For Sale 1970 CHRYSLER 300 HURST CONVERTIBLE 1 OF NONE
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mdh157
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With a green firewall and F8 on the tag? I don't think so! He says green in the descr but clearly trying to make $$ from the hurst paint scheme.
78Brougham
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It's pretty rough for that kinda money! Looks like a refugee from Craig's list to me.
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
Underneath that hack job is a very early build. August 4 1969, and 628 in the order number, that's got to be one of the first 1970 300 verts off the line.
tbm3fan
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Looks like a 1970 300 convertible to me with broken/damaged Hurst pieces which do the car no good. Now the buyer has to either fix those pieces, source new ones (right), or find OEM pieces. Good luck...
Fury Pursuit
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Interesting car in it's own right, but I'd rather pay $100K for the real deal, 1 of 1 Hurst Convertible!
Lot's of bondo in that one. Big hunk of it coming off the fender and you can see the bubble in the rear quarter. Typical failures of the Hurst hood and deck lid.
Nicely optioned car though! Tilt wheel etc. Someone actually spent some time and money at one time to make a clone.
Nicely optioned car though! Tilt wheel etc. Someone actually spent some time and money at one time to make a clone.
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IwannaImp
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I have nowhere near the experience or eye for detail as a lot of members here....and even I can tell that's a hack job!
I don't know if I'd call it a hack job. Judging from the pictures, the attention to detail on the paint looks pretty decent. I think the level of execution on the bodywork is pretty typical of the 70's and 80's. We expect more now and generally speaking, are willing to pay more for quality work. Paint has also become so expensive that the days of doing this type of work and expecting to redo it again in five years are gone. There was a time where this was what your "restoration" dollar bought you.
I did a little digging on the intrawebs and I found a bunch of pictures of what I think was this car back in its heyday. It looked pretty good. I think it got ignored for a while and you have the end result.
This is bad bodywork... even for then. But it's still typical of a lot of shops. The bondo is cracked on top of this fender and there is a bubble on the quarter from the bondo starting to lift.
In all seriousness, if this car is not too rusty, and this is previous damage, it's not going to be an "above and beyond" restoration. The hood and deck lid repairs are done all the time on these cars.
I do think the price is too high... by at least half if not more, but that's another story. Buy the car for $4k. Put $20 k in bodywork, maybe another $5k in incidentals and you could have an interesting 300H vert clone.
IwannaImp
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I don't know if I'd call it a hack job. Judging from the pictures, the attention to detail on the paint looks pretty decent. I think the level of execution on the bodywork is pretty typical of the 70's and 80's. We expect more now and generally speaking, are willing to pay more for quality work. Paint has also become so expensive that the days of doing this type of work and expecting to redo it again in five years are gone. There was a time where this was what your "restoration" dollar bought you.
I did a little digging on the intrawebs and I found a bunch of pictures of what I think was this car back in its heyday. It looked pretty good. I think it got ignored for a while and you have the end result.
This is bad bodywork... even for then. But it's still typical of a lot of shops. The bondo is cracked on top of this fender and there is a bubble on the quarter from the bondo starting to lift.
In all seriousness, if this car is not too rusty, and this is previous damage, it's not going to be an "above and beyond" restoration. The hood and deck lid repairs are done all the time on these cars.
I do think the price is too high... by at least half if not more, but that's another story. Buy the car for $4k. Put $20 k in bodywork, maybe another $5k in incidentals and you could have an interesting 300H vert clone.
I get what you're saying....but it's still a hack job from my POV. Maybe "half-assed" is a better term. And the dealer is trying to pass this off as a "Hurst Upgrade" - pass
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“Convertible top is torn but does function, Paint is rough, exterior showing signs of bondo and minor ”
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Vehicle Specifics for 1970 Chrysler 300 Series
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1970 Chrysler 300 Series
VIN#: CM27T0C100628
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- The vehicle was manufactured prior to 1981.
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Condition: Used
Seller Notes: “Convertible top is torn but does function, Paint is rough, exterior showing signs of bondo and minor metal repair, scuffs and dings, front chrome grill damaged, trunk won't latch, vehicle has been in a shipping container since 2007, CAR APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN UPGRADED TO A HURST OPTION by previous owner(state senator), ORIGINAL COLOR WAS GREEN. Shiftier is on the column, we are not aware of a true Hurst 300 convertible from factory.”
Year: 1970 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): CM27T0C100628
Mileage: 3,241 Exterior Color: White
Make: Chrysler Interior Color: WHITE
Model:
300 Series
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: 2DR, CONVERTIBLE Vehicle Title: Clear
Engine: 440 Options: Convertible
Drive Type: RWD For Sale By: Dealer
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The Original U-Pull-It!! We are a family owned and operated salvage yard serving the Denver area since 1959. We sell used auto parts. ☎1800-222-0743 ☎303-761-0112
For Sale is our 1970 Chrysler 300 Convertible with a 440 48
This vehicle was purchased at auction in 2007 and immediately stored in a shipping container
We pulled it from the container on May 20th 2016
Previous owner was a Colorado State Senator
Runs And drives
Clear title
Original color was green.
We had to do a complete fuel system flush to make her run again
Body is in rough shape
Some of the fiberglass panels are cracking and separating
Interior is in decent shape
Needs major TLC to get her back to show quality
Video of engine running available upon request
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78Brougham
"Chump"
Cuckoo...Cuckoo.... 3k should be the starting bid. At least he's honest with the description. But nuts on the price.
patrick66
Old Man with a Hat
The fact that a Colorado politician owned it means absolutely nothing, too.
78Brougham
"Chump"
Probably high as a kite on pot when he bought it!
65sporty
Old Man with a Hat
I hope a real Hurst didn't die to produce this one. Does anyone make reproduction Hurst parts to clone one?
The Horvaths
Young man with a cowboy hat
Nope.
IwannaImp
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Maybe it's production # "420" !!
I think you'd be surprised at the amount of 300 H stuff floating around out there. When I bought my 300 vert, it came with some spares, including a gold striped grille and some rusty(but fixable) white and gold fenders. I had the option of buying an original 'glass hood and deck lid if I was interested in building a clone 300H vert. I passed.
I know of a couple of them that were rusted up past realistic salvage and were stripped of usable parts.
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