The Mini Of Years Past
As the sign reads:
1959 Metropolitan
2 Door Hardtop
American Motors Corporation - Detroit, Mi
"Luxury in Miniature!" - Company Advertising
Nash Motor, a Division of Nash-Kelvinator, began producing automobiles in1918 and had carved a niche in the compact-economy car market with its introduction of the Rambler in 1950. In 1954, it introduced the tiny Metropolitan, which was built by Austin Motors of England solely for the North American market. Financially struggling Nash merged with Hudson Motors in 1954, creating American Motors Corporation (AMC), and allowing both Nash and Hudson dealers to offer the new Metropolitan.
During the 1970s AMC acquired JEEP, produced the Javelin muscle car, Pacer and Gremlin sub-compacts and was later bought out by Chrysler Corporation in 1987.
Engine - 4-cylinder Austin A50
Weight - 1826 lbs
Production 21,040
Horsepower - 52hp
Wheelbase - 85"
Factory Price - $1,673.00
The Mini Of Years Past
As the sign reads:
1959 Metropolitan
2 Door Hardtop
American Motors Corporation - Detroit, Mi
"Luxury in Miniature!" - Company Advertising
Nash Motor, a Division of Nash-Kelvinator, began producing automobiles in1918 and had carved a niche in the compact-economy car market with its introduction of the Rambler in 1950. In 1954, it introduced the tiny Metropolitan, which was built by Austin Motors of England solely for the North American market. Financially struggling Nash merged with Hudson Motors in 1954, creating American Motors Corporation (AMC), and allowing both Nash and Hudson dealers to offer the new Metropolitan.
During the 1970s AMC acquired JEEP, produced the Javelin muscle car, Pacer and Gremlin sub-compacts and was later bought out by Chrysler Corporation in 1987.
Engine - 4-cylinder Austin A50
Weight - 1826 lbs
Production 21,040
Horsepower - 52hp
Wheelbase - 85"
Factory Price - $1,673.00