1959 Dodge Coronet

MEMPHIAN Other

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

This sale is for a rare opportunity to own something no one else has. Guaranteed. This sale is for a 1959 Dodge Coronet Ambulance/Hearse. She is called the Memphian. This custom bodied car was built exclusive for the United States Air Force. The company who built this car Memphis Coach of 2087 York Ave Memphis Tenn was contracted by the military to build 9 extended chassis Dodges. Most cars used by the military were standard wheelbase sedans or wagons with the extended body behind the rear wheels. Nothing really custom and look odd. Not this car as you can see. Memphis started with a fourdoor sedan. They used a longer two door sedan door for the left (drivers) side. The extended quarter panel was from a convertable. The chassis was lengthened. The right (passenger) side used normal 4 door sedan doors. The window frames were changed and are exclusive to the conversion. The HD rear springs were doubled to a total of eight. This car is number 3 as on the dash. Uncle Sam is thrifty when he orders a car. This is a power brake HD cooling and A/C WITH MANUAL STEERING! This car was completed in July 1959. Several years later the company went out of business. Today only two other 1959 Dodge Memphian's have surfaced making this an unbelieveable find! She has rolled an amazing 33K miles since new. Many times after these vehicles were removed from service they went straight to the junkyard gone forever. She survives today. Several interestings things I have observed. The car has a steel roof (many during and after this time period had fiberglass. The side windows are date coded and match the build date of the car. While moving the car it was noticed that the ribbon speedo still worked. See for yourself. That is an honest 5 mph coasting! Often these speedos do not work. When at highway speeds above 60mph the ribbon turns red. Very cool. The car still retains all of the military id badging. The spotlight on the roof was used to read tower signals. There is a plaque on the dash (pictured) on how you can read tower signals. Remember the cold war was in full swing. It will need a total restoration. It is not running. The body and floors are above average for a 1950's Chrysler vehicle although will still need attention. The condition of the motor is unknown. It is full of oil. The carb/generator and left exhaust manifold were removed and not with the car. I have a later model low mile 318 with a Torqueflyte with the ebrake on the tailshaft from a motorhome for extra if interested. The car has a gurney. For restoration I have an extra passenger door. The car will come with a bill of sale. The wheels pictured are not part of the sale and will come with rollers. Finned Chrysler vehicles 57-61 are highly collectable and sought after. The 59 Dodge is a one year with unmistakeable style with its menicing evil look. The mile high fins and rocket thruster tail lights. There is nothing else like it. Would be a great promo vehicle to advertise your business. Would be a great hauler too. Don't miss out. Description.. Sale Terms 1. All offers are in U.S. currency only. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect, or damage. 2. To be fair to everyone your winning bid is the price. 3. You must be 18 or older to bid. Please remember that by placing a bid you are entering into a legally binding contract and are committed to buying the vehicle described in this listing in which I have done my best to accurately do. If you are not sure about something, please ask. Do not assume that anything not listed is included in the sale. 4. If you do not intend to purchase the vehicle as described, please do not bid. Please only bid what you are willing to pay. This is not an auction for the “option to buy” and/or “inspect” the vehicle after the sale. 5. Please feel free to contact me with any questions before bidding my personal email I will respond at my earliest opportunity. 6. This vehicle is available for personal inspection. I invite you to visit. It is up to the bidder to inspect the car before the end of the auction. There will be no inspections after the auction and during pickup. The car will not be sold to anyone making an inspection before the auction is over. This is to be fair to everyone. If making a trip for inspection you will have to go home and bid just like everyone else. 7. I reserve the right to cancel this sale at any time and shall not be held liable for any such cancellation or closure. I reserve the right to cancel bidders with excessive negative feedback solely at my discretion. 8. Many banks and credit unions do not finance older vehicles and/or with high mileage. If you plan to finance, please make sure your financial institution accepts this aged vehicle and its mileage, and arrange financing before bidding. 9. I cannot accept any bid retractions in the last 24 hours of the auction. 10. This vehicle is sold “as-is, where-is”, with no warranties expressed or implied. 11. I have done my best to accurately describe this vehicle, but shall not be held responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and make no warranty in connection herewith. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the bidder’s responsibility to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied him or herself as to the vehicle’s condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment only. 12. I assume no responsibility for any repairs that were made prior to sale of this vehicle. I will not make repairs nor will I pay you for any repairs after the sale. 13. Final or closing bid price does not include any documentation, shipping, travel, taxes, title, or registration fees. Buyer is responsible for any applicable title transfer fees, as well as federal, state, or local taxes, personal transportation costs, or shipping expenses resulting from the sale. This means simply if you are out of stat you will pay applicable fees in your state 14. I bear no liability and shall be held harmless for any complications, expenses, or damages resulting from a failure to meet these terms as they have been set forth and established herein. I will also not be held liabile for any future damage or lawsuit for and as a result of selling said vehicle in as is condition. 15. All sales are final. You are buying as is and as seen. Know and understand what you are buying before you bid. 16. All non-paying high bidders will be reported to eBay, and negative feedback will be posted. 17. Non-paying bidders, unqualified bidding, bid shielding, auction interference, or any type of harassment will be dealt with according to eBay Rules, local law, and may include, but not limited to legal action and applicable fees, loss of deposit, or any other necessary expenses. 18. Placing a bid or offer on this vehicle constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions and acknowledgement that the bidder has read and understands all the information presented. If needed get your better half or the descision maker to read along too so it is alright with them. Payment Terms 1. The winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours after the auction end and make arrangements for payment at that time. If no contact is made within 24 hours, I reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. 2. $500. is the deposit and must be received within 48 hours of auction end and will be non refundable.If you plan to pay when you get here this auction is not for you. So please do not make travel plans if the deposit has not been recieved. It doesn't matter if you are located 5 miles away or 5000 miles. The deposit must be made no execptions. This is a serious auction and the terms are to identify deadbeats early on in the process. 3. Final payment must be received within 5 business days after close of auction. 4. Payment can be made by cashier’s check, money order, or by bank wire transfer. I will not accept credit cards or Paypal. Shipping Terms 1. Purchaser to arrange for and pay any shipping costs. 2. Buyer is responsible for pick up or shipping of this vehicle within 3 weeks firm of auction end. If you wish to contract with a shipper, I will gladly cooperate