Nash Metropolitan

 

The Hyde Park Santa Clause parade attracts an electic mix of entries. The little heritage automobile driven in the parade was a fine example of this.

When I was in public school in the '50s, the art teacher, a cool dude for the time, drove a Nash Metropolitan. It was a rather unique little car in that it was designed in America but built in England.  The drive-train and suspension were supplied by the Austin Motor Company which also did the final assembly.

Although not a lot of the little cars were sold during its run, the owners truly loved their little cars and kept them and, one might even say, cherished them. Today there are still an amazing number of the little cars to be found for sale.