The all-American Metropolitan never saw an American factory floor; every one was built by BMC at Longbridge, England.
Lead trim: Metropolitan Series IV 1500 (55 bhp, 8.3:1, 1959–1961)
Nash Metropolitan1953–1961
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FactThe all-American Metropolitan never saw an American factory floor; every one was built by BMC at Longbridge, England.
The Nash Metropolitan is an American economy/subcompact car marketed from 1953 until 1962 (model years 1954–1962) but built entirely in England at BMC's Longbridge factory, from October 1953 to April 1961, using existing BMC parts; designed by William J. Flajole from the NXI (Nash Experimental International) concept as a second car, "for Mom taking the kids to school or shopping". It was also sold as the Hudson Metropolitan after the 1954 merger and as a standalone Metropolitan by American Motors from 1957, with an 85 in wheelbase shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle's, 149.5 in long, 61.5 in wide, 54.5 in high (1,785 lb convertible, 1,825 lb hardtop) and a 3-speed manual driving the rear wheels. Series I (from October 1953) had the OHV 1,200 cc Austin A40 straight-four; Series II (from August 1954) a B-Series 1,200 cc with hydraulic clutch; Series III (from November 1955, "Metropolitan 1500") a 1,489 cc B-Series; Series IV (from January 1959) added an external decklid, a one-piece rear window and vent windows with the engine at 8.3:1 compression and 55 bhp. Test cars did 0-60 mph in 19.3 and 22.4 seconds.
Collectors Spotted in the Nash Metropolitan Lineage
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Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Series I 1,200 cc A40 OHV four (1953–1954) | 1953–1954 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Metropolitan Series II 1,200 cc B-Series four (1954–1955) | 1954–1955 | 1.2 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Metropolitan Series III 1500 (1,489 cc B-Series four, 1955–1958) | 1955–1958 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Metropolitan Series IV 1500 (55 bhp, 8.3:1, 1959–1961) | 1959–1961 | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 55 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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