Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

Fascinating - who knew! Reading posts on this list is like going to automotive history school On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 4:13 PM, Dwight Giles via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Fred, > This means you really have to buy it. > Dwight > > Dwight Giles Jr. > Wickford RI > > On Dec 22,

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

Fred, This means you really have to buy it. Dwight Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Dec 22, 2017 4:08 PM, "OK Don via Mercedes" wrote: > Indeed: > > Nash Motors negotiated with several European companies. On October 5, 1952, > they announced that they had selected the

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

Indeed: Nash Motors negotiated with several European companies. On October 5, 1952, they announced that they had selected the Austin Motor Company (by then part of BMC ) and Fisher &

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

<mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: 22 December 2017 11:36 To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Subject: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve 1958 Nash Metropolitan resto-mod in amazing co

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

What door glass? Same as the MGA - on exterior handles and no door glass - clamped on side curtains kept some of the wind/rain out some of the time. You reached in and pulled a cable inside the door pocket to release the door latch to open it, if you didn't just jump over the door to sit down. On

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

I can't figure out why 1) no door handles, and 2) no cranks for the door glass. On Fri, Dec 22, 2017 at 1:20 PM, Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > My uncle bought a Metro for my cousin way back when, white with red > interior and highlights, it was a kinda cool little

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

My uncle bought a Metro for my cousin way back when, white with red interior and highlights, it was a kinda cool little car and was in nice shape. she drove it for quite some time then sold it or something.  A few years ago I saw one for sale that was big money and sent the link to her, she

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

I was given a Vega that had been abandoned at a gas station with a blown head gasket, title in the glove box, signed and notarized. Drove it home, only stopped 4 times in 10 blocks to add water.. Found a local machine shop that was boring out Vega blocks and replacing the cylinders with flange

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

My dad had one and installed temp and oil pressure gauges. He said you watched the gauges like a hawk, if the oil pressure changed at all it was time to change the oil...His lasted until a radiator hose failed. -Curt On Friday, December 22, 2017, 12:13:29 PM EST, Mitch Haley via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

Crosley was way ahead of his time. Good thing because the goobermnt overreach beginning in the 60s would have killed off the company before it got started. Radios, refrigerators, motorcycles, snowmobiles, cars, tampers and later, tvs. I am forgetting some of the things crosley made. Mitch

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

> On December 22, 2017 at 11:57 AM Randy Bennell via Mercedes > wrote: > > > The Vega was fine so long as it was not overheated. I just never knew anybody who claimed to have gone over 40k before the first boilover. But you may have a point, I think it was summer

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

The Vega was fine so long as it was not overheated. You folks down south had more engine issues than we did in the GWN. I had a 74 and had no engine issues. The body was not quite so good however. That was the era when GM used recycled steel. I had holes in both front fenders in 18 months. To

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

> On December 22, 2017 at 11:36 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > Quite possibly the worst car ever manufactured in the USA. I was thinking the Crosley with the stamped tin engine was a better candidate for that. But this link claims it was good for

Re: [MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

There are a group of folks with these who show up at local car shows. Some have transplanted Datsun engines into them. I also know some folks out at the lake who have an pink and white convertible that belonged to his father. It was around out there during my childhood. Survived because it was

[MBZ] Flipper candidate for Dan - at no reserve

1958 Nash Metropolitan resto-mod in amazing condition Quite possibly the worst car ever manufactured in the USA. Moreover, it has been tastelessly updated with Honda seats and a modern sound system. Why?? Dan needs to bring it back to its original glory, then sell it for 5 figures at least.