Re: [FWDLK] 58 vs. 59 $$$$

["Mike Sealey" <mopar2ya@xxxxxxxxx>]

I suspect the lowering of the models one rung might
have had a great deal to do with it; for example, a
'59 Belvedere might compare more closely with a '59
Savoy, and as we see a '59 (non-Sport) Fury compares
with a Belvedere. Someone else already mentioned the
'58 recession and the lower prices that followed.

--- John Bartell <jrbartell@xxxxxxx> wrote:
,
> I was comparing a '58 Northeastern Dealers price
list
> with A '59, and there is a major price difference
> between years.
> Examples: 1958 Plymouth Belvedere Sport Coupe 8 cyl.
> base price $2,935.00
> 1959 Plymouth Belvedere 2 dr.
> hdtp. 8 cyl. base price $2,580.75
> 1958 Fury 8cyl $3,800.00 vs. 1959 Fury 8 cyl.
> $2,714.25
> and if you compare the '59 Sport Fury $2,927.25 to
> the '58 Fury $3,800.00
> Is this just a regional discrepancy, or were the
> prices lowered in '59 for a particular reason?
> The same price differences hold true for the
> accesories...
> Air Conditioning '58 $495.00  '59 $445.60
> tires '58 750x14 WW $50.00 '59 750x14 $35.35
> Transmissions/Torqueflite '58 $240. '59 $226.90
> Was it just a better value for the buck in '59 ???
> I think if I get time, I will put both price lists
> on my website for comparison sake.

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