Why the Mint wants a '57 NY

["JONES,DOUG (A-USA,ex3)" <doug_jones@xxxx>]

All kidding aside, Danbury is interested in the '57 NY because they can
convert the existing 300C dies (which cost upwards of $100,000, by the way)
to that model with a minimum of changes. Also, they get the ability to do a
nifty '50's two-tone, which helps sell the model to people who aren't
particular fans of the car being modeled. If they did an F, and I wish they
would, they would be able to recycle the windshield glass, maybe, but that's
about it.

By way of example, Danbury recently issued a '57 Turnpike Cruiser in blood
red / white. I am not a FoMoCo fan particularly, but I bought one of these
miniature 'Gorpmobiles' and I love it to pieces. That's what DM is looking
for. Of course, I am hoping they convert both this and the '56 Adventurer
(also recently released) into Pace Car replicas at some point.

As far as finding a real '57 NY Cv, man that is a tall order! I believe
COLLECTIBLE AUTOMOBILE did a feature on '57 - '59 Chrysler that featured a
really nice '58 NY Cv., but I don't recall that even they were able to
photograph a restored '57.

G'luck, Gloria!

Doug Jones

-----Original Message-----
From: Moon [mailto:agmoon@xxxx]
Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 5:48 AM
To: 300-Chrysler 300 Club
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Danbury Mint


UNCLE!! I give up!!
Agreed, the Danbury Mint should be doing a 300F as most of you have written.
Being a co-owner of an F since 1970, I think you all have great good taste.
But, since I'm not the owner of the Danbury Mint, I'm stuck asking about the
'57. I know the '58 NYer CV is rarer than the 300D CV. What about the '57?
Gloria Moon



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