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moparsteve |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | 5 imperial convs. 57-61 | ||
Rebels-59 |
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Board Moderator & Exner Expert 10K+ Location: .Norfolk..Mafia.. ,England UK | Link = https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-397472/the-forward-look-collection... | ||
The Chrysler Kid |
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Expert Posts: 1384 Location: Ocala, Florida | Many more Forward Looks as well. Always a good selection at Mecums Kissimmee auction! | ||
CaprockClassics |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 625 Location: Lubbock, TX | My dad owned the 1959 Imperial Convertible in that collection about 6 years ago. He bought it back around 2005 or so from an SR71 Blackbird pilot in CA. No s**t! It was super cool to meet the guy and I think I even have his autograph and photo of his plane around here somewhere. The 1959 at least is a stunning #2 condition car, never fully blown apart for resto, but fully refurbished back in the 1990's I believe. Mike Flynn at Hollywood Wheels had this Imperial collection for sale about 4-5yrs ago, and I think it may have sold to the current buyer? The problem is: selling all cars as one lot. Who has $400k+ to spend on 5 cars? Pretty few people, and not all the cars are perfect restorations, so you gotta expect to fix or redo some things. Should be interesting to see where it ends up! ~Peter | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | He wants 750 for all 5. Not that I asked... | ||
CaprockClassics |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 625 Location: Lubbock, TX | That's ridiculous, so averaging out $150k each? Man, they'd suffer to get that much selling seperately, let alone as a package. Oh well. :/ ~Peter | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | I made an offer on them that I thought was fair, granted sight unseen. I'd like to at least look at them and see the condition. | ||
moparsteve |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 1155 Location: somerville mass | 750 for 5 cars is insane , inane.... might as well make it a million... i hope you get them mike.. i'd offer 550 tops.. | ||
lookin forward |
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Member Posts: 33 | Mike if you get the collection.I would be a buyer on the 61 Ive been waiting for that car to come up for sale | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | The 61 is the main one I wanted lol. | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | I assume if you buy in bulk, its 100k a piece... | ||
chefothefuture |
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Member Posts: 49 Location: Chuckanut Mountain, Washington | The '59 is pretty sweet :-) | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | mikes2nd - 2019-12-16 10:42 PM I assume if you buy in bulk, its 100k a piece... Nope, 750, which would require a bid of over 900 for the seller to net that. | ||
NicksGarage |
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Expert Posts: 1223 Location: Ramona, CA | Mike McCandless - 2019-12-16 4:30 PM The 61 is the main one I wanted lol. Is that the original color for that car? I thought Dubonnet was a Chrysler color. It could have been speical-ordered though. | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | I would be more interested in the Ghia.... the 55 Plymouth post went for 20k The movie Christine goes tomorrow night and then the Ghia. https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-396893/1955-chrysler-ghia-st-speci... | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-396922/1959-plymouth-belvedere/ | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | Saturday morning... bad time https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0120-406891/1958-chrysler-300d-converti... | ||
Mike McCandless |
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Expert Posts: 1886 | I looked at them yesterday, nice cars. The 61 sold around 10 years ago for 55k at auction. There is no bad time on Friday or Saturday, there will be a mountain of people here. The GHIA is a cool car, but it just doesn't have enough wow factor to me, not for the price being asked. If it was a convertible, man it would be stunning. I think the car is worth 1/2-2/3 of what they want out of it. It has been advertised at auctions the past 18-24 months. For the money they want, I think there are cooler cars out there. I did have some very interesting conversations about some other cars while here though :D | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | yeah I know they want a TON for the Ghias because of the rarity. I like the Dodge also. There is also the Chrysler Falcon... the 55-56 Dart Diablo, 54 Desoto Adventurer, 1952 Chrysler D’Elegance,1954 Plymouth Explorer, Dodge Firearrow, Chrysler Ghia ST all have that euro roadster look. For that kind of cash i guess you really want to have one of that style. Not sure investment wise, i would have to think if you could score one reasonable, not a huge risk in owning one. | ||
mikes2nd |
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Expert 5K+ Posts: 5006 | I think the 53 Dodge Storm Z 250 is my favorite though. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2012/12/1953-dodge-storm-z-250.html (29987877407_6af79de92c_b.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 29987877407_6af79de92c_b.jpg (152KB - 182 downloads) | ||
CaprockClassics |
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Elite Veteran Posts: 625 Location: Lubbock, TX | Just for posterity, posting that the top bid on the Imperials was $585k. No sale. ~Peter | ||
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