just a question about a 300c

maxaud · 12-03-2006, 01:20 AM

I was looking at a '57 300c a fellow has in his garage where it's been sitting for the past 30 years. All the numbers match, no rust except for a little surface rust on the rear fenders. Everything is there. Leather interior. It was repainted blue which I don't think it's an original color.

The guy is asking $3500, I don't have any pictures as of right now, but may be able to get some up here sometime soon.

Is this a good price?> what do they usuaully go for in this described condition?

any help would be greatly appreciated. I can't find any info on them
thanks.

Jonah Hex · 02-22-2007, 12:45 PM

Grab it before someone else does. A numbers matching letter car in good shape is worth alot more than $3500!

maxaud · 02-22-2007, 02:23 PM

The day I was going to go purchase the car It was sold for $7000 to someone else.

Jonah Hex · 02-23-2007, 07:53 AM

Major Bummer!!

blue 68 gts · 02-27-2007, 12:50 PM

Just a question, if the guy was selling the car for $3,500, how did he wind up selling it for $7,000? I'm sorry if you other guys know this, but i just don't understand.

Jonah Hex · 02-27-2007, 01:34 PM

it was probably a case of money vs common sense!

79mopower · 03-01-2007, 01:03 PM

i didn't think there was such a large market for those cars, but the people that want them are willing to pay top dollar for a good one, what motor was in it?

Sanitarium · 03-20-2007, 12:35 PM

We may never know now. Unless this dude has a photographic memory.

unclemike · 07-18-2007, 11:44 PM

Probably a 354 cubic inch hemi.

mopar380 · 09-27-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue 68 gts

Just a question, if the guy was selling the car for $3,500, how did he wind up selling it for $7,000? I'm sorry if you other guys know this, but i just don't understand.

A 1957 300-C can go for $20,000.00 UNRESTORED, in the condition you described, so whoever got it for $7,000 got one heck of a deal. Typically, a number 1-2 condition 300-C hardtop can sell for $65 - $80K, and a convertible for much more. The engine in these cars is a high performance 392 Hemi with dual Carter AFB four barrels. These were very limited production cars and sold for big bucks new and had most of the options installed from factory. Leather was standard. Most had power windows, seats etc. Heavy duty suspension was standard. The HP rating on the 300-C was ws 375. They were known as " Banker's Hot Rods" and really were the first personal high performance muscle cars . A 1955 Chrysler 300 won the NASCAR Grand National and they won in 38 other major races that year.

The most desirable 300 letter car is the 1960 300-F. There is a 2 door HT presently on Ebay with a bid at $58,100.00 reserve not met. There is a convert there too with the bidding starting at $57,700.00. Also a 1961 300-G convertible with a starting bid of $135,000 and a buy it now of $150,000. So there you have an update on these Beautiful Brutes by Chrysler.

Chrysler Corp. finned cars are highly desirable, as attested to an extremely nice 1960 Chrysler Saratoga which sold on Ebay a couple of weeks back for $29,950.00

Ian, new member.
1960 Saratoga 2 door HT.

My Car http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/ph...sp?albumid=284

12-03-2006, 01:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
maxaud Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	just a question about a 300c I was looking at a '57 300c a fellow has in his garage where it's been sitting for the past 30 years. All the numbers match, no rust except for a little surface rust on the rear fenders. Everything is there. Leather interior. It was repainted blue which I don't think it's an original color. The guy is asking $3500, I don't have any pictures as of right now, but may be able to get some up here sometime soon. Is this a good price?> what do they usuaully go for in this described condition? any help would be greatly appreciated. I can't find any info on them thanks. __________________ 92 GT-Four RC Only one in the United States....

02-22-2007, 12:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jonah Hex Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsboro, IL Posts: 35	Grab it before someone else does. A numbers matching letter car in good shape is worth alot more than $3500! __________________ I`d rather push a Mopar than drive anything else!

02-22-2007, 02:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
maxaud Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2	The day I was going to go purchase the car It was sold for $7000 to someone else. __________________ 92 GT-Four RC Only one in the United States....

02-23-2007, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jonah Hex Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsboro, IL Posts: 35	Major Bummer!! __________________ I`d rather push a Mopar than drive anything else!

02-27-2007, 01:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jonah Hex Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsboro, IL Posts: 35	it was probably a case of money vs common sense! __________________ I`d rather push a Mopar than drive anything else!

02-27-2007, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
blue 68 gts Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 45	Just a question, if the guy was selling the car for $3,500, how did he wind up selling it for $7,000? I'm sorry if you other guys know this, but i just don't understand.

03-01-2007, 01:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
79mopower Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37	i didn't think there was such a large market for those cars, but the people that want them are willing to pay top dollar for a good one, what motor was in it?

03-20-2007, 12:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sanitarium Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 7	We may never know now. Unless this dude has a photographic memory.

07-18-2007, 11:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
unclemike Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8	Probably a 354 cubic inch hemi.

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