On Thu, 11 Apr 1996, John Allard wrote:
> Nash Metropolitins I believe, had a Brlitish engine.
> Same block as was later used in the Sprite/Midget as I recall!
Right. Metros used a couple different Austin engines. But it could have
been quite different:
Not long after Mayflower production began, Standard-Triumph's Sir John
Black approached Nash-Kelvinator's George Mason regarding use Mayflower
components in what was to become the Metropolitan. Later on, Sir John
apparently changed his mind. The Metropolitan ultimately used Austin
engines, but bodies were built by Fisher & Ludlow (as were bodies for the
Mayflower). Nearly three times as many Metropolitans were built (around
100,000 as opposed to 35,000 Mayflowers); it may not have been a good
decision.
Not being a real expert on the Austin/Nash/Hudson Metropolitan, I
nonetheless seem to recall two different engine sizes; perhaps both A, then
B series engines were used?
--Andy
Andrew Mace
10/Herald/Vitesse (Sports 6) Consultant
Vintage Triumph Register
amace@unix2.nysed.gov
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