Some Nice Original Cars Still Out There

[saforwardlook]

These two cars are excellent examples of well preserved original C bodies. Someone got a good deal on that Monaco Brougham, while the Chrysler didn't meet reserve it seems........

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Dodge-...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Chrysl...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[70NPORT]

That Monaco is nice. Amazing how small the 440 looks in the Chrysler looks but the 400 in the Dodge looks like it was shoe horned in.

 

[commando1]

the car has been in storage since fall and cannot say if air-conditioning is currently operational - imagine it could need to be "re-charged". We checked back with our mechanic who replied that he believes the part which needs replacing is the "coolant bypass valve"

Yah, yah, yah...

 

[Big blubber]

Well why doesn't he recharge it then get it working instead of fobbing it on to somebody else

 

[68blackbird]

Well why doesn't he recharge it then get it working instead of fobbing it on to somebody else

probably because there is more to the story than he is saying?

 

[commando1]

And what is a coolant bypass valve?
And what does the coolant have to do with the a.c.

"Deduct $1,000.00 for..."

I think he was told to bypass the heater core. Ok.....

 

[73Coupe]

Definitely one of the rare occasions a '73 Monaco comes up for sale. It sure is a beauty, a nice "survivor" car as some like to call them. I wonder how many exist today? I was lucky to find a nice original C body like this one too...

Looks like the headlight doors are missing the bottom bumper, or whatever limits their downward travel.

 

[saforwardlook]

I believe the headlamp door motor operating rod was installed incorrectly, which doesn't allow the doors to fully close. It could be easily adjusted. At the end of last year, I sold this one to a guy in Finland that is a friend of another friend I have over there. It was a turnkey car that he didn't have to do anything to but get in it and drive it, as he requested. Even the a/c was working. I have one left that I want to restore. You are correct, as these cars rarely show up anymore, especially the two doors.

 

[azblackhemi]

I believe the headlamp door motor operating rod was installed incorrectly, which doesn't allow the doors to fully close. It could be easily adjusted. At the end of last year, I sold this one to a guy in Finland that is a friend of another friend I have over there. It was a turnkey car that he didn't have to do anything to but get in it and drive it, as he requested. Even the a/c was working. I have one left that I want to restore. You are correct, as these cars rarely show up anymore, especially the two doors.

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I sure would like one of those in a wagon!

 

[detmatt]

Both nice cars and it looks like the black one is sold.

 

[1978 NYB]

Agreed.......all nice cars!