1988 Mint condition Metro City 3300 Miles from new SOLD

Welcome to this stunning little car, it really does have to be seen to be believed, the mileage is a little over 3300 miles and it shows. The car smells brand new and looks brand new, there is NO rust on this car anywhere at all it has never been out in the rain as far as I can tell. As you can imagine with mileage like this it drives exactly as a brand new Metro would back in the 80s here are no rattles squeaks or bumps the little engine is eager and the gear change is smooth. This car is the poverty spec City you were lucky to get air in the tyres, there are no such luxuries as a parcel shelf, headrests and if you could ever think you would get a radio how wrong you would be. That is where the charm of this little car lies the fact that a base model car is in such amazing condition stops everyone. The boot has never carried a load, the headlining is brand new, the engine bay looks like it would win at any concourse event but none of this is restoration it is just the fact that the car was parked in a garage for many many years before being awoken and recommissioned. The dealer plates and sticker are still in place as is the period correct Harry moss alarm system. The previous owner carried out service work as follows after the cars long sleep. Full service including all fluid changes, new plugs and electronic ignition, new pads and shoes to brakes new water pump and belts. All of this work is backed with reciepts and was carried out just to make sure the car is in tip top condition. I have entered the car into 2 classic car shows and it has won a prize at both events the judges were convinced that the car was restored how could a little metro survive in this condition ?. The car was taken for its MOT to the garage just round the corner from where I store it, the garage were that impressed they put photos on the website, however it failed on emissions ??. They advised a "Italian tune up" ie a good thrashing which I did for a couple of miles as soon as the rain stopped, of course it then passed no problem. Cars like this should be driven but with the mileage it would be understandable if it ended up in a collection or museum it is certainly better than the metro on display at Gaydon. It has been stored for a while and wears a couple of tiny scratches on it but they are really nothing major and could be sorted if concourse is your thing, the radio blanking plate is still in place the tyres and wheels are like new. I have started the auction a price I will let the car go for not a penny less, find another like this be my guest remember this isn't restored its as new. I would always advise coming to see the car and you are welcome to have a test drive. The car comes with both sets of keys and handbooks etc.

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