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#17 of 26 by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 19, 2002 (9:06 am)

Yes, that's exactly right. Think of a Giant Pyramid. At the base, all across the width of it, are all the buyers for 50s GM convertibles, early Mustangs, early Muscle Cars, etc. Near the point are the buyers for cars like '68 Chryslers. Far fewer potential people to market to. At the very point are the 70s-80s 4-door sedans.

#18 of 26 So I made it to the top of the Pyramid... by andre1969

Apr 19, 2002 (9:22 am)

...when I bought my '79 New Yorker. Well, at least now I can say I made it to the top of something in life

#19 of 26 by jsylvester

Apr 19, 2002 (10:17 am)

The NADA guide on-line indicates the average retail of a 68 300 with the "Town & County" 440 to be $10,560. They suggest average is a "20 footer", or around a category 3 I would surmise. I guess it all depends on how many 300 junkies there are out there at the time one is buying or selling.
 
My question is, for me to take my Galaxie to a #2 would require a new paint job, rehabbing the interior a little (rechrome the dash, clean the vinyl, replacing all the rubber seals and felt), and fixing the slow oil leak in the rear seal of the engine. That is probably $4,000 worth of work to have it done to a high standard. So if a #2 is worth only $2,000 more than a #3, one could overpay slightly and still come out ahead over improving a #3 to #2.
 
Assuming the 300 is a high #2 low #3, and the NADA guide is accurate, it could be worth $12,000, but since parm is not determined to buy one model, I don't know what else is out there for that price.

#20 of 26 Time to get realistic NADA by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Apr 19, 2002 (1:03 pm)

NADA is way overpriced on this car IMO. They are better at modern used cars and don't have a good database for collectibles. $12,500 is a show car price, for a spectacular, flawless, better than new automobile, completely rebuilt in every nut and bolt.
 
 A strong #2 should sell for about $9K and a #3 for about $7,500.

#21 of 26 by jsylvester

Apr 19, 2002 (7:49 pm)

I can understand what you are saying. There are a couple of other websites I find are more accurate on the pricing.
 
I guess certain makes like Pontiac, Chevy, Cadillac, and to a lesser degree, Ford and Plymouth, are worth more just because of the make. The rest probably fall into the general big 60's American convertible, and are priced more on condition than make, but still lower.
 
The 300 is a fine convertible, it is just shocking how much more a smaller Mopar with that engine would cost.

#22 of 26 Info by jsylvester

Apr 19, 2002 (10:00 pm)

Below is two links, one to a 66 Imperial Crown Convertible, claiming to be a #2 car, with a buy it now price of $12,000.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1820888570

Also a link to a websit with all the info on 300's. According to this site, 2,161 convertibles were built.

http://www.chrysler300site.com/cgibin/history.cgi

#23 of 26 nice cars by ghulet

Apr 20, 2002 (2:48 am)

The Imperial, with that 'final year' body in 1966 was looking quite dated (both interior and exterior) by that time. Still, this is a lovely car in general, with lots of cool options. Still, it isn't any cheaper than most '66 Cadillac DeVille convertibles, with which this car competes, and the Cads will probably do better at resale, despite the rarity of the Imperials. Of course, in equipment and rarity, most Imperials of that era are more comprable to Eldorado convertibles, most of which are getting pricey (even the '65-66 models). Bottom line, I'd rather have the Elrorado (especially a '66, droooool).

#24 of 26 Re:#16--The stuff dreams are made of... by toronado

May 18, 2002 (8:45 pm)

is from "The Maltese Falcon"--no flame,
just correction.

#25 of 26 My Dad had a 68 2-dr ht, 440/350, torqueflite by dpwestlake

Jun 03, 2002 (10:44 am)

He had that car for about 25 years then sold it to some kid who wanted to restore it without telling me (##%$#).
 
Great car. Built like a tank. The engine and drivetrain were almost bulletproof. It survived my teen years. It moved pretty well for such a behemoth.

#26 of 26 Interesting 68 300 by jsylvester

Jul 05, 2002 (6:14 am)

Don't know if it has air, but it looks to be going for a decent price on E-bay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1840097003

Or, something that is certainly unique, a 60 Crown Imperial Convertible.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1840885204

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