard equipment, all necessary operating consumables (such as motor oil and coolant), a full tank of fuel and not loaded with either passengers or cargo. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Automotive design. ... An economy car is an automobile that is designed for low cost operation. ... Also see: Kelvinator and American Motors Corporation Nash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the United States from 1916 to 1938. ... Hudson Logo Hudson Six-40, 1914 1917 Hudson Phaeton The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1957. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A marque (French for brand and pronounced as mark) is a brand name, most commonly used for automobile brands. ... Rambler logo, 1960s Rambler was an automobile brand name used by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company between 1900 and 1914, then by its successor, Nash Motors in 1950, and finally by Nashs successor, American Motors Corporation from 1954 to 1969. ...

Design

While most U.S. automobile makers were following a "bigger-is-better" philosophy, Nash Motor Company executives were examining the market to offer American buyers an economical transportation alternative. The Metropolitan was designed in the United States and it was patterned from a concept car, the NXI (Nash Experimental International), that was built by Detroit-based independent designer William J. Flajole for Nash-Kelvinator.^[2] It was designed as a "commuter/shopping car" with resemblance to the big Nash, but the scale was tiny as the Met's wheelbase was shorter than a VW Beetle's^[3] Also see: Kelvinator and American Motors Corporation Nash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the United States from 1916 to 1938. ... 1938 Buick Y-Job, the first Concept car A concept car or show car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. ... Detroit redirects here. ... Kelvinator Appliance ad from 1951 Nash-Kelvinator Corporation was the result of a merger between Nash Motors and Kelvinator Appliance Company. ...

The NXI design study incorporated many innovative features, and attempted to make use of interchangeable front and rear components (the symmetrical door skins were the only interchangeable items that made it into production). Although more complex, the new vehicle also incorporated Nash's advanced single-unit (monocoque) construction. It was displayed at a number of "surviews" (survey/previews) to gauge the reaction of the American motoring public to a car of this size. The result of these surviews convinced Nash that there was indeed a market for such a car, if it could be built at a competitive price. Monocoque (French for single shell) is a construction technique that uses the external skin of an object to support some or most of the load on the structure. ... Also see: Kelvinator and American Motors Corporation Nash Motors was an automobile manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin in the United States from 1916 to 1938. ...

A series of prototypes followed that incorporated many of the improvements from the "surviews" that included roll-up glass side windows, a more powerful engine, and a column-mounted transmission shifter with bench seat (rather than bucket-type seats with floor shift fitted in the concept car). The model was named NKI (for Nash-Kelvinator International), and it featured revised styling incorporating a hood blister and rear wheel cutouts.^[4] For other uses, see Prototype (disambiguation). ...

Nash was positioning this new product for the second-car market, as well as returning Nash to overseas markets. However, Mason and Nash management calculated that it would not be viable to build such a car from scratch in the U.S. because the tooling costs would have been prohibitive. The only cost-effective option was to build overseas using existing mechanical components, leaving only the tooling cost for body panels and other unique components.

With this in mind, Nash Motors negotiated with several European companies, until on October 5, 1952, they announced that they had settled on the Austin Motor Company (by then part of BMC) and Fisher & Ludlow, both English companies based around Birmingham. Fisher & Ludlow would produce the bodywork, while the mechanicals would be provided, as well as final assembly undertaken, by the Austin Motor Company. This was the first time an American-designed car, that was to be exclusively marketed in the U.S. and Canada, had been entirely built in Europe. For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand, the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 but declining after absorption into the British Leyland Motor Corporation, and its subsequent troubles. ... BMC rosette logo old BMC share A preserved BMC ambulance. ... Fisher and Ludlow was a British car body manufacturing company which was acquired by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) in 1953. ...

The new Metropolitan was made in two body designs — convertible and hardtop. All came with several standard features that were optional on most cars of the era. Among these factory-installed benefits for customers were a map light, electric windshield wipers, cigar lighter, and even a "continental-type" rear-mounted spare tire with cover. To give a "luxury" image to the interior, "Bedford cord" upholstery trimmed with leather was used (similar to larger Nash vehicles). An AM radio, "Weather-Eye" heater, and whitewall tires were offered as optional extras for the U.S. market (It is unlikely that a Metropolitan could have been purchased without a heater and radio, as all vehicles left the factory with both items fitted). 1956 Nash four-door sedan with factory color matched Continental tire. ... Amplitude modulation (AM) is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with tire. ...

