Re: {Chrysler 300} speaking of colors...original vs owner choice?

On Thursday, June 10, 2021, 2:09:53 PM EDT, Hank Hallowell <hank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I agree with the consensus. I have a a few more than a dozen & IF it is a low mileage original, I try to keep it exactly as it was delivered. If it’s a total restoration and dislike the color I have changed it to something I prefer.

I have a 62 GT Hawk I switched to 64 Stude Bordeaux red - (I agree the color needs to be one from the year of car offered by the manufacturer)

I have a 64 Imperial convertible that was battleship gray - I switched to 64 Chrysler Rosewood.

I have a black G coupe with 85% of its original paint. I’d never touch it. I have a Yellow L - I repainted it the original color. I have a white G convertible- which (with a white top) looks great.

But if dislike it and it’s a total job - switch it - just don’t thow a 2020 Lexis color on it…!!

LOL!

Hank

On Jun 10, 2021, at 1:43 PM, 'labloverdc' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

The general consensus that I got when asking this very question several years ago from multiple sources said that a color change will almost certainly diminish the value of the car.

That said, it is very difficult to tell by how much. If you are doing basically a driver quality restoration, and ultimately think that you will sell your car as a nice, driver quality car, I wouldn’t think the difference would be all that great. But if you are doing a near Concourse restoration, and hoped to get near Concourse value on a resale, I think the difference would be much greater, and probably quite significant.

Also, personally I think there is a lot to be said for painting the car the color you like best, and not worrying about the resale value, especially if your plan is to drive it quite a bit. I did that with a 1967 Mustang fastback, 390 GTA, and although I know it ultimately would be worth more in it’s original color, I'm happy with my decision because I enjoy driving around in a car in the color I like.

Shannon Steele

300F convertible

"Kindness to animals may be the best measure of a person's character."

On Jun 10, 2021, at 6:56 AM, highoctane300h via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

As long as you go with an original color offered on 300F that year you'll be fine, just take the interior color into consideration while choosing the color, forget about the resale go for it and enjoy it now life is short ;-)

Joe Gross

1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst

HighOctane300H@xxxxxxx

In a message dated 6/10/2021 12:24:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Hi everyone,

The resto on my 300F coupe is nearing the final stages before painting starts. The car has always been white, but I think they look great in black, and my personal preference is the terracotta color they had that year, although, I can see that color not having quite as broad the appeal for resale as red/black/white, and probably in that order for many people.

One club member shared that these letter cars are worth more if they're kept in their original colors, but I have friends in my other car club that say, since I'm paying for the resto, I should make it whatever color I prefer (within reason, of course!). Given the rarity of these cars, I can't imagine a color change having too big an impact on its value, especially, if I stick to a color correct for the year/car. Plus, wasn't white the most common color on the F? Also, my coupe is one of the few that came with factory a/c, and few other neat options (power locks, automatic dimming rearview mirror, automatic headlamp dimmer, limited-slip rear diff), so I feel like it has some strong value features already.

Anyone care to share their opinions/experiences with this conundrum of original vs owner's choice when repainting these cars (or any classic for that matter)?

Best Regards,

Randy

300F coupe

Virginia

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