Posted 2022-02-06 6:36 PM (#619126 - in reply to #619121) Subject: Re: 57 Chrysler 300C Hemi BARN FIND - $27,500
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murfman - 2022-02-06 3:46 PM Just bought this today!
Good score ! Please post photos when it arrives at your place. Let us know if there were any unexpected surprises. Did you get a chance to inspect before the purchase ?
Posted 2022-02-06 10:37 PM (#619138 - in reply to #619027) Subject: Re: 57 Chrysler 300C Hemi BARN FIND - $27,500
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I had a friend go look at it for me as I’m in Chicago. Has had 3 owners since 1959 and the 3rd is pretty much just flipping it. Was in Albuquerque and Santa Fe until 1997 then SoCal from 1997 until now. 70K miles. No evidence of any previous damage. 3NE572399 block stamping. Looks to be pretty much complete. Going some soul searching on how to proceed with it. For now I think I will replace the fuel tank, go through the carbs and distributor and get it fired up. Was contemplating an electronic ignition conversion and disc brake swap, but as original as it first appears I may just keep it 100% stock
Posted 2022-02-07 10:17 AM (#619146 - in reply to #619138) Subject: Re: 57 Chrysler 300C Hemi BARN FIND - $27,500
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murfman - 2022-02-06 10:37 PM I had a friend go look at it for me as I’m in Chicago. Has had 3 owners since 1959 and the 3rd is pretty much just flipping it. Was in Albuquerque and Santa Fe until 1997 then SoCal from 1997 until now. 70K miles. No evidence of any previous damage. 3NE572399 block stamping. Looks to be pretty much complete. Going some soul searching on how to proceed with it. For now I think I will replace the fuel tank, go through the carbs and distributor and get it fired up. Was contemplating an electronic ignition conversion and disc brake swap, but as original as it first appears I may just keep it 100% stock
If you're interested, I have a full set of lightly used leather/vinyl 300C seats that were reproduced by Gary Goers in the late 90s. I have everything including the padding. They would be a nice replacement for what appear to be vinyl replacements seats. Let me know and I'll send you a link to a bunch of high quality photos that I have in a Google Photos album.