This car is restored like jewelry, oh my gosh is it nice! Only 484
convertibles were made total. This is an extremely rare and
desirable car. Chrysler built these cars for NASCAR racing; it was
the fastest production car in 1957! These were not mass-produced
cars, they were the best Chrysler had to offer and would easily
hold their own among the best in the world!
This one is a body off frame, meticulously restored car. One of the
nicest in existence.
EXTERIOR: The 1957 is considered the classic year of the 300 letter
series. It was the first year offered in a convertible. Up front is
the "yawning grill". In back are the tall tail fins which Chrysler
referred to as stabilizers, they actually did increase stability!
When I say the body is laser straight, I mean it. Literally every
square inch is mint. There is zero rust, damage or body work
showing. Everything fits precisely. Repainted rare and eye catching
Parade Green metallic. It is laid out evenly and polished like a
piece of glass. Even the jambs are painted as slick as the outside.
Every single piece of chrome is restored to show quality. The grill
is restored, even the window frames sparkle. The stainless was
straightened and polished. The power antenna works. All of the
glass was replaced. The weather strips and seals were replaced.
Very rich black cloth power convertible top. Even the top framework
was apart and restored. This one has the correct hubcaps in
pristine shape with reproduction white wall tires. You may see
others with wire wheels, those were actually not correct.
INTERIOR: This was among the finest interiors offered from the late
50s to the early 60s. It is restored to like new condition. Glove
soft genuine leather upholstery. The door panels are pristine. The
entire dash area is pristine. Restored dash pad, the metal was
repainted, all the chrome sparkles. The knobs, lenses, vents,
steering wheel are pristine. The clock is rebuilt and working. It
has power seat and power windows. It has a remote controlled hidden
CD changer tied into the original radio.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: #s matching 392 Hemi producing 375 hp and 420
lbs of torque! On top is the dual quad intake with dual 4 barrel
carbs. It is highly detailed, every single component was taken
apart, restored, and detailed beautifully. It even has a
reproduction battery, Mopar washer fluid bag, correct hose clamps.
Correct finishes: cadmium plating on the brake booster, raw
fiberglass on the heater box, it even has the paint okay stamps
duplicated. Under the hood is as smooth as on top!
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Under the trunk lid and the jamb are painted as
slick as the car. It has reproduction weather strip, decals and
liner kit. The floor is carpeted, well liner was replaced. Restored
spare with a 5th matching reproduction white wall. The jack
assembly is complete and mounted properly. Trunk light works.
UNDERSIDE: The body was off the frame, every component was rebuilt
and restored to factory new condition. These cars featured twin
parallel torsion bar front suspension which allowed them to lower
the engine. The low center of gravity gave the car impressive
handling. The wheels went from 15 to 14 inches to lower the car
even more which meant the drum brakes were smaller and had to work
harder. These cars have special air ducts below the headlights that
cool the front brakes. All the suspension front and back is
rebuilt, the steering has been completely rebuilt. It has a four
muffler exhaust system. The fuel system was restored. The chassis
was all prepped and painted a semi gloss black. The rust free
floors are painted a satin black. Looking up at the motor it looks
like new. The correct Torque flite automatic has been restored. The
drive shaft is rebuilt and painted. The rear end was restored.
SERVICE: We inspected the car and replaced the oil pan gasket,
cleaned, and adjusted front drum brakes. The speedometer works but
isn't accurate.
This car has been referred to as a masterpiece with class and yet
it's a performance beast! It's no wonder one sold in 2020 for
$357,500. This is and always will be a substantial car, excellent
investment potential.
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for
virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant
amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my
professional impression of the vehicle. Our salesmen are happy to
assist with descriptions and making sure your questions are
answered. One great suggestion is letting us do a walk around video
that explains the car's condition in detail. **These cars are
displayed in a museum. If interested in a particular car, make an
appointment with a salesman to see that car. Without an appointment
there is an admission fee to enter the showroom. If you buy a car,
your admission will be refunded, and you will be given a 1 year
membership.
815 385 3644 9-5 central
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Dual quads
Power steering
Power brakes
Power windows
Power seat
Power antenna
Power top
Leather upholstery
Push button trans
Hidden CD changer ll
