Re: [Chrysler300] Color change

[Michael Moore <mmoore8425@xxxxxxx>]

I have noticed that cars which seem to always attract the most attention on E Bay are "original"  cars. "Custom (paint, upholstery, etc) is a turn-off for many people. 
I read an article several years ago where the author said the value of a car is determined by how fast you could liquidate it and what the value would be then. 

He said 57 Chevys were the tops in that regard. A dead stock 57 Bel Air 2dr hardtop can be most easily liquidated for top dollar.

 We never know what lies around the corner for any of us and we may need to liquidate or our estate may want to. I believe a nice car which is totally stock would bring the best money, although I would wonder about my car (Oyster White 300H) compared to an identical red 300H.
Mike Moore
Oyster White 300H
 
On Apr 28, 2011, at 9:07 AM, Ronald Kurtz wrote:

> Hi, Travis:
> 
> Everyone should enjoy the car of the their preferred color. 
> 
> My E was repainted by the original owner before I bought it in 1966. It's build 
> code was ZZZ - Copper Spice. The original owner wanted more red in the paint. It 
> was a cheap laquer job with poor masking and massive overspray, including the 
> silencing pads in the trunk lid. The paint faded and oxidized over the years to 
> a point where it is now a grimy, silvery pink.  
> 
> I am in the process of restoring both an E and a '64 Newport (frame-off) at the 
> same time. I use the Newport as tial and error; learning from mistakes before 
> taking similar steps with the E. When I realized what needed to be painted on 
> the E after the extensive repainting of the Newport, I decided to stay with the 
> E's original color.
> 
> Having been through this, I suggest you repaint your G to the original color, 
> keeping more of the value of the car that could be used to sell/trade for the G 
> or letter carof your choice color. Cars painted to code return more value to the 
> owner.
> 
> Just a thought....
> 
> Regards,
> Ron Kurtz
> E #292
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Travis Baker <travisbaker4@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, April 27, 2011 7:07:21 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Color change
> 
>   
> Hello Group. I brought my G a few months ago.It's off white and I'm
> struggling with a color change decision. Red is what I'd love it to be. My
> wife and friends say leave it white. Even strangers who stop to admire her
> frown on a color change when asked. I'd like to ultimately show her and
> white cars just do'nt seem to stand out like some of the others. I'd like to
> stay true to the game,but white is... Has anyone ever seen a nice light
> silver G?Any and all comments will be appreciated. Later,Travis
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