Re: [Chrysler300] 61 300G

["John L. Chesnutt" <chesnutt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would agree with Gil,
We have an original 300C which we purchased in July 1958. Two years ago, a
professional restorer from New Mexico who was restoring a 300C for a Club
member came to Portland and took 296 pictures of our 300C. He was amazed as
to the excellent condition of  the chrome, paint and interior.

Keep them original as long as you can. They are beautiful that way.

John & Arlys Chesnutt, Portland, OR 1957 300C & 1970 300 Convertible.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <lettercars@xxxxxxx>
To: <m.ostrowski@xxxxxxxx>; <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 61 300G


>
> Hi Matthew and All:
> I think Chris and John gave you good  advice.  As John has said on a
number
> of occasions, "it is only original  once".  An original car's value is not
as
> much in the monetary sense, as in  the historical.  I firmly believe it is
an
> atrocity to "restore" an  original car which was in excellent condition.
Once
> restored, a  300 can no longer be counted on as a guide to those who need
an
> authority as to what was correct from Chrysler.  I know I used Steve
Albu's
> "reference 300F" on our Club website many many times during the
restoration of
> mine.
> So Matthew, in my opinion, treat your beautiful  original 300G as a rare
> treasure--enjoy driving it if that is  your pleasure, and know that it is
> something no restored car can ever  be---ORIGINAL.
> 300ly, Gil Cunningham
> Chilly  but not snowy  Tallahassee, FL
>
>
> In a message dated 2/13/2007 11:54:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> m.ostrowski@xxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Greetings fellow members,
>
> I just purchased a  '61 300G all original in good shape. I would like to
> learn more about the  level of restoration I might chose to do, if any.
The body
> is very solid,  paint is good, interior leather has some cracks. I guess
my
> questions are the  following:
>
> What does leaving the car original do to  its value?
>
> If I decide to restore the car what type  of restoration is best, frame
on,
> frame off etc?
>
> Can you clean up the frame/underside of these cars, restore the interior,
and
>  paint the car? Would collectors be interested? Does it help or hurt the
> value?
>
> Any ideas of restoration costs and who is  the best to do it?
>
> Thank you in advance for any  info you can provide!
>
> Warm Personal  Regards,
> Matthew Ostrowski
> Black '61  300G
>
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