71 Newport coupe survivor

[detmatt]

This is very nice! Somehow the green bothers me less when in great unrestored condition.
http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/4040277688.html

 

[polara71]

Gorgeous car!! Unrestored always deserves more respect

 

[Greg B.]

Now THAT'S a car! Shame about the green, but what else would it be? Maybe a little pricey, but can you find one as nice as this cheaper?

 

[polara71]

Thats my philosophy Greg on so many cars, especially C's. Thats why my dads 73 Polara was a bargain at $7500...... find one or build one cheaper

 

[70NPORT]

Lovely, absolutely lovely. I do hope that huge puddle is water from rain, and not oil or radiator wash, as nice as the car is.

 

[1978 NYB]

That is verynice even if it is green.

 

[polara71]

I do hope that huge puddle is water from rain, and not oil or radiator wash, as nice as the car is.

Look at that puddle under the car in the first photo.........thats not water

 

[Greg B.]

Lovely, absolutely lovely. I do hope that huge puddle is water from rain, and not oil or radiator wash, as nice as the car is.

The only huge puddle I see is the Detroit River in the background.

 

[polara71]

Gary I believe is referring to the driveway stain under the car

 

[detmatt]

The river is the only puddle I see in any of those pics, this car is beautiful and even if it was leaking a bit, I'd let it into my shop!

 

[1978 NYB]

I'll take it too! I've had plenty lot of green cars before! LOL!

 

[cm23uoc]

No black paint on radiator support on this car from Jefferson. My 70 model year 300 from the same place has it. Think this varies to surcumstancial reasons more than anything else.

 

[azblackhemi]

No black paint on radiator support on this car from Jefferson. My 70 model year 300 from the same place has it. Think this varies to surcumstancial reasons more than anything else.

According to a post on Moparts awhile back black and some of the darker colors didn't get the blackout treatment from the factory. Supposedly since the darker colors didn't show through the grille they didn't bother. Don't know if it's true, just passing it on.

 

[cm23uoc]

This could be an explanation that makes sense, will keep an eye on future cars coming up.

 

[70NPORT]

Gary I believe is referring to the driveway stain under the car

Yup. HUGE stain beneath the front of the car.

 

[Greg B.]

Yup. HUGE stain beneath the front of the car.

Only in the one pic already posted. But look at these. The first one is in the exact same location:



This looks mint also:

 

[70NPORT]

Only in the one pic already posted. But look at these. The first one is in the exact same location:

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This looks mint also:

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Yeah, so something was leaking there before the pick was thrown up.

 

[Greg B.]

Yeah, so something was leaking there before the pick was thrown up.

Or was spilled, dropped, tipped over...