Allens 111 Kensington 1.8 Metro

We love something different here at Metropower, and Allens Metro certainly fits that bill! Allen tells us of how he has owned 6 Metros, but this one was a return to the marque after 8 years away. This is the first K-Series Metro he's owned. He bought it with the 1.8 solid cam engine already fitted. Allen tells us of how he had the idea of converting a later Metro to earlier external appearence over ten years ago as he always prefered the look, but wanted the reliability and power of a K-Series. Allen had all the nesessary parts avaible and said it was just trial and error to make them fit how he wanted them to. He took inspiration from K-Series classic Mini conversions. We think it looks awesome!

Engine 

• 1.8 solid cam 16v
• 52mm throttle body on aluminium inlet manifold
• Cone filter
• Smaller diameter aluminium crankshaft pulley
• Gti downpipe and maniflow exhaust system

Gearbox

• Standard r65 with 1.4 flywheel

Suspension, brakes, steering

• Individualised and lowered hydrogas
• Gaz shocks
• Front and rear anti-roll bars with polybushes and stainless linkages
• Mgf calipers and vented discs
• Braided hoses
• MGF lower arms
• MG TF stainless solid front subframe mounts

External

• Standard steels banded out to 6 and 6.5j with 165/55/13 tyres
• Rebuilt front end with custom cross member and headlamp supports to fit mk1 wings, bonnet, slam panel, headlamps and grill with mk2 bumpers and modified turbo body kit.
• Rear has also been converted to early pattern as well. Other than having the look I wanted, the early panels are a lot lighter which is a bonus.

Interior

• Original dash and front carpet
• Gti clocks
• No stereo
• MG door cards with aluminium door furniture
• Corbeau bucket seats
• Omp harnesses
• Rear stripped out with battery and washer bottle re-located inside