[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by John_W

Mine was a 1961 Nash Metropolitan. The Metro was sold from 1953 until 1962 and they retailed new for about $1600, I believe they were made in England.

When I was 13 in 1963 my dad was looking in the newspaper and saw a 1961 Metro for sale for $800 from a private party. We drove over to the home, which was in an expensive area of St. Petersburg and met the owner. The woman said her husband had kept it in the garage and he had passed away. It was like showroom new, so my dad bought the car immediately.

He drove the car to work for a couple of years and then two years later when I was 15 and got my learner's permit he taught me how to drive and gave it to me. It was a little tricky because I also had to learn to shift gears, it had a 3 speed shift on the column. Not the easiest form of shifting. I loved the car and drove it until 1969 when I bought a new Datsun for $1900.

Mine was green and white with a black softtop, here's a photo of a 1961 in the exact same colors and year that recently sold on Mecum Auto Auction for $37,000. This might even be the car since it matches everything. I sure wish I still owed it.

My Mother had one of these in a hardtop. Same color. I'm thinking about finding one again to take to car shows, but not for $37K.
On hers, every so often the gearshift would lock up while stopped at a traffic light and i would have to get out, open the hood and shake the linkage to get going again. Good memories.

Actually my first car was a 63 and a half Ford Fairlane with a 289 Hi Performance V8 with solid lifters. Same engine used in Cobras, Mustangs and Avanti. Had fun street dragging with that one until i got a silver '66 Corvette Stingray 427/390.

PS. There is another thread like this that was earlier this year if anyone's looking for more reading of this type. Don't remember the title but a vintage car search should turn it up.