Pros and cons of buying a low miler?

[slimt]

I don't know how young you are, but 100,000 miles on today's cars may be the norm, but back in the day, when these old beaters hit 80,000 miles, they were ready for the junkyard, no matter what shape they were in. Components just didn't last that long. That said, given how easily they rusted out and fell apart, it's a miracle that a couple thousand survived somewhat intact, but I would imagine that several things need to be done to any 50+ year old car with that kind of mileage.

Im actually 59. But theres a reason I had to post this. Im aware of original cars. As my 66 charger is close to that with 64000 miles And one paint job in 67 lacquer It has had it goings through over time. And lots of issues.

Ive never seen a car with the low milage as the coronet though so my concerns were more what has been mentioned above. Before diving in on this one.

 

[68Moparmaniac]

Dude, I'd jump on that like a duck on a June bug. If that thing is a solid as it looks and it moves and stops under its own power for mid twenties you would hate yourself later. Its a good chance to own some Mopar history instead of being one of those "I remember when" guys...
Best check with the better half first unless your a forgiveness over permission fella. Good luck

 

[YY1]

My 54,000 mile 73 Satellite (bought in 2012) had a bad master cylinder and needed brake pads/shoes, valve cover gaskets, and wiper linkage bushings. The next thing to go was the heater control valve, and then the freeze plugs.

Other than that, the only rubber/foam problems were with the aftermarket polyurethane sway bar bushings, and a piece of gasket material wedged in the heater-A/C box cover, keeping the halves from sealing at the bottom...and this is FL, famous for being tough on rubber.

It still has one original heater hose!

 

[Richard Cranium]

Dude, I'd jump on that like a duck on a June bug. If that thing is a solid as it looks and it moves and stops under its own power for mid twenties you would hate yourself later. Its a good chance to own some Mopar history instead of being one of those "I remember when" guys...
Best check with the better half first unless your a forgiveness over permission fella. Good luck

Agreed, mid 20's doesn't really buy much in the way of vintage Mopars these days.

 

[Don Frelier]

when these old beaters hit 80,000 miles, they were ready for the junkyard, no matter what shape they were in. Components just didn't last that long.

I have to disagree with this statement. We had a 66 Newport until about 1985. It was completely rusted and had 172,000 plus on it. It rarely needed any parts.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I have to disagree with this statement. We had a 66 Newport until about 1985. It was completely rusted and had 172,000 plus on it. It rarely needed any parts.

You got lucky.

 

[Don Frelier]

 

[Budnicks]

Agreed, mid 20's doesn't really buy much in the way of vintage Mopars these days.

Agreed, as in any Quality vintage MoPars
you see junk, that people pass of as good, patina, barn finds, survivor,
that are merely rusty rotted hulks, with a catchy selling term/fraise used
Lipstick on a pig, bought or sold for that all the time...

truly sad

 

[BeatersRus]

jaysus,thats one heck of a clean ride,and if thats original miles,
you should buy it no matter what it needs in the way of updates.

btw,if you do buy this,
please find out the story behind this car and 5 thousand original miles.
theres always a story.

 

[Mike67]

Very nice!!! I would say the biggest benefit you would get ( outside of it being an ultra rare, limited production type car) is that it wasn't exposed to 100k miles worth of road salts... frames are probably pristine.

 

[JimCoronette]

as the title reads. What to look for?

Two things jump out at me from just the pictures.

1. The odo numbers don't line up.
2. No red paint on the tail panel.

I might be wrong, but it looks like a resto to me.