Re: [Chrysler300] Possible 300H in Craigslist ad?

From: John Nowosacki <jsnowosacki@xxxxxxxxx>;
To: Richard Osborne <reomotorsports1@xxxxxx>;
Cc: Jerry Lindsay <jerrylindsay300h@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; Michael Moore <mmoore8425@xxxxxxx>; <kmaniak@xxxxxxx>; Russell Vaughan <russ300@xxxxxxxxx>; 300 <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Possible 300H in Craigslist ad?
Sent: Thu, Jan 30, 2014 4:46:26 PM

I seem to remember reading in one of my car books that a 300 Sport ordered with the H package performed the same but cost less than actually ordering an H. I think it was because you didn't get the 4 bucket seat all leather interior.

On Thu, Jan 30, 2014 at 8:50 AM, Richard Osborne <reomotorsports1@xxxxxx> wrote:

I am not sure if my father is still on this list or if he even reads it, so I'll speak up. In 1961 and '62, he was one of the top Chrysler and Imperial sales people in the world. I remember him telling of a couple who came to him and special ordered a 4dr 300 Sport with H engine when he was with Wood Motors, I assume this included more than just the 2 x 4 engine, but am not sure. This pre-dates me by a few years so I never saw or have seen such a brute.

Dad, if you read this, hit the "Reply All" button and let people know what you remember.

Best regards,

Richard Osborne

On Jan 30, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Jerry Lindsay <jerrylindsay300h@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I don’t see why the 300 4 door 300 couldn’t be ordered with the “H” package. It wouldn’t be my first choice, that said, what turns you on. At one time I knew what the “H” package costs, but don’t remember where I placed that information. It’s tough getting’s old. Took the 3 speed out for a run. Runs great, but man that steering is all over the place. J You got to love it.

Jerry Lindsay

From: Michael Moore [mailto:mmoore8425@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 12:06 PM
To: Jerry Lindsay
Cc: kmaniak@xxxxxxx; Russell Vaughan; 300
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Possible 300H in Craigslist ad?

Jerry, what if it was a 4 door 62 300?

Mike Moore

300H

On Jan 29, 2014, at 7:51 AM, Jerry Lindsay <jerrylindsay300h@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I have a 300 Sport Coupe from Pennsylvania with the “H” option. Built date was 12/22. It has a plain black and white cloth interior, 150 spedometer. Engine was removed and sold to pay off costs to repair it. I haven’t gotten under the car to check what rear it has. You could built a 300 sport into a “H” through your local Chrysler dealer. The “H” wheels, wheel covers, radiators, etc. were available to anyone. I brought a 300 sport that came from the factory with a 413 engine and a Manuel 3-speed transmission. He had the dealer install Chrysler (Mopar) Cool Aire Mode “G” A/C unit ( #2299317 Basic package at $ 170.05 + Package #2299850 @ $79.95 + $6.25 tax for a total of $ 256.25 . Wow. that used the exact same part numbers as my “H”. He brought the (4) “H” rims (#2200928) at $ 20.00 each for a total price of $80.00 + $2.00 tax), (4) 15” “H” wheel covers (#2265535 @ $ 22.50 each for total price of $90.00+ $ 1.80 tax= $91.80. Not sure why there was a difference in tax monies. ?? Car was built 3/7/62 took possession 3/9/62 ( This is just a Jerry opinion, but I think he ordered the car this way and later converted it to an “H” appearing 300 Sport. As the A/C unit, 15” rims and “H” wheel cover were done over a period from 6/22/62 through10/1/62.

As production for the 62 model year began in August ( I have a Black 62 Sport Convertible built on 8/31/61) any part number was available to upgrade any car including the Newport, where I believe the “H” package was available also. 1962 was a different year for the 300’s, many styling changes as well as performance availabilities. Whatever you could dream up you could do. In fact I believe that the 62 300 Sport Coupe that Ray Brown built and drove for Hot Rod magazine had the rams put on it. What ever happened to that car?

Doug, isn’t your 300 convertible a “H” package one?

My 2 cents worth.

Jerry Lindsay

From: <mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [ <mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> mailto:Chrysler300@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of <mailto:kmaniak@xxxxxxx> kmaniak@xxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 12:02 AM
To: mmoore8425@xxxxxxx; russ300@xxxxxxxxx
Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Possible 300H in Craigslist ad?

Reading about this so called H-option on a standard 300 got me to thinking.

It is entirely possible that Chrysler depleated their inventory of 4-bucket seat interiors, a hold over from 1960 & 1961 before they used up the twin four barrel engines and 150 mph speedometers. The H option package on the sport 300 could have been a mid-year production change. It would be interesting to note the production dates of the H option package 300's. Or it could have been a spring sales package for the sport 300, much like the "Silver 300" trim package in 1964. I do remember seeing a '62 sport 300 with H engine and 150 mph speedometer at the 'Inc. meet in Santa Cruz in 1981. I don't recall if it had an H emblem on the back, but it was a sport interior. It was a white car but I don't remember who owned it.

Another project in data collection for the curious mind.

Chris the K MANIAC

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From: Michael Moore < <mailto:mmoore8425@xxxxxxx> mmoore8425@xxxxxxx>
To: Russell Vaughan < <mailto:russ300@xxxxxxxxx> russ300@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: 300 < <mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tue, Jan 28, 2014 3:17 pm
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Possible 300H in Craigslist ad?

My friend Ian apparently had one of those, although he thought it exited because of the impracticality (gasp!) of the 4 bucket seats if you needed more room but wanted performance. In fact, it seems like the cost was close to the 300H.

Do you suppose they offered that for the 4 door 300's in 62? (I seem to recall four door sport 300s)

Mike Moore

300H

On Jan 28, 2014, at 2:21 PM, Russell Vaughan < <mailto:russ300@xxxxxxxxx> russ300@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

There was an "H" option that included everything but the interior and of course the H on the trunk. I think I've run across 3 in my time. To the best of my knowledge, it was never publicized back when they were new. My guess is the sales were so poor in '62 they created it to salvage some sales for people who wanted the performance without the price.

Russ Vaughan

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