Production for U.S.

Series I

Production at Austin's Longbridge factory started in October 1953 (Commencing VIN E1001). Nick-named the "baby Nash", the cars were tiny. They had an 85 in (2159 mm) wheelbase, overall length of 149.5 in (3797.3 mm) and a gross weight of only 1785 lb (810 kg) for the Convertible and 1825 lb (828 kg) for the Hardtop, thus making the Metropolitan smaller than the Volkswagen Beetle. The two models, a convertible and a hardtop, were powered by the OHV 1200 cc (73.2 cu in) straight-4 Austin A40 engine (as used in the Austin A40 Devon/Dorset) driving the rear wheels through a 3-speed manual transmission. The initial order was for 10,000 units, with an option to increase the order if sales were sufficient. The Longbridge Plant from the Air, 2005. ... Depending on the capitalization, Vin can refer to any of the following: Vin = input voltage (an alternative form for Vin) Old European Script A diminutive of the name Vincent, as in: Vin Diesel Vin Scully The name of a character from the video games Jak II and Jak 3: Vin... This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. ... OHV redirects here. ... The straight-4 or inline-4 is an internal combustion engine with four cylinders aligned in one row. ... See Austin A40 for other A40 models and Austin A40 Sports for the sports car version of the Devon. ... Rear-wheel drive (or RWD for short) is a common engine/transmission layout used in automobiles. ... A manual transmission (also known as a stick shift, straight drive, or standard transmission) is a type of transmission used in automotive applications. ...

The new model was initially to be called the "NKI Custom", but the name was changed to "Metropolitan" just two months before its public release. New chrome nameplates with the "Metropolitan" name were made to fit into the same holes as the "NKI Custom" script on the passenger side front fender. Nash dealers had to rebadge the early cars that came with the "NKI Custom" name, but some factory manuals had already been prepared and distributed to service departments with the NKI name.^[5]The first examples badged as Nash went on sale on March 19, 1954 in the U.S. and Canada and they were an immediate success in these markets.^[6] In the first month of sales, 862 were sold in US & Canada, and in the first six months 7,042 were sold which far exceeded Nash's expectations. Hence a further order was placed with Austin. This article is about car dealerships. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar). ...

Available exterior colors were P903 "Spruce Green", P904 "Canyon Red", P905 "Caribbean Blue", or P906 "Croton Green", with P907 "Mist Grey" as a contrast color for the hardtops. P906 "Croton Green" was dropped as a color option in April 1954. Cars incorporated the Nash logo on their grille badge, hubcaps, horn button, and spare wheel cover. The suggested retail price (MSRP) for Series I (also known as NK1) models was UD$1,445 (Hardtop) and $1,469 (Convertible). The (manufacturers) suggested retail price (MSRP or SRP), list price or recommended retail price (RRP) (originally, Monroney suggested retail price) of a product is the price the manufacturer recommends that the retailer sell it for. ... USD redirects here. ...

In May 1954, Nash-Kelvinator Corporation announced that it had merged with the Hudson Motor Company to form American Motors Corporation (AMC). Thus by August 1954, Metropolitans also became available from Hudson dealers. These Hudson Metropolitans carried a Hudson grille badge, hubcaps incorporating an "M" logo, a "bulls-eye" horn button design, and a plain spare wheel cover. Kelvinator Appliance ad from 1951 Nash-Kelvinator Corporation was the result of a merger between Nash Motors and Kelvinator Appliance Company. ... Hudson Six-40, 1914 1917 Hudson Phaeton The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1957. ... American Motors Corporation (AMC) was an American automobile company formed on January 14, 1954 by the merger of the Nash-Kelvinator Corporation and the Hudson Motor Car Company. ... BMWs distinctive kidney-shaped grille on an E34 M5 Audis single frame grille, here on a second generation TT Grille is also the name of a German self-propelled artillery vehicle. ... A reflective hubcap A hubcap or wheel cover is a decorative disk on an automobile wheel that covers at least a central portion of the wheel. ...

