Serial # |
|
Date
|
|
Change
|
|
|
January '54 |
|
Metropolitan name adopted
|
|
|
March
'54
|
|
Metropolitan name announced |
E-6796 |
|
May
'54 |
|
Bumper guards installed
|
E10007 |
|
July
'54 |
|
"M"
hubcaps introduced |
E-11001 |
|
August '54 |
|
Series II begins. Hydraulic clutch introduced
Rear end ratio changes from 4.63:1 to 4.55:1 |
E-21008 |
|
January '56 |
|
Series III (1500) begins |
E-26993 |
|
September '56 |
|
Rear
end ratio changed from 4.55:1 to 4.22:1 |
E-29284 |
|
December '56
|
|
Master brake cylinder bore changed from 3/4" to 5/8'
Wheel cylinder change |
|
|
December '56 |
|
British production started
|
E-34077 |
|
March
'57
|
|
New
cigar lighter style introduced |
|
|
April
'57 |
|
British Met announced
|
E-43116 |
|
October '57
|
|
"High
compression" 1500cc motor introduced |
E-45245 |
|
December '57 |
|
Full-flow oil filter introduced |
E-44800 |
|
December '57
|
|
Glove
box door introduced |
E-45672 |
|
January '58 |
|
One
piece rear window introduced |
E-48848 |
|
March '58 |
|
New door lock introduced |
E-57528 |
|
September '58 |
|
New
handbrake assembly introduced
Steering modification improves turning radius |
E-59620 |
|
January '59 |
|
Series IV begins. Trunk lid introduced
Vent windows (Ventilator) introduced |
E-74192 |
|
September '59 |
|
New
dipstick introduced
|
E-79091 |
|
December '59 |
|
New windshield rubber & trunk surround |