Chrysler 300 Series E Letter Car (1959)
for sale
Price: US $200.00
Price: US $200.00
Up for auction is our 1959 Chrysler 300E Convertible “Big
Red”. This is one of the rarest of the
letter car convertibles around and is equipped with the rare factory cruise
control option. I don’t know if this is
a matching numbers car but I do believe that the transmission was rebuilt at
some point. I have had this car for 2
years now and have been slowly bringing it back to life after a 20 year rest in
a barn in Oklahoma. The car was
purchased by the man in Oklahoma in 1982 and driven to its new home from
Colorado Springs. While there, the car
was always kept indoors out of the elements. Since owning this car, I have always kept it inside as well. Here are a few more details:
Mechanical:
New Brake Master Cylinder
New Wheel Cylinders All 4 Wheels
New Brake Shoes All 4 Wheels
New Passenger Side Front Control Arm Bushings
New BF Goodrich 2.75” Wide White Wall Tires
New Battery
New Gas Tank
New Gas Tank Sending Unit
New Fuel Pump
New Points
New Spark Plugs
Rebuilt Radiator – New Core
Minor leaks for oil, power steering, transmission
Motor runs solid
Transmission shifts fine
Car runs and drives fine. I have taken a couple short road trips in it
around the DFW area with no issues.
Body/Frame:
The car was re-painted at some point. I don’t know what the original paint color
was, but from what I can tell the original color was red as well.
There is no through rust on the body or frame
anywhere. Please see pics of under the
car.
Cosmetics:
This is not a show car, it’s a good driver.
As mentioned above, the car was probably
repainted sometime before its journey to Oklahoma and therefore has chips and
wear accordingly.
There is one ding in the passenger side door
caused by another car it was parked next to.
The chrome is in fair shape and has a few dings
in the bumpers.
The interior is in decent shape but needs new
seat foam on the driver and passenger side front seat bottoms.
The top is in ok shape.
The 300 symbol on the trunk did not come with
the car and one of the 0’s and the E is missing on the side logos. Other than that it’s all there.
Inspection:
Please review the pics carefully before bidding
and only bid if you intend to buy.
If you would like to inspect the car, please let
me know and we will coordinate something.
I do have a clear title on this car and to my knowledge it
has never been wrecked.
I have done my best to accurately describe this car, but please
feel free to email me with any questions and I will do my best to respond as
quickly as possible. Note: I reserve the right to end this auction at
any time.
Deposit: If the
auction goes above the reserve, a deposit of $1, 000 by PayPal is due within 48
hours after the end of the auction.
Thanks for stopping by to take a look.
-Scott
update: 2015-06-08
Used |
“Please see pics and descriptions.” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | M591-100020 | Year: | 1959 |
Transmission: | Automatic | Make: | Chrysler |
Body Type: | Convertible | Model: | 300 Series |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Trim: | E |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Engine: | 413 V8 |
Options: | Convertible | Drive Type: | Auto |
Power Options: | Cruise Control, Power Windows | Sub Model: | E Letter Car |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Exterior Color: | Red |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Interior Color: | Red |
Mileage: | 84,525 | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |