The Launch of a British Car to Beat the World - the Austin Metro

In October 1980, a sense of fervency surrounded the British motor industry as the nationalised British Leyland prepared to announce the Austin Metro - the car on which the survival of its maker depended. Twin-Cam is proudly supported by Bidding Classics: https://bit.ly/BiddingClassicsTwin-Cam Patreon:   / twincam   Would you like your car to be in a video? If so, contact me via the links below! Email: [email protected] Instagram:   / twincam_vids   Twitter:   / ed_westby   TikTok:   / twincam_vids   Facebook:   / twincamvids   00:00 Introduction and Advertisement 00:35 October 1980, Metro Fever 03:55 Replacing the Mini 08:20 Top of the Line - 1.3 HLS 10:50 Genius Packaging - 1.3 S 12:55 Metro Rules the Bays - HLE, L, and Standard 15:55 Conclusion