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E13597
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E25368
E26022
E26652
E27526
E28431
E29463
E30260
E31481
E32766
E34157
E35760
E37654
E39060
E40282
E40766
E42139
E43399
E44464
E45541
E47007
E48248
E49374
E50068
E51206
E52178
E53258
E54060
E55343
E56649
E57685
E58631
E59672
E60737
E62310
E64129
E65904
E68256
E70417
E72186
E74603
E77018
E78829
E80964
E82604
E84446
E86463
E86363
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Start of series I production (“A” series 1200cc). Commencing E1001, Body 1001, 542,
P907/P903, Engine 1G 881459
Cars designated as “NKI Custom”
Colours P-903 Spruce Green, P-904 Canyon Red, P-905 Caribbean Blue or P-906 Croton Green contrasted with P-907 Mist Grey (Hardtops (542) only).
For Conv.(541) P-903 with Tan top, P-904 & P-906 with Black top and P-905
with Black or Tan top.
First US Shop manual printed "A" series models (NAS53 1480 10M 10-53)
US Flat rate manual schedule of repair times printed (NAS53 1502 5M 10-53)
24 Hour test at Raleigh N.C.
E1008, Body 1009, 542, P907/P903, Engine 1G 892557, -Speed endurance.
E1013, Body 1013, 542, P907/P903, Engine 1G 894107, -Economy trial.
Shipments for 1953 – 743
“Metropolitan” name adopted
Installation of “NKI Custom” stopped after E2869, Body 2900, 541, P904/B,
Engine 1G 93944.
Thus first“Metropolitan” was E2870, Body 2923, 541, P904/B, Engine 1G 939448
First printing US Owners' Handbook {RD51190 (Ser. 8110842)}
First US Parts Book issued (F2421)
"Metropolitan" public release (19 March 1954)
Unveiled at Chicago Auto Show by Evelyn Ay (Miss America 1954)
"Metropolitan" nameplate fitted after E4097, (Body 2765, 542, P907/P906,
Engine 1G 951266) and retro-fitted to all earlier production
“E” prefix added to Chassis No. (Comm. E-4781)
Price $1445 (hardtop) $1469 (convertible)
First US brochure printed (NSP54 1633 350M 3-54)
First US Postcard printed (NSP54 1508F 150M 3-54)
Salesman’s book printed (NT54 1635-5M-3-54)
“Inside Story of the Metropolitan” printed (NT54 1636-5M-3-54)
AMA official specification for 1954 Metropolitan compiled
Revision of Parts List F2421 – (Labelled 54-1) - March 24
P-906 “Croton Green” dropped from production because of colour matching problems
Reprint US brochure (NSP54 1633-1-300M 4-54)
“Mechanix Illustrated” magazine Road Test
“Popular Science Monthly” magazine Road Test
Nash & Hudson merge to become "American Motors"
Second printing US Owners' Handbook {RD51190 (Ser. 8110842)}
Start of Hudson Metropolitan production.
Introduction of “M” hubcap, plain Horn button & Spare Wheel Cap (Comm. E10007) for Hudson models
Hudson Grille Medallion not available; was fitted retrospectively.
US Flat Rate schedule of Repair times (NAS54 1502 25C 7-54)
“Motor Life” magazine Road Test
“Motor Trend” magazine Road Test
End of Series I production (“A” series 1200cc).Final number E11002, Body 10356,
542, P907/P905, Engine 10716.
Final figuresHardtops – 5,700 (Nash), 385 (Hudson)
Convertibles – 3,751 (Nash), 166 (Hudson)
Start of Series II production (“B” series 1200cc) Commencing E11003, Body 11004,
542, P907/P904, Engine 10002
Nash Folder printed (including Metropolitan) -
"What's the Truth about car values today" (NSP54 1766 250M 8-54)
First Hudson Brochure printed (AM5458 250M 8-54)
Hudson Postcard printed (AM5462 125M 8-54)
Hudson Salesman's book printed (AM5459 8-54 4M)
“Road & Track” magazine Road Test
4.55:1 (41/9) Rear axle replaces 4.625:1 (37/8)Comm. E11944, Body 11720, 542,
P907/P905, Engine 10977
“Motor” magazine Road Test
George W. Mason (President of Nash Motors) died. Succeeded by George Romney.
