Thursday, July 17, 2008

Friday, July 18, 2008 ... What is this cute car?

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I don't know what it is, but I believe it fits right in with sleek week. I'm hoping someone can identify it for me. Walking along SE Hawthorne one day, there it was, toddling along in the sunshine, one of our prettier March days.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is a Nash Metropolitan! So cute!
Wanted to say that I lurk regularly on your blog for the pics- used to live in Portland and I miss it so!
-Amanda

Lynette said...

Superb! I knew someone would know! And I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, lurking and looking. Portland's certainly fine as far as I can see.

Jim Klenke said...

Thats a neat car, I love the lines.

Kate said...

America's love affair with cars!

Louis la Vache said...

WOW! A Nash Metropolitan! "Louis" remembers a TV ad for these on Disneyland when the show first came on TV in the mid-'50s.

(Editor to "Louis:" You are dating yourself....

"Louis" to Editor: So? Speaking of dates, you haven't had one in years. Small wonder with your prickly personality....)

There's a black and white Metropolitan in San Francisco with the license "Pepe le Peu."

"Louis" is loving these car posts!

Chuck Pefley said...

Ah, I see you've already had an answer to your question. Love those little Metropolitans!

Meead said...

It is so classic! nice color too.
Look at other cars in the photo, comparing with this one. :)

Unknown said...

It's gorgeous and cute too. I want one!

dan said...

You can almost always see a black-and-white Metropolitan sedan parked in the garage at SW 1st and Morrison. It's said to belong to a famous Portland musician!

Unknown said...

Ah such a cute little car indeed!

WendyB said...

Never saw one of those before!

Anonymous said...

I remember seeing those but it was forever ago. Then there was the Henry J.

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Neva said...

I love this photo! Looks like fun!!