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FOR SALE
1955 Plymouth Savoy 4-door Sedan
260 V8
Powerflite
Original colors: Tampa Turquoise / Bimini Blue with the Savoy =
"Sportone"
trim, but the car is currently painted a monotone blue or turquoise =
color.
40K miles on the odometer
Located in Swink, CO
I went to look at this car last night.=A0 I would classify it as a =
"minor"
restoration project.=A0 The car is drivable (I drove it down the =
highway).=A0
The engine needs a tune-up (and I noticed puffs of "smoke" coming from =
the
tailpipe and the oil fill cap), but seems to produce good power.=A0 The =
tranny
seems to work great.=A0 The non-power brakes pull the car to the =
left.=A0 The
non-power steering is light with a quick "turn-in" (a.k.a. very little =
play
in the wheel).=A0 "Helper springs" were added to the rear end to bring =
the car
to a "level" ride height.=A0 The car seemed to ride nicely during the =
drive.
The body and chassis SEEM to be solid (I did not do a "bondo check") =
and the
stainless trim is in tact...missing only a Savoy script from the right
fender.=A0 The bumpers are bent, but the grille is good (but the black =
paint
on the "ribbed" part has faded).=A0 It looks like the car was =
rear-ended at
some point in time, and there is some cracked filler at the lower-left =
trunk
opening lip.=A0 The trunk lid does not fit perfectly.=A0 The original =
trunk mat
is in place.
The seats have fairly new covers.=A0 The cloth is not "original" style, =
but is
tasteful in color and style and in excellent, functional condition.=A0 =
The
carpeting was replaced with a black carpet, but is not "custom fit."=A0 =
The
headliner needs to be replaced.=A0 The instrument panel is in awesome =
shape,
including the dash top paint.=A0 There is a non-push-button =
factory/Mopar
radio, but it does not work.
This car is a "hand me down" from the current owner's grandmother.=A0 =
The car
was purchased new in Colorado Springs and has been in the state ever =
since.=A0
The owner wants the car to go to a "good home."=A0 The car would make a =
good
"driver" with a little bit of mechanical work.=A0 I took a bunch of =
pictures,
which should be developed soon.=A0 When the car was listed on eBay, the
starting bid was $2000.=A0 No bids were placed.=A0 The owner says =
they'll be
lowering the price, and probably will accept a "reasonable" offer.
If anybody has a serious interest in this car, e-mail me privately
(jasonr@xxxxxxx).=A0 Or you may phone me at 719-336-2335.
Jason Rogers
'55 Belvedere Sedan
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>(a list member told me there was no text in the
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<P><FONT size=2>FOR SALE<BR><BR>1955 Plymouth Savoy 4-door Sedan<BR>260
V8<BR>Powerflite<BR>Original colors: Tampa Turquoise / Bimini Blue with the
Savoy "Sportone" trim, but the car is currently painted a monotone blue or
turquoise color.<BR>40K miles on the odometer<BR>Located in Swink, CO<BR><BR>I
went to look at this car last night. I would classify it as a "minor"
restoration project. The car is drivable (I drove it down the
highway). The engine needs a tune-up (and I noticed puffs of "smoke"
coming from the tailpipe and the oil fill cap), but seems to produce good
power. The tranny seems to work great. The non-power brakes pull the
car to the left. The non-power steering is light with a quick "turn-in"
(a.k.a. very little play in the wheel). "Helper springs" were added to the
rear end to bring the car to a "level" ride height. The car seemed to ride
nicely during the drive.<BR><BR>The body and chassis SEEM to be solid (I did not
do a "bondo check") and the stainless trim is in tact...missing only a Savoy
script from the right fender. The bumpers are bent, but the grille is good
(but the black paint on the "ribbed" part has faded). It looks like the
car was rear-ended at some point in time, and there is some cracked filler at
the lower-left trunk opening lip. The trunk lid does not fit
perfectly. The original trunk mat is in place.<BR><BR>The seats have
fairly new covers. The cloth is not "original" style, but is tasteful in
color and style and in excellent, functional condition. The carpeting was
replaced with a black carpet, but is not "custom fit." The headliner needs
to be replaced. The instrument panel is in awesome shape, including the
dash top paint. There is a non-push-button factory/Mopar radio, but it
does not work.<BR><BR>This car is a "hand me down" from the current owner's
grandmother. The car was purchased new in Colorado Springs and has been in
the state ever since. The owner wants the car to go to a "good
home." The car would make a good "driver" with a little bit of mechanical
work. I took a bunch of pictures, which should be developed soon.
When the car was listed on eBay, the starting bid was $2000. No bids were
placed. The owner says they'll be lowering the price, and probably will
accept a "reasonable" offer.<BR><BR>If anybody has a serious interest in this
car, e-mail me privately (jasonr@xxxxxxx). Or you may phone me at
719-336-2335.<BR><BR>Jason Rogers<BR>'55 Belvedere
Sedan<BR></P></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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