The Forward Look Network
The Forward Look Network
Search | Statistics | User Listing Forums | Chat | eBay | Calendars | Albums | Skins | Language
You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

300C $25K Convertible
Moderators: ronbo97

Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page]		View previous thread :: View next thread
   Forward Look Swap Meet -> For Sale - EBAY, CRAIGSLIST & OTHER FINDSMessage format
 
mstrug
Posted 2017-03-26 9:47 AM (#536683)
Subject: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert 5K+

Posts: 6498
50001000100100100100252525
Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth)		https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chrysler/300c/1930563.ht...

Edited by mstrug 2017-03-26 9:50 AM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Greg P.
Posted 2017-03-26 11:32 AM (#536691 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: RE: 300C $25K Convertible



Elite Veteran

Posts: 769
5001001002525
Location: Oley, PA		That's an interesting find. I'm surprised to see the hemi is still in it. Not much to work with in terms of body, frame, interior, trim, etc.

Not sure even our Scandinavian members would call that restorable. I like how the seller says "I DONT NEED ANY SMART COMMENTS ABOUT HOW ROUGH IT IS"

I suppose. Seems a bit ambitiously priced though.

Edited by Greg P. 2017-03-26 11:36 AM




(300C01.jpg)



(300C02.jpg)



(300C03.jpg)



(300C04.jpg)



(300C05.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 300C01.jpg (229KB - 119 downloads)
Attachments 300C02.jpg (117KB - 116 downloads)
Attachments 300C03.jpg (87KB - 104 downloads)
Attachments 300C04.jpg (93KB - 111 downloads)
Attachments 300C05.jpg (97KB - 102 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
57DODGECONV
Posted 2017-03-26 11:45 AM (#536695 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Elite Veteran

Posts: 854
5001001001002525
Another Great Convertible left to Rot what a shame ,Looks like it has most of the Convertible Items .
Top of the page Bottom of the page
56D500boy
Posted 2017-03-26 11:49 AM (#536697 - in reply to #536691)
Subject: RE: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert 5K+

Posts: 9898
500020002000500100100100252525
Location: Lower Mainland BC
Greg P. - 2017-03-26 11:32 AM
Not sure even our Scandinavian members would call that restorable.


LOL. Sure they would (restore it). It's got a VIN tag and an engine, it's restorable.

What is shocking (to me) is sections of the frame have disappeared due to rust??? WTH?

Top of the page Bottom of the page
mstrug
Posted 2017-03-26 12:09 PM (#536702 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert 5K+

Posts: 6498
50001000100100100100252525
Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth)		Completely restorable, new frame, sheet metal; get another car, should cost less than $100K to restore. worth at least $150K= Profit!
Top of the page Bottom of the page
mikes2nd
Posted 2017-03-26 12:11 PM (#536703 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Expert 5K+

Posts: 5006
5000

like many high end resotors, just need a title/vin and engine that one is going to cost a lot. I think he's a little overpriced though

Some things are hard to get, that hood is in very bad shape and those are gone im pretty sure and that whole interior and complete engine rebuild is going to be crazy expensive.

300C are so popular parts are kind of available though.

 



Edited by mikes2nd 2017-03-26 12:15 PM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
1960fury
Posted 2017-03-26 1:44 PM (#536704 - in reply to #536703)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert 5K+

Posts: 7393
50002000100100100252525
Location: northern germany		parked (probably running) in 81 OUTSIDE a shed. smart decision, even a $20 tarp would have been a wise investment. were these people living behind the moon? i'm mean if you can't see the beauty in this piece of american history, well okay, you must be some sort of monkey but these cars were already valuable 30 years ago leaving it rot outside is money lost. how stupid can one be?
Top of the page Bottom of the page
hemidenis
Posted 2017-03-26 1:48 PM (#536705 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 3887
20001000500100100100252525
Location: Northen Virginia		Pretty much the same (or worst) shape of "rusty" the John amazing resurrection. I never saw a frame rail disappeared like this.. Now 25k???..Please..



