1960 Nash Metropolitan 1500

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Barn Find/Fun Quirky Design/90.89 BMC 4 Cylinder/Mini 50's Charm/3-Speed Manual
Stock #:
301
Exterior Color:
Turquoise
Interior Color:
Blue
Body Type:
Coupe
Transmission:
3 Speed Manual
Drivetrain:
RWD
Engine:
90.89ci BMC 4 Cylinder
Mileage:
0
1960 Nash Metropolitan 1500
After launching the popular Rambler, Nash worked for many years on an even smaller car.  Its first public concept, the NXI, (Nash Experimental International), was shown in 1949, followed after one year by the NKI, (Nash Kelvinator International).  The name of the car was to be NKI Custom until shortly after production began, and new badges had to be retrofitted to early cars.  The concepts were designed by independent stylist William Flajole, using the Fiat 500 chassis and running gear; the Nash Metropolitan was styled by Battista "Pinin" Farina.
Fresh out of long term storage and buzzing around our Hallowed Halls here at Classic Auto Mall, (literally it could do that!), we present to you...drum roll please...a 1960 Nash Metropolitan 1500.  This is a hardtop version and has had a repaint at some point and is showing with flaws both on the exterior, interior, and undercarriage.  However, it's all there and could very well be the makings of your next project.  Restomod, concours show winner, possibly rat rod???  The choice is up to you.
Please Note: NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Exterior
So we have the smallest car with a feature ubiquitous to the largest car...the "Continental", (think big car), rear tire enclosure...go figure!  This metal bean has been refinished in a two tone aqua and white that presents with chips, inclusions, and cracks in the body work.  Exterior panels otherwise retain decently minded gaps for the steel.  An accentuated dip in the door and lower body bulge give a somewhat boat-like appearance to the body and what little chrome we see has dimpling or has been painted silver.  A white roof hovers over the aqua body and the roofline is just lovely, with the triangular "B" pillar holding fort for the curved rear glass.  Oval tail lights are flanking the rear mounted spare tire enclosure, wrapped in a black cover with a cream retainer.  This cream appears again on the painted egg crate oval grille with a single headlight mounted on the corner of each front quarter.  Beep! Beep!
Interior
The utilitarian door panels in black and white vinyl show some soiling and wrinkling on each side and house the window crank and door handle.  Chromed trimming separates the colors and adds some bling to the utilitarian look.  Slipping inside using my shoehorn, I'm on a front bench with a split back so one has access to the rear area.  These are covered in aqua vinyl and have tight tuck and roll inserts, smooth vinyl bolsters and a central smooth pattern.  They are in surprisingly good condition for the age and provide decent comfort for my larger frame.  Note the rear bench lower has been removed and we see the rear panel has a lock in the center which gives access to the trunk.  An original aqua dash in steel is fronted by a large 2 spoke black steering wheel and gives view to the nice chromed bezel surrounding a centrally located round speedo gauge cluster.  A nifty dial tuner and volume control radio is in the dash center and a few other simple knobs and pulls line up along the bottom.  Black carpeting is on the floors, and a stained white headlight hangs tightly above.
Drivetrain
A flip of the hood and we see the original 90.89ci BMC engine in 4-cylinder format with a black block and green valve cover and 1-barrel Zenith carb under the black air cleaner.  The engine and bay present as complete with a healthy dose of patina.  A 3-speed manual transmission is on back sending power to a 4.22 geared axle.
Undercarriage
Some patina, undercoating and surface rust make an appearance down below.  But the areas of concern are the flooring, rockers, crossmembers, and frame that are all suffering from invasive rust with some areas being in need of immediate remediation.  Independent coil sprung front suspension, and leaf springs for the back provide the ride.  Drum brakes are on all 4 corners.
There are several cars here at Classic Auto Mall I just fall in love with, and this is one of them even needing the work it does.  I have a soft spot for these unique designs, and this one is definitely one of my favs.  Of course I'm also in love with our Mercedes choices as well as some of the mid 70's Corvette...my wife says I have trouble making up my mind, but I digress...Stay tuned!!  Keeping the unique original design and quirky looks, why not take this Metro under your wing and forget about "Super Sizing" it.
Please Note: NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is and our phone number is 855-201-7026. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
Vehicle Description
1960 Nash Metropolitan 1500
After launching the popular Rambler, Nash worked for many years on an even smaller car.  Its first public concept, the NXI, (Nash Experimental International), was shown in 1949, followed after one year by the NKI, (Nash Kelvinator International).  The name of the car was to be NKI Custom until shortly after production began, and new badges had to be retrofitted to early cars.  The concepts were designed by independent stylist William Flajole, using the Fiat 500 chassis and running gear; the Nash Metropolitan was styled by Battista "Pinin" Farina.
Fresh out of long term storage and buzzing around our Hallowed Halls here at Classic Auto Mall, (literally it could do that!), we present to you...drum roll please...a 1960 Nash Metropolitan 1500.  This is a hardtop version and has had a repaint at some point and is showing with flaws both on the exterior, interior, and undercarriage.  However, it's all there and could very well be the makings of your next project.  Restomod, concours show winner, possibly rat rod???  The choice is up to you.
