The Petersen Automotive Museum has one of, if not the most impressive collection of cars in the U.S. So, when you hear that it is selling one of its vehicles, you could be forgiven for expecting it to be more exciting than this 2000 Plymouth Neon.
On the other hand, you could look at it as a normal car having some of the world’s best auto care offered to it, despite its plebeian origins. And that’s pretty cool, especially because it gives this Neon unbelievable provenance, too.
Indeed, this car spent its life in the lap of luxury and shows just 6 miles (9.6 km) on the odometer. In comments, the Museum said that the car has only been started a handful of times, and has had its fuel, oil, and battery replaced to get it ready for sale.
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That lack of miles comes with some downsides, though. For starters, its tires are from 2000, which means that they probably shouldn’t be driven on. Another potential issue is that the car is registered as a Planned Non-Operation vehicle, so there may be some work associated with getting it onto the road, if that’s your plan.
The model in question is finished in Bright White Clear Coat, which presents flawlessly. This Neon is powered by a 2.0-liter inline-four that was rated at 132 hp (98 kW/134 PS) and 129 lb-ft (175 Nm) of torque when it left the factory.
That power is sent to the front wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission. The car features 14-inch wheels, halogen headlights, cloth upholstery, a six-speaker sound system, air conditioning, and hand-crank windows.
The sale even throws in the original window sticker, reminding us that back in the day, this compact-sized sedan, which was offered by Chrysler and Dodge as well, started at a mere $12,640 (oh, how prices have danced since then). With the addition of a $600 3-speed automatic transmission and a cool $1,000 air conditioning system, the final tally for this example reaches $14,775.
It’s currently offered on Cars & Bids with no reserve. With someone about to bag the best-preserved Plymouth Neon in the country, it will be interesting to see what the world’s lowest-mileage Neon is worth to car collectors.