Series II

After the first 10,000 cars were built, the engine was changed to a B-Series, but still of 1200 cc, (as used in the Austin A40 Cambridge). Other modifications that were incorporated at this time were a new gearbox, and hydraulic actuation for the clutch (Series I models used a mechanical clutch linkage). The change to a new engine and gearbox added 50 lb (23 kg) to the weight. This model is referred to as Series II or NK2 (Commencing with Vehicle identification number (VIN) E11001). BMC B-Series engine from an MG A The BMC B-Series was a straight-4 automobile engine family created as a larger alternative to the companys A-Series. ... A cubic centimetre (cm3) is an SI derived unit of volume, equal to the volume of a cube with side length of 1 centi metre. ... See Austin A40 for other A40 models. ... VIN redirects here. ...

Series III

November 1955 saw the start of Metropolitan Series III (NK3) production (Commencing with VIN E21008 on 28 November 1955). A redesign at this time saw the Metropolitan's B-Series engine increased in capacity to 1489 cc (90.8 cu in) (as used in the Austin A50 Cambridge). Polished stainless steel strips on the body sides allowed a new two-tone finish to be incorporated. The new exterior colors were P905 "Caribbean Green", P910 "Sunburst Yellow", and P911 "Coral Red" with P909 "Snowberry White" as a contrast. The grille was also redesigned, and the hood had its non-functional hood scoop removed. American Motors changed the designation to "Metropolitan 1500" to differentiate it from the earlier 1200cc models. The interior was also changed to incorporate a "Houndstooth" check material for the seats trimmed with white vinyl. The dashboard was also now painted black, rather than the body color as was the case for Series I and II Metropolitans. is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ... BMC B-Series engine from an MG A The BMC B-Series was a straight-4 automobile engine family created as a larger alternative to the companys A-Series. ... See Austin A40 for other A40 models. ... The 630 foot (192 m) high, stainless-clad (type 304) Gateway Arch defines St. ... A hood scoop is an air vent on a car hood which usually sends air over an intercooler. ... Houndstooth is a duotone textile pattern, characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes. ...

The MSRP for Series III models was $1,527 (Hardtop) and $1,551 (Convertible). After VIN E35133 (16 April 1957) the exterior colors were changed to P910 "Sunburst Yellow", P912 "Berkshire Green", and P913 "Mardi-Gras Red" with P914 "Frost White" as contrast. After VIN E45912 (9 January 1958), the color P910 "Sunburst Yellow" was replaced by P915 "Autumn Yellow" and P908 "Classic Black" was added to the available exterior colors. is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ...

In September 1957, AMC announced that it was dropping both the Nash and Hudson brand names. Therefore, after this time, the Metropolitan was marketed under the "Metropolitan" name only, and sold through Rambler dealers. It is believed that the Nash and Hudson Grille medallions were discontinued around September 1956 and were replaced with the "M" style Grille medallion. Rambler logo, 1960s Rambler was an automobile brand name used by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company between 1900 and 1914, then by its successor, Nash Motors in 1950, and finally by Nashs successor, American Motors Corporation from 1954 to 1969. ...

Series IV

January 1959 saw the start of Metropolitan Series IV (NK4) production (Commencing with VIN E59048 on 12 January 1959). This major re-design saw the addition of an external decklid (previous models only allowed access to the trunk through the rear seat back) and vent windows. By this time, the engine had been up-graded by increasing the compression ratio from 7.2:1 to 8.3:1 (Commenced VIN E43116 - October 15, 1957) giving an output of 55 bhp (41 kW) (as used in the Austin A55 Cambridge). The additional features added 15 lb (7 kg) to the weight. Exterior color options were the same as for Series III. The interior now used a "Diamond" patterned material for the seats, with white vinyl trim. The MSRP for Series IV models was $1,672.60 (Hardtop) and $1,696.80 (Convertible). is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The decklid (or deck lid) is the cover over the trunk/boot of motor vehicles that allows access to the main storage or luggage compartment. ... This 1931 Ford Model A features a separate trunk on its rear trunk rack. ... Non-retractable quarter vent window in front doors of a 1967 Marlin Non-movable quarter glass in the rear door Quarter glass (or quarter light) on automobiles may be a side window in the front door or just forward of the rear window of the vehicle. ... Bold text The compression ratio is a single number that can be used to predict the performance of any engine (such as an internal-combustion engine or a Stirling Engine). ... is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... See Austin A40 for other A40 models. ...

