Re: [Chrysler300] 3N551001

["John Lazenby french_fryguy@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Beyond the replacement engine the frame and body are very badly rusted as per Wayne and the photos.  As I recall the original engine was blown up on the beach.

Gil and I talked about this car years ago as I really wanted to buy it but didn't have the 50K and another 100K to bring it back.  Even if you were able to do this I'm sure the body and frame would have to be replaced, thus only the VIN tag would be original.

If someone wants to buy it I wish them well but don't try to represent it for what it once was, replacement engine, possible new body and frame don't equal 3N551001 in my book.

John Lazenby

On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 11:28 AM, John Lyons <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

John,

I just saw that.  Replacement engine kills it for me.  I would have been interested in restoring it as it is a genuine 'piece of history' (the most over used term in collecting) if correct and complete.  Can Gil find what the original engien number was?  Put it out there..maybe by some miracle, it resides in a members car or garage.

JL

From: "John Lazenby french_fryguy@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Reply-To: John Lazenby <french_fryguy@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2015 2:15 PM
To: Rich Barber <c300@xxxxxxx>, "Chrysler 300 Club Int. Server" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] 3N551001

 

I have photos of this car several years ago courtesy of my long time friend Wayne Graefen who visited the owner and the car.  At that time the car was 50K but there isn't much left.

The original engine is gone and the rust is terrible so unfortunately what you would be buying is the VIN in the door jamb.  It is very sad as to me this may be the most important Letter Car ever built.

John Lazenby 

On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 11:07 AM, "'Rich Barber' c300@xxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

The very first letter car:  http://tinyurl.com/olqtq4s          Needs a lot of love and a Delta-Wing but still elegant.  Only $75K.  Is in our registry.

 

C300’ly forever,

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA

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