Re: {Chrysler 300} Terra Cotta 300F Convertible - 8403111063

[Dyke Ridgley <ridgleyracing65@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mark: Very astute observations. I know this car was inspected by a very knowledgeable representative from another auction company and valued at $175-225,000. Obviously Mecum convinced the seller it was worth more. I generally agree with your thoughts on the generational shift in collector cars. However, (I hope) the Letter cars may well follow a slightly different path. They have a number of things going for them.

 

1. Built in small quantities for their era and a fairly low (30-35%) survival rate.

2. Viewed when new as "special" cars.

3. Greater performance than most cars of their era.

4. Always viewed by the car community as "special" throughout the years.

5, They currently have an excellent support system of both parts and knowledge (thanks to all of you and the Club).

With the above five pluses, I tend to feel the Letter cars may well have a future in the collectible hobby similarly to the high end and "special" pre-war cars (Duesenberg, Auburn Speedster, Marmon Sixteen, Packard and Cadillac V-12 and V-16). While the common pre-war cars have seen values slip as generations phase out, these cars have held their own or increased in value as new generations become "educated" about them.

Dyke Ridgley

Ridgley Racing

5500 Walmsley Rd

Decatur, IL 62521

 

217-865-2300 p

217-865-2309 f

 

 

On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 6:02 PM 'mark love' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Kissimmee gets the best prices for sure, just like BJ in Phoenix in January.  Terra Cotta waa 10% of the run I’m told, so very rare.  Regrettably, I think we’re aging out here a bit and the market is moving to later stuff and because the Letter cars began to compromise on engines, shared chassis and New Yorker optioned wannabees, I think the pinnacle is 60, ’61 and we fade from there.  I’m suspect of auctions these days anyway and if money gets tighter it will bear on the discretionary buyer.  

My guess is it might make $200k unless the buyer was into the sauce or is trying to impress somebody with foolish money. It only takes one liquored up, paddle happy, wealthy guy.  I’ll bet if we members search our souls and pocket books, not many, if any of us, would pay up near $290k as an investment quality F Convertible.  Easy to buy, harder to sell.

My 2c and worth every penny.

m

On Oct 29, 2022, at 4:05 PM, Noel Hastalis <cpaviper@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

This F hammered for $290 + buyer 10% commission at Leake Scottsdale January 2020 - a very strong price!

Noel 

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On Oct 29, 2022, at 4:53 PM, mr396@xxxxxxx wrote:

I think it will sell for less than mecum sold it for last time out ( maybe not) barry

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On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 5:40 PM, Jim Birr

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What does everyone think it will sell for ?  J

 

Jim

 

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Noel Hastalis
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2022 7:26 PM
To: Hank Hallowell
Cc: John Grady; Nick Taylor; Chrysler 300 Club International
Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} Terra Cotta 300F Convertible - 8403111063

 



Chrysler did offer Terra Cotta, along with White and Black, as 1960 vinyl convertible top colors - very rarely seen.  

Attached are a couple photos of it from Leake’s January 2020 auction of this same ZZ1 - TerraCotta F. Body plate confirms. 

Noel     

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On Oct 28, 2022, at 6:54 PM, Hank Hallowell <Hank@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Is that top correct for 1960? 

It doesn’t seem possible that it would be anything beyond black or white and in pin point vinyl from the factory?

 

Hank

 

On Oct 28, 2022, at 7:13 PM, John Grady <jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Pictures sure look like toreador red , maybe it’s my phone . Terra cotta repaints are often off . But apparently very nice car … 

 

J

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On Oct 28, 2022, at 7:08 PM, Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

1960 Chrysler 300F Convertible | R473.1 | Kissimmee 2023 (mecum.com)

 

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