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hey just got my new project home and went right here to do some research.anyway i got a 41 chrysler 3window-windsor-saratoga.orig new mexico car from the orig family that bought it new.still have lots of research to do but i do know this will be a hot rod for sure,plan on going hemi of course and that about as far as i got.have pic and will post as soon as i figure that out.would really like to find out how rare these cars are pre-war and everything noot much info for as of yet so any input will help.thanks in advance for any help .


jumper617

Welcome, does the car look anything like this one?

yep ,sure does.but this one was kept in a `barn since 1960.its got all the parts and the orig ppw.the car was givin to me,i know its not the most popular model but what the heck free car?to me its got hotrod written all over it.but before i get to that i was just wondering if it is rare maybe i would be doing the wrong thing by not leaving orig.

Hot rod or original? Depends on what you want to use it for. If you want a car that you occasionally take to parades or car shows, then you may want to restore it. But if you want a car that you will probably be able to use on a more regular basis, hot rod it. The question is how often do you ever see original, restored cars just being driven around as cars? Almost never, and the reason for that is because most of them are terrible to drive by todays standards. They are underpowered, crude suspension wise, noisy, and not suited for todays modern highways and higher speeds.

A hot rod, on the other hand, can be modernized with better suspension and powertrain to the point where you actually WANT to jump in it and drive it long distances, or just around town. They move and feel totally different.

If a person wants, modern conveniences like air, cruise, and plushy interiors make them as comfortable as any car on the road today.

As for value of a restored version, I am no expert in these, but I can't see it being any greater than one with correct modifications, turning it into a hot rod.

JMO,


Don

Oh, and welcome to this forum.

With out the ser. # its hard to tell which one you have
Windsor saratoga
C-30 2 dr cpe 3 pas 771 produced
C-30 2 dr clb cpe 6 pas 2845 produced

my book seems vage about this car you may want to do more research you will need the ser#

ok,i'll get the vin and ser #'s in the morning.thanks for your help everyone.

how strong are the frames on these cars?if you intend to hot rod with a v-8 and all the other stuff is the orig frame good enough or do i need to staartthinking about a donor car?

ok,could stand to wait til morning.heres the numbers off the fire wall.

c28cw-2326
226-768 t-3
job No.59-383

will look around in the am for more id numbers,thanks again in advance for your help....

My book says Saratoga is a C-30
If it 's not a saratoga what is it?? Beleave it or not the one way to tell is the interior color. The total seriesproduction was lumped together on some that number is 24,301. So I guess that the differance would be the trim package.

C-28 denotes Royal, Windsor, Highlander
C-30 denotes Saratoga, New Yorker, N.Y.Highlander, Crown Imperial Line
Hope this helps
Charlie

ok,thx.
does your book tell production numbers?its kinda funny i know its ugly but the more i look at it the better i like it.looking forward to a couple years of fun building this one.