For Sale: 1939 Chrysler Imperial factory flathead 8 cylinder - $10,900 - Riverside, CA - Not Mine - Relisted, Price Increased to $14,900: 5-7-2022:

[Brooklyn Beer]

1 minute ago, Malo48 said:

I came across this footage of what's believed to be the Briggs plant stamping body parts for Plymouth.  Fascinating!

 

 

no wonder suicide insurance became a norm

 

 

[Brooklyn Beer]

That dash is really incredible in that condition

[Xander Wildeisen]

https://m.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1720032241670294/?ref=browse_tab&search_query=1939&tracking={"qid"%3A"-6380634544282330755"%2C"mf_story_key"%3A"5808452022503400"%2C"commerce_rank_obj"%3A"{\"target_id\"%3A5808452022503400%2C\"target_type\"%3A0%2C\"primary_position\"%3A-1%2C\"ranking_signature\"%3A0%2C\"commerce_channel\"%3A503%2C\"value\"%3A0}"%2C"ftmd_400706"%3A"111112l"}       Link to a Chrysler listed for sale, not mine.

Edited May 8, 2022 by Xander Wildeisen (see edit history)

[58L-Y8]

Relisted, Price Increased to $14,900: 5-7-2022:

1939 Chrysler imperial factory flat 8 cylinder - cars & trucks - by... (craigslist.org)

Seller's Description:

1939 Chrysler Imperial, factory flat 8 engine, 3 speed stick with untested overdrive unit, Restored in the early 2000s, Beautiful waterfall grille, lots of Art Deco in this 82 year old piece of Americana, straight body, no rust, original heater, nice velour interior, stainless and chrome like new, original 16” wheels with 2 piece hubcaps and beauty rings, New fuel pump, 6 volt battery, plugs and muffler pipe, Rebuilt starter, solenoid , and carburetor, runs/drives smooth, clean Ca title under my name on hand, registered under non op; located in Riverside Ca. Johnny Carson owned one, now it resides at J Leno’s collection, priced to sell! $14,500. odometer: 68000
Contact:  please call, text (323) 5-4-seven-8-0-four-9
Copy and paste in your email: ea37f56b36cb370ea384c7587b374617@sale.craigslist.org

[Leif in Calif]

Still seems reasonable, and people do automatically assign higher value to a higher price.  

[Leif in Calif]

Years later....

Looks like the same car with better auxiliary lights in front. 

 https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/rialto-1939-chrysler-imperial/7774260880.html

[58L-Y8]

Managed to add more lights to the front but still hasn't replaced the aftermarket sealed beam headlight replacement kits with the original lens/bulb/reflector/bucket headlight assemblies.  And increase the price, of course...