Re: {Chrysler 300} 1956 300B value/for sale

[Jugle <lajugle@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth, (1990's) agents from Danbury Mint sent out a few fellows to shoot my 300 C conv..  They returned a few weeks later with preliminary "schetches" to get measurements precisely. I had to point out it was a "wedge" and front fenders curved down from doors...that the car had a STRAIGHT line from front to rear tip of tail lights!  ( The drawing had squared-off front fenders!) I requested a set of drawings, if possible.  Which I got.  A few weeks later, I mentioned that this was done to a friend... who HAPPENED to be a designer for Franklin Mint....and he was working off pictures of my Crime Story 300C for them!  Danbury Mint wanted to make my car with a dropping door on the record player, but did not feel they could due to scaling on the 1/24 th car!  They DID get the inside of rear windows and door opening details, Franklin Mint glossed over.

 

L. Andrew Jugle

Elmhurst, ILL

Sold Crime Story car (Black Franklin) 3n57 2069 Fall of '22, still have white(Danbury) 3n57 2977

On 09/24/2023 12:06 PM CDT 'John Lazenby' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

 

 

John,

 

Thanks for the info.  I had the same experience when Maisto did the model of our 300B.  It was an all-day job and I held the ruler.  The plus for me was I got the protype models of the build.

 

John Lazenby

 

On Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 09:55:55 AM PDT, 'John R. Cote' via Chrysler 300 Club International <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

 

 

Hi all,

Re: Steffan Scherer's 300B

 

Beyond the AACA 1st Jr and Sr., it had the AACA National Post War Car Award and 1st Grand National.

It was the Danbury Mint's template for their 300B model released in 2005. It took a day's worth of photography

( yes, with 8 rolls of real film back then!) and I held the rulers for size perspective of details photographed.

 

It was a strong running B when I owned it and I did not hesitate to drive anywhere. Also, since it was originally  sold in the Chicago midwest where it is relatively flat, it has a 3.07 rear end so maybe 139MPH might happen!

 

John Cote

 

 

On Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 06:40:08 PM EDT, Peter Scherer <caprockconnections@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

 

My dad's wanting to sell the 300B he bought from John Cote back in 2004, VIN 3N561364, and he's having a hard time finding current market value for it. Sure hagerty says this, and recent auctions say that, but I figured the folks here might have their own expert opinions. 

 

Pics attached, and here's the details. 

 

Owner was Ken Block back in the 90s I believe, John Cote was the owner when it won it's AACA Junior in 2003, Senior in 2004, as well as other AACA awards. 

 

My dad purchased in 2005 and it's been climate controlled since then. Definitely not a 100 point car, but very clean and detailed. 

 

If you'd like to make a private offer outside of the group, feel free at: caprockconnections@xxxxxxxxx

 

Otherwise I'd love y'all's input on what a reasonable asking price would be. Dad's not looking to get rich off it, just looking for it's next home. 

 

-Peter Scherer

 

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