[Chrysler300] Changes To R6 Long History- Diamond Jubilee 300 Circus
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[Chrysler300] Changes To R6 Long History- Diamond Jubilee 300 Circus






Hi To All,

Doug Warnaar has corrected a sentence in the 300-L description to read as follows:
A truly unique feature of the 300 L was a medallion in the center of the grill that illuminated when the ignition was turned on.

Keith Boonstra has proposed the following fixes:
Gen 2, para 1 - Can we describe the fins as something other than "plump" - perhaps sleek or bold?— "Bold was substituted"
300C (1957) para 2 - Eliminate commas after trim and cam.
Rewritten as follows:
Another hemi engine appeared. In standard trim put out 375 horses, and for even more performance, a more radical cam and 10.1:1 compression raised output to 390 ponies. 
300C (1957) para 3 - Red finish was also on the screens of the front brake vents.
Rewritten to read:

A convertible also appeared this year, while the 300 received 6 red, white and blue “300” badges, as well as a red finish in the depressed outer layers of the wheel covers and on the screens of the front brakes.

300E (1959) para 2 - The rear bumper and tail lights were "updated" considerably from the '57/'58 styling.

Rewritten as follows:

The exterior was similar to the previous year, with the most significant changes being the use of narrow red horizontal bars, highlighted by 4 chrome bars in place of last years egg crate grill. The rear bumper and tail lights were updated considerably from the ‘57/’58 styling. 
300D (1958) para 1 - Maybe I just didn't know - the pistons are actually heavier? Or are they larger?
Can anyone sort out the piston description from what was originally used from somewhere to Keith’s question. Please suggest a rewording:

The 392 Hemi carried over from 1957, as did the majority of styling with upgrades to interior and ornamentation. The engine received another horsepower bump to 380HP. This was accomplished through 10.0:1 compression, new valve timing, new camshaft, and heavier pistons.



The 300-J section has been rewritten by Carl Bilter as follows:


Fourth Generation: 1963-1964

 

A major restyling came to all Chryslers for 1963, and the Letter Series 300 was no

Exception. However, the company decided to skip over the letter “I” and named

this car the 300 -J. And it was available only as a two-door hardtop with a 390-hp

version of the 413 Wedge under its hood. Sales shrank to a total of just 400 300Js.

 

At the same time, 24,665 300 Sport Series models were shipped — including 1,861 replicas of the 300 convertible that paced that year’s Indianapolis 500.

The convertible returned to the Letter Series for 1964, but the 300-K was otherwise identical to the 300-J. Still, Letter Series sales rebounded to 3,022 hardtops and 625 convertibles, while 26,887 Sport Series cars found homes.

 

300 J (1963)

 

Chrysler skipped over “i”, going straight to “J” in its continuing production of the letter car. Its line up was also simplified somewhat this year. Only one engine was offered this year, the 413 V8 with short rams and 390hp with cast iron exhaust headers.  A heavy duty TorqueFlite 3 speed automatic transmission was standard, and a 3-speed manual was optional, with only seven cars so equipped.  Also gone was the “letter” convertible. The Sport Series non-letter cars had two engines to choose from: the base 383/305hp V8 and an optional high performance single 4bbl 413 V8 with 360hp.

The 300-J featured a unique “square” deluxe steering wheel that some found uncomfortable, but it allowed an unobstructed view of the redesigned instrument cluster for 1963.  A new wiper was used on the 300-J too. Airfoils were designed into the blade to press it harder against the windshield at higher speeds. This was important since the “J” could now reach over 140 mph.

Five colors were available: Alabaster, Formal Black, Oyster White, Madison Grey, and Claret. Two pinstripes ran the length of the body, and “J” medallions were placed on the C-pillar and rear deck.  The 300 was selected to pace the Indianapolis 500 race in 1963, and a Sport Series convertible was used fitted with 300-J wheels and wheel covers as the actual pace car.  In commemoration of that event a special run of “Pacesetter” Sport Series 300's were produced.  The majority were convertibles painted Pace Car Blue with special checkered flag emblems.

 

Letter Cars:

Production: 400 Coupes

Non-Letter Cars:

Production: 2 Door HT 9,423

2 Door Convertible 1,535

4 Door HT 9,915

4 Door Sedan 1,625 (These were Saratoga’s built for Canada)

2 Door HT “Pace Setter” 306

2 Door Convertible “Pace Setter” 1,861



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