From: "Dixie" <dixie4@wales.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: First car
> The first car I ever owned will be known both sides of the Atlantic.
>
> A 1958 Austin Metropolitan Nash, Red over white, pretty much rust free,
> three speed manual, hard top, fitted radio and a heater that worked.
> Purchased in 1967 for the princely sum of 45 Pounds (about 70 Dollars). A
> great first car, I seem to remember it did not corner too well. Very rare
> now and quite collectable I believe.
Even more collectable: The relatively few that were sold in the USA badged
as Hudson instead of Nash.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/ http://www.lotusowners.com
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