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Thanks...!! Worth restoring ...?? How hard are parts to get...?

Is this a 1939 Hudson Convertible. Sorry about the pic, it is the only one I have at the moment. Any info on this car would be great.

Would love to do them all. I think I am leaning towards doing the '59 Convertible, '57 300C, '57 & '58 Saratoga the '57 Imperial. I have always wanted to do these cars for as long as I can remember. I am an auto-electrician by trade (although I haven't worked inthe industry for a little while now) so having an idea about cars should help. The money I can deal with it's the room and the wife that might cause a few problems..LOL. My other dilemma is a 1937 Graham (i think this is the year, see my add and pics posted on the Graham-Paige forum just today if you are interested, you maybe able to help me ID that one)..?? But I am in love with the '50's and generally Chryslers.... however..first is the '57 Cadillac that I posted a pic of...it is in the best nick and easiest to finish..... wish me luck....? I am 30 now.... should be finished by the time I am ...ohhh...about 130....LOL. I'm like a kid in a lolly shop at the moment.... don't know what to start with...

My father has this Graham in his garage.... It looks like a 1936-1938..? What is it..? He said it is a 120 Super Charge, the badge on the rear has three male heads on it.... I have been told this is a Graham not Graham-Paige (what does this mean..?)...if that helps. It is the six wheel version which was apparently made for Helina Rubinstien (don't know if the spelling is correct..?) (a cosmetics business woman who travelled to Australia many years ago..) Is this car rare..? and worth restoring...? It is complete and rust free engine is complete but needs rebuild... here are the pics...help...any info on this car would be great???

Can anyone help identify what year/model this Hudson is....? Sorry this is the only pic I have of it at the moment. I am under the impression it is a 1939...??? is it...? Any info on it would be great...

Rusty, You seem like a man in the know so I wanted to run some other cars by you to see what you think. My father, who is happy for me to do what I want with his cars, loved his Chryslers. We have the following Chryslers..... 1. 1957 Saratogo 4dr. Complete but lots of rust. 2. 1958 Saratogo 4dr. Complete but lots of rust. 3. 1957 Imperial 2dr. Complete but needs new interior. 4. 1958 Imperial 4dr. Complete with a bit of rust 5. 1960 Imperial 4dr. Complete needs engine rebuild 6. 1965 Imperial. This car was President Johnson's when he came out to Australia. He left it here and my dad ended up with it. 7. 1962 Imperial LaBaron 4dr. Very good nick. 8. 1959 New Yorker Convertible (which you know about) 9. 1957 300C (which you know of) My question is (besides the '62which doesn't really need work) are these cars all worth restoring..? I know I will have to spend a lot of $$$ but if you had to pick which ones would you do..? Or would you parts some of them..? All have good engines/running gear and I know the Hemi's are a sort after engine. Please don't tell me to restore them all....? LOL... Imagine the porsche/jag drivers with this lot chasing them...LOL... I have attached a few pic's just so you don't think that I am a Chrysler delusion'ist...? LOL.

3Jakes, I was just reading through and found this old message of yours about the '57 Imperial Convertible. My dad has a '57 2dr (pic attached) needs resto but is nearly all there. Did you buy the convertible...? If not is it still around..? I have attached a pic....

The 300C does run and drives....!! Sounds nice too... with all those holes in the exhaust....lol

It is hard to believe...!!! Go to the following link and read the auction info... don't know haw accurate it is. http://www.kruseinternational.com/vehicl...sler&PAGE=1

Rusty, Again thanks. It is funny you mention the Cadillac and 300 Chrysler series. I also have a '57 Fleetwood in my possession. It is 99.9% complete and will restore to it's former glory without much problem. It has been garaged of the past 30yrs (picture attached). I also have a '57 Chrysler 300C. This one again is very complete but will take more to restore. It has bad rust but is definitely recoverable (pictures attached). I guess my father knew what to look out for..???

John, Thanks..! If you saw the state of the '59 at the moment you would see I do need desperate help.... lol. John, where would you suggest that I start here in Aust..? Her is a few pictures of the old girl. It looks worse in the pic than it is...It nearly brings me to tears to see a classic in this condition.... your advise would be much appreciated.

Thanks..! I have since done some research and found out that a 1958 New Yorker Convertible sold here in Australia for $150,000 and Kruse Auctions sold a 1959 in a Pebble Beach auction for over $200,000USD. I guess that doesn't matter as I don't plan on selling it once complete. Any tips for good parts suppliers across America...?

PLEASE HELP....!!! Hi, I am a long time reader but first time post'er...!! I am lucky enough to have come in to possession of a very rare Chrysler. My father who loves his Chryslers purchased, about 25years ago, a '59 New Yorker Convertible. It was imported to Australia and in a front end collision all that time ago and my dear old dad bought it for $250. It is in need of a full restoration. It is very hard to get info on this car. Can anyone help me..? How will I go sourcing parts. I have about 85% but will need some bits and pieces...!! Is this car worth restoring..? PLEASE HELP it is hard to get help in Australia.

Hi Bryan, I am a first time user of this service and happen to stumble across your message. I have a 1959 New Yorker Convertible that I am starting to restore. It was in a front end accident about 20 years ago and my father purchased it for $250. No work hs been done on it since its accident and it is now my project car. Appart from the two front guards and grille it is complete and original. I have a little info on the '59's that I have collected like production numbers, serial number designations if this will help you at all...? Also I am a little lost as to where I can source parts when I start my resto. Would you be able to help...?