Please Note: NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Exterior
So we have the smallest car with a feature ubiquitous to the largest car...the "Continental", (think big car), rear tire enclosure...go figure!  This metal bean has been refinished in a two tone aqua and white that presents with chips, inclusions, and cracks in the body work.  Exterior panels otherwise retain decently minded gaps for the steel.  An accentuated dip in the door and lower body bulge give a somewhat boat-like appearance to the body and what little chrome we see has dimpling or has been painted silver.  A white roof hovers over the aqua body and the roofline is just lovely, with the triangular "B" pillar holding fort for the curved rear glass.  Oval tail lights are flanking the rear mounted spare tire enclosure, wrapped in a black cover with a cream retainer.  This cream appears again on the painted egg crate oval grille with a single headlight mounted on the corner of each front quarter.  Beep! Beep!
Interior
The utilitarian door panels in black and white vinyl show some soiling and wrinkling on each side and house the window crank and door handle.  Chromed trimming separates the colors and adds some bling to the utilitarian look.  Slipping inside using my shoehorn, I'm on a front bench with a split back so one has access to the rear area.  These are covered in aqua vinyl and have tight tuck and roll inserts, smooth vinyl bolsters and a central smooth pattern.  They are in surprisingly good condition for the age and provide decent comfort for my larger frame.  Note the rear bench lower has been removed and we see the rear panel has a lock in the center which gives access to the trunk.  An original aqua dash in steel is fronted by a large 2 spoke black steering wheel and gives view to the nice chromed bezel surrounding a centrally located round speedo gauge cluster.  A nifty dial tuner and volume control radio is in the dash center and a few other simple knobs and pulls line up along the bottom.  Black carpeting is on the floors, and a stained white headlight hangs tightly above.
Drivetrain
A flip of the hood and we see the original 90.89ci BMC engine in 4-cylinder format with a black block and green valve cover and 1-barrel Zenith carb under the black air cleaner.  The engine and bay present as complete with a healthy dose of patina.  A 3-speed manual transmission is on back sending power to a 4.22 geared axle.
Undercarriage
Some patina, undercoating and surface rust make an appearance down below.  But the areas of concern are the flooring, rockers, crossmembers, and frame that are all suffering from invasive rust with some areas being in need of immediate remediation.  Independent coil sprung front suspension, and leaf springs for the back provide the ride.  Drum brakes are on all 4 corners.
There are several cars here at Classic Auto Mall I just fall in love with, and this is one of them even needing the work it does.  I have a soft spot for these unique designs, and this one is definitely one of my favs.  Of course I'm also in love with our Mercedes choices as well as some of the mid 70's Corvette...my wife says I have trouble making up my mind, but I digress...Stay tuned!!  Keeping the unique original design and quirky looks, why not take this Metro under your wing and forget about "Super Sizing" it.
Please Note: NO TITLE-SOLD ON A BILL OF SALE ONLY
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is and our phone number is 855-201-7026. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
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About Classic Auto Mall
Classic Auto Mall is a world class consignment house located in southeastern Pennsylvania with indoor showroom space for up to 1,000 collectable and special interest vehicles offered for sale. We are conveniently located just west of Philadelphia. This one of a kind building is climate controlled and security monitored and is the ultimate destination for classic and specialty car lovers. The building is located right on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with terrific frontage and exposure. Additionally, this one of a kind building houses one of the finest barn find collections in the world with over 400 vehicles on display. The facility and grounds have plenty of room for indoor and outdoor automotive related events, car shows, car club meets, ride and drives and more.
Classic Auto Mall by the Numbers:
336,000 square foot climate controlled building 8 acres under one roof
Showroom space for 1,000 vehicles for sale and 400 barn finds on display-Capacity of 1,400 vehicles indoors!
40-acre property with 1,500 feet of frontage on the Pennsylvania Turnpike
28 acres paved, lined and lighted parking lot with space for 2,500 vehicles Parking for 1,000 additional vehicles on the outside green space
Classic Auto Mall is within easy driving distance of many cities and destinations on the East Coast including:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania         48 miles                New York City                           132 miles
Lancaster, Pennsylvania             35 miles                Washington, DC                       123 miles
Carlisle, Pennsylvania                 78 miles                Maple Grove Raceway             9 miles
Hershey, Pennsylvania                65 miles                King of Prussia Mall                 30 miles
Manheim, Pennsylvania              39 miles
This wonderful facility started life as a clothing outlet mall in 1985 and then evolved into a furniture outlet mall until it closed its doors in 2011. There is a 188 room Holiday Inn with a walk-thru entrance attached to the facility that has a full-service restaurant, lounge, meeting facilities and an indoor swimming pool. The hotel just underwent a ,000,000 renovation.
With an abundance of car collectors, car clubs and racetracks located within a short distance, this fantastic facility is ideally situated.
Our consignment program has classic car lovers excited to have a facility like this to store and offer their prized possessions for sale. We market vehicles worldwide and get top dollar for your one special car or your entire collection! Please contact us further to discuss your needs.
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(855) 201-7026
(855) 201-7026
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