Vehicle Description
1954 Nash Metropolitan Convertible� Dashboard signed by Miss
America 1954, Miss Evelyn Margaret Ay from Pennsylvania
�convertible Finished in its factory correct Canyon Red (code 904)
with a three-window manual black top and boot Factory correct gray
houndstooth upholstery trimmed in heat-seamed vinyl 1.2-liter
inline four-cylinder engine with 1-bbl. Zenith carburetor
Three-speed manual transmission The original American market "Micro
Car" Achieves more than 40 mpg cruising at 45 mph Looking for a car
that makes people stop, stare and smile? MotoeXotica Classic Cars
is pleased to offer this 1954 Nash Metropolitan with an extra twist
- the metal dashboard bears the signature of Miss Evelyn Ay, who
was crowned Miss America in 1954. Evelyn was photographed posing in
and with a red, 1954 Nash Metropolitan much like the example we
have with her autograph. Nineteen fifty-four marked the first time
the pageant was broadcast on television, with 27 million people
watching. She is still the only Miss America to hail from the
Keystone State. It also the second year that Nash offered the Met.
Finished in its factory correct Canyon Red (code 904) paint, this
car is a Series II model. The paint is in good condition and
presents well from 10 feet but paint was not finished to a high
standard and shows accordingly. The car's glass panes are in very
good shape, as are its lights. The front and rear bumpers display
some blemishes as does the grille trim. The tires are Prime Well
PS850s, size 155/80R13, surrounding white steel rims with
Metropolitan hubcaps, which are in decent shape. All of the body
panels are straight and the roof is in very good order. After the
first 10,000 cars were built, the engine was changed to a�B-Series,
but still of 73�CID. 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�pounds to the car's
weight. Power is transferred to the rear wheels by a three-speed
on-the-column manual transmission, The suspension consists of front
independent, coil springs, wish bones, rear live axle and
semi-elliptic springs and front and rear drum brakes. The
Metropolitan marked the first time an American-designed car was
exclusively marketed in North America yet built entirely in Europe
by the Austin Motor Company in England. The Metropolitan was also
one of the first cars intentionally marketed toward American women.
Metropolitan drivers have been known to achieve more than 40 mpg
while cruising at 45 mph. These cars are super cute and gather a
small knot of people wherever they stop or park. Inside, the
correct black-and-white houndstooth and white heat-seamed vinyl
seat appears in very good condition. The fuel gauge is inoperable
but the matching door panels, carpet and red metal dashboard
complement the red exterior of the car and look fantastic. The
two-spoke steering wheel, mirrors and shift lever round out the
interior as this car is a radio delete model. This rarely-seen,
second-year "Metro" makes an excellent entry-level convertible that
can be driven and enjoyed or brought back to all of its glory!
Competitors to this car in 1954 included Volkswagen's Beetle
Convertible, the Morris Minor Convertible, Kaiser-Fraiser's Henry J
and the Crosley Coupe. Micro cars have etched out their own niche
in the classic car community and the Metropolitan is the American
original. This Metropolitan is just one of 11,198 units sold in the
US in 1954. GET OUT AND DRIVE! This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 30,285 miles. It is sold as is with an actual mileage title.
VIN: E58170 Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed below
that pertain to the purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.