58L-Y8 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 For Sale: 1965 Chrysler 300L Convertible - $25,000 - Yelm, WA1965 Chrysler 300L Convertible - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: This beautiful car was my husband's and as much as I would like to keep her, she needs a good home. Some things have been done and I have all new upholstery, but it hasn't been installed. No rust and she starts-up great. I am not certain of the odometer, but I believe the number is accurate. I am willing to consider reasonable offers. No trades, no payments, and no holds. He passed and I only want to make sure this car gets the home it deserves. Contact: Paula (360) 4-six-4-7-7-0-one Copy and paste in your email: 10fb295f1e2736b3bc3f24cbbb92e8d5@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1965 Chrysler 300L Convertible. The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, Edited by John Gunnell states 440 1965 Chrysler 300L Convertibles built. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Nice car but if the interior is that bad concerned about the floors, trunk etc. Would need to see a lot more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Frankly I prefer the 2 door hardtop 300L over the convertible. This was a love it or hate it style anyway, and that convertible top looks horrible to me. Sure, everyone wants a convertible if they have a choice but there is a reason many sport luxury cars in the 60's were not offered as convertibles - Riviera, Eldorado, Toronado, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 7 hours ago, B Jake Moran said: were not offered as convertibles - Riviera, Eldorado, Toronado, etc. it was because the target audience was well over convertibles by that time. people with the money to buy a car in those price classes would have air conditioning. convertible buyers were looking at pony cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) The 1965 model year for the last hurrah for the convertible body style with the highest number sold by the overall industry. Crowded urban highways, air pollution, fear of crime, higher maintenance cost offset by the comfort and security afforded by air conditioning conspired to undermine the appeal of the convertible. Edited June 26, 2023 by 58L-Y8 syntax corrected (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 IMO convertibles are a Midwest and East coast thing. I grew up in Southern California and there was never a shortage of sunshine. I00 degree heat in the summer made you appreciate AC. So I have never sought a convertible. I moved to Michigan for family reasons in my 50s for 12 years and the long winters made me appreciate summers (still did not seek convertibles, but realized why people celebrated summer). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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