Vehicle Description
1960 Nash Metropolitan Convertible Listing:This adorable little
1960 Metropolitan Nash convertible draws attention and smiles
wherever it goes. In the opinion of automotive writer Jack Nerad, a
former editor of Motor Trend magazine "The Metropolitan's staying
power and its never-ending cuteness' have earned it 'a place among
the Greatest Cars of All Time. No, the Metropolitan didn't come
from a top-of-the-line manufacturer. No, it doesn't have a proud
racing history. And, no, it wasn't built in huge numbers. But it
possesses an ageless, cuddly quality that has made it a perennial
favorite of car lovers and car agnostics alike." The Metropolitan
was designed by Nash in the U.S. for the U.S. market but was
produced in England by the Austin Motor company and imported to the
United States and Canada. Metropolitan's were produced from 1953
through 1961.This 1960 model is powered by a 1489 cc four cylinder
52 horsepower Austin A50 engine from an Austin Cambridge connected
to a three speed on the column manual transmission and runs/drives
excellent. The earlier models did not have an exterior trunk lid
which was a major complaint; however starting in 1959, a top
loading deck lid became standard. This Metropolitan was restored
several years ago and is in excellent condition. The body is
straight with no evidence of rust; the black and white hounds tooth
pattern bench seat is believed to be original and is in excellent
condition; the convertible top has been replaced with a new Hartz
canvass unit. Seat belts have been added. The current owner bought
the vehicle five years ago at Auctions America in Ft. Lauderdale,
FL. and has driven it sparingly since. The odometer shows 28,000
miles but is inoperative. Everything else works except the AM
radio. Parts are readily available for Metropolitan's. A recent
service was performed.
