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15/10/2024 1:47 pm
... I forgot about.
While searching for something else I spotted it, tucked away. This 1959 Metropolitan convertible was released as a Sunstar, but initially I believe it was a Vitesse (?) With lots of charm, especially in these colors, and fairly decent detail...notice the exhaust pipe, wrinkled clear convertible top window, license plates, and interior.... the little Nash looks pretty neat. 😎
15/10/2024 1:56 pm
The Little Nash Gem - key on the little and SUPER cool! And, OMG, the wrinkled vinyl top window!!! 
15/10/2024 2:45 pm
I've always loved this little car which was produced in England through an association with Austin. We would see them in the U.K. not infrequently and I have always wondered how common they were on U.S. roads.
15/10/2024 2:51 pm
I do not recall seeing any on the road but have seen them at car shows many times. Most people in my experience enjoy a fondness with the little car.I've always loved this little car which was produced in England through an association with Austin. We would see them in the U.K. not infrequently and I have always wondered how common they were on U.S. roads.
15/10/2024 3:46 pm
Vitesse, originally making models in Portugal, moved to Macau and then went into liquidation in 2001. Assets went to Sunstar (which acquired the Vitesse name too), while a lot of the racing cars (Quartzo, Onyx, etc.) were acquired by PCT (Ixo, etc.) Having said that, I have Aston DBR1s by both Quartzo and Ixo and there are minute detail differences, so I believe Ixo did not sit still with the castings. The Sunstar models seem to be a straight continuance of the old Vitesse models, with a few new intros, of course.
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15/10/2024 3:49 pm
I agree with Tony. These cars were before me, and I've only seen them at shows. I did see one (a coupe ) actually driving at a cruise event; the driver looked a bit cramped & "bent" as he slowly (...and painfully? ) drove by. I've always loved them and considered buying a black/white convertible once.
15/10/2024 3:57 pm
I loved that little car. My best friend had one in the '60s. Not much power but it survived a lot of abuse admirably.
15/10/2024 5:56 pm
@perrone1 How can you not love this cute little Nash?....in spite of the rear mounted tire. Lol.
15/10/2024 9:57 pm
That small Nash Metropolitan looks great and I have seen a real one at one of our local cruise nights/car shows.
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15/10/2024 10:42 pm
Here is the earlier Vitesse Nash Metropolitan version. You can see a few changes, mainly with the licence plate in the rear and no front licence. The base says Vitesse and Made in Portugal.
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16/10/2024 3:43 am
@david-green When I saw that hole on the bottom of the white spare rim, I knew a license plate was supposed to be there along with a color-keyed rim. Thanks for confirming what I suspected. In a photo of a Metro, I saw the best rear license plate frame, "Don't laugh, it's paid for." 😀 😀
16/10/2024 5:41 am
16/10/2024 7:36 am
I've seen one on the road because I owned one. Mine was a 1955 hardtop with a black/white houndstooth interior. While these cars are small on the outside, they are actually quite roomy on the inside. I am 6'2" and weigh 240 pounds and had ample room and comfort. As to the spare tire issue, there was no room for one inside the car. My car had no outside trunk lid while the later ones did but the trunk compartment was too small to accommodate a spare. As to models of the Metropolitan in 1/43 scale, I have a Corgi Transporter with five on it. I also have a MOC hardtop in yellow/white. The unique thing about these 1/1 cars is that the doors can be used for either side.
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