For Sale 1971 CHRYSLER NEWPORT 2dr HARDTOP

[Carmine]

Looking at all these older cars really makes me wonder about just what happened to the ability to design and style cars, for at least the last three decades most American car companies have put out one ugly design after another, sure there are exceptions, but compared to any 50 year old car, they just fail miserably. This Newport, on the other hand, is simply beautiful.

I wouldn't say Americans had the lock on the ugs...

Grrrr! I'm a fierce Camry and I'm angry because someone stole my hubcaps!

Grrr! The same thing happened to me, but I scraped the side of a garage too!

Grrr! I'm a Hundie, etc.

Note that I didn't make it easy and choose anybody's ultra-ugly models like a Prius or an i8. I could have used SUV designs which look similar, except fat. It really just boils down to aerodynamics and pedestrian crash safety. It's tough to design anything good-looking that meets nanny-state regulations. Every so often, something sneaks through...

But they are the exception now, not the rule. And most people are too busy living in their iPhone matrix to care.

 

[SportFury]

Original price was $8500.

 

[1978 NYB]

So let's talk this car up like others on FCBO want to do here and say it's worth every penny the flipper is asking or better yet confirm it is worth at least $15k.

 

[polara71]

Every so often, something sneaks through...

But they are the exception now, not the rule. And most people are too busy living in their iPhone matrix to care.

There are those who think the Challenger us Butt ugly... ... Usually those are the Mustang fans or guys who resent the new Challenger, still, they exist

 

[polara71]

Original price was $8500.

Thank You Bob...

 

[Carmine]

There are those who think the Challenger us Butt ugly... ... Usually those are the Mustang fans or guys who resent the new Challenger, still, they exist

There are aspects of the Challenger that are "handicapped" by modern requirements. The haters are always gonna hate. For the most part, they're stupid. But there are a number of Challenger styling elements that totally separate it from the ugly pack of modern autos. Key among them...

• Doesn't have the glaring-insect frown at the front end.
• The front end doesn't droop like a cow-catcher.
• The deck doesn't flare upwards like a duck going underwater.
• The side has a character line that doesn't break because there isn't enough sheet metal above the front wheel (see droopy front end).
• Neither the front or rear are "flush". The recessed areas add visual interest. The themes are horizontal, emphasizing width instead of height.
• Concealed wipers
• Frameless doorglass
• Large decklid opening in plan view.

All of these items are very "old school". Some of them are common to the LX cars in general. That's why it will be a sad day when they go away. Sedans/coupes in general are dead. They just reported their huge declines amid rising sales for CUVs/SUVs. The shapes of cars are moving back towards the late 1930s.

 

[polara71]

I know I love mine Carmine ..... handles great, roomy up front, plenty of giddy up.

 

[crv]

I wouldn't say Americans had the lock on the ugs...

Grrrr! I'm a fierce Camry and I'm angry because someone stole my hubcaps!

Grrr! The same thing happened to me, but I scraped the side of a garage too!

Grrr! I'm a Hundie, etc.

Note that I didn't make it easy and choose anybody's ultra-ugly models like a Prius or an i8. I could have used SUV designs which look similar, except fat. It really just boils down to aerodynamics and pedestrian crash safety. It's tough to design anything good-looking that meets nanny-state regulations. Every so often, something sneaks through...

But they are the exception now, not the rule. And most people are too busy living in their iPhone matrix to care.

American cars is what, for the most part, is discussed on here, hence their mention. I've never liked Japanese cars and doubt they will ever produce anything nice, some European cars are OK and the latest version of the Challenger is certainly one I wouldn't mind owning.

 

[saforwardlook]

At least the flipper could have buffed the original paint and made it look better if he is going to jack up the asking price another $4K. Or better yet put some road wheels and white walls on it!

But that is how the rich get richer. They don't spend every dime they have, rather they set aside some savings and make wise investments, usually in the stock market. It has been doing well lately. And for very little work moving their money around on a computer screen or better yet, giving it to an investment manager that is capable. That is even less work.

But while many of the masses work hard for a living, they apparently don't deserve to be compensated well anymore. But yet the masses idolize the rich who have it all now and who laugh at the rest of us.

Sadly, I would not be surprised at this car going overseas and the seller getting close to his new price. I would have rather that the original seller got the profits.

 

[Fratzog]

The flipper likely didn't pay the asking price so go in at that price and let him make a modest profit.

 

[Slantsix]

With 10k price, no1 in Europe buy it. Add 3-4k for shipping, taxes etc... and its way too expensive after that.

 

[saforwardlook]

With 10k price, no1 in Europe buy it. Add 3-4k for shipping, taxes etc... and its way too expensive after that.

You would be very surprised. I have some idea what I am talking about.

 

[Slantsix]

You would be very surprised. I have some idea what I am talking about.

Crazy or then people are waking up on C-bodies. Even euro vs dollar is crappy 1:1,05 atm

 

[crv]

Crazy or then people are waking up on C-bodies. Even euro vs dollar is crappy 1:1,05 atm

C bodies are dirt cheap compared to other old American iron, it is my opinion that people who have the means should buy a few good examples and sit on them for a while because prices for these amazing cars are going to go up quite a bit in the next few years.

 

[detmatt]

Cars are generally not a good investment.

 

[crv]

There are many examples that prove otherwise, top end cars perhaps not so much.

 

[tbm3fan]

Give it time and detmatt will be proven right. Got to take off the blinders that narrow one's view.

Here is a great example I learned last week. I visited a friend in San Francisco who I hadn't seen since 2004. From 1990-2004 in contact every week but after moving out of the city it was too difficult to go over. So I stop by after working a Japan Town nursing home so I can left traffic die down some.

His business, in the states, was antiques. His business in Sweden, being Swedish, was apartments and a couple of nightclubs/sex clubs in the 70's. I won't bore you with the stories. LOL. Back to antiques in which he is very good in the field from the 16th Century - 18th Century out of Europe. I have seen some amazing stuff over the 90's. He also did antiques out of the Philippines from 1985-1995 along with the added benefit of Filipinas chasing after you every day. He looks like Rod Stewart. He got me to the Philippines and I ended up doing 52 trips there. Some to help antique hunting and some for the ladies. I won't bore you with those stories.

He asked how business was for me? The health field is stable and consistent so not much to say. I asked about his and he said it has crashed. Why, there is tons of money around here. All the high end antique outlets have closed shop. The ton of money here is in the 25-45 year old age group now. Between 1985-2000 the buyers were another generation and they bought his stuff. The buyers of today don't want it at all. They want only turn of the century American antiques. His market has grown, aged , and bought what they want. The new market doesn't want any of his $100,000 in inventory.

So as tastes in what people buy in antiques change depending on their age so to will tastes about cars. The baby boom generation is the greatest thing that ever happened to cars but when they die so to will other things.

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

the lower end cars are never good long term investments.
They do raise in value but the fixed costs (garage space, taxes, insurance) as well as maintenance for repairs even if you just drive them rarely usually won't come out with a profit.

It worked in the past only well on the Hi end cars (ie Hemi E-bodys).
But it takes luck to have the right instinct for the cars that will raise heavily in value.

Prices for C-bodies have been on the raise lately (like for everything in the lower price classes) but don't expect to get rich.

That is the nice thing about C-bodies. Most guys simply buy them for their enjoyment.

Carsten