Re: OKBob

[Robert Merritt <okbobwynmer@xxxx>]

Michael, 
Thanks for your comments. I have many 'wish I still had stories', but have to admit that I really hated to see the 'E' go but didn't want to see it deteriorate. I do have pictures, though and would be glad to share them via club web site or magazine if someone can tell me who to communicate with. 
One reason for many stories is that while looking for parts to restore one car I became aware of 'the crusher' and switched from restoration to preservation and have rescued and found homes for over 100 cars since. I knew I couldn't save all of the cars so bought and eventually built buildings to store worthwhile 'keepers' in. I still have too many cars and advancing age, [I'm 72] and arthritis tell me it's time to seriously consider closing out. 
I have been trying to thin out since a building collapsed from a heavy snow load and converted 31 restorable cars to parts cars. Incidentally, the building that collapsed was the same one the E convertible had been stored in for 15 years before being sold. Also formerly stored in the same building were an E coupe, a 63 Pacesetter Convertible, a 64 300 4-door hardtop, a 64 300K Ram Coupe, a 65 300L Coupe and a 65 non-letter coupe and last but certainly not least, a 68 non-letter 440 Magnum powered coupe. The rest were all Mopars and ranged from a 35 Desoto to a 1960 Imperial Crown Convertible All the 300s but the Pacesetter had already been moved and fortunately, it was in a part of the building that was not clear down and only had slight damage to the top, which needed replaced anyway. If you like I can send you a list of what I have left in case you know someone who might be looking for a project. Also can send as an attachment a copy of a story printed in OLD CARS NEWS AND MARKETPLACE in the March 7, 1991 issue if your'e interested. 
Sorry, the hubcaps are already gone but good luck in your search. 
"Vath, Michael J." <MJVATH@xxxx> wrote: What a great "wish I still had" story. Would be neat to have period photographs posted/printed for the club to see.

Pretty sure I'm a day late.. but do you still have any '57 or '58 C/D caps? I'd like to find 1 more '57 and 2 more '58s to complete sets I'm piecing together. Many thanks. mike v



-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Merritt [mailto:okbobwynmer@xxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 12:37 PM
To: Kelly Pierce
Cc: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Lefty's Earliest Owners List



Kelly, I too purchased a letter car used from a Chrysler dealer that had sold it new. It was a loaded 300L vin C453 212542 and was bought from Fidelity Motors in Enid, Oklahoma on January 30, 1973 and I still own it almost thirty years later. 
The original owner was a well-healed car nut locally who bought a 300 letter every year, alternating between coupe and convertible every other year. This might also be another matter to open for discussion. How many original owners bought more than one? I no longer own it but in January, 1971 I bought from the original owner a 300E convertible. He also purchased a letter coupe one year and a letter convertible the next but he liked the 300E so well he put it away in a heated, humidity-controlled garage and quit tagging it. He would get it out once a month and display it in a protected place in front of his business but when I heard he was considering selling it I went to see it and he wouldn't open the door that day because it was raining and he didn't want to expose it to the high humidity. When I did get to see it I purchased it and owned it for 15 years and finally sold it bacause I moved and didn't have a good enough place to store it. After the new owner paid me he informed me that he had researched every then known 300E convertible and this was the best unrestored example known. He said the only comparable one was a fully restored [also White] owned by Richard Carpenter. 
Yes, he bought a 300F coupe and continued to alternate between coupe and convertible until they quit building Letter cars but since the E was his favorite he kept it until his daughter was about to turn 16 and wanted him to tag it up and let her drive it to high school and he said it was too much car for her. 
Since we all know how these 'Brutes' grow on us, it might be interesting to see how many other original purchasers were repeat buyers and/or alternated between coupes and convertible. Two out of the 5 letters I have or still own had the habit; anyone know of more? 
'Okie' Bob Merritt, Enid, Oklahoma 
Kelly Pierce wrote: Happy New Year to All-
I cannot say I bought a Letter Car new, I was only 9 years old when they
stopped in 65. HOWEVER- Two notes on that idea of new Letter Cars. The first
New one I saw was when my Great Uncle took his 64 New Yorker in for warranty
work to S.L. Savage Chrysler Plymouth Dodge in downtown Seattle in the
spring of 64. I saw a Silver(Silver Special possibly?) 300K in the shop. It
did not have plates on it and I'll never forget that car. Maybe that's why I
am a K fan. Second thought/observation- How many have bought their Letter
Car from a Chrysler Dealer used,( in the 1980's?)I bought my Roman Red K
hardtop from Rolfe and Wood Chrysler Plymouth Dodge in Bozeman, Montana on
June 18th, 1982-MY 26th birthday(and the best birthday present I ever bought
myself!)
I am sure there are as many stories like this as there are members,
but had to throw in on this discussion. AND- I am sure someone out there has
owned their K longer than I- So let us know! Joe Pierce 300Kx2+M+others.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wieland, Elizabeth" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 10:24 AM
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Lefty's Earliest Owners List


> This sounds like food for a news letter or two - or more. How about it,
> Andy?
>
> Elizabeth Wieland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Thomas Miller [mailto:tfm@xxxx]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 9:01 PM
> To: Redwoodlse@xxxx; chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Lefty's Earliest Owners List
>
>
> HEY LEFTY!
>
> You left out the stats for 300M! I actually bought one brand new off
> the showroom floor 10/98!!! 
>
> Seriously though, these are pretty neat stats. The 300M was a really
> big deal to me. A brand new letter car at age 39! I had a REALLY big
> grin on my face when I brought the M home. Anyway, the caboose to this
> train of thought is how about some stories in the newsletter or here
> about letter car purchases. Did anyone among us buy a letter car brand
> new? Did anyone actually special order a car? Come on gang! I've seen
> the quality of story telling this bunch is capable of at some recent
> meets! How about it. Let's hear some stories about what it was like to
> buy one of these brutes back then regardless of whether you still have
> the car or not.
>
> Diana and I hope that everyone has had a wonderful Holiday and want to
> wish everyone a Happy New Year!
>
> Best Regards,
>
>
>
> Thomas F. Miller
> 300C, 300M
>
> tfm@xxxx
> 614.975.4164 voice/page
> 707.667.2601 eFax
>
> >>> 12/31/02 03:46PM >>>
> Here's what I've collected so far. Shows you what the hurdle height
> is!
>
> 1955 6/59 Warren Anderson
> 1956 9/76 Phil Irish
> 1957 7/58 John Chesnutt
> 1958 2/60 Larry Carrel
> 1959
> 1960 4/64 Larry Jett
> 1961 8/71 Del Kerney
> 1962 10/83 Bob Merritt
> 1963
> 1964
> 1965 1965 Don Warnaar
> Hurst
>
> Comments to Leftythe300Guy@xxxx
>
> Larry W Jett
> 950 Woodside Road Suite 4
> Redwood City CA 94061
> 650 368 3966
>
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