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Here's a review of an "oldie" for the edification of new members. Note that the error version of this car is described with its own review.
Not every car in the '50s was a big boat. Some manufacturers catered to an emerging trend-economy. Nash's contribution was the Metropolitan. It was a scaled-down version of their larger sedans, with a 4-cylinder Austin engine. It might have been small, but it was inexpensive to operate.
FM has put out an economy model of this economy car-the 1956 Metropolitan. At $75, it isn't fancy but it hits all the right marks. With its authentic two-tone paint job and upholstery, and a nifty little Continental kit, it looks ready for a quick trip to the local diner. Detailing is quite nice, considering its low cost, with lots of little features evident. The engine even sports wiring.
A friend of my Mom's used to take my sister and me, along with her daughter, to the neighborhood swimming pool in a convertible model of this little car. We'd fold down the rear seat, shove in all our gear and shoehorn into the back seat. Every time I see one of these diminutive charmers at a car show, it transports me back to those summers of my childhood. When I look at it on the display shelf, nestled in among the bigger models, it makes me smile.
(08/29/1998)
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