1959 Nash Metropolitan Convertible at Ellingson Motorcars in Rogers, MN

This 1959 Nash Metropolitan Convertible is a beautifully restored, award-winning microcar that is ready for some economy cruising! From when it made its debut back in 1954 all the way through today, the Metropolitan has to be one of the cutest little 50s cars ever built and from the start it was way ahead of its time. They are believed to be the first "American" sub-compact, economy car. The Metro was designed with a focus on fuel economy, which at the time was, at best, an afterthought to most American automobile designs. Another reason why the Metropolitans were considered ahead of their time is that they were, to an extent, a precursor to what Cadillac did with its Allante Convertible back in the late 80s through early 90s. Similar to what Cadillac did when it paired up with Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina, the Metropolitan was the result of a joint venture between the American Nash-Kelvinator Corporation (and later, the American Motors Corporation) and the British Austin Motor Company. On the British side, the drivetrain came from Austin, the bodies were built by British coachbuilder Fisher & Ludlow, and the cars were actually assembled in Austin's Longbridge Plant in Birmingham, England. This particular 1959 Metro comes to us from a large private collection of some truly eccentric automobiles and is believed to have won a concours award from the Metropolitan Owners Club of North America a number of years ago. Under the hood is a 1.5 Liter Inline 4 Cylinder engine with a 3 speed manual transmission, shifted using a "three-on-the-tree" style dash mounted shifter. The chrome and brightwork around the exterior of this microcar is in wonderful shape and has a great look. The black vinyl manually-operated convertible top is in fantastic condition as well. The exterior is refinished in its correct two-tone color scheme consisting of Mardi Gras Red on top and Frost White below the belt line. A set of wide whitewall bias-ply tires on matching painted rims with Metropolitan logo hubcaps, along with a rear mounted continental kit, complete the exterior look of this car. The interior is stunning! The front and rear bench seats have been correctly reupholstered in White Vinyl with Grey Diamond-Pattern fabric inserts. The dash, door panels and steering wheel all are in wonderful condition and appear to be in their stock configuration. The dash is equipped with an 80 MPH speedometer, fuel gauge, and AM radio. ** This classic Nash has been SOLD. 0:00 - Video Start 6:30 - Cold Start 7:04 - Virtual Walkaround SUBSCRIBE TO Ellingson Motorcars ▶ http://bit.ly/Subscribe2EllingsonYoutube **********COME VISIT US IN OUR MINNESOTA SHOWROOM ********** ▶ 20950 Rogers Drive, Rogers, MN 55374 Need directions? https://goo.gl/maps/uPEDS7Y6iwM2 Click to Uber: http://bit.ly/Uber2Ellingson **********COME VISIT OUR WEBSITE ********** ▶ https://www.ellingsonmotorcars.com ★ FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA ★ Facebook ▶   / ellingsonclassiccars   Twitter ▶   / ellingsonmotors   Instagram ▶   / ellingsonclassiccars   About Ellingson Motorcars: Ellingson's Number 1 Classic and Collectible Cars is a top collectible classic car dealer in the Midwest. Our indoor showroom houses over 90 beautiful classic cars, trucks and motorcycles for sale ranging from pre-war antiques to American muscle cars to today’s modern automobiles. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is always eager to help you find your perfect dream car. Our consignment and buying program is one of the best in the business. If you have a car you are looking to sell, let one of the staff know. We can help you determine how to maximize the price you get. We also offer a full service repair facility with the knowledge and expertise to work on most any mechanical issues. Make Ellingson's the Number 1 place to call when it comes to buying, consigning, selling, or servicing your collectible classic automobile or truck. #classiccar #nash #nashmetropolitan **********PRODUCTS THAT WE USE ********** ▶ Trickle Charger: https://amzn.to/3yY5sJV ▶ Seafoam Motor Treatment: https://amzn.to/3z5aX9O ▶ Sea Foam Cleaner and Lube: https://amzn.to/3stS7rD ▶ Seafoam Trans Tune: https://amzn.to/3qmOEZg ▶ California Duster: https://amzn.to/3EE3VKp ▶ Battery Charger: https://amzn.to/3pr5sip ▶ InstaShine: https://amzn.to/3Epb6FZ ▶ White Diamond Chrome Polish: https://amzn.to/3qlnTUR ▶ Microfiber Towels: https://amzn.to/3JfElyK ▶ Invisible Glass: https://amzn.to/3mvS5vB Please note that we may earn commissions for purchases made through the links above. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.