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1961 CHRYSLER BARN FIND, VERY SOLID CAR, MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM THE FACTORY

Sale price: $1,000.00 make an offer

Seller's notes: ENGINE TURNS FREELY WITH A SOCKET ON THE HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY. ALL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIKELY WILL NEED SOME ATTENTION. THE ONLY KNOWN AREA OF RUST-THRU IS ON THE RIGHT FENDER BESIDE THE HEADLIGHTS. IT WILL REQUIRE METAL PATCHING IN THAT AREA. FRONT BUMPER SHOULD BE RECHROMED. MAIN FLOOR AND TRUNK FLOOR ARE SOLID.

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Mileage:
40,000
Engine:
361, 2v
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1961 CHRYSLER BARN FIND, VERY SOLID CAR, MANUAL TRANSMISSION FROM THE FACTORY for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.5) based on 363 votes

INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS ARE WELCOME.

THIS 1961 CHRYSLER NEWPORT SEDAN SPENT 35 YEARS IN STORAGE IN A WOOD-FLOORED INDUSTRIAL BUILDING NEAR SAINT PAUL. MINNESOTA.  FACTORY EQUIPMENT INCLUDES THE THREE-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH FLOOR MOUNTED SHIFTER.   IT DOES NOT HAVE POWER STEERING OR A/C.    IT HAS POWER BRAKES THOUGH THE BRAKE BOOSTER IS THOUGHT TO BE A DEALER INSTALLED ITEM. nbsp;NOT PART OF THE FACTORY PACKAGE.   I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE ENGINE  BY ATTACHING A  WRENCH AND SOCKET TO THE HARMONIC BALANCER PULLEY.   NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO FIRE UP THE ENGINE. THIS HAS THE 361 CUBIC INCH CHRYSLER ENGINE.

THE ACCUMULATED MILEAGE IS SHOWN AS 40. 00 IN THIS EBAY LISTING.   THE ODOMETER READING IS SOMEWHAT UNDER 40. 00 AND IS BELIEVED TO REPRESENT THE ACTUAL ACCUMULATED MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE.   THE CURRENT. CLEAR MINNESOTA TITLE IS IN MY NAME AND NOTES THAT AN ODOMETER READING IS "NOT REQUIRED".

THERE APPARENTLY NEVER WAS A CONSOLE WITH THIS FLOOR-MOUNTED SHIFTER SETUP. JUST THE LEVER.   IT HAS A BOOT AND LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE FLOOR LEVER ON MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1961 PLYMOUTH VALIANTS AND 1961 DODGE LANCERS. IF YOU HAVE EVER SEEN ONE.  

THIS WOULD BE A GREAT START ON A RESTORATION.   IF YOUR INTEREST IS IN MAKING THIS A FUN DRIVER. YOU WOULD WANT. AT A MINIMUM. TO EVALUATE AND MOST LIKELY REFRESH THE BRAKE. FUEL AND IGNITION SYSTEMS.   TIRES ARE VERY OLD BUT HOLD AIR WELL.   THE CAR ROLLS FREELY. SO LOADING IT ONTO A TRAILER SHOULD NOT BE A MAJOR ISSUE.   THE ONLY KNOWN AREA OF RUST-THRU IS AROUND THE HEADLIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FENDER.   ONE PHOTO SHOWS THIS.   MAIN FLOOR AND TRUNK FLOOR SEEM REALLY SOLID AS MIGHT BE EXPECTED IN LIGHT OF HIBERNATION ON WOOD AND NOT ON CONCRETE OR DIRT .   SEATS AND DOOR PANELS SHOULD CLEAN UP NICELY BUT THE HEADLINER LIKELY WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.  

THE CHRYSLER MAY BE SEEN. BY APPOINTMENT. IN OAKDALE. MINNESOTA.   OAKDALE IS A SUBURB OF SAINT  PAUL.    PLEASE CONTACT ME USING THE EBAY "ASK A QUESTION" FEATURE AND I WILL CALL YOU TO ARRANGE THIS.   

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS LISTING.

 

  

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