Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum

1958 Nash Metropolitan

Arnie and Linda bought their 1958 Nash Metropolitan Hardtop from Dr. Vernon Casterline, a long-time resident of Keizer, Oregon. They found out about the availability of this car while talking to Dr. Casterline during the Iris Festival car show in 2004.

Dr. Casterline had restored two Metropolitans over the years and as time passed he decided to sell one because he lacked garage space for both cars. Arnie and Linda were excited to acquire the car and give it a good home.

Nash Metropolitans were built in England, by Austin, to Nash specifications. A total of 94,982 were produced. Nash cars were sold from 1954 through 1962. This 1958 Metro has a 1500 cc engine with 52 HP. It has an advertised top speed of 76 mph with a cruising speed of 55 to 60 mph.

Arnie and Linda enjoy taking the Metro to the Orphan Car Show, and to other shows in the area. This car is a lot of fun to drive, and people respond with smiles and waves as they drive it on the highway. Isn’t that the way it is with all vintage vehicles?

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