Detail Info for: Chrysler : Newport WINDSOR 1950 CHRYSLER WINDSOR NEWPORT 2 DOOR HARDTOP ONLY 31,434 MILES!!!

Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/30/2013
Price:
$ 9750.00
Condition:
Mileage:
31434
Location:
Cabot, Arkansas, 72023
Seller Type:
OWNER
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1950 Chrysler Newport
Submodel Body Type:
WINDSOR 2 DOOR HARDTOP
Engine:
251 6 CYLINDER
Transmission:
MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH FLUID DRIVE
VIN:
70831363
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
UP FOR AUCTION IS MY UNCLE'S SUPER STRAIGHT AND SOLID 1950 CHRYSLER WINDSOR NEWPORT WITH ONLY 31,434 MILES. IT IS A 2 DOOR HARDTOP!!! THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW BY A WEALTHY FAMILY AND GIVEN TO THEIR MAID WHICH OWNED THE CAR UNTIL SHE PASSED AWAY. THE CAR WAS THEN INHERITED BY HER FAMILY IN CALIFORNIA AND SOLD TO A CAR COLLECTOR AND PUT INTO A PRIVATE COLLECTION AS IT WAS. OVER THE YEARS IT TRADED HANDS ONE MORE TIME TO ANOTHER PRIVATE CAR COLLECTION IN DALLAS TEXAS WHERE MY UNCLE PURCHASED IT FROM. SO MOST OF THIS CARS LIFE IT HAS BEEN KEPT INSIDE AND ON DISPLAY. IT HAS THE 251 6 CYLINDER ENGINE WHICH STARTS WITH A BUMP OF THE KEY AND PURRS LIKE A KITTEN. IT HAS A STANDARD TRANSMISSION WITH FLUID DRIVE. THIS CAR RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT!! EXTERIOR IS IN REALLY NICE SHAPE FOR BEING 63 YEARS OLD WITH NO RESTORATION. WITH THAT BEING SAID THE PAINT IS NOT PERFECT, BUT VERY NICE FOR ITS AGE. TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR FENDER AND POSSIBLY THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR MAY HAVE BEEN REPAINTED AT ONE TIME, BUT NOT 100 % SURE ON THE DOOR. IF YOU LOOK AT THEM JUST RIGHT IN THE RIGHT LIGHT THE YELLOW LOOKS A SHADE LIGHTER BUT NOT THAT NOTICEABLE TO SOMEONE WHO DIDN'T KNOW. THE COLORS ARE ORIGINAL COLORS WHICH ARE PAGODA CREAM WITH A VICTORIA RED TOP( WHICH HAS BEEN REPAINTED RECENTLY AND LOOKS AS NEW OR BETTER). THERE IS SLIGHT PATENA TO THE FILLER PANEL BETWEEN THE REAR BUMPER AND THE BODY AND ALSO ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER REAR FENDER WHICH CAN BE SEEN IN THE PICS. ALSO ALL THE STAINLESS AND CHROME TRIM IS ORIGINAL SO SOME OF IT DOES SHOW ITS AGE WITH THE NORMAL PITTING WHICH IS COMMON ON THE OLD CHROME PLATED POT METAL. THE STAINLESS TRIM IS IN REALLY GREAT SHAPE WITH ONLY ONE NOTICEABE DING JUST ABOVE THE ROCK GAURD TRIM ON THE PASSENGER REAR FENDER WHICH YOU CAN ALSO SEE IN ONE OF THE PICS. CHROME BUMPERS ARE NICE AND STRAIGHT WITH MINIMAL AGING. THE INTERIOR IS IN GREAT SHAPE AS WELL WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A SMALL TEAR IN THE TOP OF THE REAR SEAT NEAR THE SUN SHELF WHICH CAN BE SEEN IN ONE OF THE PICTURES. ALL THE GAUGES WORK AS THEY SHOULD, AND THERE ARE NO CRACKS IN THE STEERING WHEEL. HAS A NICE PADDED DASH WHICH IS ORIGINAL. THE ARM RESTS AT ONE TIME HAVE BEEN REDONE IN LEATHER AND LOOK GREAT. AS YOU CAN SEE THE TRUNK IS IN NICE SHAPE WITH ORIGINAL TRUNK MAT, SPARE, JACK, AND LUG WRENCH. PRETTY SURE THE ORIGNAL SPARE HAS NEVER EVEN BEEN USED!! THIS CAR IS NICE AND SOLID INSIDE AND OUT WITH NO RUST. IT HAS RECENTLY GOTTEN A MINOR TUNE UP, NEW BATTERY, AND A NEW FUEL GAUGE SENDING UNIT. THE ONLY THING THIS CAR COULD REALLY USE THAT HASN'T BEEN DONE IS A NEW SET OF TIRES BECAUSE WE ARE PRETTY SURE THESE MAY BE THE ORIGINALS THAT ARE ON IT AND ARE STARTING TO CRACK. ALL 4 TUBES ARE GOOD AND DON'T LEAK. THE TAILPIPE COULD BE REPLACED AS WELL FROM THE AXLE BACK SINCE IT HAS A FEW HOLES IN IT. THESE ARE VERY MINOR THINGS CONSIDERING ITS AGE, BUT JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT IT UP FRONT WITH NO SURPRISES. WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SEE THIS CAR GO TO A GOOD HOME AND CONTINUE PRESERVING THIS PIECE OF HISTORY. ALSO TO THE WINNING BIDDER A SALES BROCHURE, OWNERS MANUAL, AND SHOP MANUAL WILL COME WITH THE CAR. IF INTERESTED IN MORE INFO ON THIS CAR OR WOULD LIKE TO COME LOOK AT IT IN PERSON AND DRIVE IT YOU CAN CALL ROY SWORD AT 501-519-2477 OR CHRIS SWORD AT 501-541-0889. PLEASE NO CALLS AFTER 10PM I DO HAVE THIS CAR FOR SALE LOCALLY AND HAVE THE RIGHT END AUCTION EARLY IF NEEDED. PLEASE SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY!! $500 DEPOSIT REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION END AND PAYMENT IN FULL IS REQUIRED WITHIN 7 DAYS AUCTION END. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKUP.