Charles,
Since we all know the most economical way to get into a decent old car is to
buy the very best you can afford. You will save tons of $$ that way.
>From your description of the convertible it sounds like it would need
everything and I would doubt that you could rebuild it for less than you
could buy another that was complete.
Now if it was a '60 300F convertible, it might be another story!
Find a better one! You will be happier.
Brian
D500s in MI
cpollock@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hello All,
> I need the advice of the group. As all of you combined can probably
> give me an objective opinion on a course of action as opposed to just
> jumping in. I have found a 1961 Chrysler New Yorker/Newport/?
> convertible sitting in a VERY old junkyard. There is not a whole lot
> left of it as it has been sitting for MANY years. It has no trim, no
> interior, no front dog house, no doors, no trunk floor and is missing
> the drivers side floor pan. It does have a complete drive train, decent
> quarter panels, decklid and front cowl area with firewall. All the
> rolling stock is there as well. It appears to have been a light
> blue/turqouse car, and there is no data tag so it is anyone's guess as
> to what color the interior was. The steering wheel appears to be black.
>
> And now the question,
> Is this car rare enough/valuable enough/interesting enough/is there
> enough left of it to purchase and restore?
>
> I know I could find a ratty two door and gut it for the necessary
> pieces, the only hard part would be the convertible top mechanism and
> the top itself.
>
> I know opinions will vary, but I am just trying to get a general idea of
> whether I should proceed with the purchase or just pass and keep
> looking.
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide,
> Chargin'Charles.
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