My first car, a 1960 Metropolitan convertible with all 3 options (whitewalls, radio & heater) for $1889 new. Early models could be badged Nash or Hudson, some years had hood scopes. The 60-61 years had vent wings and trunk lids. It's your car but don't bootleg a convertible unless the top is damaged.
Thanks for the info . I said on my video it was a 53 but it is a 54 I get Tongue-tie Making these videos Hope to get better this one has a hood scope I have it in my dresser it is new old stock
Now that's so sad to see them just rusting away. I went to a junkyard in Iowa and l thought it's a graveyard! All of the cars were classics and some so long were flat against the ground floor rusted out. Trees growing thru the cars. Sad, very sad. And if one asks about buying one, the guys 90 years old and says, "well, I don't know, I plan on working on them."
Out in the open like that, those cars will deteriorate quickly. At least put sunshades in the windows. Tires will develop flat spots after sitting too long, the tires will then be useless. Put the cars up on blocks. And batteries must be kept on a trickle-charger otherwise even a brand new battery will die after a year or two. And last but not least, wild critters will find their way into these cars, make nests and chew up the wiring. That can happen even to cars kept in a garage. Cars don't like sitting, seals in engines and transmissions shrink or go brittle, belts and hoses deteriorate, fuel systems gum up. These cars will need extensive work and lots of money spent before they can be used again.
... I saw a collection of these in Orange Co., Calif. back in the mid '80's ... About twenty five cars ... ... And remember an elderly couple driving one for years, back in the '60's, in Michigan ... ... Might I suggest a follow up film clip, where you might point out the little differences between the years of these cars ? ... Such as, this year(s) had wing vent windows, where as this year(s) did not ... Etc ... Best regards ...
I'm 51 and a former Sears mechanic from Nashville Tennessee and car enthusiast nothing appreciate more then a easy to work on car. 😅 nothing makes a mechanic swear more than stupid engineering or rusty bolts that you can't get a torch too. 😂 always like these cars and you have a nice collection hope you come out with some more videos.
Hey @@stevendecker9239 Thanks for stopping by and the Great comment . It is very cold out now So it will be a wile before I get back on the Met,s , Will be making more Videos' on other things soon :)
All restorable. What a find....
Thanks for stopping by and the nice comment , will try to get more Video's out soon
Anything is restorable, but at what cost? Metropolitan parts are hard to find and expensive.
Metropolitans are definitely the cutest cars ever made. I hope you finish that restoration.
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Nash cars were then , and even in today’s standard, are still ahead of their time. Thanks
You are right about that. Thanks for the comment.
You are right about that for sure , Thanks for stopping by and the Great comment :)
She is very beautiful
Thank you for the comment.
My first car, a 1960 Metropolitan convertible with all 3 options (whitewalls, radio & heater) for $1889 new. Early models could be badged Nash or Hudson, some years had hood scopes. The 60-61 years had vent wings and trunk lids.
It's your car but don't bootleg a convertible unless the top is damaged.
Thanks for the info . I said on my video it was a 53 but it is a 54 I get Tongue-tie Making these videos Hope to get better this one has a hood scope I have it in my dresser it is new old stock
Now that's so sad to see them just rusting away. I went to a junkyard in Iowa and l thought it's a graveyard! All of the cars were classics and some so long were flat against the ground floor rusted out. Trees growing thru the cars. Sad, very sad. And if one asks about buying one, the guys 90 years old and says, "well, I don't know, I plan on working on them."
Thanks for stopping by and the nice comment ,I do wish I had more inside storage I have all my out buildings full of cars
I would love to build one
Only takes spark and you get motivated. Thank you for the comment.
It is a lot of fun
Are any of them for sale? I think this would be a fun build.
They all are
I would love to restore these cars
Out in the open like that, those cars will deteriorate quickly. At least put sunshades in the windows. Tires will develop flat spots after sitting too long, the tires will then be useless. Put the cars up on blocks. And batteries must be kept on a trickle-charger otherwise even a brand new battery will die after a year or two. And last but not least, wild critters will find their way into these cars, make nests and chew up the wiring. That can happen even to cars kept in a garage. Cars don't like sitting, seals in engines and transmissions shrink or go brittle, belts and hoses deteriorate, fuel systems gum up. These cars will need extensive work and lots of money spent before they can be used again.
Thanks for stopping by and the nice comment ,I do wish I had more inside storage I have all my out buildings full of cars
Its car teenagers or little mans?
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I want you to build me one!
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Sitting for years . . .
Opps... thank you for catching my error. I'll change it.
... I saw a collection of these in Orange Co., Calif. back in the mid '80's ... About twenty five cars ...
... And remember an elderly couple driving one for years, back in the '60's, in Michigan ...
... Might I suggest a follow up film clip, where you might point out the little differences between the years of these cars ? ... Such as, this year(s) had wing vent windows, where as this year(s) did not ... Etc ... Best regards ...
Thanks for stopping by and your comment. My husband realized he forgot to mention what years they were. 1 is 1955, 56, 2 of them are 57, and 1958.
Thanks, hope to do more Videos on these
I'm 51 and a former Sears mechanic from Nashville Tennessee and car enthusiast nothing appreciate more then a easy to work on car. 😅 nothing makes a mechanic swear more than stupid engineering or rusty bolts that you can't get a torch too. 😂 always like these cars and you have a nice collection hope you come out with some more videos.
Hey @@stevendecker9239 Thanks for stopping by and the Great comment . It is very cold out now So it will be a wile before I get back on the Met,s , Will be making more Videos' on other things soon :)