Ellis Wyatt

I have my eye on a 1950 Coronet that came up for sale. car has been in a barn since the early 70's. Brakes are shot, but it runs and drives with no issues. Interior is nice. Paint is fine. Chrome is daily driver condition. no major holes/dings/rust. Two door coupe, flat six.

The guy is asking 2k. My first impression was to offer 1750.

Any thoughts?

rdrunner1974

Try srarch all craigs and see what a comprable condition car is priced at.
http://www.searchallcraigs.com/resul...gs.com%2F#2606

Ellis Wyatt

Thanks man, that helps a lot.

Anyone else out there?

mopardrt

worthless with out pics and specs what motor 2 door 4 door need info its like asking you if a women is hot by me telling you she has a head 2 arms and 2 legs

Ellis Wyatt

The 1950 Coronet was only available with the 230 c.i. flat six and the three-on-the-tree "wet clutch" setup. This one has the stock setup.

As far as pics go, I'm still waiting. I'll post them as soon as i get them.

Bradster

Something to look in to before buying this car. I came VERY close to buying a 1957 Coronet. The reason I didn't purchase the car is, it's extremely hard to get parts for it. I contacted over 15 places to see if I could get chrome clips. No one has them. One place suggested I send them an example and they would see if one of their generic chrome clips were close.

Lots and lots of chrome on those cars, lots of clips (not so much on the year you’re looking at). It would suck to junk yard hop for years collecting parts only not to be able to put the chrome back on when it's finished. I'd take a good look; make a list of everything you need and start looking and calling around first.

If this was a Chevy or Ford no problem, can get parts for them from a nice list of vendors (its why there’s so many 57 Chevy’s!) How many 1957 Coronet or Custom Royals do you see? For that matter how about that 1957 truck (best looking truck in the world imo). Never see them. Older the Chrysler the harder it is.

Not writing this to deter you from taking the project on. Just trying to save you heart break and provide a bit of caution that I hope is helpful.

Ellis Wyatt

Thanks for the heads up Bradster. There are a few problems with the chrome on the car (pitting, some road wear, and just plain old and dull) but overall, the car is in pretty nice shape. The only rust on the car is right in front of the tail lights on both sides (patina one side, cancer on the other)

Other than that, the car is clean. 90k miles, but its a I6 car, so thats managable (still 120k less than my jeep).

That in mind, I intend to turn this car into my daily driver until I can afford to turn it into either a Red Ram car (yeah, I know, not the right year, but, eh) or drop a 340 into it.

Any other thoughts on wheter the price is right? (photos coming soon, I promise!)

Ellis Wyatt

As promised!

Mr.Duster

sweet car let us know how it goes

62Furious

I would keep it running, if it is as complete as you say it is drive the wheels off of it, you only cut up basket cases

78D200

Take a real good look over everything. Double and triple check everything as well.

Also, start low on the price and work your way up. last thing you want to do is start just under the asking price and have them say "Sure!" and then wish you went lower. Give them the excuse that parts are hard to come by, these are not desirable cars, etc..