jrb182 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 I am new to the website and am in the process of restoring a 49 Coronet convertible. I was wondering if there is a way to find out just how many of these are still out there. I think they are pretty rare since less than 2500 were made in 1949 but thought I would take a shot and see if anyone out there had any info or research ideas.Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 There's no way to know how many of anything is left unless there were only a handful made and the survivors are known. By a handful I mean 10 or less mostly. Welcome to the site. Photos of your car would be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 Hard to know on amount of those cars left. Some people feel that after all these years, due to accidents, lack of care and other assorted reasons .... there may only be around 10 percent of the original number left. Have you found any forum besides this relating to that model Dodge....or anyone who has kept a register of those cars as he encountered them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrb182 Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 I haven't been able to find anyone yet that actually owns one now . I have seen a couple that have been for sale over the past year but no actual private owner that could share knowledge or information. Thanks for the input and I'll keep searching.Any suggestions on other good mopar sites would be appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 Contact forum member Chance Moore (waferstranger) or something like that. Last I know he had this pictured car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Welcome! I have a 1951 Coronet convertible. Its more or less the same car from 49-52. Only 5500 where made during the 4 year run. It being a convertible many rusted and were junked. Some estimates suggest 25-75 are now left, but I cant verify this number. I have attended many car shows over my 20 years in the hobby, and have never seen any other. If you do a search on the internet about 7-8 know cars show up. Aside from these from these 8 (and now yours), I don't know of any others. BTW- My car is the same color as yours. Its called Chakina Bronze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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