1939 Chrysler Imperial Sedan for sale on EBay

[WHSEWARD]

Hi, this is my first post to the Chrysler thread (I have a 39 Buick). I saw this car on EBay #290762875909 and since my Dad had a 39 Chrysler and the car looks nice in the photos I am considering trying to buy it. I noticed a Texas registration sticker on the car and I wondered if any of you folks from Texas were familiar with the car or its history. Any information you can give me on this car would be appreciated. I'd include a photo but I'm not the lister so I figured that wouldn't go over well. They are asking $15900 which is 20% over NADA #3.

Any input?

Thanks

[keiser31]

I will give a little input. Looks like a paint job and interior job. Most of the rest looks unrestored. The headlamps have been converted to sealed beams which deters from the original look in my opinion. I don't believe I would "Buy It Now" for that price. I would have to go a lot less.

[Narve N]

As a previous owner of a 40 New Yorker I did notice the chromed handle to the left on the steering colomn, that indicate the car's got overdrive (a very nice feature) which the vendor is not aware of - confirming the impression that he is a dealer/just flipping the car without knowledge. That, plus the fact that the entire interior (exemt the dash which is good) appear reupholstered in a colour that doubtfully was available back in 39 (the carpet material is anyhow not correct), might indicate the vendor is just testing the market. And you should possibly take a game of hardball pricewise?