Not My Cup of Tea....But

[Mr onetwo]

This popped up in my feed on FB.....looks to be very nice.

1968 Chrysler Newport · Wood grain

1968 Chrysler Newport Woody Convertible. 1 of 174 made. Runs great, has all new breaks & new carburetor. Car needs new convertible top.

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[Big_John]

That looks really nice and the price is really good. An in person inspection is needed though.

 

[Imperialist67]

The sportsgrain is about the only occasion where I actually LIKE a beige car.............. the interior sets it off nicely, as well. I'd agree with Big_John, it IS realistically priced.

 

[CBODY67]

Car looks good. Like many convertibles that were usee and enjoyed, the factory interior has been replaced at an upholstery shop. Not a bad job.

NOW, consider what it took to get the car refurb'd to what it looks like now! Check the history of the car's locations and go from there. If it was up north, check the underside for new undercoating and such, which could be covering prior repairs and such. Might the owner have a photo album of before and after? It's one thing to do good metal work, welding, and such. Quite another to follow it with OEM-spec sealer before the final paint is applied, by observation.

As you walk around the car, casually tap the metal with the center finger joinf of your index finger, listening for sound changes with each tap. Especially near the middle of the panels. That's on the walk-around look see. With the car on a lift, you can do similar for the lower quarter panels and wheel areas. Should the sound go majorly "THUD" rather than normal bare painted sheet metal. Look inside the trunk too, under the mat and in the recesses on each side, even carefully feeling down into them with your fingers. Might want to use some wool gloves for this part of things!

Of course, has the inst panel pad been re-done? Upper door trim items? Carpet, How well the top works, too.

Might look good now, but what about in 3-5 years? Which can affect YOU selling it.

Just some thoughts and observations.
CBODY67

 

[MOVE N UP]

I looked at this car last month…
-The subframe has amateur patches on both sides in the typical spots -
-The convertible top material is completely absent and other components are missing as well
-The car was originally white, not cream
-The wood grain is artistically painted on ( actually a decent job)
-The interior smells of rodent activity
- the body was done at the time of paint many years ago = not a horror show, but still needed the typical patching.
It presents as a fair driver & project car. The owner & family seem to be decent folks and they have been used car dealers for MANY years and the lingo they used is typical of that business
All that said- it looks much better in the photos than it does in person, but is definitely a worthwhile project. But I wouldn’t spend a dime over $5000 for it imo

 

[Just Carbs]

That looks like a great daily driver for having the 60s Chrysler convertible driving experience.
Fix the top, add and monster a/c, garage it and call it good for as long as she last.
Good as your going to do, with a reasonable price adjustment.
I see that thing right out of the old movies cruising the Pacific Coast Highway. Add in your premium hottie actress of choice.

 

[Imperialist67]

I looked at this car last month…
-The subframe has amateur patches on both sides in the typical spots -
-The convertible top material is completely absent and other components are missing as well
-The car was originally white, not cream
-The wood grain is artistically painted on ( actually a decent job)
-The interior smells of rodent activity
- the body was done at the time of paint many years ago = not a horror show, but still needed the typical patching.
It presents as a fair driver & project car. The owner & family seem to be decent folks and they have been used car dealers for MANY years and the lingo they used is typical of that business
All that said- it looks much better in the photos than it does in person, but is definitely a worthwhile project. But I wouldn’t spend a dime over $5000 for it imo

If the wood grain is painted on and not Dy-Noc, does that mean it might not be originally that way? Wonder what the code is for Sportsgrain....... Dy-noc usually has trim around it, but I can't tell if it does on this photo.

 

[MOVE N UP]

If the wood grain is painted on and not Dy-Noc, does that mean it might not be originally that way? Wonder what the code is for Sportsgrain....... Dy-noc usually has trim around it, but I can't tell if it does on this photo.

It is an original sports grain car - but someone “refreshed” the woodgrain by painting it