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Re: [FWDLK] RARE 1961 Newport



Title: Re: [FWDLK] RARE 1961 Newport
A crossmember can be repaired, just depends on how bad you want to do the work on a particular car.
 
It wasn't bad, but just having no knowledge of welding and equipment, steered me away. Wish now I'd just bought it anyway, Geez, it was only $300 !! Probably could've gotten it for much less, but hindsight's 20/20 we all know.....
 
Bill The Magnumguy
 
www.moparstyle.com
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1 Cor. 1:18
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] RARE 1961 Newport

Gentlemen,
Well, in my grand search for a finned mopar, I have never run across a Chrysler that had a manual trans in it.  I always thought this was because they were marketed as upscale or luxury models, and such things would preclude the stick shift.  I know they made a very,  very limited number with a 4-speed, so I figured a 3-seed would be just as rare.
But- it appears I am learning lots of new things lately.
Just wish I had the funds to save her!
As to T-Bar rust- In Ohio it is common, and pretty much fatal to the car in question in my opinion.  I?ve passed on more than one nice appearing original car because of this type of rust.  
I know they make patches now for the A, B and E bodies, but I?m sure nothing for the FL era.

Enjoy!
Charles.



On 7/18/10 9:59 AM, "Bill Amberger" <Magnumguy@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Don't know how "common" it might be, but I almost bought one of these in the early 80's, but the t-bar crossmember was rusted. It was a 361 w/3 on the floor. I wanted but for nothing else than the "cool factor".
 
 
Bill The Magnumguy
 
www.moparstyle.com <http://www.moparstyle.com>
Chapel and Magnum/Doba Forums
1 Cor. 1:18

----- Original Message -----
 
From:  Richard Whelan <mailto:rwhelansr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  
 
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  
 
Sent: Sunday, July 18, 2010 7:24 AM
 
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] RARE 1961  Newport
 

Certainly not common today but probably not that rare either.  the Newport
was a bargain basement Chrysler advertised and priced at  $2964.00 in 1961.
Most dealers probably stocked only 1 or 2 of the price  leader stick shifts
with the hope of stepping people up to the fancier  models. If anyone knows
the production figures I am sure they would be of  interest. I knew of
several back in the day and they were available for  several years. Around
1965 I had the pleasure of driving a co-workers 63  and remember what a nice
refined driving car it was compared with the  clumsy 3 on the tree Fords and
Chevys.  Dick

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From:  "Charles Pollock" <cpollock2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent:  Saturday, July 17, 2010 3:13 PM
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject:  [FWDLK] RARE 1961 Newport

> OK- I am reluctant to put this up here,  but- my finances SUCK, and so I
> will
> never be able to buy it-  at least not without a Divorce Lawyer on
> retainer!
>
>  So-
> http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/1797655063.html
>
>  This being a 3-speed 1961 Newport I know it cannot be but one of VERY  VERY
> few.  It's in Dayton Ohio- I have NOT seen it personally,  nor have I
> contacted the seller.  Not Mine, don't know the  seller, I have no seller's
> interest in the car, no info, etc....but  the price is a STEAL.
> Now is when I wish I had a couple grand stashed  away- but I would also
> have
> to weed the flock to make space,  and that ain't gonna happen soon.
>
> Hope someone can scoop this  puppy up.
>
> Enjoy!
> Charles.
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