1958 DODGE CORONET LANCER "SPRING EDITION" - VERY LOW RESERVE!!

Price: - Item location: Conroe, Texas, United States
Description:

1958 Dodge Coronet

THE ONLY REASON I'M SELLING IS THAT I'M CLOSING IN ON MY 79th YEAR WITH ON-GOING PHYSICAL HEATLH ISSUES LIMITING MY DRIVING. THIS CAR WAS REBUILT FOR MY WIFE BUT SHE PASSED 18 MONTHS AGO, PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IN ITS ENTIRITY.

IN MY OPNION, THE VERY LOW RESERVE IS WAY BELOW MARKET VALUE AT A LOSS TO ME BUT LOST INTEREST. I WOULD LIKE THE CAR TO GO TO SOMEONE TO ENJOY AS IS OR TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL. CHECK MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK, PHOTOS & VIDEO LINK BELOW.

THIS A "BEST EFFORTS - FULL DISCLOSURE" OUTLINING THE WORK WHICH WAS COMPLETED BY ARESTORATION & UPHOLSTERY SHOP ON THIS “FORWARD LOOK” 1958 DODGE CORONET LANCER 2 DOOR HARDTOP “SPRING EDITION”BUILT AS A DRIVER TO CRUISE & SHOW AT LOCAL EVENTS. HOWEVER, SINCE WORK WAS COMPLETED,CAR SELDOMLY DRIVEN & WAS IN DRY STORAGE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS DURING MY WIFE'S ILLNESS.

DOES NEED NEW TIRES & ALIGNMENT BEFORE DRIVING DISTANCES & GENERAL CLEAN-UP, ALSOMAY NEED UPGRADES OVER TIME.HAS A 325 CID 245HP V8 ENGINE & PUSH BUTTON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH CLEAR TEXAS TITLE. ACCORDING TO THE DATA PLATE IT'S A "SPRING EDITION" AS EXPLAINED ON THE "FORWARD-LOOK" ON-LINE FORUM.TWO TONE CRIMSON RED & GLACIER WHITE (HAVE SAMPLE CANS OF PAINTS) WITH ORIGINAL STEEL 14” WHEELS IN WHITE & POLISHED LANCER HUBCAPS.

VIN# LD2159137

Data Plate (photo) decodes as follows– excuse any errors:

Starting from bottom left:

A=?

0619= Built June 19, 1958 (on or around)

17006= schedule number, order of build

3= Dodge

3= Coronet

2= Lancer coupe

PNT= 4RRA = Red/White

TRM = 145 = Black/Red

OPTIONS:

3in the first position = Torqueflite 3 speed automatic transmission

5in the second position = heater

3in the 18th position = real “Spring” special from the factory

5in the 20th position = Solex windshield

ACQUIRED IN 2019 OUT OF KANSASSTORED IN A BARN ON DIRTFOR SEVERAL DECADES CAUSING THE FLOOR PANS & TRUNK PAN TO COMPLETELY RUST THROUGH. WHILE IN THE RESTORATION SHOP, I PLANNED TO HAVE SOME MINOR RUST AREAS FIXED ON INNER ROCKERS, INNER WHEEL WELLS, LOWER QUARTERS, LOWER FENDERS & TRUNK LID, BUT SHOP WENT OUT OF BUSINESS.

SHOP WELDED COMPLETE FLOOR PANS &TRUNK PAN WITH OEM & NEW SHEET METAL ALONG WITH REINFORCING REARFRAME AREAS. FLOOR SEAMS SEALED & COATED WITH BLACK BEDLINER (PHOTOS). LEFT OVER METAL FROM OLD FLOOR PANS NEED TRIMMING/CLEANING UP. REPLACED BODY MOUNTS WITH NEW RUBBER BUSHINGS & REPAIRED SAGGING DRIVER DOOR HINGES WITH NEW BUSHINGS/PINS.

ENGINE GONE THROUGH & RESEALED WITH CORRECT GASKETS, NEW PUSH RODS-LIFTERS-ROCKER-ARMS-SPRINGS-RETAINERS. LIFTER NOISE UPON STARTING BUT GOES AWAY WHEN WARMED UP.