Production ceased in April 1961 (final VIN - E95981 built 19 April 1961). Sufficient inventory existed for continuation of sales until March 1962. is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A total of approximately 95,000 Metropolitans were sold in the United States and Canada. Although not a comparatively large number, the Metropolitan was one of the top selling imported cars in the U.S. market in their time. It was second only to the Volkswagen Beetle. Moreover, during the Eisenhower economic recession of 1958, AMC outsold Chrysler with their economical compact cars. The top sales year was for the Metropolitan was 1959, helping to spur on the introduction of the Big Three's (General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler) new compact models. This article is about the original Volkswagen Beetle. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... The Recession of 1958 was a sharp worldwide economic downturn in 1958. ... For other uses, including the Chrysler Brand, see Chrysler (disambiguation). ... The Rambler American introduced in the late 1950s was an early compact car. ...

Metropolitan Club (AMC)

Almost from the beginning of sales of the Metropolitan, American Motors received many letters and photographs from Metropolitan owners with stories of their good experiences with their cars. Some of these comments were used in later brochures for the Metropolitan. In January 1957, James W. Watson (AMC's Sales Manager for the Metropolitan) decided to initiate a "Metropolitan Club" to channel this enthusiasm, and hopefully increase Metropolitan sales. He reasoned that personal recommendation was a powerful marketing tool.

All owners of Metropolitans could apply to join the Club, and members received a membership card, membership certificate, and a metal badge to attach to their vehicle. From May 1957, a magazine was circulated to members called "The Met Letter". In total, sixteen magazines were produced from May 1957 (Volume 1, Number 1) to January 1962 (Volume 4, Number 3). The magazine consisted of articles and photographs submitted by members, as well as maintenance and editorial comment from American Motors. Members who recruited additional Metropolitan buyers were rewarded with a special gold anodized "Metropolitan Club" badge.

The Club was disbanded around May 1962, when supplies of Metropolitans was exhausted. Floyd Clymer, the motoring journalist and passionate supporter of the Metropolitan concept, attempted to keep the Metropolitan Club going for a short while after this time.

Yearly Shipments

Production for Overseas

In October 1956, Austin Motor Company obtained permission from American Motors to sell the Metropolitans in overseas countries where AMC did not have a presence. The early brochures for the Austin Metropolitans used a "reversed" negative to show an apparently "Right-Hand Drive" (RHD) car parked in an English country town (Chipping Campden), because only "Left-Hand Drive" models were available at the time the photos were taken. Chipping Campden is a Cotswold town in Gloucestershire, England, famous for its beautiful terraced High Street, dating from the 14th – 17th centuries. ...

From December 1956, production of "Austin" Metropolitans began, and from April 2nd 1957 onwards, approximately 9,400 additional units were sold in United Kingdom and other overseas markets. The listed price for the UK Series III models was £713 17s 0d (Hardtop) and £725 2s 0d (Convertible). It was temporarily withdrawn from sale in the UK between February 1959 and August 1960, as most of the production was required to supply the U.S. and Canadian market. When Series IV models were again available on the UK market, they had a listed price of £707 6s 8d (Hardtop) and £732 2s 6d (Convertible). Those sold in the UK were RHD models, but LHD models were built for other markets. In the UK the cars were sold through Austin dealers as the "Metropolitan". GBP redirects here. ...  drive on right drive on left Driving on either the left or the right side of the road reduces the incidence of vehicles being involved in head-on collisions with each other. ...

Although the car carried Austin Company chassis plates, it did not have any external Austin badging. The Metropolitan's styling was noticeably "American" and it was considered outlandish when compared to the more sober British-styled models found in the British Motor Corporation stable. Only Series III and Series IV Metropolitans were produced for sale in the UK. Series III models carried the prefix HD6 (Convertible) or HE6 (Hardtop) whilst Series IV models carried the prefix A-HJ7 (Convertible) or A-HP7 (Hardtop). BMC rosette logo old BMC share A preserved BMC ambulance. ...

