trimacar Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 My wife playing with granddaughter, and she said beep beep...reminded me of this.... apologies to Cadillac owners being embarrassed! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL1630 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I can confirm that the mighty rambler six can outrun any Cadillac with ease! 😀 Who needs more than 138 horsepower anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepher Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 It's all about power to weight ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 My mom had a Metropolitan and loved to pull up next to a Cadillac and honk the horn twice. She would laugh for blocks after doing that each time. Fun little car. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHuDWah Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 6:29 PM, trimacar said: My wife playing with granddaughter, and she said beep beep...reminded me of this.... apologies to Cadillac owners being embarrassed! Hey buddy, how can I get this car out of second gear? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebowski Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I was expecting to see a pic of a Plymouth Road Runner.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) On 6/26/2020 at 5:29 PM, trimacar said: My wife playing with granddaughter, and she said beep beep...reminded me of this.... apologies to Cadillac owners being embarrassed! I've been singing this on Glidden and Founders Tours since about 1988, and our kids and grandson know it by heart. Local club had a Drive-By / Photo-Op today at Lafreniere Park in Metairie. My 1954 Cadillac convertible and a Metropolitan convertible were there, along with several other interesting cars, including a Mercury, a Chevy pickup, an AMC Marlin and a '57 Pontiac Chieftan 4-door hardtop among others. Edited June 28, 2020 by Marty Roth (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 You realize a 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood had 135 hp ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmhowe Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 It is neat to see people getting together again - safely. That looks like a fun day. I am envious. Also, liked the Cadillacs and the Rambler. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 This was my favorite song when I was very young child, in the 1950's. In fact, I used to play it on my record player when it was time for me to clean my room. When the music began, I would walk slowly around the room, picking up toys and slowly taking them to the toy boxes, etc. Then as the song sped up, so did I. By the time the song was nearing its end, I was literally running around the room. My Mom thought this was hilarious, but loved the fact that I was putting it to good use. LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 One thing you don't see often is a 52 Desoto. Especially in a Convt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 That is because all their grilles were stolen for hot rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 It's a cute song, but the figures don't add up. 1958 Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop (Series III) (man. 3) specs Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop (Series III) (man. 3) , model year 1958, version for North America manufactured by Metropolitan in USA assembly in UK by Austin, sales under own Metropolitan make since September 1957 2-door sedan body type RWD (rear-wheel drive), manual 3-speed gearbox gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 1489 cm3 / 90.9 cui, advertised power: 39 kW / 52 hp / 53 PS ( SAE ), torque: 104 Nm / 77 lb-ft, more data: 1958 Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop (Series III) (man. 3) Horsepower/Torque Curve characteristic dimensions: outside length: 3797 mm / 149.5 in, width: 1562 mm / 61.5 in, wheelbase: 2159 mm / 85 in reference weights: shipping weight 851 kg / 1875 lbs estimated curb weight: 930 kg / 2050 lbs how fast is this car ? top speed: 124 km/h (77 mph) (©theoretical); accelerations: 0- 60 mph 21.1© s; 0- 100 km/h 23© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 22© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com) 1958 Metropolitan 1500 Hardtop (Series III) (man. 3) Detailed Performance Review 1958 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (aut. 4) specs Cadillac Coupe de Ville (aut. 4) , manufactured or sold in 1958, version for Europe export (since January) (up to October) manufactured by Cadillac in USA 2-door coupe body type RWD (rear-wheel drive), automatic 4-speed gearbox gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 5972 cm3 / 364.4 cui, advertised power: 211 kW / 283 hp / 287 PS ( SAE gross ), torque: 518 Nm / 382 lb-ft, more data: 1958 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (aut. 4) Horsepower/Torque Curve characteristic dimensions: outside length: 5634 mm / 221.8 in, width: 2032 mm / 80 in, wheelbase: 3289 mm / 129.5 in reference weights: shipping weight 2134 kg / 4705 lbs estimated curb weight: 2210 kg / 4870 lbs how fast is this car ? top speed: 187 km/h (116 mph) (©theoretical); accelerations: 0- 60 mph 11.4© s; 0- 100 km/h 12© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 18.3© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com) 1958 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (aut. 4) Detailed Performance Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) At the risk of pointing out the obvious, the car in the song is a Nash Rambler, not a Nash Metropolitan. Still might need some nitrous to keep up..... Edited June 30, 2020 by Bloo (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pfeil Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) 11 hours ago, Bloo said: At the risk of pointing out the obvious, the car in the song is a Nash Rambler, not a Nash Metropolitan. Still might need some nitrous to keep up..... Well the song was 1958 and since the last Nash rambler was 1954 and a AMC Rambler 1954- 1955 I thought it best to do the closest thing. BTW it would take more than a blower with NOS to take a Caddy. Anyroad, just to make you happy; 1955 Nash Rambler Deluxe 4-Door Sedan (man. 3) specs Nash Rambler Deluxe 4-Door Sedan (man. 3) , model year 1955, version for North America (since February) manufactured by Nash in USA 4-door sedan body type RWD (rear- wheel drive), manual 3-speed gearbox gasoline (petrol) engine with displacement: 3205 cm3 / 195.6 cui, advertised power: 67 kW / 90 hp / 91 PS ( SAE ), torque: 203 Nm / 150 lb-ft, more data: 1955 Nash Rambler Deluxe 4-Door Sedan (man. 3) Horsepower/Torque Curve characteristic dimensions: outside length: 4731 mm / 186.25 in, width: 1867 mm / 73.5 in, wheelbase: 2743 mm / 108 in reference weights: shipping weight 1164 kg / 2567 lbs estimated curb weight: 1245 kg / 2740 lbs how fast is this car ? top speed: 135 km/h (84 mph) (©theoretical); accelerations: 0- 60 mph 16.8© s; 0- 100 km/h 18.2© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com); 1/4 mile drag time (402 m) 20.7© s (simulation ©automobile-catalog.com) 1955 Nash Rambler Deluxe 4-Door Sedan (man. 3) Detailed Performance Review BTW that's a theoretical 84MPH, a icebox on wheels Edited June 30, 2020 by Pfeil (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB26 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 When I read the title, before I even read what you wrote, I thought of that song instantly as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 May have been a Rambler but mom’s horn went “BEEP BEEP” and she laughed like crazy every time she pulled up to a Cadillac in her Metropolitan and honked the horn! I can still she her now having a ball doing it. dave s 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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