For Sale Sold, 300L

[Snotty]

How did we miss this one? (Or did we?) Was listed for 14, went for $9,900:

1965 Chrysler 300L

I was looking at another car for a buddy when I saw this sold listing.

 

[sixpkrt]

I would say someone got a really good deal on that 300L.

 

[Snotty]

According to the site it went to Sweden.

 

[Snotty]

Sorry, Switzerland.

 

[Turboomni]

Of course it went EAST over the pond somewhere. 99% of Americans that think they know the C body market would never pay that and as a result losing out. 15,000.00 for a great 1965 classic American car plus shipping over to Europe is PEANUTS compared to any Chevelle or Impala. It is a pity we don't know what we still have in this country and it is going fast.

 

[commando1]

Took the

Of course it went EAST over the pond somewhere. 99% of Americans that think they know the C body market would never pay that and as a result losing out. 15,000.00 for a great 1965 classic American car plus shipping over to Europe is PEANUTS compared to any Chevelle or Impala. It is a pity we don't know what we still have in this country and it is going fast.

There is one small, minor, flaw in your argument.
They have the money. We don't anymore.

 

[Turboomni]

Took the

There is one small, minor, flaw in your argument.
They have the money. We don't anymore.

I would say with all respect to you the USA has no interest to buy C bodies and have plenty of money for Chevelles and Cudas and Impalas Mustangs and Novas ,Falcons etc, there is big money in the states for toys and C bodies are not in the main stream. The media only promotes what is selling. I do not think 15,000.00 bucks is alot of money for ANY car. It is chump change. C bodies are a bargain today. Many in this country have more than enough money for a 15K car toy. A used Honda goes for that. It is a matter if the model and make is desired by the public.
In my opinion Money is the last thing,, these cars are dirt cheap compared to other american makes.

 

[fury fan]

Took the

There is one small, minor, flaw in your argument.
They have the money. We don't anymore.

What Commando said.

We have the $$ for a used Honda because we can drive it every day in the rain and snow. I don't know if many in the US have 15k for a toy, but if they do they are spending it on toys other than classic cars, and especially C-bodies.

I would say someone got a nice car. But not a deal for a US buyer.

 

[Turboomni]

What Commando said.

We have the $$ for a used Honda because we can drive it every day in the rain and snow. I don't know if many in the US have 15k for a toy, but if they do they are spending it on toys other than classic cars, and especially C-bodies.

I would say someone got a nice car. But not a deal for a US buyer.

I am sure you know of a few people with snow mobiles for the family and fishing boats and summer cottages,,vacations,hobbies of other sorts etc,,,it is a matter of what you want most. C bodies are going up in value because of the world market ,,but still cheap. Cheap enough to have at your door in Europe for 20,000.00 What a deal!!!!!!!!

 

[saforwardlook]

No a/c.

 

[tbm3fan]

I am sure you know of a few people with snow mobiles for the family and fishing boats and summer cottages,,vacations,hobbies of other sorts etc,,,it is a matter of what you want most. C bodies are going up in value because of the world market ,,but still cheap. Cheap enough to have at your door in Europe for 20,000.00 What a deal!!!!!!!!

Can't be looking at it through rose colored glasses. You may absolutely love C bodies to death which is fine for you. Yet guess what? Most people don't. Kind of one of those facts of life. You just listed choices that many people would find more enjoyable than an old C body. In fact, a massive but not absolute majority, under 45 could pretty much care less.

 

[saforwardlook]

This one mentioned earlier bid to $19,200 and was a much nicer car with a/c but it still didn't meet reserve:

1965 Chrysler 300 Series 300L | eBay

It has now been relisted:

1965 Chrysler 300 Series 300L

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

No a/c.

Yup, definitely ah deal breaker

 

[Snotty]

People, this car that I listed didn't sell for $15,000, it sold for $9,900!!!!

 

[Turboomni]

Can't be looking at it through rose colored glasses. You may absolutely love C bodies to death which is fine for you. Yet guess what? Most people don't. Kind of one of those facts of life. You just listed choices that many people would find more enjoyable than an old C body. In fact, a massive but not absolute majority, under 45 could pretty much care less.

I agree with you, but the fact these cars are now selling at higher prices means there are people interested in C bodies and the prices are starting to go up. They are willing to pay for a high quality C body that is still far cheaper than other classic American cars and far more unusual to boot. Where in the world the interest lies doesn't matter in the age of the WWW.

 

[fury fan]

I'm not necessarily disagreeing with you, however I'm not convinced that the increase in prices isn't simply due to us C-body fans, who are willing to pay more because of inflation. I don't think it's increasing interest among the general masses in the US.

 

[tbm3fan]

I agree with you, but the fact these cars are now selling at higher prices means there are people interested in C bodies and the prices are starting to go up. They are willing to pay for a high quality C body that is still far cheaper than other classic American cars and far more unusual to boot. Where in the world the interest lies doesn't matter in the age of the WWW.

No, I think you are reading the tea leaves wrong. Only the creme de la creme is going to show true appreciation in price beyond inflation generated value. As an example I am into cameras in a big way. Not many people shoot film at all. Yet film cameras have to number in the tens of millions in this country. More film cameras than those who could possibly be interested in them. Nikons, Canons, Pentax, Minolta and on and on. There are collectors out there for cameras just like cars. Some go high end and others go ordinary consumer level. I go ordinary consumer level just like in cars as there are more of them than buyers consequently extremely reasonable. Yet two cameras brands always pull down huge prices and they would be Leica and Hasselblad. They are the creme de la creme and what they sell for has no bearing on the down market equipment. In another generation most all these cameras will be curiosities that are pretty much worthless because too many, no parts, maybe no film.

My motto is I don't care what my car will fetch I just wanna have fun. I want to drive the car rather than admire it in my living room.

 

[Turboomni]

Well I certainly didn't buy my Fury as an investment by any means. I figure when I can't drive anymore if I can sell it for what I payed for it I got a free rental! I am also reacting to when I was looking for a C body early last year when 2 of them were snatched immediately and shipped over the pond. One sight seen that flew in paid cash and put the VIP on a boat to Germany. The other sight unseen and put on a boat to some other place in Europe.
Not trying to pick a fight by any means but if you see a really, really nice C body and you think it is over priced, it is still cheap in the whole scheme of things.

Hey tbm3fan how much is a 1960's vintage Beronica [japanese Hasselblad} worth??

 

[fury fan]

Yet two cameras brands always pull down huge prices and they would be Leica and Hasselblad.

Agreed on Leica - somehow I stumbled across Leica on ebay and was astonished at what they brought. But other brands, not even close...

 

[tbm3fan]

Hey tbm3fan how much is a 1960's vintage Beronica [japanese Hasselblad} worth??

I sure hope you mean Bronica? Well if you have one from the 60's, like an S2 or S2A, then the first question is it complete. There is a body, a film back, the viewfinder and the lens needed to make a complete camera. Condition? Does it function as in a good working camera? The S2 had winding problems because of the softer brass gears which Bronica corrected in the 60's by using steel gears in the S2A. Top value, where you might have a chance selling it, would be around $300. Any higher and you would be the equivalent of Lakeland Lash.