For Sale 1970 chrysler 300 convertible - $2000
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Samplingman
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You got me there. I commented once to call you out for claiming it had a clear title, when it did not, and the second time to congratulate you on your eBay sale. So, why did the buyer back out?
1969vert500
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Wow cool to see some more out there. That white top and white gut would look sharp!
So I need an education on this EV2 names
Dodge- hemi orange
Plymouth- Tor-red
Chrysler-???
So I need an education on this EV2 names
Dodge- hemi orange
Plymouth- Tor-red
Chrysler-???
1969vert500
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I justed looked at the stub pics and it may be a little to kinked for me. I am sure I can find one if I keep watching.
Just to add more confusion that article said the 1970 convertible were solid and that police ones were solid. Does anyone know if the hurst 300's were the silent or quiet torsion bar setup as I remember reading they had the heavy duty police suspension on those?
Just to add more confusion that article said the 1970 convertible were solid and that police ones were solid. Does anyone know if the hurst 300's were the silent or quiet torsion bar setup as I remember reading they had the heavy duty police suspension on those?
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that is a real good question
EV2 was originally not available on Chryslers. Just on Dodge/Plymouths. You called the names correctly.
The colour can not be found in the 1970 Chrysler colour and trim selector. Check it out:
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com...1970/70_Chrysler_Accents_stripes_tops0003.jpg
But during the model year colours got introduced later on.
The colour FQ5 turquoise in example is a 1970 C-body only colour but was introduced during the model year. It is not on the list either. It was not available in the beginning, too. EV2 was available on other cars but not yet on Chryslers. Check out the first fender tag Mark posted here about the EV2 Chrysler 300 CV. It has an SPD of 225 which means it was plant to be built on February 25th. The second car I know of has an SPD 320 (march 20th). What is really interesting is the fact that the first car (fender tag) has a Y91 code. It is a factory show car. Not "just" a dealer demonstrator etc but a show car (!).
So my guess is the colour was introduced on Chryslers somewhere in january/february and the first car was loaded and built to be a show car to present the "news" (to dealers/public).
Here is a 1971 Chrysler paint chart where they call EV2 "ceramic red"
http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/paintChipCharts/_1971PaintChipCharts-01.shtml?load_img=1
Carsten
Here's why I think the car is very overpriced....
Top is gone and has been gone a while... That means the floor and most likely the trunk floor is rusted out. All the interior "soft" trim is wasted, again from the top and I would beat the plastic is sun dried to where it's not any good. Dash pad is history and any electrical bits in the dash has been out in the elements too.
The deck lid shows no lock... probably been punched out like a lot of junk cars. That can be fixed by a good body guy, but figure it might be cheaper to find another one.
The battery looks like it's burst. Guess where that drains down into? The stub frame! Figure on that and the core support being rusted through.
No front end pics, so I assume the grille and headlight doors are either gone or wrecked.
The car most likely won't run. At best you have an engine and trans core. You won't know until it's apart on your stand.
OK... So am I a cheap C-Body guy? Well... my last real Mopar was an A-12 and I understand about supply and demand. I also know what stuff costs and to fix that car would take a lot more $$$ than buying a decent driver. I hate to even think about how much I have in my 300 vert.
That car isn't worth $2k. Scrap prices are high around here... Maybe $350 per ton or more. So... $700 plus a couple hundred 'cause it is, after all, a 300 rag top, and you are into the $900 to $1000, maybe a little more price range.
Top is gone and has been gone a while... That means the floor and most likely the trunk floor is rusted out. All the interior "soft" trim is wasted, again from the top and I would beat the plastic is sun dried to where it's not any good. Dash pad is history and any electrical bits in the dash has been out in the elements too.
The deck lid shows no lock... probably been punched out like a lot of junk cars. That can be fixed by a good body guy, but figure it might be cheaper to find another one.
The battery looks like it's burst. Guess where that drains down into? The stub frame! Figure on that and the core support being rusted through.
No front end pics, so I assume the grille and headlight doors are either gone or wrecked.
The car most likely won't run. At best you have an engine and trans core. You won't know until it's apart on your stand.
OK... So am I a cheap C-Body guy? Well... my last real Mopar was an A-12 and I understand about supply and demand. I also know what stuff costs and to fix that car would take a lot more $$$ than buying a decent driver. I hate to even think about how much I have in my 300 vert.
That car isn't worth $2k. Scrap prices are high around here... Maybe $350 per ton or more. So... $700 plus a couple hundred 'cause it is, after all, a 300 rag top, and you are into the $900 to $1000, maybe a little more price range.
1969vert500
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Did anyone else see that C body in original FM3 pink that the guy who owns BE&A posted on moparts. It was a color that was not suppose to exist on any C bodies and he had one there with a white painted roof. It did not look good on the big car but shows one existed. I think it is safe to say ANYTHING was possible back then.
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no, it is a fully documented FM3 coloured car with FM3 on the tag. Car has still original paint but is pretty rusty.
We have a 1970 Fury III CV in germany which was factory EV2, too but is currently painted in kind of mauve colour.
Carsten
We have a 1970 Fury III CV in germany which was factory EV2, too but is currently painted in kind of mauve colour.
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polara71
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polara71
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I wouldnt do anything like that to that car. It has been through enough sloppy hands. It deserves the right stuff and the right stuff is another frame. Do not try and repair what is there, replace it!! No supports, no braces, you dont need it. You have a special car, the only 1970 Polara convertible built with EV2 paint.
I have to agree here .. along with the other options and it's pedigree it's a special piece of history
1969vert500
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Okay guys that is all I needed to hear a new stub it will be. If I can not locate a 69 stub I will try that one from my 70 hurst. Polara71 do you know if there had to be any mods at all when you did it to your car since it is "supposed" to be longer?
polara71
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didnt do it to my car. I posted a photo of a car
this car, that used a 1971 Polara frame. I am certain the builder told me it bolted right in. First time I saw this car was in 1998 at the Englishtown NJ show. I still see the builder on an annual basis at Carlisle.
My frame on my white convertible is bent but can be straightened..not an ounce of rust so I think thats the way I will go with it
commando1
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You have to come to FCBO for this kind of information.
It just ain't out there anywhere else.
It just ain't out there anywhere else.
We're gonna have to look at the core support next year!
polara71
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mdh157
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I love it
just fuels my lust
Convert, awesome front end treatment of the front of the fenders and the hood, grill, and the Super-Lite .. and Red
Convert, awesome front end treatment of the front of the fenders and the hood, grill, and the Super-Lite .. and Red
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