1957 Chrysler 300 C Convertible Farm find

[fc7_plumcrazy]

haven't heared farm find before

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chrysler/300c/1930563.html

Carsten

 

[LeBaron1973]

Nice, but it'd cost maybe 300K to restore - $25K for a pile of rust seems expensive, but if they're desirable and valuable maybe it's worth it, they're not making any more.

 

[BigblueC]

"THE CAR IS A ROUGH CORE FOR A REBODY OR CONVERSION. FRAME AND BODY ARE RUSTED . ,BUT THE TIRES HOLD AIR AND IT STEERS."

Oh good, I was starting to think this car wasn't drivable. The tires and steering must be where the $25K value is. A rough core for a re-body? I think "parts car" sums it up better.

 

[traintech55]

Good luck trying to find all the rusted out body panels.

 

[crv]

This guy deserves the title of 'Dreamer of 2017', and the previous owner, if still alive, deserves a good kick up the arse for letting such a rare and beautiful car rot, God people are stupid!

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

the value is in the VIN and all the Convertible specific parts.
Rust will be repaired with a complete donor car I guess

Carsten

 

[detmatt]

This thing should have been so lucky to have a barn to be neglected in.

 

[Samplingman]

This one was in a lot worse shape, and it turned out allright. Then again I don't think the craftsman paid that much for all of he parts:

Viewing a thread - The Resurrection of 'Rusty' [the '59 Sport Fury]

 

[GJS]

I don't really want to jump on my knee jerk negative reaction to this car. I'll just say: If there is a human alive willing to pay this much for a car that only by some sort of miracle made it from its resting place in one piece (sorta) (kinda) then RESTORE it, well, they are a stronger, smarter, more well off human than I.

I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole covered in neosporin.

 

[mdh157]

One of these days I am going to have to take a ride back own to the place near Gettysburg that has bunch of old chrysler/desoto cars........including one of these in both a 57 and 58 ragtop.

 

[hanks71440]

WOW!!....Really....25k. The convertible top parts alone will cost 10k-plus if you can find or make them. Finish cutting it in half and make a trailer with a built-in cooler and couch between those big fins. Seeing more guys doing this......

 

[commando1]

I think "parts car" sums it up better.

I don't see any parts.

 

[traintech55]

I don't see any parts.

The ones that are still on the car and so rusty they would have to be replaced anyway.

 

[jct]

ran when parked

 

[traintech55]

In the shape it is in the only way it could be worth that kind of money was if it was a 58 with the factory Fuel Injection still on it.

 

[Duncan]

Geesh! I'm not sure that would even make a good planter in the yard!

 

[bluefury361]

NO A/C .........

 

[detmatt]

But plenty of flow through ventilation!

 

[78Brougham]

Gotta be some kind of joke. The only good piece of sheet metal on that car is the deck lid.
I love the Fred Flintstone floor treatment. The ad should have said... you pay for the ad, come and get it.
The ad costed more than what the car is worth.

 

[1978 NYB]

Yard art at best....