(big m rear 59.jpg)



(bigm.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments big m rear 59.jpg (48KB - 101 downloads)
Attachments bigm.jpg (156KB - 99 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
d500dodge59
Posted 2017-03-26 1:51 PM (#536706 - in reply to #536704)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Veteran

Posts: 245
10010025
there is not many people that can handle a car like this ofcourse ther is some bodymans with a bucket of popnails skrevs and a tortch a coupple of brassrods that have no problems with it they done worse before it probible have to go to sweden to rise again
Top of the page Bottom of the page
1960fury
Posted 2017-03-26 2:23 PM (#536709 - in reply to #536706)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert 5K+

Posts: 7393
50002000100100100252525
Location: northern germany		anyway, a fl car is lost. to "restore" another car has to die and this is mostly a much, much nicer (imo) looking and driving hardtop.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
GregCon
Posted 2017-03-26 3:07 PM (#536711 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 2524
2000500
Location: Houston		If anyone here buys it, I'll donate for free a good non-convertible frame. That oughta solve 90% of the car's issues lol.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
bbrasse1
Posted 2017-03-26 6:23 PM (#536722 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Extreme Veteran

Posts: 537
50025
Location: Upstate NY		I agree that the price is kind of high but I remember when you could buy convertible basket cases for $5K. The frame is gone along with doors trunk and most sheet metal. Like someone said, you are paying for a convertible mechanism, some glass and some badging. Everything else would have to come from a donor or major fabrication. I would say maube half what he is asking and it would have to be to someone who has 300 parts and a donor car. It is sad.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2017-03-26 6:57 PM (#536725 - in reply to #536722)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



5000500050005000200050025
Location: Parts Unknown		My 58 Adventurer convertible looked like this when I found it. It
landed in a wrecking yard in 1963 after the frame and body collapsed
just as this one has. Another 20+ years left outside finished the job.

Patience and a bit of networking can produce a coupe frame, and
there is bound to be body sections to patch together to make it complete.
The biggest challenge I faced was building the convertible-only wheel
tubs. Most of the rest of the convertible body parts survived OK, but
the leaves had piled up on those tubs and rusted even the tops of them
gone.

The key parts are the convertible-only stuff. If they are present, the
game is in your favor ! Just takes perseverence !
Top of the page Bottom of the page
w.weiland
Posted 2017-03-26 7:31 PM (#536728 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Expert

Posts: 1489
1000100100100100252525
Location: Lordstown, Ohio		hey its only got 45k on it......
Top of the page Bottom of the page
w.weiland
Posted 2017-03-26 7:44 PM (#536730 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Expert

Posts: 1489
1000100100100100252525
Location: Lordstown, Ohio		heres a hood for it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-CHRYSLER-HOOD-/282409555113?hash=item4...
Top of the page Bottom of the page
mstrug
Posted 2017-03-26 7:50 PM (#536731 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert 5K+

Posts: 6498
50001000100100100100252525
Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth)		Oh Yeah; Pete's classic cars in Dallas. He is always high, so he can come down to a more 'reasonable' level. He brings cars to swap meets and is always ready to negotiate. Marc
Top of the page Bottom of the page
mikes2nd
Posted 2017-03-26 10:59 PM (#536737 - in reply to #536730)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Expert 5K+

Posts: 5006
5000

w.weiland - 2017-03-26 7:44 PM heres a hood for it http://www.ebay.com/itm/1957-CHRYSLER-HOOD-/282409555113?hash=item4...

 

Not cheap and you have to pick it up in CA

Top of the page Bottom of the page
sidesho_bob1961
Posted 2017-03-27 6:50 AM (#536748 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 1728
100050010010025
Location: Fleetwood, Pa		I'm sure this car is no worse than the 59 Dodge D500 convertible that everyone was so excited about a couple months ago.....
Top of the page Bottom of the page
mikes2nd
Posted 2017-03-27 10:01 AM (#536752 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Expert 5K+

Posts: 5006
5000
it looks a lot worse
Top of the page Bottom of the page
matte
Posted 2017-03-27 5:19 PM (#536771 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Elite Veteran

Posts: 977
500100100100100252525
Location: Sydney, Australia		Would love to know what price the seller gave the farm owner for it.

Top of the page Bottom of the page
rockerarm
Posted 2017-03-27 5:35 PM (#536774 - in reply to #536691)
Subject: RE: 300C $25K Convertible



Elite Veteran

Posts: 873
5001001001002525
Location: ALABAMA, HEART OF DIXIE

Greg P. - 2017-03-26 11:32 AM That's an interesting find. I'm surprised to see the hemi is still in it. Not much to work with in terms of body, frame, interior, trim, etc. Not sure even our Scandinavian members would call that restorable. I like how the seller says "I DONT NEED ANY SMART COMMENTS ABOUT HOW ROUGH IT IS" I suppose. Seems a bit ambitiously priced though.

