Practically Classics Forum

I was recently informed about a couple who had a metro they were looking to sell.

And, that they would only sell it to some one who would ensure that it would'nt be stripped and sold for parts.

So, I viewed the car today, paid for it, and will be collecting tomorow.


A few pics to wet your whistles.

That is a solid looking metro what's it like behind the arch trims?
I'm always amazed when i see one about, almost all of them seem to have been stripped by the mini boys or died with terminal tin worm.

Very nice Mal, great to know it's not going to end up being a minidonor!

A mate at work had one of these, apparently it was like sh** off a shovel

Very nice lookin motor



John

Lovely Mal, I had a number of Metro's when I was younger and have a major soft spot for them. When you get it can I be taken for a spin sometime?

I'll give you the nod Welshie, once it's back on the road.

I have another like this one, a Targa Red over Grey B Plate with 25k on the clock and all original.

Mal.

I was never a fan of the Metro until I owned an MG turbo. I loved that car and really regret selling it.

Well its home!

Two full sets of keys and fobs, a working alarm system (cat 2 or so I believe)lots of history and a box of spares.

First pics are taken with its much younger sisters, the rest once on the trailer with a few close ups of some of the "problem area's"

Going on to the Trailer...........





Problem area's...............

Drivers Front Wing.


Scuttle.


Drivers Door Bottom.


Passenger Front Arch Piece.


Passenger Lower Rear Quarter.


Rear Valance.



All in all not too bad for three years outside under a car cover.
Need to sort out the Carb, and replace the solonoid (early car seperate starter and solonoid).

Good purchase, I do like. Particularly the dial layout on the dash, they got it so right on mets, maestros and montys. One thing I disliked on the tubs was the harshness of the turbo. Fast ,yes but..... Bit of a Marmite thing?
Good luck