rxtasy3

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i'm gonna guess he got one of those 20b cosmos.

tomtomgt356

You have to show up to get that information...

1959 Nash Metropolitan

1957 Nash Metropolitan convertiable

1958 NASH METROPOLITAN

~~1961 NASH METROPOLITAN -

1960 Metropolitan Nash

tool and die guy

You guys are a hoot.. This is gonna be fun..

ray green

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Those Metropolitans sure are pretty cars, I especially like the red '59 hardtop.



I'll see what Cathy thinks about the price tag.

Tommy, you are such an engineer. Making people pay for information.

Now in my business (education) information is distributed freely for the betterment of mankind.

So please, make the world a better place and tell us what Billy got, please?

tomtomgt356

You obviously haven't seen tuition costs lately....

ray green

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True, we are well paid, but we provide the information for free.

So what'd he get, a cosmo or an RX-8? (I know it's not an FC).

tool and die guy

Could it be this?? Wankel powered ANGLIA?

Crit

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Calm down, Ray. You'll get a shot at finding out again on May 2nd. It's not THAT far away.

ray green

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This is cruel and unusual punishment Crit. Dammit, tell us what he got!

With pictures.

I'm thinking RX-2 at this point.

NISxMO

I dont even know this guy but now I am overly curious as well! The fact that I will not be able to make the next meet means you could justifiably tell us now....and with pictures!......right?

tool and die guy

Heck I don't know any of you guys.. Yet.. And I'm curious. Btw I'm moving to Savannah tomorrow. Be in our new home by Tuesday morn.

ray green

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Happy Trails Paul, be safe!

So yeah, since Billy is known for his impeccable taste in rotary powered automobiles, it would be nice if we could get a picture or two of his new acquisition.

How 'bout it folks?

ray green

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Dudes, look what I got.

I'm so excited.

Purchased for the minimum bid of $15.99 on ebay, a total sleeper.

I'll post some more pics when it comes in, these are from the ebay ad:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-RX7-Air-Cleaner-Assembly-with-Filter-1983-1984-1985-12A-/291728540090?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=FpD0g8m%252BEzgdlbrGMH9ff1M36CA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc






I'm not even sure where it came from, I've seen it before but can't remember where.

Turbo 12A from Japan?

Late model REPU?

Cosmo with a Nikki?

Don't know, but the Rotary Gods are smiling tonight. The Darth Vader of Nikki Breathers.

Eat your heart out Billy.

I'm so excited!

TrianglePower

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Wouldn't a turbo 12a have the blow through cap...?

Edit: Still looks sweet though.

rxtasy3

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nice score ray. black air cleaner must have been an expensive option so everyone went with the standard blue.

Crit

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I did some looking on Ausrotary, Ray, and came up with nothing. RX-4 and REPU 13Bs came with blue air cleaners similar to what you've seen, except that they go on the Hitachi rather than Nikki. I have no idea where your black one came from - a 10A perhaps?

ray green

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That's good news Crit, thanks. I was thinking it must be Old School, but if you haven't seen one then nobody has.

Rare = Valuable!

t_g_farrell

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Looks like its a 84-85 aircleaner for a nikki carb. When did they ever come in black?

msimonov

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Tim's right. Looks like an 84-85 Nikki air box. Ray found the Darth Vader Nikki air boxes.

ray green

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Beats me. I'll ask the experts on the Tech Forum.

TrianglePower

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This is starting ti get out of hand lol

ray green

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That's not a Nash Rambler. It's a Series III Metropolitan, produced from 1955 to 1959 by the American Motors Company. (Series IV, made from 1959 to 1962, had vent windows).

Early Metropolitans were Nash Metropolitans or Hudson Metropolitans, but from 1957 to 1962, when most were manufactured, they are just plain Metropolitans, marketed as a separate marque.

Here is a photo of a Nash Rambler, not nearly as pretty as a Metropolitan:

TrianglePower

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He didnt have the best grammar either, so it all makes sense.

ray green

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Yup, another dip **** Republican.

I like this Paul Ryan guy however, he's kind of cool.

tool and die guy

What a mess. Made it to Columbia SC. Waited for my buddies behind me in truck and trailer. Pulled in, parked, walked back to see how dirty car got and discovered my beautiful detail job is covered in diesel and tranny fluid leaking back on my 7. !! It's covered in diesel with droplets of trans sprinkled all over. Have to call road side since we paid for every conceivable insurance possible. Hoping they fix leak tonight while we're sleeping. Not sur how f#*+€ed my paint job is yet..quite positive they're going to have to have it buffed out and multi finished again.. Ughh..