NOT MINE 1970 dodge polara convertible

[71Polara383]

Thanks for that then. I woulda never thought a Illinois car went to California....

I dont think it did...weird looking trees for California...looks like northern IL to me.

 

[71Polara383]

I agree that it would be nice to save all of them. But, you could buy two nice ones for what it is going to cost to bring this car back.

Dave

I disagree. Assuming the car is brought back by someone with a variety of skills... the biggest expense is making the interior nice again and of course body/paint. Otherwise...the right combination of donor car (or cars) and resale of un used/ not needed parts would be the key to not being buried in it.

Also you have to WANT this particular car and be willing to do all the footwork to bring it back.

 

[ayilar]

DL27G0D101373 lost its fender tag. From the database started by @polara71 and the now-defunct Polara/Monaco Yahoo Board, there are only two known '70 Polara convertibles with earlier scheduled build dates. As I explained here, whoever buys this car and fixes it will likely have the earliest surviving 1970 Polara 'vert. That is the main reason why this EB3 'vert deserves to be saved. Unfortunately, it looks like it was in better shape when it left Wyatt's hands under the previous ownership.

 

[Big_John]

Thanks for that then. I woulda never thought a Illinois car went to California....

A Californian not familiar with northern salt rust might have bought it, then said "WTF?" when it got delivered.

Years ago, I had a Grand Waggoneer that I listed on a forum and ended up refusing to sell it to a west coast guy that couldn't comprehend that my "rusty" description didn't mean going down to Autozone and buying a can of touch up would make it all better.

 

[73Coupe]

I dont think it did...weird looking trees for California...looks like northern IL to me.

Agreed, those pics are not taken here. You'd also see some hills or peaks in the background too.

 

[ayilar]

@polara71 — with which part of my post do you disagree?

 

[MrMoparCHP]

I remember this car and thinking that if this is a $8500 car I’m in trouble, I must have stole my car.


Alan

 

[commando1]

whoever buys this car and fixes it will likely have the earliest surviving 1970 Polara 'vert.

Soon after you've dropped 75k into it, an earlier one will come out of nowhere.
No thanks. That's the worst reasoning ever on why it needs to be saved.

 

[71Polara383]

Soon after you've dropped 75k into it, an earlier one will come out of nowhere.
No thanks. That's the worst reasoning ever on why it needs to be saved.

fine... its 1 of 842 and somewhat intact. This car should be saved.

 

[polara71]

fine... its 1 of 842 and somewhat intact. This car should be saved.

Stan didn't say it shouldn't be. He said the reasoning makes no sense, and he's right.

 

[ayilar]

Soon after you've dropped 75k into it, an earlier one will come out of nowhere.
No thanks. That's the worst reasoning ever on why it needs to be saved.

Note to self: pick the proper tense. « Would deserve » is what I meant. Of course, that’s not what I typed...

 

[71Polara383]

Stan didn't say it shouldn't be. He said the reasoning makes no sense, and he's right.

How do you figure? Where are the 2 known vins before this car? Are they gone and crushed or still around? Is this the earliest surviving (intact and could be saved) 70 Vert we are aware of to date?

That was why I thought it was significant to 70 vert owners... Anyone else could care less I'm sure.

 

[Corbin]

To the member who commented about the location of the truck and trailer...
4th picture in, just barely visible.

 

[71Polara383]

To the member who commented about the location of the truck and trailer...
4th picture in, just barely visible.

Yep, Saw it when I pulled the ad up on my PC.

 

[Fratzog]

Stan didn't say it shouldn't be. He said the reasoning makes no sense, and he's right.

As I just finished writing in another thread, these are simply a labour of love.

 

[polara71]

As I just finished writing in another thread, these are simply a labour of love.

I've been saying since 1980 something that it is out of passion.
You certainly didn't do Nessie for value. Though I'm convinced the final outcome would have needed you profit.

 

[commando1]

fine... its 1 of 842 and somewhat intact. This car should be saved.

I never implied it doesn't need to be saved.
I was saying that, If you're gambling that it's value is in it being a low number car, that is the wrong reason to buy the car.

Wanna talk about the last NYB?

 

[73Coupe]

Wanna talk about the last NYB?

$50k, right?

 

[live4theking]

To the member who commented about the location of the truck and trailer...
4th picture in, just barely visible.

Staging is everything...

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

Save yourself time, money, & headaches and buy the *better* Plymouth Fury vert that he has for $32.5k!

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