1970 Chrysler Town & Country

383 V8.

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/chrysler/town-and-country/1767899.html

 

It looks complete, but it's a classic example of a car that looks "tired", at least to me. Faded paint (badly, in some spots), faded and wrinkled woodgrain.

I think he's going to have to go some to get anything close to his asking price of $6,750. In its present condition, the car is worth more like $3,000 to $3,500. His ad talks about the potential the car has, which is true, but he's pricing it like that potential has already been realized.

 

More of that seller "projecting" nonsense.

 

Seems a bit below Hemmings' usual standards of posting only really nice vehicles on their website....

 

Wappinger Falls, New York 12590
Stock #: 1970 Chrysler Wagon
VIN #: CP46NOC214201
Mileage: 80869
Trans: Auto
Condition: Good
Exterior: Burgundy
Interior: Maroon vinyl
Description:
Own a piece of Americana! Presenting this All Original,
1970 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon, complete with USA road trip stickers!
With your tender loving care you can bring this gem back to its glory days once again.

383 Engine
4 BBL carburetor
Air Conditioning
Power Windows
Power Steering
Power Brakes
Power Windows
Rear Window Washer Unit
9 Passenger
NYS Inspected in 2014
Price: $6,750 negotiable


That price had damn well better be V E R Y negotiable....

Does have cruise and RIM blow (horn)
No P/Vents and no Tilt/Tele steering ...
Base engine ....

 

Does Hemmings review cars before allowing them to be posted on their site? I hadn't heard that. I assumed that, if you're willing to pay, you can advertise any car there. I would assume the fact that you have to pay money at all, and I have no idea what it costs but I would assume it isn't exactly cheap, acts as a sort of filter and keeps the cheaper cars out. But who is Hemmings to say that some guy can't spend $100 to advertise his $50 car if he wants to?

 

I looked it up just now. Hemmings has several advertising packages.

The Basic package is $49.95 and gets you an online ad for 1 month with up to 25 photos. You also get a print ad in Hemmings Motor News for one month, no photos, 45 word maximum.

The Deluxe package is $89.95, the ad is online for 6 months, and you get up to 35 photos and a video. In the print magazine, you get a one-month ad, one color photo, and 35 words.

The Premium Package is normally $199.95 but is currently on sale for $149.95, and that gets you the same online features as the Deluxe package except 50 photos instead of 35. In the print magazine, you get, for one month, either a 1/6th page color photo or a multi-photo layout in the same space plus up to 75 words.

They also have a "5K Value Package," which you can use if your is asking price is less than $5,000. This gets you 3 months online plus 25 photos as well as one month in the print magazine, no photos, no more than 25 words. This is normally $49.95 (same as the Basic Package) but is currently on sale for $29.95.


No mention of anyone censoring an ad because the car is too ugly.

 

I think $3K to $3500 would be the right range if this were a Ford, but -- at least a few years ago -- fuselage Mopar wagons, esp Chryslers, were valued higher. If the seller couldn't get at least $5K (assuming no serious rust) for this, I'd be surprised.

 

I disagree...
Basic car with only couple options..
P/W
A/C
Cruise
Rim Blow
Radio

Needs paint
Needs wood
Needs interior work
Someone would have to REALLY want this car to give
anywhere close to the ASKING price.....

 

This seller had a PAIR of '70s - this was one of them - for sale for $4K for the PAIR! He sold one of them, and I guess jacked the price on this one WAY up. Looks like a dealer/flipper bought the red car, too??? See the forcbodiesonly thread on this car...

http://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/showthread.php?20338-Two-70-T-amp-C-Wagons-in-NY

 

Big price drop to $3250.

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5329043238.html

 

Okay, seriously???

So this is a legitimate 9-10 second car? I don't think this thing could get up to 140mph ever, much less within the span of 1/4 mile. I don't know enough about Chryslers to say anything on the 440 heads thing, but that sounds suspicious too.

 

All I would respond with is "Ya got the time slips and maybe some video???"

 

http://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/5938729302.html

 

That's it. I'm selling my Hellcat and buying this. Best I got the Hellcat on street tires was 11.2. If I can get this sub 10 (with no roll cage, cut off, chute, etc... to even 10 sec, I could pocket all the other cash for more wagons.