In May 1960, Car Mart Ltd. (a large Austin dealership in London, UK) presented Princess Margaret with a specially prepared Metropolitan as a wedding present. It was stolen in London during February 1961. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon Her Royal Highness The Princess Margaret (Margaret Rose Armstrong-Jones, née Windsor; (August 21, 1930—February 9, 2002) was a member of the British Royal Family, the second eldest daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and sister of the current British... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Production of the Austin Metropolitan ended in February 1961, although two more "one-offs" were built in March and April. The final car had a VIN of A-HP7 150301. Total Austin Metropolitan production has been estimated as being between 9,384 and 9,391 cars.

Police market

Due to its compactness and maneuverability in urban traffic, Right Hand Drive models were marketed by AMC in the U.S. to be used by Police Departments for parking enforcement and other urban duties.^[7] Brochures described the Metropolitan doing everything better than a police motorcycle for less money and with all-weather protection. Benefits for a two-man police vehicle included the durable single-unit construction assuring extra safety from traffic hazards and its back seat area and trunk space for emergency equipment. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Motorcycle (disambiguation). ...

Astra-Gnome

Industrial designer Richard Arbib designed the Astra-Gnome “Time and Space Car”, a concept that was featured on the September 3, 1956 cover of Newsweek magazine and exhibited at the 1956 International Auto Show in New York. Arbib modified a 1955 Nash Metropolitan and it was his vision of what an automobile would look like in the year 2000.^[8] The car is restored and kept at a museum in California.^[9] 1938 Buick Y-Job, the first Concept car A concept car or show car is a car prototype made to showcase a concept, new styling, technology and more. ... is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ...

Famous Owners

1958 Metropolitan owned by Jimmy Buffet

• Elvis Presley - US Entertainer
• Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward - U.S. Actors
• Alma Cogan - UK Singer & Entertainer
• Kenneth McKellar - Scottish Singer
• John Bromfield - US Actor
• Jay Leno - US TV Personality
• Princess Margaret
• Ann Southern - U.S. Actress
• Weird Al
• Jimmy Buffet - U.S. singer, songwriter, author, and businessman
• Phil Collins - UK Singer and Drummer with "Genesis"

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Collectibility

1957 Metropolitan converted into an amusement ladder fire truck

There are several active auto clubs for Metropolitan owners and enthusiasts, largely due to the fun factor of driving one, especially as an urban runabout, as well as the car's reasonable resale values. The Metropolitan currently has several suppliers of replacement parts and accessories offering new, used, and reproduction components. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

The "Metropolitan's staying power and its never-ending cuteness wins it a place among the Greatest Cars of All Time" in the opinion of automotive writer Jack Nerad, and a former editor of Motor Trend magazine.^[10]

Some owners modify their Mets. These range from simple upgrades to make the cars more drivable and useable, all the way through to extreme modifications that include making Mets into small pickup trucks, giving them V8 engine transplants,^[11], or even a "Metro-Sled" conversion with a rear-mounted snowmobile engine driving twin tracks.^[12] There are also original hardtop cars that have been converted to convertibles.

In popular culture

Due to the Metropolitan's unique design it has developed an iconic quality. Essentially unchanged during its eight-year production run, it is easily recognizable. The car continues its popularity and has been referenced, shown, or used in nearly all forms of media. Some of the examples include the following: American cultural icons. ...

• "Weird Al" Yankovic says that his favorite car is the Nash Metropolitan, and he featured a brown and white one in his film UHF and several music videos.
• The car in the 2004 movie "The Incredibles" that Mr. Incredible drives near the beginning (and smashes it) resembles a Metropolitan, but a bit boxier.
• The comic strip character Zippy the Pinhead cites the Metropolitan as his favorite auto.
• In the 2007 movie Nancy Drew, Nancy (Emma Roberts) drives a Metropolitan.
• In the movie Clueless, Christian picks up Cher in a Metropolitan

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References

Inline

General

• Foster, Patrick R. (2002). The Metropolitan Story. The Olde Milford Press. ISBN 0-9662019-1-4. 
• History of Metropolitans page, retrieved on 2008-05-17.

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