Revision of Parts Manual 1 October (F-2421R)
“Autocar” magazine Road Test
US Shop manual printed for "B" series models (NAS55 1812 10M 11-54)
AMA official specification for "B" series models compiled
Total Registrations 1954 - 7,018 Shipments for 1954 – 13,162
Release of 1954 American Motors annual report
Hudson Showroom book printed (HM55 1128 1300 2-55)
W.S. Berry presents to A.S.B.E."Engineering ventures in Personal transportation"
“Auto Week” magazine- Metropolitan top selling Foreign car
“Car Life” magazine Road Test
Nash folder printed (NSP55 1858-1-200M 5-55)
Revision of Parts List F-2421R (Revision 55-1)
Third printing Owners' Handbook (812061)
Hudson brochure printed (HM55 1449 25M 7-55)
New colour scheme proposed for Series III models :- P909/908 White top/Black lower
P905/908 Caribbean Green top/Black lower, P911/908 Coral Red top/Black lower
P910/908 Sunburst Yellow top/Black lower but not introduced into general production.
Start of Series III production (B series 1500cc engine) (Commencing E21008, Body 21006, Hardtop (562), P905/P908, Engine1H 140004)- 28-Nov-55
Colours P-905 Caribbean Green,P-910 Sunburst Yellow , P-911 Coral Red &
P-909 Snowberry White as contrast. All Convertibles (561) had Black tops.
Rear Axle 4.22:1. Tubeless Tyres 5.20 x 13 fitted.
End of Series II production – Ending with E21007, Body 21011, 542
P907/P904, Engine 134910 - 15-Dec-55
Final figures Hardtop – 5,480 (Nash), 3,436 (Hudson) Total 8,916
Convertible –719 (Nash) ,370 (Hudson) Total 1,089
Cumulative15,001 (Hardtop) , 5,006 (Convertible)
Release of 1955 American Motors annual report
Total Registrations 1955 - 6,807
Shipments for 1955 – 6,096
First printing US 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256)
US Parts Book issued (F-16056)
NKI Series 1, 2 & 3 Parts List issued (9048B)
Announcement of 1500 Metropolitan (Series III)(9 April 1956)
American Motors brochure (M-56-5274) issued
AMA official specification for series III Metropolitans compiled
Price $1527 (Hardtop)$1551 (Convertible)
“Motor” magazine Road Test
“Motor Life” magazine Road Test
“Motor Trend” magazine Road Test
New Rear Axle assembly introduced Comm. E26993, Body 27061, 562, P909/P911,
Engine 144940 – built 13-Sep-1956
New Steering Box introduced Comm. E26873, Body 26882, 562, P909/P911,
Engine 145982 – built 10-Sep-1956
James W. Watson appointed “Sales Manager – Metropolitans”
Austin licensed to sell Metropolitans outside US & Canada
New Gearbox rear extension & Prop-shaft flange introduced Comm. E28706,
Body 28698, 562, P909/P910, Engine 147452 – built 9-Nov-1956
Brake Master Cylinder changed from 3/4” to 5/8”, New Front & Rear slave cylinders. Comm. E29284, Body 29286, P909/P911, Engine 148317 – built 27-Nov-1956
BMC 1956 Annual Report issued
Start of UK Metropolitan production (Comm. Car No. 148643, Body No. 28698)
Release of 1956 American motors annual report
First UK Owners' Manual printed (1468)
Lucas 1956/57 Catalogue for Series II & III (CCE700A) issued
Total Registrations 1956 - 7,145
Shipments for 1956 – 9,068
Second printing US 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256) Dated 1-57
Introduction of AMC Metropolitan Club.
New Steering Idler introducedComm. E31763, Body 31465, 561, P909/P905,
Engine 202920 – built 7-Feb-1957
Salesman’s Guide 1170/F Printed
Austin Press Guide printed (1491) – Notice of introduction of UK Metropolitans
Style of Cigar lighter changed (Comm. E34077)
New Accelerator linkage arm (Comm. E33240)
First UK brochure printed (1406 23/25 (7026) 3/57 - 100)
NKI Series 1, 2 & 3 Parts List issued (9048C)
Lucas 1957 Austin Catalogue (CCE903F) issued
Series III Metropolitans released inUK
Austin Price List 1168 RHardtop GBP713 17s 0dConvertible GBP725 2s 0d
Colours changed to P-910 Sunburst Yellow, P-912 Berkshire Green, P-913 Mardi-Gras Red with P-914 Frost White as contrast .All Convertibles had Black tops. (Comm. E35133)
“Motor” magazine Road Test
US Met Letter Vol1. No1 printed
New UK brochure printed (1406A 35/10 (8203) 5/57 - 39)
UK Body Parts book issued (1506)
“Sports Car Illustrated” magazine Road Test
New Fuel Tank outlet unit introduced (Comm. E38569)
Austin Price List 1168/S Hardtop GBP713 17s 0dConvertible GBP725 2s 0d
Austin Price List 1168/T Hardtop GBP713 17s 0dConvertible GBP725 2s 0d
“Autocar” magazine Road Test
UK brochure printed (1406A 35/10 (9103) 7/57-50)
1956/57 Production for UK & Overseas – 1,874
US Met Letter Vol 1. No2 printed
UK Workshop Manual (97H 1467) issued
New UK Owners' Manual (97H 1468A) printed.
