NOT MINE 1958 Plymouth Christine 2 Dr HT$5,500 · In stockListed in Florence, AZ

[marty mopar]

Mint condition (when it was new)

1958 Plymouth Christine Belvedere yes it needs a lot of metal work it is complete frame is good comes with a bill of sale it is a real belvedere pink ext black and white interior rolls steers good .tags1957 Dodge Chrysler forward look


1958 Plymouth Christine

 

[marty mopar]

yes it needs a lot of metal work (an understatement of all time)

I double dare you to do a restoration on this

 

[carguy300]

Wheres Arnie Cunningham when we need him!!!

 

[Finsinthemirror]

Restoring this car would not be impossible at all, what should make someone reconsider starting with this car is all the missing parts which all need a 58 Belvedere 2dr hardtop to replace. Those parts are nothing less than a nightmare to have to find and very expensive if you can. Additionally it needs a whole front clip and trunk lid and that ain't cheap either. Most complete cars in this shape are selling in the 20k range. Gonna get close to that price one way or the other..

 

[tbm3fan]

... but it steers good

 

[My three 67 Polaras]

 

[Finsinthemirror]

Nah.. it's just as easy and probably less work keeping it all Mopar instead of grafting a modern-ish crown victoria taxi cab under the Plymouth body. Keeping it Mopar and original won't be murdering the entire potential value either like that dude is. Metal is very available for this car, its the other parts which will be very expensive. 58 Plymouth is the most popular forwardlook era Mopar.

 

[57fury440]

A complete 4-door sedan would give you a front end and trunk lid among other parts. The rear glass may be hard to find. The "Christine" thing is overdone in my opinion. If you make a nice Savoy, you would not have to pay stupid prices for the side trim or just make a Belvedere without the inserts (they came that way too). That car can be done if someone who does their own work does it. If you pay for everything then you will end up putting more money in it than it is worth. I've had quite a few of these cars starting in 1964. My avatar is the first one that I got, and I still drive it. I have watched some of that guy's videos. I don't think it was necessary for him to go the route that he did.

 

[Finsinthemirror]

1958 Belvedere and 1958 Fury cars are among the most expensive and sought after of this vintage. Done right you shouldn't be upside down. I'd put this car together completely and correctly. Don't turn a top of the line car into a lesser Savoy, that doesn't make sense. All the missing aluminum and stainless will be very expensive - it's more than just the side trim that's missing here and this car absolutely had the aluminum inserts from the factory. I see parts missing on this one that usually requires buying a car for... a hardtop car, believe me I know. Everything missing on this car is hard to find except for the metal. Impossible to find no, but difficult. Expect looking for those parts for several years.

 

[57fury440]

Look closely, that car is a Belvedere, not a Fury. Paying for the work to be done will put you upside down on that car. I would rather see a nicely done 57/58 any model then another "Christine clone". I know all about 57/58 Fury prices. Look at my avatar.

 

[Finsinthemirror]

I agree completely about the christine thing and quite likely paying to restore this car may have one upside down as is with most restorations, however I've seen exceptions with these sometimes reaching well into 6 figures - not that I'm saying to expect that. I know this pink car is a legitimate Belvedere it still has the fin kick up brace that only came on Belvederes and Fury cars with aluminum waffle trim.. I've had about 20 of these so far still owning a few as one might take away from my avatar ;-p you're in good company, I know these cars pretty good as well.

 

[57fury440]

I agree.

 

[WikedPlymouth]

I saw that same car and same pictures over a year ago when it was originally posted. The seller was asking $3,500 for it. I tried several times to contract the seller but never got a response. I see it's back up and still with the same pictures....