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
Feb 22, 2007 11:45 AM
Grab it before someone else does. A numbers matching letter car in good shape is worth alot more than $3500!
maxaud
Feb 22, 2007 01:23 PM
The day I was going to go purchase the car It was sold for $7000 to someone else. :(
Jonah Hex
Feb 23, 2007 06:53 AM
Major Bummer!!
blue 68 gts
Feb 27, 2007 11:50 AM
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
Feb 27, 2007 12:34 PM
it was probably a case of money vs common sense!
79mopower
Mar 1, 2007 12:03 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
Mar 20, 2007 11:35 AM
We may never know now. Unless this dude has a photographic memory.
unclemike
Jul 18, 2007 10:44 PM
Probably a 354 cubic inch hemi.
mopar380
Sep 27, 2008 08:18 PM
Originally Posted by blue 68 gts
(Post 416)
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
A friend just sold a mostly restored 57 300C for $35,000. Paint, engine, and most chrome were very nice. Interior was decent original but could've used a Gore's kit. Personally I think the car was worth about $50k but with the economy like it is...
