<VV> Re: (no VV) Nash Metro

[Bill Elliott]

As another LBC (little British car) enthusiast, I'm always amused when 
someone decides to get rid of an "unreliable" Corvair in favor of some 
European car... of all of the marques I've played with (nearly all of 
them) Corvairs have been by far the most reliable, easiest, and cheapest 
to buy, maintain, and drive.... in fact nothing else really comes close.

That being said, for a "toy car" (as opposed to a very usable one) one 
could do much worse than a Met droptop... one of my favorite little cars 
and one that has seen an explosion in value over the past few years... a 
decent one now easily bringing five figures.

Bill

Padgett wrote:

>
>> > ... worked out a trade for a Nash Metropolitan convertible ...
>
>
> Lucas electrics and American styling coupled with the turning radius 
> of a motor home. To suit American taste they blocked off first gear in 
> the four speed gearbox, made second non-synchro, and added a column 
> shift. Starting in second is no problem since the axle ratio is so  
> low it turns 4300 rpm at 60. This is mitigated by a loud radio. They 
> are cute though.
>
> Padgett
>