Re: 64-65, etc Console Plate

[Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>]

$300 seems a little steep to me. I'd have to be pretty desperate to
even consider buying one @ that price. Just my $0.02

Bill M
65 Coronet 500 'vert

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: Don Gallimore [mailto:dongallimore@xxxxxxx]
>  Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 3:57 PM
>  To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
>  Subject: 64-65, etc Console Plate
>
>
>  Metro is producing a 4 Speed console plate and list it on E-Bay
>  (360040113602) for $299 starting bid.  I know it fits the 64-65 B-Bodies.
>  Does it fit the 62-63 also?
>
>  QUESTION:  Would you buy a reproduction automatic console plate for say $300
>  for your car?  They told me that the tooling is $20,000 and the production
>  is abut $50 each.  He asked if I thought they could sell a 100 units.  I'd
>  think that's a slam dunk. I think the demand for the automatic plate would
>  be much greater than the 4 speed units they've already built.
>
>  Comments?
>
>
>  Akron Don