1959 Nash 562

1959 Nash Metropolitan - Great condition and fun to drive!!!!!!


You are looking / bidding on a 1959 Nash Metropolitan. Micro cars are gaining in popularity and this is a must have if you like these cars!!!!!


Car runs and drives great. no issues and ready to go just have fun. I am no expert on these cars. so please ask questions or feel free to share comments as I will post for others to read (if applicable)


Specifics of the car:

BODY
Body is in great shape. a few small bubbles forming on the drivers door (see picture)Very bottom of rockers has a little surface rust. Not rusted through. but want to mention it (see picture)Underside still has factory undercoating. A few spots where the undercoating has fallen off and little surface is showing (see pictures)I included one picture of the support under the car right in front of the passenger side spring hanger. there is some rust. but it is still solid. I would address that eventually before it becomes a problem.
Paint looks great. I am not sure if the paint is original or been resprayed. I am leaning towards resprayed. Turquoise paint has some small pits which show white paint underneath. The seam between rear quarter and trunk area has been touched up.
Quarter. doors. rockers and fenders are solid. No filler or patches from looking under the car. Floors. braces. etc. are all solid with no rust issues and look to be original to the car. Battery area is rust free. No damage to due to past corroded battery. etc. Underhood / inner fender structure is solid. No rust issues and that it original paint. Inside trunk - No rust issues and all original paintChrome bumpers are nice shape. but chrome is showing some age as these could be the original bumpers. Weather stripping looks to be in good shape and interior shows no signs of water leaks. etc. due to sealsINTERIOR Seat is in good condition. no rips or tears. Not sure if it is original pattern or not. Door panels nice. Dash and gauges. switches. etc. all work and look niceOdometer reads 65000K and being told from previous owner those are original miles. Sorry. no documentationGlass in good shape. Windows roll up and down as they shouldBack seat area in great shapeRubber floor mat is niceHeadliner in great shape. No holes. discoloration. etc.  ENGINE / MECHANICALVehicle has 1. 5L 4 cylinder engine and runs good. 3 speed manual transmission and shifts as it should. Clutch pedal feels fine. no slipping. Brakes stop the car just fineGoes down the road at 55+ greatNew mufflerAftermarket fuel pressure regulator / electric fuel pump was added.
All hoses look in good shapeGenerator works fine and charges battery. operates lights. etc. with no issue
MISCTires look good. but do have some dry cracks. Would eventually replace. Vehicle is located in Mt Morris. MI and can be viewed by appointment or fly in a drive homeCan assist in loading. For Sale locally and reserve the right to end auction early. unless reserve has been met. At that point. will sell to highest bidder. I am no expert. so please ask questions and review pictures.

Thanks for looking.

 

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