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FredStembottom

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5. Actually....

Reply to Plucketeer (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:13 PM

Mar 2012

It's strangely complicated. The Metropolitan was designed by Nash/AMC but built in England by Austin. The motor was an already well-worn Austin engine.

But they were only sold here in the U.S. (and Canada).

My aunt washed away in a flash flood while driving her Metropolitan. She escaped - but the car didn't.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_Metropolitan

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Romney's Rambler legacy [View all] ellisonz Feb 2012 OP

That is a Metropolitan in the picture, not a Rambler Bok_Tukalo Feb 2012 #1

Ever drive one? ellisonz Feb 2012 #2

Mincing words Plucketeer Feb 2012 #4

Actually.... FredStembottom Mar 2012 #5

Total Bullshit Plucketeer Feb 2012 #3

Two words Mopar151 Mar 2012 #6

Which was the norm on ALL cars till 1960, when electric wipers came into use on cars. happyslug Mar 2012 #7

Having wheeled and dealed in Rambler parts Plucketeer Mar 2012 #8

Well, I remember 'em being on my grandmother's Hornet Mopar151 Mar 2012 #9

You're correct Plucketeer Mar 2012 #10

And how's that new Kaiser doi'n for you? Mopar151 Mar 2012 #11

Actually Plucketeer Mar 2012 #12