1969 Coronet RT Mopar Experts needed

[ready2go69]

As I said in the Welcome Wagon post I am a new Mopar Owner. I bought a numbers matching 69 Coronet RT with a crazy color combo. I am currently searching for a build sheet. I have contacted GTS to help with the badly rusted fender tag and I am currently document equipment and color of the interior and exterior. 440 car N96,auto with console,Rally Dash,Bumper Guards,AM Radio. Parked since 1979.

I want to know what you experts think.

1- If this turns out to be a 1 of 1 car with Light Green Metallic (F3 paint and Red Interior) do I paint it these combo or paint it more popular combo?
2-If this car turns out to be a 1 of 1 car do I pay someone the extra money to do a Concourse Resto, or fix the car to a good Saturday night driver?
3-If I restore the Car can I get my money back next five years if I had to sell?

I know there are different options to restore cars, I just what to know what you guys think.

 

[moparstuart]

wow very cool car

 

[rrunner]

You got a watermelon edition R/T.:grin:

 

[mikebee]

why r the air cleaners always missing on these cars?....*** a crazy combo...if tit were me and i didnt like the colors i wood sell it and find one with colors i liked.you never know if your going to get yor money back on any car in the next five years and you dont want to bee stuck with a color combo you dont like...on the other hand odd color combos are worth more i think....most of the time they are more rare.

 

[rrunner]

why r the air cleaners always missing on these cars?....*** a crazy combo...if tit were me and i didnt like the colors i wood sell it and find one with colors i liked.you never know if your going to get yor money back on any car in the next five years and you dont want to bee stuck with a color combo you dont like...on the other hand odd color combos are worth more i think....most of the time they are more rare.

Rare doesn't always mean valuable. Very odd for sure, but if I planned on keeping it for myself think I'd have to change something. I most likely would put a green or black int in , it would be a lot easier to change the int back to red than repaint the entire car.

 

[BlknBlu]

I like them completely original. The odder the color combo the better.

Bruce

 

[69Coronetrt]

I want to know what you experts think.

1- If this turns out to be a 1 of 1 car with Light Green Metallic (F3 paint and Red Interior) do I paint it these combo or paint it more popular combo?All cars are 'one of one' don't get caught up in the hype. There is no way to know if there was another car just like it. Based on the possible combinations and production numbers, it's not a wonder a car is one of one. It's a wonder to find two cars alike.

2-If this car turns out to be a 1 of 1 car do I pay someone the extra money to do a Concourse Resto, or fix the car to a good Saturday night driver?That depends on your pocket book and what you want to do with the car. Do you want to pay for a concourse restoration and not feel like you can drive it because you have so much money wrapped up in it? Have you guestimated what a concourse restoration would cost?

3-If I restore the Car can I get my money back next five years if I had to sell?There's no way to know but it's doubtful a concourse restoration on this particular car would pay for itself in 10-20 years. A nicely done driver might recoup your money if you do all of the work yourself. If you pay somone to do the restoration it's doubtful the car would appreciate that much in five years.

I know there are different options to restore cars, I just what to know what you guys think.

I think this is a nice example of an interesting (odd) color combo. I'd like to see this car done in its original colors to see how the stripe looks on the car. Other than that, it's pretty much a garden variety R/T. I'd redo it in it's original combination just to have something different not because it's particularly rare. IMHO, the combo does not add any real value to the car and in fact, may decrease the value because it is an odd non-recommended combination.

I'd make it a nice driver in the original color scheme 'just because'. If recouping my money was important, I'd watch costs very, very closely.

 

[detmatt1]

This is a tuff one, but personally I would never buy one in this color. I would, however be excited to find one like it as you did just because it is so interesting. I would begin the resto by getting the body ready to paint, concours or not you have to erradicate the rusty stuff and replace it with clean oem or new metal. Same deal with the driveline. While all of that is happening, and it doesn't happen over night, you can be waiting for Galen's response, which generally doesn't happen overnight either unless you order the expidited services. I have no problem with the original paint color and it may look great with the red stripe, I'm just not sure about the red interior, so I would save that for last until I could completely wrap my head around it. You could find someone to do an artist rendering or a digital rendering in it's original color combo and see how it looks. I know there is a guy that would do the artist rendering on DCR.com.

 

[ready2go69]

why r the air cleaners always missing on these cars?....*** a crazy combo...if tit were me and i didnt like the colors i wood sell it and find one with colors i liked.you never know if your going to get yor money back on any car in the next five years and you dont want to bee stuck with a color combo you dont like...on the other hand odd color combos are worth more i think....most of the time they are more rare.

I have the air cleaner. I have it locked up so it will not walk off.

 

[Donny]

If you set it back up as stock, it will definitely be something to brag about, and be different at the shows! Remember the neglected and abandoned Superbirds in the early 70s; no one wanted 'em? 1 of 1 is cool; do it! Forget about selling it; it's a labor of love! If you send it to TX and paintshop101, they would send it to me for media blasting, and then you can get the red interior done at http://www.classiccustomupholstery.com all are places I highly recommend and would send my stuff to! All stations including me take top notch care of your stuff! Look fwd to seeing this cars' pictures of the build!

