RE: [Chrysler300] f going in museum

[Anthony Rinaldi <awrdoc@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Larry,

A good attention getter is the comparison of the cost of a new 300-F to a new Cadillac Eldorado. 

Think the 300-F cost the same or more?

Tony

Larry Nirenberg wrote: 
>       Unfortunately, I don't think $38,000+ means what it used to especially 
> in car terms. The inflation calculator doesn't do justice to what this 
> car cost new in relative terms.  Searching the web I found the average 
> price of a new car in 1960 was about $3000.    At $5411 the 300F base 
> price was over 80% more than the average new car price of the era. 
> Today, the average car price is $28,000+ times 1.8 is over $50k (and 
> likely more as I assume the average price is MSRP as equipped not 
> average base price). All do respect to the new 300, I think this price 
> range is more reflective of the company an original letter car kept in 
> modern terms.  Not exactly earth shattering but interesting to think 
> about. 
> ____________ _________ _________ __ 
> From: Chrysler300@ yahoogroups. com [mailto: Chrysler300@ yahoogroups. com ] 
> On Behalf Of John 
> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 8:14 PM 
> To: Chrysler300@ yahoogroups. com 
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] f going in museum 
> Hi all - 
> I found am "inflation calculator" online - they explain how they 
> calculate as well. 
>  http://www.dollarti mes.com/calculat ors/inflation. htm 
> < http://www.dollarti mes.com/calculat ors/inflation. htm > 
> That would make the base price of a 300-F to be $38692.33 in 2009 
> dollars- darn close to a 300-C SRT-8 
> Regards, 
> John spiers 
> --- On Wed, 4/29/09, Ray Jones < hurst300@hughes. net 
> <mailto:hurst300% 40hughes. net> > wrote: 
> From: Ray Jones < hurst300@hughes. net <mailto:hurst300% 40hughes. net> > 
> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] f going in museum 
> To: "Larry Nirenberg" < lnirenberg@firstmer chantsgroup. com 
> <mailto:lnirenberg% 40firstmerchants group.com> > 
> Cc: "Ray Jones" < hurst300@hughes. net <mailto:hurst300% 40hughes. net> >, 
>  Chrysler300@ yahoogroups. com <mailto:Chrysler300 %40yahoogroups. com> 
> Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 11:48 AM 
> Hi Larry; 
> Congrats! 
> I would suggest that after the "from $5,411", you find a conversion on 
> the internet to show what the car would cost in today's money. that 
> can always be interesting as most who will be looking at your Brute 
> will have no idea how much the money has changed. 
> Ray 
> On Apr 28, 2009, at 8:38 PM, Larry Nirenberg wrote: 
> I have put 
> together a little blurb (dare I say plagiarized) from various sources 
> and would like comment on any other factoids that might help explain the 
> historical importance of the Chrysler letter car 
> "It's the fellowship that makes it a special event." 
> Nifty neat stuff gonna be ahappening at the Spring Meet...Y'all gotta 
> come and play with us! Ray 
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