Austin Price List 1168/U Hardtop GBP713 17s 0d Convertible GBP725 2s 0d
Third printing US 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256)
Low compression Engine (7.2:1) discontinued – Final E43115, Body 43218, 562, P914/P913, Engine22083built 25-Oct-1957
High compression Engine (8.3:1) introduced Comm. E43116, Body 43149, 562, P914/P910 , Engine 61800built 25-Oct-1957
Fourth printing US 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256)
New UK brochure printed (1406B 35/10 (10877) 10-57 -50)
UK Motor Show brochure issued(1565)
Glove Box door fitted as standard. Comm. E44800, Body 44744, 562, P914/P912,
Engine 75206 – built 10-Dec-1957
Full-flow Oil Filter introduced (Comm. E45245)
Release of 1957 American Motors annual report
UK brochure printed (1406B 35/10 (12506) 12-57 -50)
Total US Registrations 1957 - 11,791
Shipments for 1957 – 15,317
One piece rear glass introduced (Comm. E45672)
New Spot-welded road wheel introduced. (Comm. E46555)
P-915 Autumn Yellow replaces P-910 Sunburst Yellow; P-908 Classic Black added.
US Met Letter Vol 2. No1 printed
J. W. Watson at SAE presents "The Trend towards more Intelligent Motoring"
New Water pump introduced (Comm. E48083)
Austin price guide (1168/X)Hardtop – GBP749 2s 0d, Convertible -GBP775 7s 0d
New Door locks, handles and Door lock pillar introduced (Comm. E48848)
UK brochure printed (1406C 35/10 (14501) 3-58 -50M)
UKParts book issued (97H 1506)
Lucas 1958 Catalogue for Series III (CCE700B) issued
Revision 10 of Parts List - F16056
US Met Letter Vol 2. No 2 printed
UK brochure printed (1406C 35/10 (16111) 6-58 -50M)
Fifth printing US 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256)
Lucas 1958 Austin Catalogue (CCE903G) issued
1957/58 Production for UK & Overseas – 5,755
US Met Letter Vol 2. No 3 printed
UK brochure printed (1406C 35/10 (17109) 8/58 -50M)
UK Schedule of repair times (AKD 1023)
UK Schedule of Repair charges (AKD 1024)
“Motor Life” magazine Road Test
New Handbrake assembly introducedComm. E54326, Body 54337, 562, P914/P913
,Engine 150602 , built 8-Sep-58
US Flat rate schedule of repair times (AM1509 2.5 9-58)
Austin Salesman’s Guide1170/G printed
“Small Car Illustrated” magazine Road Test
UK Motor Show brochure printed (1697)
Service Notes Index issue 1 printed
Steering modified to improve turning circle Comm. E57528, Body 57557, 562, P914/P912, Engine 169434, built 26-Nov-1958
Austin Salesman’s Guide1170/H printed
US Met Letter Vol 2. No 4 printed
Release of 1958 American Motors annual report
Total Registrations 1958 - 12,243
Shipments for 1958 – 13,128
End of UK Series III production (LastCar No. 174167, Body No. 208264) 26-1-59
Total UK Series III production – 8,321
Start of US Series IV Production (“B” series 1500cc + Trunk (Boot) Lid,
Comm. E59048 , Body 58824, 562, P914/P912 – 12-Jan-59))
Sixth printing US 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256)
Austin Price List 1168/KK Hardtop – GBP749 2s 0d Convertible GBP775 7s 0d
Whitewall tyres GBP8 1s 3d extra
End of US Series III production Ended E59047, Body 58886, 562, P914/P908,
Engine 172966 - (2-Feb-59)
Total 38,040 (32,711 H/T, 5,329 Conv)
Cumulative Total 58,047 (47,712 H/T , 10,335 Conv)
US Parts Book issued (F-16059)
Series IV Metropolitans withdrawn from UK sale.