 

[696pack]

I think this is a nice example of an interesting (odd) color combo. I'd like to see this car done in its original colors to see how the stripe looks on the car. Other than that, it's pretty much a garden variety R/T. I'd redo it in it's original combination just to have something different not because it's particularly rare. IMHO, the combo does not add any real value to the car and in fact, may decrease the value because it is an odd non-recommended combination.

I'd make it a nice driver in the original color scheme 'just because'. If recouping my money was important, I'd watch costs very, very closely.

I agree with the above except that I would paint it the color I wanted it to be. If I thought someone else would pay more for it for the color combo, offer it for sale as is and let THEM spend what THEY want on it. I think you will be surprised how few buyers there are out there for it. But then again I am the guy that color changed an original numbers matching, documented back to the dealer, second owner 1968 Hemi Charger to the color I wanted.:bootyshake:

 

[Crunchy_Frog]

Some color combinations are 1 of 1 for a reason. And in 1969 that reason was usually LSD... Seriously though... The original buyer wanted that combo (prolly trippin' at the time too), and he/she was the only one who wanted it. My former '69 Bee came from the factory as Y2 yellow, tan vinyl top, and F8 green interior. Was a V08 code and most likely 1 of 1. But that didn't make it worth more, in fact it probably made it worth less. I ended up painting it the color I wanted and going to black interior.

 

[72Satellite440]

The exterior - yes I would leave it Org. color since its a bit rare allready //// but as for having the interior a odd color I feel personally it doesn't reflect the price-
It kind of turns me off the car a bit...not easy on the eyes
Id make it however you like it -cause these cars are rare now as it is.
( I chalk up the interior as personal preference)

 

[kidsixpack]

Interesting color combo for sure! I'd love to see that car done, but I wouldn't want to be the one to do it. Costs the same to restore a car no matter what the combo. That is rare, but may be a hard sell with the combo. so if you can't live with it i'd find someone that can before you restore it.
Very cool car! How bout posting whats left of the tag?
KID

 

[ready2go69]

85 N96 11. ( W)?REN
C16. 3 U25. (H)21
4 167. 8. 17632
D32. WS23LG198835



This is what is easy to read. I hope to take the tag off and get the numbers from the back side. Some of the other numbers are there they are not clear. I am waiting on GTS so I can do this right and will not have any trouble if I decide to sell the car.

Vin WS23LG198835

The light green paint is under the hood door jams under the carpet edge.



Thanks for this site

 

[bluefury]

To restore...or not to restore

I want to know what you experts think.

1- If this turns out to be a 1 of 1 car with Light Green Metallic (F3 paint and Red Interior) do I paint it these combo or paint it more popular combo?
2-If this car turns out to be a 1 of 1 car do I pay someone the extra money to do a Concourse Resto, or fix the car to a good Saturday night driver?
3-If I restore the Car can I get my money back next five years if I had to sell?

I know there are different options to restore cars, I just what to know what you guys think.

Theres no way to ever be sure about a one of one car..... Very unusual and likely no other survivors though.

If you have to pay someone to restore the car to concours.... You will likely NEVER recoup your investment. You may come close by doing most of the work yourself. Either way you will end up with a car that will be hard to enjoy. A concours restoration that is driven becomes a used car.

IMHO...... sell the car for a profit...... as is. Then find a nice original or older restoration that can be driven and enjoyed.

Combinations like your car are what make our old Mopars so unique and admired. Changing the exterior color.... or interior trim color on that car will in no way increase it's value....... Someone will love it.... I know I would.

 

[b5rt]

You got a watermelon edition R/T.:grin:

Now that's funny! The picture's a little unclear for me. Is the steering wheel red? Dash pad? Dash paint? A-pillar trim and sail panels? Not everything appears red, as if certain parts were swapped? Maybe I'm just not seeing it right.

I agree with most everyone. Paint the body original color, detail the engine and chassis while you wait for Galen's response on the interior. Personally, if it were all restored in the green/red combo, I'd pass on it just because it's not pleasing to my eye. But it would sure be one heck of a conversation piece and that one person with $$$ just might appreciate its uniqueness. But if YOU don't like it, why bother?

 

[ready2go69]

Now that's funny! The picture's a little unclear for me. Is the steering wheel red? Dash pad? Dash paint? A-pillar trim and sail panels? Not everything appears red, as if certain parts were swapped? Maybe I'm just not seeing it right.

I agree with most everyone. Paint the body original color, detail the engine and chassis while you wait for Galen's response on the interior. Personally, if it were all restored in the green/red combo, I'd pass on it just because it's not pleasing to my eye. But it would sure be one heck of a conversation piece and that one person with $$$ just might appreciate its uniqueness. But if YOU don't like it, why bother?

All the parts in the interior are red, Just dirty. Sterring wheel is red, sun damage and dirt.

 

[D Dodge]

I don't believe they would build a green car with a red interior.

 

[Crunchy_Frog]

I don't believe they would build a green car with a red interior.

They would build it with any color combination you wanted. That's what the V08 code was for.