1960 Dodge Phoenix 2 Dr Hardtop Mopar on 2040-cars
Arvada, Colorado, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:V8 383
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: V8
Model: Dart
Trim: 2 DR
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 28,257
Exterior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Red
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1960 Dodge Phoenix
Offered for sale is this extremely rare 1960 Dodge Phoenix 2 door hardtop (a car that is very seldom, if ever offered for sale). The first year for the Dodge Dart. A beautiful example from the Chrysler Design Team of yesteryears, although pretty much the last year for the big fins from Mr. Exner's vision.
This stunningly designed automobile is in very, very good condition overall. Older restoration was undertaken by previous owner(s) and a substantial amount of work had already been done but the car was not quite fully completed when I had the chance/luck to acquire it some time ago .
Very nice black exterior paint and striking red interior seats freshly re-upholstered to factory specs. The steering wheel has been refurbished to match the black and red color scheme, it looks amazing. The door panels are original but need to be tuned up and/or reupholstered. The carpet, rear tray and headliner still need to be redone and/or replaced to complete the interior. The dash and instrument panel, control, and buttons, etc. are all very nice. There is some very minor pitting on a couple of small pot metal parts such as control knobs, etc., which is normal and may be expected in older cars such as this.
The dual radio antennas will need to be fastened/adjusted and cleaned up. The exterior paint is in good condition (the car was repainted by the previous owner(s) - the previous owner(s) did all the restoration work mentioned herein). The exterior trim is mostly all there, but was not reinstalled completely on the car. What is not on the car should be inside the trunk. The rear bumper was re-chromed and looks fantastic. The front bumper is in amazing shape. The aluminum grill was straightened and tuned up and looks great. There is an extra grill included. The wheels are 15" and the tires are radials; they are in good/great condition and the chrome hubcaps look great and are in excellent condition.
I believe that the engine is a 383 V8 - it starts right up and runs very well. It currently runs off a gas can in the trunk as the gas tank needed to be cleaned (per the previous owner); I did not attend to that as my plans changed and I unfortunately never had the time to complete the restoration. The transmission is a 3 speed automatic Torque Flite and shifts properly. I do not know for sure if the engine/transmission are original. The previous owner mentioned having to do a minor modification to the transmission for the emergency brake to work properly (brake backer plate?) I am not a mechanic, so I am not sure exactly what he was talking about. The windshield is cracked on the passenger side, but still intact. The rest of the glass is in excellent condition.
The chrome, stainless steel trim, etc. is in very good condition - it may need to be polished and some minor tuning up done to fasten and line up all the exterior trim for a perfect finish. The car looks very good as-is, but still needs more a bit work and some TLC to complete the restoration. It is not perfect by any means, and the restoration work is not complete yet, but it is definitely worth the effort on this super rate Mopar 2 door hardtop. Most of the hard work has been done already; what is left is mostly cosmetic stuff. The car starts, runs and drives as is now. Of course adjustments, tune up, etc. may be needed. I have tried to describe the car to the best of my abilities only in general terms; please understand that not every little detail is mentioned.
I am only selling the car due to a dire storage situation and I have to make some very hard decisions about my collection such as with this super rare 1960 Dodge - First year of the Dart and the very top model/trim to boot, the Phoenix; You just never see them!
This is the perfect car for either a collector or investor who knows the value of these super rare automobiles or a mechanically and restoration inclined person. Don't miss this opportunity! The reserve is under 10,000 !!!. Please note that the car is quite dusty in some of the photos since the car has been in storage for quite a while. Also photos available do not truly do the car justice due to it being parked quite closely with several other cars and difficulties of access to it to get better photos (storage is my problem). I was able to clean it up a bit a few days ago and to take a couple more pictures. This car looks very sharp. and begs to be driven and shown.
The car is sold as-is, sale is final with no refunds or return. The title is clear and ready to be transferred to the new owner. You are welcome to come and inspect the car in person to really appreciate it. Check my feedback and bid with confidence. A non refundable deposit of $520 is due via PayPal immediately upon the end of the auction. The remaining balance is due within 48 hours via Bank Wire. All my transactions are fully documented and transparent and I believe that completing the transaction this way is more secure for all parties involved. The Buyer is responsible for all transportation arrangements and associated costs to their location. The car must be picked un within seven to ten days from the end of auction. Any questions? Please call me at (303) 941-1765. Thanks
Thank you for looking and happy bidding!!
On Jun-09-13 at 11:09:35 PDT, seller added the following information:
Please call or e-mail, no texts. Thanks again.
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