Does anyone have an idea what a Nash Metropalitan brings. I've found one that the body is ok no major repair and it's supposed to run and drive, but I haven't heard it yet. I think they are neat little cars, but don't know much about them and wanted a little help. I can probably buy the car for $500 or $600. Is this a good deal? The picture attached is not the car just an example.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/800px-Metropolitan_car_club_meeting.jpg

I saw a restored one on ebay last year that I believe went for around $10k. $500 sounds like a steal to me.

Unless its need more than 10k in restoratiln. How are you going to fit a BBC in there though?

Unless its need more than 10k in restoratiln. How are you going to fit a BBC in there though?


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I saw a restored one on ebay last year that I believe went for around $10k. $500 sounds like a steal to me.

...I agree... :thumbsup:

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I was think turbo'd V6, but I think that could work also.

I love them little "Mash Neopolitans" l:)
I had a roadster when I was in High-school :thumbsup:
That car was a blast to drive, but was a real POS as far as the handeling and engine/driveline.
I had to do a valve job on it twice as it ran sorta hot all the time and wasn't designed for Unleaded fuel.
It really didn't like the SoCal. freeways :noway: Poor little thing got blown all over the road when trying to pass a truck or large Motor-home. It was a reall handfull to drive very far - you could work up a sweat just keeping it in one lane.
Of course with the better tires and shocks available these days maybe you could get one to handle acceptably now.

I would think that anything under $1k for one that is nearly complete would be a very good price when compared to what I've seen decent ones go for around here.

At that price, export them to Aussie or NZ, even the UK

Had one for one summer...time to buy right now, as they are so easy on gas. The linkage is a bear to work with...but the guage of steel on the car is right up there with the Checker.

For that kind of $... go for it!

capt

Here's pics of the actual Nash. Let me know if everyones opion still is the same.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash001.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash002.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash003.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash004.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash005.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash006.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash007.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash008.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash009.jpg

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/Nash011.jpg

Here's pics of the actual Nash. Let me know if everyones opion still is the same.



That's everything and more I would have expected for that price :thumbsup:
Has, from a quick look at the pictures, all the interior gauges and small parts intact. Those are the hard things to find for many of these lower production, low restoration demand, vehicles.
If you are thinking of doing a 'quickie' flip, I would pass - it looks like the body is going to require some panel restoration and repair that will take time, and maybe metal-forming skills. Those panels are pretty hard to find, but I've seen quite a few adds in Hemmings over the years for folks that are parting them out and a couple sources that specialize in them, like Nashparts.com - http://nashparts.com/parts.htm
The top site I know of is - http://www.metpitstop.com/home.html They specialize in Metropolitaon specific parts.
For Interior parts and kits "Google" Shannon Crutcher - she does them and uses the correct type materials for many models. (note) her husband does engines for them ;)

If it was offered to me I would jump on it :yes:
It would make a nice long term project that would be a hoot to use around town :cool:

Oh, and I bet Al might help you get "Team Nash" started l:)

As always JMHO's

My buddy has a 1955 Nash Rambler "Super" for sale right now. This is a bigger car than the Metro, but to give you and idea, he's asking $8,500 (which is somewhat negotiable) and this car is totally restored and looks like it just came off the showroom floor.

The guy that has it is a car aquaintance (sp), would'nt really call him a friend. He said he's got a parts car he'd throw in if I went and picked it up about an hour from me (Ocala, FL). There will be some sheet metal repair on the body, but the floors, trunk, and roof look to be solid. The big problem I saw was the dash rust and that may not be a big deal with a parts car. I was thinking get the car running and driving, doing some repair work and turn it. I may be able to do some swapping to get it with out cash changing hands. So I'll probably pick it up. If I needed a everyday car this would turn into it now-a-days with fuel.

Thanks for the info.

if it runs and drives safely, i would buy it. it looks like a gas saver.

There was one at a local swap meet/show here recently. (Sorry I didn't get the info off it) It was "fair", in running driving condition. If I recall the asking price was $1600.

Does need a lot of TLC... how much can you do without farming it out?

I know that there are Met clubs who can help you out as well.

capt

I would end up doing 90% of the work myself. I'm not a professional by any means, but adequate for driver type work. The interior is good except for the carpet and door panels and I have a freind that does upholstery work so that's no big deal either.

Looks like you have a decent handle on it...just make certain that a lot of it is really surface rust esp underneath...I do remember that the "hide" of the Met is pretty good to work with.

I'd check with some of the Met clubs out there if you are concerned about getting some important parts in the future and the availability of them.

Set a budget, usually add 25-30% xtra, see what they are going for on the market, and go from there. The 454/blower can come later, eh!:)

capt

I'm going to go against the grain a little. That car has a lot of rust and that's what you can see without removing parts. You are going to find more rust hiding. Just the time you spend cutting and patching that car up is going to be large. I would rather pay another $1,000 on top of that $500 and get something a bit more solid. Let me just remind you that all cars are not like Camaros, you can't just pick up a catalog and order door skins, quaters, repop this and that will really add to the price of the car. I learned this lesson with my 61 Skylark and it was solid (very little rust) and it was complete and driving. Do a little research before you drag it home that's all I'm saying. When you start sending parts out to get rechromed the price is going to climb in a hurry. I have over $3500 in just rechroming (bumpers, grille, bezzels, trim, etc..).

I do all my own work just as you plan to, just remember your time is worth money.

Good luck either way.

OH and I saw that blown and injected big block metro up in Reno a couple years ago. I think it runs on alky if I remember right. It sounds nasty, only has one seat right in the middle and has a tube chassis. There was also a yellow one with a blown small block running around up there.

You might want to do a google search like this [nash metropolitan + craigslist] (without the brackets. This will give you an idea of what's out there, like this http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/car/717874781.html

Thanks for all the input. I think the biggest thing holding me back is it's gonna take away from working on my Camaro. Time is hard to come by and just prolongs that project, which I'm in no big hurry anyways, but the thought is still there.

Does anyone have an idea what a Nash Metropalitan brings. I've found one that the body is ok no major repair and it's supposed to run and drive, but I haven't heard it yet. I think they are neat little cars, but don't know much about them and wanted a little help. I can probably buy the car for $500 or $600. Is this a good deal? The picture attached is not the car just an example.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w123/67z28/800px-Metropolitan_car_club_meeting.jpg

Where was this picture taken?