 

NO A/C......

Top of the page Bottom of the page
sidesho_bob1961
Posted 2017-03-28 6:10 AM (#536795 - in reply to #536752)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 1728
100050010010025
Location: Fleetwood, Pa		mikes2nd - it looks a lot worse

Compare it to the first couple of shots before this one was moved......you have no idea what that Dodge looked like after it was removed from it's resting spot....it could have broken into multiple pieces....

Edited by sidesho_bob1961 2017-03-28 6:13 AM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Swept57
Posted 2017-03-28 8:00 AM (#536797 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 1622
1000500100
Location: Seville, OH		Hard to believe the motor remained intact over all the years. Really amazing that the air cleaners are still on it. They look pretty pitted though. Pretty sure the oil pan is gone, so the botom end is probably toast.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
spinout
Posted 2017-03-28 12:02 PM (#536812 - in reply to #536797)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



5001001001002525
Location: Bjorneborg, Finland		It probably was not for sale at any price in the 80's when parked in more salvageable condition.. There are those owners whose motto is "No, I won't sell it.. I will restore it some day"...

Edited by spinout 2017-03-28 12:04 PM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Doctor DeSoto
Posted 2017-03-29 12:33 AM (#536848 - in reply to #536812)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



5000500050005000200050025
Location: Parts Unknown		Call me weird, but I find exceptional field relics like this
even more exciting and interesting than pristine show cars.
If a person wanted to see a flawless, restored 300c convertible
in white, there are no shortage of examples to be found.

To find a car like this, in this condition, is just amazing !
Maybe it's the old school barn hunter, picker, junk heap
scrounger in me, but I think this car would just be plain
awesome left as is, propped up like you see it in that sway
back side photo, ... a centerpiece for a shop. A relic, preserved
as the vision it is, of how so many of these great cars were
found. With almost every one of these that survives restored
to perfection, I think I prefer this one just as it sits, for what
it represents. If a person wants a nice one, just go buy one.
They are out there. This one is special for what it is.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
1955Coronado
Posted 2017-04-03 1:22 AM (#537249 - in reply to #536848)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 1918
1000500100100100100
Location: Hell's Outhouse - a.k.a. Buckeye, Arizona
Doctor DeSoto - 2017-03-28 10:33 PM

Call me weird, but I find exceptional field relics like this
even more exciting and interesting than pristine show cars.
If a person wanted to see a flawless, restored 300c convertible
in white, there are no shortage of examples to be found.

To find a car like this, in this condition, is just amazing !
Maybe it's the old school barn hunter, picker, junk heap
scrounger in me, but I think this car would just be plain
awesome left as is, propped up like you see it in that sway
back side photo, ... a centerpiece for a shop. A relic, preserved
as the vision it is, of how so many of these great cars were
found. With almost every one of these that survives restored
to perfection, I think I prefer this one just as it sits, for what
it represents. If a person wants a nice one, just go buy one.
They are out there. This one is special for what it is.


Completely agreed.

All one has to do is slide down to Barrett-Jackson every January (I live approximately 65 miles west of Scottsdale in Az.) to see a "perfect" one in person or Google for about .6 seconds to see pages & pages of "perfect" examples. Where's the fun in that?

Like with collecting 78rpm records, the hunt and uncover is half the fun.

Couple of weeks ago, an old friend of mine - his brother got evicted and gave me an inside line on his stash of 78's. Long story short, for 2 packs of Camels, I gave the family stash a loving home. They were stacked in a 2-2 1/2 foot tall canister and, while I was expecting a few broken, these were acquired "sight unseen" and I honestly expected to find a heap of disposable 1940's-very early 1950's pop (Frankie Laine, Rosemary Clooney et al).

Most of the records had the name "Doris" written on the label and, whoever she is or may have been, she must've been one hell of a hep kitten who either turned 18 sometime in the late 1940's or was a master smuggler into the family home with these heavy 78rpm discs.

One right after the other: Louis Jordan, Jimmy Liggins, Amos Milburn, Charles Brown, Johnny Ace, Sonny Boy Williamson, The Orioles, Jimmy Witherspoon, Percy Mayfield, Lowell Fulson, Wynonie Harris, The Dominoes, Otis Rush, Gene Vincent and on and on and on.....



