Bad joke ? Let's call it what it is: Misrepresentation.
Seller would be more transparent if he stated what it
is: a 'tribute'; a 'made car'; a 'one-of-none'; a rebodied car. Does
anyone see the X-member on the frame ? I don't. So this could have been cut down
from a two door HT.
I'm glad our club keeps records of VIN numbers. Keeps
people honest.
Ron
Last thought du
jour: C-300 speedometer, engine, HD PowerFlite, exterior trim and interior
may have been salvaged from 3N551199 along with the VIN tag and installed on and
in the Newport or NY convertible. Checking the leaves on the rear springs
would be an indicator. If so, key parts of #1199 live on as a donor
car. Jacked into a hardtop, some would accept it for what it is. But
as a convertible it is more like a bad joke when promoted as an original show
car.
Rich B.
From: Rich Barber <c300@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 11:23 PM
To: 'Sharon Gerber'
<grahamowner@xxxxxxxxx>; 'Jim Jungwirth'
<jk-jungw@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: 'Bill Leahy'
<bleahy@xxxxxxxxxxx>; 'Val Jeffers' <edward1108@xxxxxxxxx>;
'Chrysler 300 List' <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE:
[Chrysler300] 1955 C-300 Convertible for sale--claimed to be an
original.
Thank you,
Gerber:
I formerly owned car
#1198-built 3/12/55. Car #1199 is shown in the “INT” registry as junked
and probably built the same Saturday. One of the pictures shows a heavily
painted over VIN tag, but it is there and not readable in the picture. I’m
told there is a hidden chassis number on these cars—perhaps under the heater box
on the engine side of the firewall. So, perhaps a reinCARnated body, or a
VIN tag relocated to a Windsor or New Yorker convertible
chassis.
A review of the
microfilm of #1199’s CAR RECORD CARD will probably show the car to be a Sport
Coupe as they called the 2DHT then.
Pictures and text of
the 1955 NYC Auto show indicate the show was held 2/55 with no indication of any
Chryslers. https://reservatory6.blogspot.com/2013/07/new-york-city-auto-shows-1952-56.html
The Detroit Auto
show was 1-20-55—both before #1199 was born. Car and story may be
fabricated and, one could only surmise what might have
been.
Tiptoeing here to avoid
a dustup on the server or with the seller.
Rich
B.
Brentwood, CA
I requested a copy of the data plate and/or VIN number and
was told VIN is: 3N551199.
Continue
your search from here.
Sharon
I don't know what these people
have been smoking. The guy mentions VIN and matching numbers but no numbers
are shown in 133 pictures. Unfortunately someone may get taken by this
scam.
Definitely a beautiful car,
though.
I assume the data plate would have
shown a different body style for a convertible?
Really
? I assume a J convertible is next ?
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iPhone
On
Thursday, July 30, 2020, 8:39 PM, Bill Leahy bleahy@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
I believe it’s real ....
it has Washington plates on it ... where is it?
More
at: https://www.thedrivenexchange.com/product/1955-chrysler-c-300-convertible/
“Lou” has a video in it. San Martin is south of San Jose on
101. 82 miles from Brentwood. Lots of pictures that look
accurate but none of the VIN tag or body plate.
Excerpt
from the description: This Chrysler C-300 currently resides in San
Martin, California, and has been owned by the seller for over 30 years.
This example is thought to be one of three C-300 convertibles built for
the 1955 automobile premieres in Paris, New York, and Detroit. The current
owner has sent letters to Chrysler to verify the origins of this car, but
unfortunately Chrysler opted not to help out in the process.
The
game is on.
Rich
Barber
Brentwood,
CA
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