Vehicle Description
One of the many great things about the muscle car era was Detroit's
ability to inject excitement and performance in to EVERY model on
the showroom floor. In the '60s, that meant awesome, ground
pounding machines for virtually every buyer. And today, it
translates to a healthy list of unique classics which offer
exclusive options and rare equipment combinations. Take, for
example, this documented, national award-winning Chrysler 300H.
Dressed in formal Tuxedo Black single-stage, rocking a spry
dual-quad V8 and fitted with a tough A727 3-speed, it's the kind of
car that can beat up crosstown rivals AND anchor an exclusive
collection of classics. If you're in the market for some
exceptionally restored muscle that, in addition to providing years
of fond memories, has all the right stuff to continue gaining
value, this cool letter car is your hot ticket!
HISTORY/RESTORATION
1 of only 164 1962 Chrysler 300Hs believed to still exist, this
stunning MoPar has served as the feature car for the Chrysler 300
Club International Fall Meet, served as the feature car for the Das
Awkscht Fescht, and won Best in Class honors in Concours d'Elegance
judging. The car met its first owner right here in Concord, North
Carolina, back in 1962. In 1993, it was discovered by its most
recent owner about an hour outside of Concord in Lancaster, South
Carolina. And from 1993 to 2003, that owner perfected a detailed,
rotisserie restoration that has, thus far, provided 13 trouble-free
years of enjoying cruise-ins, visiting shows and making yearly
treks to the Carlisle Chrysler Nationals. That 18K miles of travel
has been most eventful, since, as the owner put it: "[the car] wins
every year at Carlisle" and "has won so many trophies, I had to
donate a lot of them".
Stripped bare, this Chrysler's solid, original body needed very
little metalwork. The top had one dent that, instead of being
filled, was repaired by a professional body man using a hammer and
dollies. The trunk and floorpans didn't really need replaced, but
the restorer replaced them anyway to add to the restoration's
longevity. All the car's glass remains original, as does its
stainless, which was professionally polished to an impressive
luster. In the name of authenticity, correct Tuxedo Black pigment
is reflected by PPG Concept acrylic urethane single-stage.
Naturally, that finish has been color-sanded, power-compounded,
glazed and hand-polished to an incredible shine. And fresh side
medallions, sourced from Australia's George Laurie, are just the
finishing touch to ensure this Chrysler rolls as one super slick
muscle car that mixes stellar performance with killer
aesthetics!
ENGINE
Professionally rebuilt, this slick Chrysler's correct, 413 cubic
inch RB V8 is spectacular in virtually every way! In factory guise,
the top-option mill created 380 horsepower and, since it was
reassembled with a standard bore, that's probably close to what it
makes now. At the top of the monster motor, gold, MoPar-branded air
cleaners feed big Carter carburetors, which are positioned on an
exclusive dual-quad intake. That wide-set manifold hangs a
traditional points distributor between stainless fuel lines, a
MoPar canister filter and eight 7mm Premium High Temperature
Cables. Those wires snake around correct, cast iron heads, which
hang large valves and hardened valve seats between restored exhaust
manifolds and stamped rocker covers. Cooling for the big engine is
provided by a correct, MoPar-branded radiator, which rides between
fully restored ancillaries and a cool Jiffy Jet washer bag. And,
like the motor itself, the car's Tuxedo Black engine bay is highly
detailed and exceptionally impressive, from its correct master
cylinder all the way to its fresh red cap battery.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Like most classics, if this 300 could talk it would tell many
awesome stories. One such tale is how the car's floorpans came to
be replaced. One Saturday morning its restorer was awaiting the
arrival of a body man who had been called to price custom pans.
That kind of thing is common on early '60s metal, since hardly
anyone stamps replacement parts: especially for MoPars. The guy
never showed up and, frustrated, the restorer started helping his
friend work on a '69 Charger that occupied the neighboring bay.
That's when he noticed that '69 Charger pans looked an awful lot
like '62 300 pans. Come to find out, they were exactly the same,
all the way down to their bends and stiffening ribs. So, the
restorer ordered a full set of fresh Charger pans and then had them
professionally butt welded to reduce overlap and potential for
rust. As for the car's trunk floor, it was replaced with a solid
piece that was sourced from an Arizona salvage yard.
At the center of those floors, a professionally restored A727
3-speed funnels power to a familiar 8.75-inch axle. Naturally,
there's a tough front torsion bar and rear leaf suspension that's
been completely restored to include factory power steering. In the
name of safety, the car's front drums, which are included with our
sale, have been retired in favor of AAJ Brakes discs. At the center
of the chassis, aluminized exhaust shuttles spent gases in to
throaty turbo mufflers. The 300's original wheels were rusty and
bent, so the previous owner sourced a set of 1986 Chrysler Fifth
Avenue wheels. Not only are those steelies designed for the car's
modern 235/75R15 Douglas radials, they also feature correct off-set
and are detailed with 300 Club-sourced medallions.
INTERIOR
Swing the doors and you'll find a correct Cocoa interior that's
fresh and classy thanks to Gary Goers' Classic Car Interior
Restoration. Four bucket seats are firm, conveying the upscale
nature of Chrysler's letter series cars via fresh Goers foam and
correct 'basket weave' leather. There's a pristine Just Dashes dash
that hangs electroluminescent telemetry and upgraded Air Temp air
conditioning between a polished mirror, a Golden Tone radio and
pushbutton transmission controls. At the bottom of that dash, fresh
Goers' carpet balances correct floor strips around a correct
console. At the sides of that carpet, fresh door panels hang NOS
handles in front of electric windows. Above those panels, a correct
'basket weave' headliner frames original, re-covered visors. The
driver spins an original steering wheel that was carefully restored
by Dennis Crooks of San Diego's Quality Restorations. And the
passengers stash cargo in a fully restored trunk that anchors a
pliable mat beneath a correct jack and full-size spare tire.
PROVENANCE
This Chrysler's sale includes official Galen Govier literature that
breaks down the car's VIN and Fender Tag as follows:
VIN:
84: Chrysler 300H
2: 1962 model year
3: Assembled in Jefferson, Missouri
156942: Sequential Production Number
FENDER TAG:
1227: Scheduled for production on Wednesday, December 27th,
1961
1633: Chrysler Shipping Order Number
84: Chrysler 300H
2: 2-door hardtop
46: 300H trim grade
3: Cocoa interior
BB1: Monotone Formal Black paint
H2: TorqueFlite automatic transmission
Q1: Air conditioning with heater
T1: Tinted glass
X2: Unknown
Z2: Remote driver's mirror
1227: Scheduled for production on Wednesday, December 27th,
1961
1633: Chrysler Shipping Order Number
842: 1962 Chrysler 300H
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCE...for more
information please contact the seller.
