Charles -
Roger is pretty much on the money. Unless you're obsessed with 61 Chrysler
converts beyond what is normal, I'd skip it. Also, the missing data plate
is another reason to pass. At least my 59 had a data plate.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Howard" <rhoward@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] `
> Charles,
> I imagine you will get a letter form Ron waters, who pulled a 59 dodge cvt
> out of a NH junkyard. It was more complete than your find, but more
rotten.
> IMHO, you don't need this project, unless you have a truckload of money
and
> an obsession with 61's.
> Roger
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <cpollock@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 8:30 PM
> Subject: [FWDLK] `
>
>
> > 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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