What is my '50 Ply convertible worth?

Started by Court DeLorme, February 09, 2013, 01:38:18 PM

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Court DeLorme

Thanks to both repliers and all readers.  I think all 1950 Plymouths are P-20's, not P-15's.  Yes, it would be a great one to bring back to useful life. As I stated in my post, I have all new sheetmetal for floors, rockers, and lower door skins. The new engine has all new everything. The top frame is perfect and all there. The glass is all good. It's just not in the cards for me to complete. A shame, I really love the car. I had a '50 Ply in high school but it was a sedan, not a convertible. I made a hot rod out of it with a Chevy V8 and sold it when I went off to college.  I always wanted a '50 Ply convert and thought this one would fill the bill, but I've just got to let it go. We don't always get what we want in life. If that were true my daughter would still be alive. So, basically, trying to keep my oldest daughter alive fighting liver cancer for five years has wrecked my financial ability to restore the car and I've finally faced the reality of having to let it go to someone that can bring it back to its past usefulness. Maybe one of the POC members will know who that person might be.  Thanks for listening, Court.
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suntennis

The last value of a 1950 convertible in #1 condition, meanig new condition, was about $26,000.00. Sounds like you have a great car for someone to restore.
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TrueReb

Hard to say without pictures and a little more detail. Is it a Special Deluxe P15? Could range anywhere from $2000 to $15000 depending on condition, options, etc.
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Court DeLorme

I have owned my '50 Plymouth convertible for about 14 years. It came out of New Jersey and has rusty floors and rockers but it is complete. Has a good top frame with a ragged top. No trim missing and no body damage, just the rusty areas as above. Color is light blue. Interior is original and needs replacing. The transport truck driver who delivered it drove it off the truck and up my driveway. It ran, but not well. through the years I've bought new floorpans for both sides, front and rear, new rockers and the support panels that go behind the rockers, new lower door skins, new taillight and parking light lenses, a turn signal kit, new gas pedal, and other items that are too numerous to remember. I also have a never started rebuilt stock engine. It's bored .060 over, new pistons, cam, all bearings, etc. Over $1,700.00 total cost to rebuild. It needs to be installed in the car. It's currently sitting in my garage with the car. For personal and family reasons I'm not going to be able to accomplish the restoration that I was hoping to do for as long as I've owned the car.  It could make someone a little jewel.  There aren't many '50 ragtops around these days. I even have the original bill of sale, finance papers and insurance papers from the original owner when the car was bought new.  I know what I have tied up in the car and the new parts, but I really don't know what a fair asking price would be. Maybe some of you guys could give me an idea or even make an offer.  I live about 20 miles west of Fort Worth, Texas.  Thanks in advance for any responses.
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