In the early 1950s, the US auto industry was about to fall into excesses in terms of size, chromes and engines. But Nash, known for the original design of its cars, launched this unusual Metropolitan. This 2-door released in 1954 (here, a 1959 model year) received a two-tone paintwork from 1955. In North America, 95,000 units were sold until 1962.

This beautiful concept car, designed by Pininfarina and introduced in Turin in 1956, was released during challenging times for the American brand Nash, which became Nash-Rambler in 1950 and merged with Hudson in 1954. Renamed American Motors Corp., the company eventually disappeared in 1957. First introduced in emerald green, the Palm Beach was painted in silver, like here, for a while.

In the early 1950s, the US auto industry was about to fall into excesses in terms of size, chromes and engines. But Nash, known for the original design of its cars, launched this unusual Metropolitan. This 2-door released in 1954 (here, a 1959 model year) received a two-tone paintwork from 1955. In North America, 95,000 units were sold until 1962.