A 1958 Nash Metropolitan once owned by Jimmy Buffett is among nearly 800 vehicles headed to the auction block this week at GAA Classic Cars in Greensboro. The convertible previously belonged to the “Margaritaville” singer, and GAA Classic Cars General Manager Johnny Ransom said the vehicle comes with documentation connecting it to Buffett.
“This Nash here was Jimmy Buffett’s,” Ransom said. “We have pictures to prove it. We also have a title with his name on it” Ransom said Buffett sold the car to a friend in Fort Lauderdale in 2008. The car later changed hands again in 2024 and sold for over $60,000.
The Nash Metropolitan is scheduled to be auctioned on Saturday July 25th at GAA Classic Cars in Greensboro.
https://www.gaaclassiccars.com/vehicles/45231/1958-nash-metropolitan
Vehicle Highlights
- Title Branded Not Actual Miles
- Previously Owned by Musician Jimmy Buffett (James William Buffett) in Key West, FL
- Originally Sold by Ty Houck, the Owner of Ragtops Motorcars in West Palm Beach, FL
- Buffett Sold the Car back to Ragtops in 2008
- Body Restoration and Repaint in 2008
- Body Restoration Included: New Metal Floor Pans, Rocker Panels, Adjusted Doors and Door Frames, Straightened and Rechromed Bumpers, Driver Mirror was Moved to the Door and the Passenger Mirror was Added, and a Full Repaint was Completed
- 1491cc 4-Cylinder Engine
- 3-Speed Manual Drivetrain
- Stored in a HVAC-Controlled Garage
- A Framed Photograph of Jimmy Buffett in the Nash is Included in the Sale
- Copy of the Title in Jimmy Buffett’s Name is Included
