# Retro Ski Cars A Nash Metropolitan Gets Converted Into an Auto-Sleigh By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-02-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ski-car References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/ripped-off-nash-metropolitan-for-a-thrilling-winter-ride/) If you don’t have snow tires but you live in an area that gets quite a bit of white, fluffy precipitation in the winter, you might want to consider trading in your current vehicle for an awesome retro ski car. This ski car is a converted Nash Metropolitan by replacing the tires and original engine with a 700-cc, 120 hp Yamaha snowmobile two-stroke. This retro ski car also features a custom chassis and two snowmobile tracks. This is one suped up sleigh! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Ski Cars:** The trend of converting old vehicles into customized ski cars presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the automotive industry. - **Winter Vehicle Conversions:** The trend of modifying vehicles for winter terrain opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the automotive customization sector. - **Snowmobile Fusion:** The trend of combining snowmobile technology with traditional cars offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the recreational vehicle industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can explore disruptive innovation through the development of retro ski cars and winter vehicle conversions. - **Automotive Customization:** The automotive customization industry can leverage the trend of modifying vehicles for winter terrain to drive disruptive innovation. - **Recreational Vehicles:** The recreational vehicle industry can tap into the trend of snowmobile fusion to create innovative vehicles for winter sports enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snow Scooter Conversion Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-scooter-conversion.md) - [All Terrain Electric Skis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skwheel-one.md) - [Snow-Ready Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/article-circle.md) - [Cabin-Transformed Vintage Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970-volkswagen-beetle.md) - [Wood-Paneled Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2023-nissan-ariya-surfwagon-concept.md) - [Dual-Mode Mobility Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duomick.md) - [Electrified Classic Saloon Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saloon-car.md) - [Rack-Free Car Ski Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailer-hitch-ski-rack.md) - [Retro-Styled Electric Convertibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-convertible.md)