neil morse

Here we go again, and again, and again. The reason there are so many of these great '40's MoPars around is that they are truly bullet-proof! If they are well cared for (and this one seems to have been exceptionally well cared for), they will continue to deliver mile after mile of trouble-free comfort and enjoyment. The price on this one seems a bit on the high side, but on the other hand, the level of original preservation appears to be on the high side as well. As long as you like green, you can't go wrong here! I know @Jeff Perkins / Mn will agree with me.

As the owner of a '41 Super, I have to say that this looks like a very nice car at a very fair price. I compliment @oldbuicks55 for providing such a thorough and honest description of the vehicle, warts and all. I think this would be a great buy for someone who wants to get into the hobby for not too much money and has the skills to do the kinds of jobs mentioned by the seller. The paint and chrome still look very sharp, and these are very reliable and comfortable cars once they are sorted mechanically. I hope it finds a good home!

My family had one of these when I was growing up, except it had the 6 cylinder engine and three-on-the-tree. Let's just say my Dad was very "frugal!" 1959 was the final year for the little flathead 6 -- I always thought it looked odd sitting in that sleek "Forward Look" body. But my Dad had bought a V-8 Plymouth wagon in '55, and it threw a rod four years later stranding him on the side of the road. He became convinced that the V-8 was "unreliable," and insisted on the 6 for the replacement.

Things get very repetitive around here because people keep posting the same photos over and over again. But we have previously reviewed the story behind this plate. It belonged to James M. Curley, long-time Boston mayor and one-time governor of Massachusetts. Here's the story of how he got it: https://www.jphs.org/people/2005/4/14/james-michael-curley-and-the-5-license-plate.html#gsc.tab=0

But dash looks sweet!

Also, looks like some kind of damage to passenger-side front bumper. "Like new" seems like a bit of an exaggeration.

Only one photo, but it looks pretty nice. If I were in the area, I would want to check it out.

I guess we never get tired of Rita and Liz -- why should we? They've appeared here several times!

You are correct, Bloo. Chrysler used the most confusing nomenclature possible for its transmission choices in the late 40's/early 50's. Many people understandably misuse the name "Fluid Drive" to refer to the transmission. As you say, "Fluid Drive" actually just referred to the fluid coupling between the engine and transmission. Almost all the cars (and definitely all the Chryslers) had the M6 semi-automatic transmission, which was called different names depending on the make ("Presto-Matic," "Gyro-Matic," "Tip-Toe Shift"). But some cars had a regular 3-speed transmission behind the fluid coupling. This seems like a very nice car, but I agree that the transmission issue, whether "minor" or not, should be repaired by the seller before the car is put on the market.

Looks like a really good deal -- new for 1940 "C" body, shared with Pontiac, Buick, and Cadillac. Same body as my '41 Buick -- very roomy and comfortable. I hope it finds a good home.

Wow, that's pretty sad. I would try McMaster-Carr. https://www.mcmaster.com/

Very perceptive comment, Deac!

Is this car possibly on its way to Latvia? 😜 Looks like a pretty good buy to me.

The seller (Nick Nichols) is well-known in San Francisco old car circles for his large collection of mostly original "driver-quality" cars, a large percentage of which are Chrysler products. He's a great guy and a pleasure to deal with. I think he may be aiming a bit high with this one, but they're only original once!