A personal blog entry today.

Last week, I got my 1961 Metropolitan hard top back from MG Automotive! I took it to owner/operator Steve Miller and told him to fix every mechanical component that looked like it wanted to take the day off. (MG, you ask? Wha??? Remember that the Metropolitan was built for Nash/AMC by Austin in England. It's a 98% British car.)

Steve completely rebuilt the brakes. He had a valve job done on the engine. He fixed the rear shocks. He worked on the carburetor. He brought the car back to life. It now runs like a top.

Yesterday, I went to the local BMV to get new plates and tags. As I left, I noticed an old furniture showroom had been turned into an indoor flea market. I've always been a total sucker for that kind of stuff, so I went in and looked around.

By total chance, I found a booth that sold vintage Ohio license plates. The guy had a matching pair of 1961 plates. I bought 'em on the spot and retraced my steps back to the BMV 100 yards away to get the vintage plates registered.

Next step: insurance. I've already had a "discussion" with the insurance folks about the definition of "pleasure drive." I don't intend to keep this car hermetically sealed in the garage. I'm gonna drive it. And after that, I'm going to get that unit body restored! (Even though the photo doesn't show it, there are little rust bubbles, and the rubber is old & crusty.)

Anyone wanna go for a drive?