REBUILT CARBURETOR WITH ELECTRIC CHOKE, REPRODUCTION OVAL AIR CLEANER, FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED OUT. NEW GAS TANK - NEW ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP & FUEL FILTER,

POWER STEERING PUMP REBUILT, NEW STEERING COUPLER, NEW BELTS,

NEW WATER PUMP, BATTERY WITH CUT-OFF,

NEW STARTER SOLENOID, ORIGINALSTARTER,

ORIGINAL DISTRIBUTOR REBUILT WITH NEW CAP-LEADS-COIL-PLUGS,

ORIGINAL RADIATOR CORE DESCALED, NEW HOSES-CLAMPS,

NEW WINDSHIELD WITH NEW RUBBERSEAL. OTHER ORIGINAL GLASS IS GOOD.

TRANSMISSION PUSH BUTTONS REBUILT, NEW TRANSMISSION FILTER & REAR SHAFT SEAL, REAR END RESEALED, REAR BRAKE DRUM BRAKES FITTED WITH NEW SHOES, CYLINDERS & HARDWARE. CONVERTED FRONT DRUMS TO NEW DISC BRAKES WITH NEW HOSES & BRAKE FLUID.

NEW AFTERMARKET UNDER-DASH AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (BLOWS COLD) WITH SANDEN STYLE COMPRESSOR WITH BELT TENSIONER PULLEY, NEW CONDENSER, NEW DRYER, TEMPERATURE - RELAY CONTROLLED ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN.

GAUGES WORK (EXCEPT CLOCK), WIPERS & DOME LIGHTS WORK. NEW HORN. NOS DRIVER DOOR LOCK. RADIO DELETE PLATE (NO ANTENNA) - NEW FENDER MIRRORS. NOS TAIL LENSES. NEW DUAL EXHAUST WITH PERIOD CORRECT MUFLERS & CHROME TIPS RECENTLY INSTALLED - NOT DRIVEN SINCE.

ORIGINAL BUMPERS, GRILLE &STAINLESS TRIM ARE IN GOOD DRIVER CONDITION WITH SOME PITTING ON DOOR HANDLES & ON WINDOW/VENT FRAMES.NEW CUSTOM-CRAFTED INTERIOR INCLUDING PERFORATED WHITE HEADLINER - NEW DOOR PANELS WITH TRI-TONE VINYL. COMFORTABLE BENCH SEATS WITH NEW FOAM &COVERED WITH TWO-TONE BLACK VINYL SIDE/BACK TRIM - SOLID CRIMSON RED CLOTH SEATING - NEW BLACK CARPET WITH NEW BLACK/RED LEATHER FLOOR MATS. NO SEAT BELTS. NEW RED KICK PANELS - RECOVERED SUN VISORS IN RED - BLACK PARCEL SHELF.

NEW RUBBER SEALS ON DOORS, QUARTER WINDOWS & TRUNK. NEW CLOTH COVERED TRUNK PANELS & CARPET. ORIGINAL INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES &WINDOW CRANKS. NEW HEAVY DUTY CUSTOM CAR COVER INCLUDED.

TO REPEAT, THE ONLY REASON I'M SELLING IS DUE TO MY AGE (79) WITH ON-GOING PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES LIMITING MY DRIVING & LOST INTEREST SINCE MY WIFE'S PASSING.

CHECK THE PHOTOS & VIDEO LINK -https://youtu.be/4NZKpzqSanI

CERTAINLY NOT A SHOW CAR BUT A DRIVERTO ENJOY AS IS & TO TAKE TOLOCAL SHOWS.

CHECK MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK -SOLD “AS IS” LOCATED IN CONROE TEXAS 77303 WITH NO WARRANTY WHATSOVER - CLEAR TEXAS TITLE IN MY NAME. BUYER RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLE TRANSPORT.

$1,000.00 PAYPAL NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WITHIN 48 HOURS WITH BALANCE BY BANK WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 7 DAYS – NO ESCROW OR OTHER FORMS OF PAYMENT. NO REFUNDS OR RETURNS FOR ANY REASON.

CAR LISTED LOCALLY SO RESERVE RIGHT TO CANCEL AUCTION AT ANY TIME FOR ANY REASON.

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