50,238 Miles/1197cc I4/3-Speed Manual/Mid Century Modern Bliss/Fun Small Skate

Vehicle Description

1956 Nash Metropolitan Series III Hardtop For consignment, a 1956 Nash Metropolitan Series III hardtop with a title verified 50,238 actual miles. The Nash was designed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, assembled in England, and was the first postwar car marketed to women and in the 1956 brochure, it portrays active, tennis playing women and a woman dressed more formally behind the wheel. Exterior 50's styling in miniature, the Nash wears a two tone coat of Caribbean Blue over Snowberry White and the colors are delineated with stainless trim that descends diagonally on the door to expand the blue over the rear quarter. The A-pillars and roof retain the blue just long enough to meet a curved glass rear window with three sections. The slight bugeye face with diminutive grille and wide wrap around bumper adds to the Nash's cute demeanor and in profile, the short wheelbase on 13-inch wheels is consistent with the brand's reputation "as fun to look at as it is to drive". Out back, a more formal addition is ironically cute, the inclusion of a Continental type rear mounted spare, this one covered in a color coordinated jacket and flanked by small, oval tail lights. Squeezing 50's style into a subcompact car results in a boxy little 149 inch car and this one presents very well. Imperfections include some paint chips, lots of bubbles on lower and rocker panels, rust on the pinch welds, and cracking paint. Interior The two tone palette continues on the interior where vinyl door panels present smooth white uppers over stitch patterned blue lowers with some uniform creasing on the clean and fully intact panels. The vinyl split bench artfully puts the angular white design on top as vertical stitches cascade down meeting the lower bench which is based in a white sided frame. The extremely small rear bench shares in the design and clean conditions with the carpet covered inner fender wells serving as armrests. The simple dash begins with a thin rimmed black steering wheel, here in nice shape and framing a single gauge, the speedometer, in the center. Knobs, small horizontal gauges, and an AM radio fill the rest of the panel which is satin black in color and provides a storage shelf in lieu of a glove box. The turquoise carpet with vinyl trim is in great shape and protected by color matched mats, and the white headliner is intact but showing some water spots. Drivetrain Under the hood, a driver quality 1197cc inline 4 cylinder rated at 42 horsepower and fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor. A 3-speed manual sets the car in motion sending power to the rear axle with 4.60 gears. Drum brakes occupy the front and rear wheels. Undercarriage Driver quality here as well with minor surface rust coating most untreated areas and a spot of invasive rust on the body frame. There's some oil film about but may not be actively leaking, and some grease on the knuckles but not built up too much. The single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler and sends out a single tailpipe that extends past the rear bumper. Suspension consists of coil springs up front and leaf springs in the rear. Drive-Ability The brochure shows a Metropolitan parking between two enormous looking normal sized cars, and sitting inside it, it's easy to envision parking just about anywhere. The car is short, narrow, and provides decent visibility fore and aft. These were marketed as personal cars and it would be difficult to have more than one other person on board, think of the back seat as storage. Meanwhile the little four cylinder pulls us eagerly on our way around the test loop where the car shifts fine and tracks straight. There are limited features with this econo box, and each one of them works! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. Just 7,645 Nash Metropolitans were produced in 1956. Want an instant show car that won't take up much garage space and elicit smiles wherever you go? This is among the most recognizable cars in the country and it presents mid century eccentricity and uniqueness wrapped up in a little package that's fun to own, fun to show, and fun to simply peek in on as it sits poised in your garage. Today, the Metropolitan Owners' Club of North America has a couple dozen regional chapters and plans a homecoming in Wisconsin this July. Mark your calendar twice. Once to pick up your new car and the next for your trip to Kenosha! Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit or call us at 855-201-7026. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!

1956 Nash Metropolitan Series III Hardtop
For consignment, a 1956 Nash Metropolitan Series III hardtop with a title verified 50,238 actual miles. The Nash was designed in Kenosha, Wisconsin, assembled in England, and was the first postwar car marketed to women and in the 1956 brochure, it portrays active, tennis playing women and a woman dressed more formally behind the wheel. 
Exterior
50's styling in miniature, the Nash wears a two tone coat of Caribbean Blue over Snowberry White and the colors are delineated with stainless trim that descends diagonally on the door to expand the blue over the rear quarter. The A-pillars and roof retain the blue just long enough to meet a curved glass rear window with three sections. The slight bugeye face with diminutive grille and wide wrap around bumper adds to the Nash's cute demeanor and in profile, the short wheelbase on 13-inch wheels is consistent with the brand's reputation "as fun to look at as it is to drive". Out back, a more formal addition is ironically cute, the inclusion of a Continental type rear mounted spare, this one covered in a color coordinated jacket and flanked by small, oval tail lights. Squeezing 50's style into a subcompact car results in a boxy little 149 inch car and this one presents very well. Imperfections include some paint chips, lots of bubbles on lower and rocker panels, rust on the pinch welds, and cracking paint. 
Interior
The two tone palette continues on the interior where vinyl door panels present smooth white uppers over stitch patterned blue lowers with some uniform creasing on the clean and fully intact panels. The vinyl split bench artfully puts the angular white design on top as vertical stitches cascade down meeting the lower bench which is based in a white sided frame. The extremely small rear bench shares in the design and clean conditions with the carpet covered inner fender wells serving as armrests. The simple dash begins with a thin rimmed black steering wheel, here in nice shape and framing a single gauge, the speedometer, in the center. Knobs, small horizontal gauges, and an AM radio fill the rest of the panel which is satin black in color and provides a storage shelf in lieu of a glove box. The turquoise carpet with vinyl trim is in great shape and protected by color matched mats, and the white headliner is intact but showing some water spots.
Drivetrain
Under the hood, a driver quality 1197cc inline 4 cylinder rated at 42 horsepower and fueled by a 1-barrel carburetor. A 3-speed manual sets the car in motion sending power to the rear axle with 4.60 gears. Drum brakes occupy the front and rear wheels. 
Undercarriage
Driver quality here as well with minor surface rust coating most untreated areas and a spot of invasive rust on the body frame. There's some oil film about but may not be actively leaking, and some grease on the knuckles but not built up too much. The single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler and sends out a single tailpipe that extends past the rear bumper. Suspension consists of coil springs up front and leaf springs in the rear. 
Drive-Ability
The brochure shows a Metropolitan parking between two enormous looking normal sized cars, and sitting inside it, it's easy to envision parking just about anywhere. The car is short, narrow, and provides decent visibility fore and aft. These were marketed as personal cars and it would be difficult to have more than one other person on board, think of the back seat as storage. Meanwhile the little four cylinder pulls us eagerly on our way around the test loop where the car shifts fine and tracks straight. There are limited features with this econo box, and each one of them works! While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. 
Just 7,645 Nash Metropolitans were produced in 1956. Want an instant show car that won't take up much garage space and elicit smiles wherever you go? This is among the most recognizable cars in the country and it presents mid century eccentricity and uniqueness wrapped up in a little package that's fun to own, fun to show, and fun to simply peek in on as it sits poised in your garage. Today, the Metropolitan Owners' Club of North America has a couple dozen regional chapters and plans a homecoming in Wisconsin this July. Mark your calendar twice. Once to pick up your new car and the next for your trip to Kenosha!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit or call us at 855-201-7026. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!