This little survivor was bought new locally, and has been in a garage in storage since 1974. Its stock original and now mine. It's not hot rod or custom material per se, but shows what is still out there waiting to be found. This was less than a mile from me in a nice house and not a single neighbor I talked to had ever seen the garage open. As they say, ran when parked....
What's your plan for it? I'd go with a power train swap, v6 sounds good for fit, need to find a short trans, even a powerglide. Raise the wheelwells a bit, not past the trim, but raised. Ought to be able to find rack and pinion with disc brakes out of late model model econobox that would be suitable. Total stock resto would be interesting, it's all there, but you might get run over with original performance.
If I am not mistaken a 1275 dual carb motor and 4 speed from a AH Sprite or MG midget is pretty much a bolt in. Should wake that cutie up! KK
I'm 6'6" and sat in one pretty comfortably... although getting in and out was a painstaking exercise in shoehorning
Ok boys, the plan is......to clean it up and get it running. I'm not a Nash guy, it found me via a friend who is a Real Estate agent. Larry is right, they are cute, maybe my girls will let me pick them up from school in it. Doubt it. Anyone have any tips on how to wash it?..... It's a handy size, I can get 2 model A's and Nash in a 2 car garage. Thanks James D, fun photochop. Food for thought.
Ok, How about we tone it down a little with an injected SBC? Nice little find you got there, Badshifter.
I think that has an MG A 1500 in it, funky shift 3 speed in a 4speed box. It does use Sprite, Midget, Morris diff's. Several ratios available.
Spent a lot of time in one of those. Worked for a used car/service dealer while going to college in the sixties. Car had a tow bar on the front, dual big batteries with jump cables in the back and was used for chase/service car etc. Easy to tow back from car auctions. Engine got tired and, if I can recall correctly, replaced with a Triumph. Fun to drive. Nimble in traffic. Would wheel hop if you spun the rear tires hard. Funky shifter sprouting from the dash..
Read this, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nash_Metropolitan The car uses the same engine as the MG Midget, and Austin Healey Sprites. The speed equipment for any of those cars, as well as the Mini will fit it. Late model 5 spd trannys can be put in them too. It should have Smith gauges too if I remember right.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...w-car-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html Bury that lacquer w/# 7 Glaze for a week straight. Give it a deep shine, while you figure a way to make it zip down the highway, really fast.
Nope. It uses the 1500cc engine from the Austin A50. Completely different engine. I believe an MGA or 3 main MGB engine will bolt right in. The later 5 main B engine may also fit
I have fond memories of the one my dad had when I was a child and riding in the back seat like it was tailor made for me. My dad bought it from my uncle for 25 dollars and a year later, my uncle bought it back for 50.
working on one of these for my daughter. turbo 2300 and t-5 from a late model t-bird turbo coupe. I like the chop idea. I was just gonna make it a drop top but...
lots of potential - friend of mine, in High School, hopped up one that he got from his Aunt - duct taped a shoe box to hood - Ha!
Carl La Fong, I'm sure your right. Been a long time since I've even seen a stock one, or any for that matter. Used to be a rusty one sitting about an hour from here, but it's gone. I'd still like to own one some day. It would look real close to the photoshop James D posted.
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