For Sale Mecum C Bodies few and far between today

[DocMcNeedy]

Thanks Javier...I will reconsider since with your experience, reputation and your eyes on her you have made me think twice...But, she still looks good in the pics, though....

 

[DocMcNeedy]

She's like that wallflower girl at the prom you just want to dance with...

 

[73 T&C]

Doc.... you need to stop thinking so romantically about the cars you want..... and this is a fifty footer with bad teeth. There’s a reason she didn’t bid up.

If she were half as good as she looks from far away, someone other than you would have snapped her up.

I know you can fix anything....but unless it’s something you’re really specifically wanting, it will just eat your heart out and keep you from the girls you really love.

I’m about to junk or fire sale two cars just because they are so far upside down they would tax my limited time to the point I would end up resenting them and kicking myself over not having stopped myself when I was done. It ain’t easy for me.... believe me.

I say... Save your talent and treasure for more worthy projects. IMO

 

[dh23t]

That 73 NYB looks like it could donate some nice pieces to my 73 T and C. I will check it out tomorrow!
Any one need an engine/trans, or black bucket interior?

 

[65 500]

What the Mecum site don't work on yer Tablet?

From the listing.
"Delivered new to Pettit Brothers Chrysler in Virginia
Believed to have been special order by Bill Pettit and kept in his collection for 23 years

Bill Pettit Chrysler Dealer Id card
Bill Pettit State of Virginia Franchise dealer license"

Now whoda'heck is he?

Search:
Bill Pettit and his father W.A. Claude Pettit owned the Pettit Brothers Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge-Jeep dealership and Museum of Motoring Memories in Natural Bridge, Virginia, for many years. The centerpiece of the Pebble Beach Auctions' Pettit Collection is the 'Blue J,' a renowned 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton widely recognized for its incomparable styling, wonderful originality and signature blue livery.

Guess some famous collector. Are you?

Pettit Brothers dealership was in Louisa Va., it closed probably 15 to 20 years ago, and Bill moved to Florida. He was one of those guys that never threw anything away, and he wouldn't sell anything either. If he's still living, he has to be in his 90's.

 

[commando1]

Am I supposed to be impressed by this Pettit. guy? Well, I'm not.

 

[78Brougham]

He was one of those guys that never threw anything away, and he wouldn't sell anything either.

= Dick Head

 

[65 500]

Am I supposed to be impressed by this Pettit. guy? Well, I'm not.

Not at all.

= Dick Head

I'm not arguing.
Just a little background.

 

[Robert Saigh]

I'll take that Blue New Yorker!

 

[detmatt]

Who needs auctions anyway.

 

[commando1]

Who needs auctions anyway.

... he said smugly.

 

[Ripinator]

Who needs auctions anyway.

Show-off. . .

 

[MarPar]

What the Mecum site don't work on yer Tablet?

From the listing.
"Delivered new to Pettit Brothers Chrysler in Virginia
Believed to have been special order by Bill Pettit and kept in his collection for 23 years

Bill Pettit Chrysler Dealer Id card
Bill Pettit State of Virginia Franchise dealer license"

Now whoda'heck is he?

Search:
Bill Pettit and his father W.A. Claude Pettit owned the Pettit Brothers Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge-Jeep dealership and Museum of Motoring Memories in Natural Bridge, Virginia, for many years. The centerpiece of the Pebble Beach Auctions' Pettit Collection is the 'Blue J,' a renowned 1929 Duesenberg Model J Dual-Cowl Phaeton widely recognized for its incomparable styling, wonderful originality and signature blue livery.

Guess some famous collector. Are you?

I wonder if his brother's name is Dick

 

[73Coupe]

Doc, my friend....

I laid eyes on this one and can tell you that there are better ones out there to consider for what’s being asked.

This pig is attractive only because of it’s fresh lipstick.

It’s at best a project I believe to be beyond what your used to. I’m sure she was much worse than Tina prior to the paint job. $2500 is all the money for this one IMO. And given the costs of the prettifying work done to her, it may be some time before it gets there. If she had the buckets and a console... maybe $3500. She’s a driver at best and a money pit at worst.

Again IMO.

Here are some more pictures I took of her.

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She’s a fifty footer

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Right front bumper guard is bent and so is the bumper and so is the supporting frame.

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Improper paint prep revealing itself in hood finish blemishes.... bad primer????

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Different view of above condition... also present on the Dutchman panel. Potential rust repairs of unknown quality.

Headlight trim is from a Newport, newyorkers get full chrome

Trim around right headlight is glued together from the broken bits of trim

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Front wack distorted the grille.

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Note crazing and panel “fit” on the front upper valence. At least someone found the Chrysler letters and put them back in..... with what looks like trim glue.

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Misfit front from the whack this poor girl took.

I even noticed the sh*tty paint in the auction video from 30 feet away. This is pure hackery.

Derby it!

 

[Moseman]

That 73 NYB looks like it could donate some nice pieces to my 73 T and C. I will check it out tomorrow!
Any one need an engine/trans, or black bucket interior?

I will always take black bucket interior!

 

[rcsfca]

This sweet one up on Thursday.
1957 Chrysler 300C | T223 | Kissimmee 2019 | Mecum Auctions

We have seen this one before also up on Thurs:
1969 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible | T300 | Kissimmee 2019 | Mecum Auctions

Well, sports fans, FWIW, Mecum reports the 69 Polara vert went for $38k.

 

[polara71]

Well, sports fans, FWIW, Mecum reports the 69 Polara vert went for $38k.

WOW!

 

[commando1]

FWIW, Mecum reports

"reports"...

 

[MarPar]

"reports"...

 

[MarPar]