1959 Dodge

Limousine

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

AF33(657)-8136

Other

Gasoline

Up for auction today is an original 1959 Dodge Coronet Memphian USAF Air Force ambulance. This car started life as a standard 2 door Dodge Coronet, when it was sent to Memphis Coach Company, who installed the ambulance conversion and dropped the 396 CI engine in it for the US Air Force. This vehicle was found sitting in a driveway a while back and hated to see such a beautiful piece being wasted, so it was purchased from the owner, cleaned it up, primed it to keep it from rusting any more, and it has been sitting since.The high bidder will be the new owner, regardless of sale price. The vehicle is 99% complete, which means no hunting for parts, and all in all is in very restorable condition in the proper hands. Frame, drivetrain, all mechanical components etc, are all intact and almost entirely complete. One window broken(intact and there, but broken) but the rest of the glass is PERFECT!! Not a chip, crack, or scratch. Chrome is at least 90% there with only a couple minor pieces missing off the side, and most still polishes up nicely. Car rolls freely, and might start with some work, but I have not even tried to start it. It has been sitting for years, and I will let the new owner have the joy of hearing it start for the first time in years. I know the exhaust manifolds are missing off the original 396ci engine but otherwise looks to be all there. Also this has a push button style auto transmission. This is an air conditioned car with front and rear heat, and I believe it has front and rear ac too. There are USAF tags, "do not smoke" stencils, O.D. green straps, and numerous other things making its history clear. I have also found a 1959 Dodge Coronet Passenger side door to replace the grooved Passenger side door that I will include with the auction (see pics) There are lots of cool extras that I am still finding out about this vehicle, like its dual climate control, flip up rear seat that folds into the floor, small side pockets, spin out ash trays, spot light, siren, this car is just LOADED with character. As far as rust and overall body condition, I would probably count on putting new floor pans in the car. The floor feels soft and is partly rusted through in the driver front. As far as the rust goes, it is primarily limited to the floor and lowest points of the body panels. Otherwise, I don't think there is any rust anywhere else unless it is very small and confined. As far as dents and body damage, there is a large dent above the passenger headlights, a large scrape on the passenger door (to which I have found a replacement door which I will include in th auction), and other misc dents and scrapes on the passenger side. The rest of the car(front,back, and driver side) is "almost" completely dent and ding free. The nice thing about this machine is that most of the parts can be replaced with regular Dodge Coronet parts. The driver and rear doors open and close freely(rear latch needs work) but the two passenger doors did not freely open so I didn't try to force them. I think a little wd-40 and they would work fine as well. The dash on this car is in simply amazing condition! The glove box opens and closes, the ash trays spins around, the gauges all look excellent and there are no cracks, rust, or even fading! Very very nice dash. The seats are also in nice condition. There might be a small tear or two, but all in all they are very well intact. This vehicle will be sold with a bill of sale only. No title. The Air Force did not supply a title when they sold it, but since all the body tags are present and readable, acquiring one should not be a big deal. Payment, Pickup, and Delivery Options: A $500 deposit is due within 24 hours of auction end. The car can be seen prior to auction end, or picked up after the auction in Pueblo, CO. Balance of sale price is due in 7 days of auction ending. I also accept cash in person upon pickup or delivery. Whatever your plans, this is a GREAT candidate for the project, and a rare opportunity. Happy bidding!!! On Aug-18-11 at 19:55:57 PDT, seller added the following information: SAVE MONEYON SHIPPING! uShip is the first and largest auction stylemarketplace for shipping and transportationservices. Learn More SHIPPING PRICE ESTIMATOR Delivery ZIP Code: MORE RESOURCES: uShip Guides and Articles uShip Provider Directory Other Useful Tools & Links