Revised US Met. window sticker printed for Series IV (Z-1633R Rev. 2-59)
UK brochure printed (1406C 35/10 (21147) 2/59 -25M)
UK BMC service literature book printed (AKD 858B)
Series IV folder printed (AM-59-7282)
Seventh printing US 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256)
US Met Letter Vol 2. No 5 printed
US Magazine "American City" print "Mets for Police" article
Public release of Series IV Metropolitans (2 April 1959)
Hardtop $1672.60 Convertible $1696.80
Canadian Folder printed (50M/4/59)
Service Notes index Issue 2 printed
Austin Price List 1168/NNHardtop GBP707 6s 8dConvertible GBP732 2s 6d
US Met Letter Vol 2. No 6 printed
1958/59 Production for UK & Overseas - 695
“Foreign Car Illustrated” magazine Road Test
US Series IV brochure issued (AM-59-7282-1)
New cranked Dip-stick introduced (Comm. E74192)
US Met Letter Vol 2. No 7 printed
UK Motor Show brochure printed (1822)
Austin Salesman’s Guide (1170/I) issued
Austin Price List 1168/SSHardtop GBP707 6s 8dConvertible GBP732 2s 6d
Lucas 1959 Austin Catalogue (CCE 903H) issued
BMC Annual Report issued
New Windscreen (Windshield) Glass & Rubber surround (Comm. E79088)
US Met Letter Vol 3. No 1 printed
Release of 1959 American Motors annual report
Total registrations 1959 - 14,669
Shipments for 1959 – 22,209
Eighth printing US 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256)
UK BMC Service voucher book printed (AKD1011A)
Canadian Folder printed (10M/2/60)
US Met Letter Vol 3. No 2 printed
“Fifth Avenue” show car displayed at New York Auto Show
NKI Series 1, 2, 3 & 4 Parts list issued (AKD 1090)
“Automobile Topics” magazine Road Test
Metropolitan presented to Princess Margaret as a Wedding present,
Revision 4 for Parts Book
Lucas 1959 BMC Catalogue (CCE 900J) issued
First UK Series IVCar No. 110101, Body 208312, Engine 15FNH 3283811-July-60)
Austin Price List 1168/VV Hardtop GBP707 6s 8d Convertible GBP732 2s 6d
US Met Letter Vol 3. No 3 printed
UK Series IV production begins (Car No. 114002)
Metropolitan again available on UK market.
GBP707 6s 8d (Hardtop), GBP732 2s 6d (Convertible)
Austin Press Guide (1977) issued
Highest number US Series IV built - E95986 – 15-Sept-60
Total yearly (Aug. 59 – Sept 60) US sales – 13,538
US Met Letter Vol 3. No 4 printed
UK BMC Service voucher book printed (AKD1011B)
UK Schedule of repair times printed (AKD1023A)
UK Schedule of repair charges printed (AKD1024A)
Release of 1960 American Motors annual report
Total Registrations 1960 - 11,748
Shipments for 1960 – 13,874
End of UK Metropolitan production (Final Production Car No. 143112 )
Princess Margaret’s Metropolitan stolen in London.
Metropolitan “Westerner” displayed at Chicago Auto Show (Feb. 16 – 26)
US Met Letter Vol 4. No 1 printed
US Flat rate schedule of Repair times (AM1509 2M 2-61)
UK Parts book issued (AKD 1803)
End of Series IV Metropolitan production (Officially E95981), Body 97295, 562, P914/P912, Engine 38126 –built 19-Apr-61
Series IV Total 36,934 (27,866 H/T, 9,068 Conv.)
Cuml. Total (75,578 H/T, 19,403 Conv)
1960/61 Production for UK & Overseas – 1,067
Total UK & Overseas Production 9,391
Total Austin Series IV – 1070 (July ’60 – Apr. ’61)
(Final UK Car built 13-April -61) – (Car No. AHP 7/ 150301 P914/P915 Hardtop)
“Cape Cod” show car displayed at New York Auto Show
Ninth US printing 1500 Owners' Handbook (8112256)
Service Notes Index Issue 7
Service Notes Index Issue 8
US Met Letter Vol 4. No 2 printed
Lucas 1961 BMC Catalogue (CCE 900K) issued
Total yearly (Aug.60 to Sept.61) US sales – 9,130
Release of 1961 American Motors annual report
Total Registrations1961 - 8,567
Shipments for 1961 - 969
US Met Letter Vol 4. No 3 printed
Total Registrations (to Feb 62) – 887
Shipments for 1962 - 420
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