(78's CC3.jpg)



(78's CC9.jpg)



(78's CC6.jpg)



(78's CC16.jpg)



(78's CC7.jpg)



(78's CC12.jpg)



(78's CC15.jpg)



Attachments
----------------
Attachments 78's CC3.jpg (112KB - 99 downloads)
Attachments 78's CC9.jpg (69KB - 95 downloads)
Attachments 78's CC6.jpg (78KB - 83 downloads)
Attachments 78's CC16.jpg (52KB - 99 downloads)
Attachments 78's CC7.jpg (91KB - 94 downloads)
Attachments 78's CC12.jpg (68KB - 96 downloads)
Attachments 78's CC15.jpg (71KB - 80 downloads)
Top of the page Bottom of the page
mikes2nd
Posted 2017-04-03 8:15 AM (#537263 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible


Expert 5K+

Posts: 5006
5000
nice record stash those are some real classics.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
StillOutThere
Posted 2017-04-03 9:59 AM (#537270 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



2000100010010025
Location: Under the X in Texas		Someone get the VIN for this 300C. It will be interesting to show these pictures to a B-J buyer 10 years from now, for sure.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
CaprockClassics
Posted 2017-04-03 11:23 AM (#537274 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Elite Veteran

Posts: 625
50010025
Location: Lubbock, TX		VIN #3N5772XXX MOTOR # NE5717XXX

That's all the info he'd give me. Will only disclose the full numbers to the new owner. Bummer.

Edited by CaprockClassics 2017-04-03 11:25 AM
Top of the page Bottom of the page
ram300
Posted 2017-04-03 3:30 PM (#537284 - in reply to #537274)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Extreme Veteran

Posts: 363
1001001002525
Probably can't see 'em through all the rust.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
StillOutThere
Posted 2017-04-03 3:44 PM (#537286 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



2000100010010025
Location: Under the X in Texas		As we know, the 300C engine number matches the number stamped into the frame. FRAME? Not this time.
The VIN tag was a different sequence.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Swept57
Posted 2017-04-03 3:46 PM (#537287 - in reply to #537286)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 1622
1000500100
Location: Seville, OH
StillOutThere - 2017-04-03 3:44 PM

As we know, the 300C engine number matches the number stamped into the frame. FRAME? Not this time.
The VIN tag was a different sequence.


But the IBM card will have the engine number on it.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
StillOutThere
Posted 2017-04-03 6:01 PM (#537295 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



2000100010010025
Location: Under the X in Texas		The problem now is on what basis will the new owner order the papers from Chrysler Historical. There are too many digits in the VIN provided and 300C VINs never got as high as 3N57-7___ anyhow. And the other problem is the engine number indicates a New Yorker block; it has no '3' prefix.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Swept57
Posted 2017-04-03 7:51 PM (#537307 - in reply to #537295)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 1622
1000500100
Location: Seville, OH
StillOutThere - 2017-04-03 6:01 PM

The problem now is on what basis will the new owner order the papers from Chrysler Historical. There are too many digits in the VIN provided and 300C VINs never got as high as 3N57-7___ anyhow. And the other problem is the engine number indicates a New Yorker block; it has no '3' prefix.


Got it. Im not that familiar with the VIN number but, yeah, the engine should start 3NE57. I didnt catch that. With the internet, though, it is hard to bring back a car without someone knowing the history.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
mstrug
Posted 2017-04-03 9:36 PM (#537314 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert 5K+

Posts: 6498
50001000100100100100252525
Location: Newark, Texas (Fort Worth)		Waaaa...? None of you Doctors, Lawyers and Congressmen haven't snapped it up yet?


Dallas, Texas, 75240
Seller:
Pete's Classic Cars
Advertiser since 1986

Financing from $328 a month.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
hemidenis
Posted 2017-04-03 10:23 PM (#537317 - in reply to #536683)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



Expert

Posts: 3887
20001000500100100100252525
Location: Northen Virginia		frame number?....what frame? this car is not going well when you guys dig deeper...
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Lancer Mike
Posted 2017-04-04 11:32 AM (#537345 - in reply to #537317)
Subject: Re: 300C $25K Convertible



500020002000500100252525
Location: The Mile High City		thing isn't worth $250. dig deeper? the pictures tell you all you need to know.
Top of the page Bottom of the page
Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [50 messages per page]
Jump to forum :
Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread

* * * This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated * * *


(Delete all cookies set by this site)