Re: [FWDLK] Lookin 4 convertible 59 60 61 (2)

["Bill K." <pontiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, what I meant is that several sources have claimed, at any rate, 
that Mopar cars in general regardless of bodystyle, sold better in the 
northern states than in the southern states.


Bill K.


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> Bill's statement, that (it would appear that) significantly "more" FWDLK 
> convertibles were sold
> in the rust-belt states than in the non-ruster states,  is akin to saying 
> that "more" sailors come from
> the non-coastal/inland  states, than otherwise.
>
> Both  claims have a certain appeal to them, but, I think that the truth of 
> the
> matter is that the convies were SO poorly assembled that they didn't tend 
> to survive in
> ANY geographical  area in which they were sold.
>
> The upholstery cloth tended to shred-at-will, under daily usage, and the 
> bodies/tops leaked whenever it
> DID rain, and, the finned body styling  went out of favor in the early 
> 60's, so that there was no particular
> interest in trying to repair, preserve or to restore these models, when 
> "newer-better", more fashionable cars
> became  available.
>
> I don't believe that there were as many (big) wrecking/salvage yards 
> established in  the west/south-west as
> there were in the rest of the country.  Maybe the 'surviving' 
> convertible-wreckage got more readily crushed
> or recycled, than it did, in the more expansive open areas of the U.S., 
> and/or the rust-free convertible bodies DID get
> picked-over quickly, so that they disappeared, leaving only the 
> rusted-wreckage that is still
> being (literally-) unearthed today.
>
>
> Neil Vedder
>
>
>
>
> Bill K. wrote:
> > I'll second that.  "almost any condition" and "no rust" is a 
> > contradiction in terms, particularly with these cars, since Mopar always 
> > sold better in places more likely to cause cars to rust.  I figure if you 
> > can find one that has a good frame under it, you're doing pretty good. 
> > Or if it's a unibody, if the bumpers haven't rotted off it yet.
> >
> > I'd suggest watching Hemmings, eBay, and other vehicle markets, with the 
> > economy down you might be able to scoop up a bargain from someone with a 
> > bad mortgage to pay off or something.  Smaller auctions might be worth 
> > looking at, too.  But like he said it's not 1960 anymore, these cars are 
> > tough to find in any condition - heck when you're talking in some cases 
> > production numbers under 1000, they were hard to find when still 
> > relatively new.  In fact, DeSoto didn't offer a convertible for '60 or 
> > '61, so you're not going to find one of those at all.  Unless you happen 
> > on one someone made up, which has happened a couple times.
> >
> > In any case, good luck, and be prepared to throw cash at someone.
> >
> >
> > Bill K.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > Date:    Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:47:50 +0000
> > > From:    cgico@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: Lookin 4 convertible 59 60 61
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > >
> > > From: spicemanii@xxxxxxx
> > >
> > > I am looking 4 a 59 60 or 61 Dodge, Plymouth DeSoto convertible. So, 
> > > what is out there along this approximate route for me to bring back. 
> > > Almost any condition considered. Please, no cars with rusty floors or 
> > > bodies. Not running ok.
> > >
> > >    **************************************************
> > >
> > >   Unless we can set the time machine for 1960, are not "convertible" and 
> > > "no rust" contradictions in terms ?  ;-D
> > >
> > >  Please post photos if you come up with something !
> > >
> > >   Brent
> > >
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