Vehicle Description
This 1961 Nash Metropolitan Coupe is a cute microcar that would
make anyone a great fuel-efficient classic car. The underlying
theme behind the Nash Metropolitan was that of economy, a car that
could get you to and from the grocery store without using a tankful
of gasoline. The resulting economy car became what was believed to
be the first American sub-compact car; however, it wasn't entirely
American. With a drivetrain coming from the British Austin Motor
Company, the body built by Fisher & Ludlow out of Great Britain,
and the cars assembled in Austin's Longbridge Plant in Birmingham,
England, only the design and distribution was truly American. In
1954, after Nash and Hudson merged to form the American Motors
Company (AMC), they began importing the already assembled
Metropolitans and began offering them for sale through their dealer
network. By the time 1961 rolled around, Metropolitan production
was winding down with the final car rolling off the assembly line
in April '61 and dealers selling existing stock through 1962. This
particular Metro comes to us from Southern-based collectors who
clearly enjoyed the car during their ownership. Powering this '61
Metropolitan is an upgraded 2.0 Liter Inline 4 Cylinder Toyota
engine paired with a single 2 barrel carburetor that starts up with
ease. The NOM 2.0L Inline 4 is mated to an automatic transmission
ensuring that just about anybody can take this classic sub-compact
for a spin around the block. Riding on P155/80R13 thin whitewall
radial tires on 13" steel rims with "M" logo hubcaps, this Metro
has a great look and even better ride. A rear mounted continental
kit spare tire adds to the classic look of the car. Accessing your
personal items stored in the trunk is easy on this 1961
Metropolitan since the trunk is accessible from the outside of the
car. The exterior of this Metropolitan has been refinished in a
beautiful two-tone color scheme consisting of Berkshire Green and
Frost White. The front split bench and rear bench seats have been
reupholstered in white vinyl with black velour inserts. The dash,
door panels and steering wheel are all in nice condition as well
and appear to be in their stock configuration. The dash is equipped
with an 80 MPH speedometer and fuel gauge, with an auxiliary Equus
oil pressure gauge and auxiliary fan switch mounted neatly under
the dash. Whether you're adding to your collection or you're buying
your first classic car, this 1961 Nash Metropolitan Coupe would be
a wonderful choice. Give us a call today!
*Upgraded 2.0 Liter Inline 4
*Single 2 Barrel Carburetor
*Upgraded Automatic Transmission
*White & Blac Vinyl/Velour Interior
*Continental Kit
*Trunk w/ Deck Lid
*Berkshire Green/Frost White Exterior
*12 Volt Electrical
*13" Color Matched Steel Wheels
*Radial Tires w/ "M" Logo Hubcaps
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 11,385 Miles
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