Not Sold
1958 AUSTIN METROPOLITAN
Dore & Rees • UK • 11 Mar 2023
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Not Sold
1958 AUSTIN METROPOLITAN
UK • 11 Mar 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 1958 Nash Metropolitan, a charming Anglo-American classic. It underwent a comprehensive restoration in 2007 and presents well, though it requires some recommissioning due to recent lack of use and has minor paint imperfections.
Condition
7
The car had an extensive restoration completed in 2007. The restoration has held up well, but the paintwork has some minor imperfections. The car has not been driven recently and would benefit from recommissioning.
/ 10
27,500 miles
XOD 521
1958
Auction
HE6-HCS-76051
LHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold
1958 AUSTIN METROPOLITAN
Dore & Rees • UK • 11 Mar 2023
Market Position:
Rare Sale
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Description
Subject of previous extensive restoration In 1949 the Nash Motor Corporation of America starting working on a small new economy car, using the internal code name NXI (Nash Experimental International).
This was a fairly brave move at the time, most other car company’s designs were working on the basis that “the bigger it was the better”.
Nash then mailed thousands of potential buyers with a questionnaire containing photos of the proposed design, mainly the work of William Flajole (who incidentally went on to pen the outlandish Flajole Forerunner of 1955).
The feedback was positive so a decision was made to bring it into production.
Nash however had no experience in producing small cars.
The body was not a problem, but they had no small engine or drivetrain.
Various car firms were approached, including Fiat and Standard-Triumph, but in the end a deal was struck with the Austin Motor Company.
The contract for the bodies was given to Fisher & Ludlow at Castle Bromwich (recently acqu...
Price Analysis vs Other Metropolitans
£1,800
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,900
Median Price (Since 2020)
£35,504
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 31st Oct 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
27,223 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 1st Nov 2017, 27,223 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- offside rear hub seal leaking
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Failed
On 26th Oct 2017, 27,223 miles
There were 15 defects noted.
Fail:
- Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- offside rear hub seal leaking
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Passed
On 5th Aug 2011, 27,223 miles
Passed
On 16th Aug 2010, 27,223 miles
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