![]() The name was chosen through a ballot of BL employees. Initially, the Metro was sold as a three-door hatchback. The hatchback body shell was one of the most spacious of its time and this was a significant factor in its popularity. The Metro used the Hydragas suspension system found on the Allegro but without front to rear interconnection. Some of the Mini's underpinnings were carried over into the Metro, namely the 998 cc and 1275 cc A-Series engines, much of the front-wheel drivetrain and four-speed manual gearbox, and suspension subframes. It was intended as a big brother, rather than as a replacement, for the Mini, the earlier Mini replacement project, ADO88, having been replaced in late 1977 by a new project, LC8, for the development of a larger car which could compete more effectively with the successful superminis, such as the Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Chevette. On 8 October 1980, BL introduced the Austin mini Metro. The Rover 100 finally ceased production in 1997, ironically being out-lived (by two years) by the original Mini it was meant to replace. ![]() A direct replacement in the supermini class did not arrive until 2003 with the CityRover. From 1990 until its withdrawal in 1997, the Metro was sold only as a Rover.Īlthough the new Rover 200 (introduced in 1995 and smaller than previous 200 models) had originally been designed as a replacement for the Metro, it was not marketed as such after its launch. There were also van versions known as the Morris Metro and later, Metrovan.Īt the time of its launch, the Metro was sold as an Austin. It was re-badged as the Rover 100 series in 1994. ![]() It was intended to complement the Mini, and was developed under the codename LC8.ĭuring its 18-year lifespan, the Metro wore many names: Austin Metro, MG Metro and Rover Metro. It was launched in 1980 as the Austin miniMetro. Please note the will not be sold to anyone who does not come and view the car.The Metro is a supermini car that was produced by the Austin Rover Group division of British Leyland and its successors. The car will be sold with a full 12months mot, if your looking for a nice up and coming classic/ investment which you can jump in and ready to show then this for you. The car still has its original dealer plates, the car drives absolutely superb (like a new one!) and really is a practical classic returning execlent fuel economy, I can't believe the attention the car get everywhere you go either at shows or petrol stations always someone wanting to talk to you about it! 0 and runs so sweet and is very lively the intirior is clean headlining is unmarked only issue there is the top of the rear seat has split due to a powerful upholstery cleaning machine. ![]() The car is in remarkably good and original condition inside and out there are a couple of marks here and there a bit of laquer peel on the drivers door and front wing but nothing too major the body is very sound it had a couple of plates on the floor for last mot unusually for a metro the rear wheel arches are near mint no rust. the car was sold new by regal garage in fishponds Bristol in 83' to an elderly chap a few miles away then in 1998 he sold the car back to regal garage with just 21, 000 on the clock the owner seemed to have a soft spot for the car and put it around the back in a lock up where it stayed until the garage shut down and was sold for development. For sale is my beloved 1983 Austin mini metro I bought this car in 2015 from the owner of the supplying dealer after around 20 years in storage. ![]()
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