"Take a 300 home to your best gal. Zing! Just the sight of this
Chrysler cruising down your street will impress a lot of people,
it's that good looking. But, that's nothing compared to what you'll
be feeling as you drive. There's no other car like the 300. Inside.
Or out. Every 300 caries as standard equipment a 383 cubic inch V 8
with 4-barrel carburetor." From the 1966 brochure.
For consignment, a 1966 Chrysler 300 2 door hardtop with a title
verified 78,647 actual miles. In '66, 49,598 Chrysler 300's were
produced and about half of them were two door hardtops.
Exterior
Fantastically angular, there's not a circular curve on this car
anywhere except for the roofline and even that is not even
extremely round. Trim accentuates the right angles of the car
beginning with the fender trim that runs uninterrupted along the
shoulder line with a laser straight polished piece that runs
parallel to its twin on the lower section. In profile, one can't
miss the dual faux vents on the fender and their wildly creative
jump to the door. In back, fender skirts keep the slab sided
cruiser true. Both the front and rear fascia take up similar
angles, turning sharply inwards to house the dual headlights and
striated tail lights that contour to the line at the end of a long
decklid. 14-inch Mopar road wheels carry 215/75R14 tires with a
date code of mid 2023. Overall, the paint, body, and trim will need
some attention with substantial amounts of surface rust, rust
bubbles, cracking paint, and an area of rust through.
Interior
Straight lines define the door panels as well with black vinyl
taking center stage, a hockey stick shaped trim piece and a
carpeted lower and both present in decent condition. Uniquely
shaped and wide bucket seats take up the front with a padded
console and armrest between them. Both sides show some wear with
splitting at the seams and cracking. The rear bench is in nice
condition including the sidewalls and package tray. A horn ring
fronts the black steering wheel which leads to the arching
speedometer, textured metal face plate on the mid panel, and bright
metal knobs and buttons all the way across. That's where we find
the AM radio and clock above a Monitor Mark IV air conditioner. The
open floor is covered in black loop carpet and rubber mats, and
along with the black headliner, are in good condition. The trunk is
barren and raw and shows use and some surface rust.
Drivetrain
It's driver quality in the bay where the 383ci V8 resides, capable
of 325 horsepower and fueled by a rebuilt 2-barrel carburetor. It's
mated to a A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic sending power to the
8 �" rear axle.
Undercarriage
Driver quality here too with typical long term surface rust, fluid
on the transmission pan, and build up grime on the oil pan and
knuckles. That said, there's no invasive rust evident. A single
exhaust flows through a stock style muffler and power drum brakes
are found front and rear with new shoes and wheel cylinders.
Suspension consists of torsion bars up front and leaf springs in
the back.
Drive-Ability
Make no mistake, this is a big boxy car and sitting in the pilot's
seat affords a view over a substantial hood with the ornament
leading the way. The 383 comes to life with a more pedestrian
exhaust note than your average muscle car, and the car floats
through the test loop, tracking straight, braking well, and
providing predictable handling around turns. Except for the air
conditioner, all functions on and in the car operate as they
should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Here's one that doesn't come up for consignment that often. But
it's demonstratively 60's with straight panels, right angles, and
stylish trim. This one has very good bones for cosmetic restoration
but can also be driven as is. Nothing wrong with survivor cars and
in fact, they are desired in some circles.
CM23G66108683
C-Chrysler Newport/300/New Yorker
M-Medium Price Class
23-2 Door Hardtop
G-383ci 2bbl 325hp V8
6-1966
6-Newark, DE Assy Plant
108683-Sequential Unit Number
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Vehicle Details
1966 Chrysler 300
Listing ID:CC-2003599
Price:$17,000
Location:Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Year:1966
Make:Chrysler
Model:300
Exterior Color:Daffodil Yellow
Interior Color:Black
Transmission:Automatic
Odometer:78647
Stock Number:7845
VIN:CM23G66108683
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