52 Plymouth at auction....no sale at 12K

[BobT-47P15]

Was watching a Mecum auction on tv just now.......I think it was in Anaheim, but not sure.

((((****note......I watched some more and discovered it was Anaheim in 2013)))

 

They ran through a very nice 1952 Plymouth slope-back two door with a 230 flathead,

with split manifold and dual carbs.  Otherwise, very stock.   

 

It was bid up to 12,000 and was a no-sale at that figure.  Just posting as you don't see

many 50s Mopars at these auctions.

 

Edited August 7, 2014 by BobT-47P15

[Plymouthy Adams]

12G probably would not come close to what the man has in chrome and paint alone much less any other work accomplished and if farmed out he will never see the return on his money no matter how nice...and for the true collector the engine mods alone blew it out of collector status...and though it is pictured as a beautiful car..it now rests in a narrow window of value due to the mods made..the originality is shot..it is not wild enough custom for others and just a painted car to lothers..another example of over invested rebuild that will never be returned to the owner...yes..he could not afford to sell that car at that price...

[BobT-47P15]

It's hard to get one's investment back on one of these cars......if he indeed had to re-do the chrome, the paint,

and the interior.     I think the original engine was probably a 218.......the announcer said it had been upgraded

to a 230...........so it appears that was not original either.  Oh, I think they said it had overdrive too.  

 

Personally, if I had the play money and wanted a car of that style, the mods would not bother me. 

 

But some folks are sticklers for originality, especially if they want to participate in Plymouth Club events.

[Don Coatney]

I wonder what ever became of the Tarnoff car Magoo or Magee?

[greg g]

just saw it somewhere in the interweb for 49+K.  Wonder if anyone got it running/driving right?

 

http://www.rkmotorscharlotte.com/sales/inventory/active/1949-Plymouth-Special-Deluxe/132424#!/

 

 

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/features/0908sr_1949_plymouth_special_deluxe/

Edited August 8, 2014 by greg g

[Plymouthy Adams]

that is quite a difference in price from first offering to now and still not selling...wonder what is wrong...

[JerseyHarold]

The 1952 Plymouth is my favorite car so I'm always happy to see a nice one (unless grotesquely modified, which has happened on occasion) and especially happy to hear it got bid into the five figures.  Finally some recognition for a great car.....

[greg g]

Tim, I do not believe they ever got Howard's car to drive reliably.  If you remember he had it to two shops to do the custom work, and at least 2 or 3 to do the mechanical stuff and never got it sorted to his satisfaction.  It's a bit north of you maybe you should mosey up make an offer and sort the thing, and sell it on for a bit of profit.   

[Don Coatney]

It is interesting that the car advertisements make no mention of drivability? And interesting that a pretty car that cannot be driven wins awards at a high echelon car show. But we have seen that more than once on this forum by cars that were built by writing checks.

[sorensen_dk]

On youtube:

 

Tom

[Plymouthy Adams]

best to him on the sale of the car...

Edited August 13, 2014 by Plymouthy Adams

[Don Coatney]

The utube clip stated the car STILL has an original 230CI engine. I learned something as I did not know that in 1949 Plymouth used a 230 engine.

[Plymouthy Adams]

lots of liberties with the car and the ad....got to take it with a grain of salt considering the hype associated with car ads...else up your blood pressure meds...lol

[sorensen_dk]

According to my Ply handbook all engines '46-'54 were 217.8 cui, '55 was first 230 cui Plymouth. They had same bore though so the block might be correct. 

 

T.

[Plymouthy Adams]

mid 54 production was first for the 230 in the Plymouth...due to the fact that this year only Plymouth had two available size 6 cylinders, the 230 engine is denoted by a  diamond in the engine number..55 was the year it was standard equipment across the board and the 218 was dropped as was the diamond, the series number stamped now was correct for the single size 6 engine..

Edited August 13, 2014 by Plymouthy Adams

[dlrides]

On youtube:

 

Tom

 

I have looked at this car in person, and in great detail. It is an amazing customization, on the wrong platform. 80k probably spent on the car, worth 20k. I told the sales rep that if they done a nice top chop, they might get 25k. He laughed, but it's still sitting there !