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Plymouth Other Mayfair (1958)
for sale

Price: US $6,995.00

Description:

1958 Dodge Mayfair-Very Rare CHRISTINE’S HALF SISTER! 78, 000 Verifiable Original Miles This car fires right up an is ready to drive anywhere! All owner history since day of purchase, includes original sales order and first service record. I imported this car from Canada myself. Current Oregon Title in my name. PLEASE NOTE THIS CAR COMES WITH THE BURGUNDY SEATS AS SHOWN, HOWEVER I AM INCLUDING BRAND NEW CORRECT SEAT COVERS CUSTOM MADE FOR THIS CAR. THEY ARE SHOWN ON THE CORRECT SEATS, BUT ONLY THE COVERS COME, NOT THE SEAT FRAMES AS I AM USING FOR ANOTHER CAR, WHICH IS WHY I REDUCED PRICE SO MUCH!! Is not a show car but ready to drive as is and work on as you go. Or just leave it and enjoy. Impossible to find a Forwardlook mopar from 1957-1959 that runs and drives as nice as this one at this price. This rare car is also referred to as a Plodge. Chrysler Corporation allowed Chrysler of Canada to produce a hybrid car under the Dodge badge. The bodies were Plymouth based but the front ends were Dodge. The other subtle differences are the badging and the Dodge insignia on the speedo rather than Plymouth. The Mayfair was the highest trim level offered in the “Plodge” lineup and is equivalent to the US Belvedere. Note the clock in the dash. Comes with the 313 V8 Polyspherical Engine (Canadian 318, all parts interchange), recently upgraded to a four barrel as the 313 only came with a 2bbl. Correctly done with remanufactured 1965 year AFB and an early 60’s air cleaner. New electronic distributor and 40K coil. This is the old school original look cap style. Oil change just done. Bullet proof Torqueflite 3 Speed Automatic Trans Equipped with power brakes and steering. Runs and Drives Perfect-gets thumbs up wherever I go. EXTRAS INCLUDED WITH THE CAR: Original 2 bbl intake, carb and air cleaner Oil Filter Adapter so you can use spin on PH-8 Fram Oil Filter Brand new factory seat covers to fit the correct style seats (note, the blue seats to NOT come with the car, just the covers do. If interested I have a full set of side trim off of a Savoy, which is the same as a Dodge Regent. THE GREAT FEATURES OF THIS CAR: Rare-I know, everyone says their car is rare and then you see a dozen more for sale. I have been into late 50’s Mopars since the early 70’s and it has been decades since I have seen a 58 Mayfair 2 Door HT., and only then because I visited Canada often. Runs and Drives Perfect. In fact the best thing about the car is the solid running gear. Smooth, easy starting, great stopping and so on. There were only a few thousand made, which makes it more rare than the US Fury, they were only in Canada and due to rust and lack of interest for years in these cars they just were not kept around. Try and find another one. You can see a few pics out there, that is all (there is a 4 Door available, but just one of those.) Low original miles. I can provide all of the history including contact info to second owner who purchased it from original owner. The original owner passed on after selling it to them. New seat covers, perfect door panels-all factory correct. All gauges work, heater, wipers etc all work. Just installed freshly cleaned fuel tank. Glass is all good. WHAT IT NEEDS: This car is 60 years old needs the body restored. The rust is not bad for a 1958 Mopar that has never been restored, but it will need floors and trunks done eventually. Trunk is thin, but not rusted out. Floor has been poorly patched in areas, most of the weak areas are close to the rockers. The rockers were pretty well shot and some poor sheet metal work was done. The car came with new rockers for under the door, I had the drivers side replaced in the door area, rest needs done, the passenger side rocker is still in the trunk. Currently the passenger side rocker was done with thin metal, looks ok from a distance. Also needs some repair in front of passenger rear wheel well, around drives wheel well, etc. Car looks like it has dual exhaust, drivers side is just for looks and is not connected to anything. Headliner missing and will need to be redone. There are factory replacements out available online. Also needs a couple of emblems and trunk letters. Drive it as it is. It is presentable and drives nice. You can enjoy the car for a few more years while you save funds to properly restore. Is decent enough to take to a local cruise in. Restore to original. Body work, paint, some chrome work and you will have a beautiful car that is rare and admired. Since the car is a 1958 Plymouth from the firewall back you could install a 1958 front clip and convert to a Christine. Christine cars RARELY come up for sale anymore as everyone hangs onto them. You can make your own with this and you will definitely get your investment back. Only you will know it was a Dodge. I am willing to answer more questions if you email me. I am a long time Mopar lover and am known as a straight shooter by those of us in the Mopar community. I do not “leave out” or “forget” to tell you anything, unless it is by accident. I want you to know what you are buying so you are happy with the car. This in itself is rare, I know as I have been on the wrong end of peoples lack of truthfulness. WHY AM I SELLING THIS CAR IF I LOVE THE MOPARS SO MUCH? I always think this is a rather intrusive question and I never ask because sometimes it is due to tragedy or illness and I leave it up to them to offer up their motivation. To save you the embarrassment of asking here you go- I I purchased this car while in the middle of a restoration of a 1958 Plymouth 2HT. It is a factory Toreador Red on White (same color scheme as Christine). It will be a correct Christine clone with some modifications that make sense. I thought I would have the time, money and energy to finish up the Plymouth and then do the Mayfair. I have been working on the Mayfair for a couple of months.(It was in pretty rough shape, interior shot, brakes not working, barely running etc.) I also travel extensively and have a second home I purchased from my father right before he passed away that I am restoring for a family vacation place. I realize now the Mayfair is just taking away valuable time from these other commitments. I would love to have started this one first, but life is about choices and this one should go. It is not about money and I am not desperate. It is more about room and my inability to just let the car sit -I have to work on if it is here. I am sure in a few years when I retire I will look back and wish I had kept this particular car as it is almost irreplaceable. DO YOUR RESEARCH AND SEE JUST WHAT A RARE OPPORTUNITY THIS IS-YOU CANNOT EVEN COMPARE SALES PRICES AS NONE ARE OUT THERE-IF YOU LOVE THE FORWARDLOOK CARS YOU SHOULD JUMP ON THIS ONE I think this is a more than fair price for the condition of the car. If you don’t agree but really want the car you can feel free to email me with a phone number and perhaps we can come to a buy it now price. I will then modify the ad on ebay and give you access for purchase. Also, I am listing it locally and it may go quick so you may want to consider the price I listed it for. I have a lot more pictures of the undercarriage as well. THANK YOU FOR LOOKING!
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