For Sale 1968 Chrysler 300
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67Monaco
Old Man with a Hat
I believe this one has been through here before.
67Monaco
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No not nocking ya. Just saying I think it's been through here before, meaning it's been for sale a time or two. That's all.
We all do it occasionally this community is small compared to the B/E boys so nice rides tend to pop up more frequently or the reverse is true they just don't sell well so relisting is prevalent your choice as to the answer
65FuryPaceCar
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That's a sweet 300 - and at an attractive price.....
Don't worry about it a bit... I sometimes knowingly post a second (3rd,4th 5th...) listing with reference to the original. And we all miss some of them, its nice to have a second chance look.
ceebuddy
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I dare to object!
"This car was purchased from its second owner in totally original condition [...] there doesn't seem to be any signs of rust."
If they bought it before they repainted it, the DO know where the rust spots are (or are not). This "seem to be" is very, very vague.
"new pearl white base coat and clear coat paint job applied that is a factory match to the original."
Not sure about color choices in 1968 but "Pearl White" doesn't seem right to me. Plus the painted trunk lock mechanism is proof of the excellent workmanship of the painter.
"was garaged its entire life"
So then why did it need a new vinyl top, new paint job, and new rear seat upholstery?
"Totally original dash that even includes original AM FM radio."
That's a nice thing to have, but does it work?
"Every button and switch seems to work as it should."
Oh, it seems so, huh? Like it moves when you press hard enough or what?
"This super cool classic even has working hide away head lights"
Okay, but then why are they open on 90 % of the photos showing the front of the car?
"It is powered by a new 440 big block Motor with less than 1000 miles"
The valve covers painted in an incorrect blue are a guarantor of the newness of this engine, as is the overspray visible on the spark plug cables (hey, a new engine doesn't need the valve covers to be removed) as well as the dirt coating on the rest of the engine. If you are lucky, this engine is indeed a 440, perhaps a low-compression version from a 1975 New Yorker. But it might as well be the tired original one, who knows? The engine is so new it even sports a K&N air filter. This item and the auxiliary instrumentation are the legacy of the old lady only driving this car to church on Sundays.
What the text does not mention is the cracks in the dash pad, the wear on the steering wheel and the knob of the large window crank on the driver's door missing. The weird cable on the carpet visible in some of the photos let me assume there are some electrical issues hidden in this gem. The grime in the hard-to-reach crannies of the door panels lets me visualize how neglected this car was before they bought it.
A 300 also dind't come with poverty caps, but new full wheel covers were too hard to acquire for this vendor. Perhaps they already spent too much money on steel wheels after removing some shoddy 20" rims the previous kid owner had put on?
I do not know if rust is a big issue on old cars in Oregon. This one might have it.
"We don't believe you will find this caliber of luxury sedan anywhere else for this kind of price."
They might be right, but not in the sense they intended.
Sorry if my sarcasm offended anyone, but the used-car salesman babble in this ad was just too much for me.
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azblackhemi
Old Man with a Hat
Black engine bay 
. Nice $4500 daily driver IMHO.
. Nice $4500 daily driver IMHO.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
You read these ads the same way I do.
They all seem to be very selective in how they describe things.
70bigblockdodge
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Do the seats not match or is it my eyes I know they are getting worse as I get older.
commando1
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ceebuddy
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The ad mentions the rear seat having a new cover. There was no white cloth and vinyl seat for the 300 in 1968, so I assume the original front seat is faded, but once was gold.
65FuryPaceCar
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Still a nice looking car. Worth investigating if you're in the market
70bigblockdodge
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