Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 8403111063
During the mid-century "Horsepower Wars" in Detroit one automobile
stood out: Chrysler's 300 series. From the 1955 C-300 to the 1965
300L these limited production "Letter Cars" were very much in the
spirit of the European Grand Touring tradition, but with an
emphatically American attitude. They were the first American cars
to produce more than 300 horsepower, and most possessed the highest
horsepower of any U.S. production cars at that time, along with
bold designs, unique trim, upgraded suspensions, and luxurious
interiors befitting the Chrysler name. For 1960 the 300-F was
powered by the 413 cu-in "Wedge" V8 engine producing 375
horsepower, its unique "ram induction" intake manifolds a direct
result of engineer Tom Hoover and his Ramchargers drag racing
team's experiments. Backing the V8 is Chrysler's famed TorqueFlite
three-speed automatic with pushbutton controls. The 300 series had
already earned two NASCAR championships and numerous speed records,
and on the sands of Daytona Beach a stock 300-F coupe claimed the
"Flying Mile" with a two-way average of 144.927 mph, as in prior
years the "world's fastest stock car."
This 300-F convertible is painted Code ZZ1 Terracotta paint, one of
four colors available, with rare matching convertible top. The
contrasting Beige leather interior features four bucket seats with
a center console running the length of the cockpit between them.
The "AstraDome" instrument panel featured "Panelescent Lighting"
and displays a 150 mile per hour speedometer and four gauges under
a large, clear plastic dome.?Just 248 convertibles and 969 coupes
were built in 1960, and the Chrysler 300 Club International
estimates just 80 convertibles remain today.
This 300-F is highly decorated, with awards including the AACA
National 1st Junior in 2001, Chrysler 300 Club Nationals Best of
Show and 1st in Concours Class in 2006, AACA Grand National 1st
Junior in 2007 and the coveted AACA National Senior at Sunnyvale,
California in May 2002 and Grand National Senior at Topeka, Kansas
in September 2009. Despite the passage of time since its
restoration, the 300-F still looks remarkably fresh and
exceptionally well-preserved, and stands today as the best restored
example of its kind in the world. As the company stated, "A Rare
Kind of Car for a Rare Kind of Man - The Chrysler 300-F."
