For Sale 1970 chrysler 300 conv

[saforwardlook]

Personally, I agree with David, in that the car would need a lot of work to suit my standards - survivors are sometimes pretty close to the level of vehicle I like but nearly all the time they are also low mileage originals - not like this one that has over 100K miles on it. That means nearly all the seals will need replacing or at least a lot of them will drip significantly, which I do not like. The pull handles on the doors will be cracked, the seats worn and carpet all needing replacement as the listing says/implies, and so much more that I would want to redo such as suspension rebuild, new steering box to correct the vagueness most have by 100K miles and so much more. That means a lot more dollars. To me, this is a $12K car at best, as I have sold a couple convertibles just like this 300 as well in the last couple of years that fetched that ballpark of price and the condition of them both was similar to what is being described here.

Steve

 

[bluefury361]

It really does come down to what a buyer and the seller agree to.

Sorry you fell insulted Davidwhitney, It was not intended. Everyone here is intitled to an opinion, and there are lots of them here.
Many of us here are also expatriots of the dry dock. You won't get many points by mentioning them.
Good to see you came over.

Will.

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Hi,

I can understand everyones point of view.

It really depends on how original you like it and when&where the cut is to call it a survivor or a project car (in hard words).
Just looking at those pics I think it is in nice shape (ok, I am used to 68-71 B-Body muscle cars which where driven into the ground). To me the paint looks still nice and if a few seams come apart I can live with it. You can change the front bumper if you want to get rid of the dent. Of course it needs mechnical stuff done to it but it is only original once (cosmetically) so I prefer original paint even if faded, dented and scratched.

Due to the time it is more difficult to find original more or less untouched cars. A lot of them got a repainted over the years. It is not as easy to choose as it was 15 years ago.

Those who are willing to drive weaker survivor are willing to pay more for the car than those who just see it as a project.

Going to the car itself: The colour seems to be DR8 a burgundy metallic. Not my favorite but a decent colour. Just the tan interieur isn't mine.

Carsten

 

[saforwardlook]

Hi,

I can understand everyones point of view.

It really depends on how original you like it and when&where the cut is to call it a survivor or a project car (in hard words).
Just looking at those pics I think it is in nice shape (ok, I am used to 68-71 B-Body muscle cars which where driven into the ground). To me the paint looks still nice and if a few seams come apart I can live with it. You can change the front bumper if you want to get rid of the dent. Of course it needs mechnical stuff done to it but it is only original once (cosmetically) so I prefer original paint even if faded, dented and scratched.

Due to the time it is more difficult to find original more or less untouched cars. A lot of them got a repainted over the years. It is not as easy to choose as it was 15 years ago.

Those who are willing to drive weaker survivor are willing to pay more for the car than those who just see it as a project.

Going to the car itself: The colour seems to be DR8 a burgundy metallic. Not my favorite but a decent colour. Just the tan interieur isn't mine.

Carsten

I never understood Carsten's point of view until I met him and discussed his point of view in depth. Frankly, I marveled at his preferences - he likes original cars as untouched as possible and with original paint, preferably B7 blue or Teal or similar colors. Deterioration and patina in general are not show stoppers for him.

For me, though, original is only nice if the car is like new - all the little things like ripped seams or other defects just serve to annoy me to no end, such that I would not like driving the car.

But then Carsten would rebut that getting a car to the level I desire would also cause one to be reluctant to drive it due to the risk of damage, and therefore such a car is rarely driven, or if it is, there is too much worry to enjoy the drive. Also a good point.

In any case, none of these preferences are "wrong" - we all just have different tastes and thresholds. Life would be boring if we all had the same preferences.

Steve

 

[polara71]

I have learned over the years that Carsten and I have many similarities of opinion when it comes to cars and this one is no exception.

I don't want a car close to perfect, perfection takes the enjoyment out of it because that's where my over obsessiveness kicks in.

 

[commando1]

This type of dilemna tortured me for years. I finally found the solution, in no small way, by listening to The Best and the Brightest. I have one of each. Nirvana at last.
Obsessive with one, lackadaisical (sp?) with the other. Enjoying the bejezzus out of them both.

 

[bluefury361]

I always liked a "nice" original survivor, followed by a upgraded to original survivor. The Admiral falls into the survivor category as it is now, but the paint is just too deteriated to maintain as original, so it will be refinished and upgraded to appear close to "as delivered" condition.
The perfect car.....? Does not exist, new... original or restored.

 

[polara71]

If you've read my " Daves New addition " thread you know that is why I did what I did.