This 1954 Nash Metropolitan convertible was acquired by the seller in 2013 and subsequently underwent a repaint and an interior refresh in 2015 and 2016 as well as installation of a rebuilt 1.5L inline-four from a later car in 2020. Finished in red with a black soft top, the car rides on ivory-finished 13″ steel wheels and features a Continental-style spare-tire holder as well as a three-speed manual transmission. Inside, bench seating trimmed in striped cloth with tan vinyl is accompanied by an AM radio and a heater. This Series 1 Met convertible is now offered at no reserve with an owner’s manual, service records, spare parts, a car cover, and a clean New Jersey title in the seller’s name.

The car left the factory finished in Canyon Red (P904). It underwent repairs to the rockers and quarter panels before being repainted in 2015. Exterior details include a replacement black canvas soft top and a Continental-style spare-tire holder and cover as well as chrome bumpers with overriders. The seller notes that the soft top does not close fully and reports that there are two paint chips on the right side of the car.

The ivory-finished 13″ steel wheels wear Metropolitan-branded hubcaps and are mounted with whitewall tires. Braking is handled by drums at all four corners.

Refreshed under current ownership, the cabin houses a split-folding front bench seat trimmed in striped cloth with tan vinyl sides. Matching upholstery extends to the rear bench as well as the side and door panels, while black carpets line the floors. Further appointments include an AM radio, a heater, sun visors, and lap belts. The wiring harness was replaced and floor patch panels were fabricated in 2016.

A two-spoke black steering wheel fronts a Smiths 85-mph speedometer with an inset fuel-level gauge. The five-digit odometer shows 33k miles, approximately 100 of which were added under current ownership.

The seller notes that the 1.5-liter inline-four was sourced from a 1959 model and rebuilt prior to installation in 2020. The engine breathes through a single downdraft carburetor.

Power is routed to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission.

Decoding the cowl tag reveals the following information:

• Body: 9941 – Production sequence number
• Model No.: 541 – Series I and II Convertible
• Trim: T1 – Black, beige, and yellow striped fabric trimmed in black and white vinyl
• Paint: P904 – Canyon Red paint