In an era when car manufacturers were continually trying to innovate with less car and more interior, the metro was king.
The British led the world in car design for decades but by the end of the 70s, atrocious labour relations and poor productivity had pretty much doomed the industry.
But it was a long slow death.
The West Midlands has not recovered from the closure of the major employer in the region and now have no 'industrial identity' or pride as a result.
Sound familiar?
The Metro used virtually the same engine from the Mini / Austin 1100 from twenty year previously, innovation at its best ! , don’t make me laugh.
They were shite , no wonder the Japanese manufacturers were able to form a stronghold in Britain.