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It was my understanding that the write-up was going to serve as a summary of 300 history to be used not only at the upcoming show, but to be posted on the Club website. Seems logical to me, but then it's not a good idea to assume things. I do agree the "scope creep" can definitely create problems. When you add the fact that both clubs are involved it gets even more complicated. Since I am not able to attend the meet, I will keep my opinions to myself going forward on the matter, and express appreciation for all the hard work Tony and others are doing to make it all happen. Bob J He who loves all 300s From: C Bilter [mailto:cbilter@xxxxxxxxx] My main point is that IF the later generation 300s are included in the write up and the poster in the tent, then someone with sufficient expertise needs to update the content on the 9th and 10th generation descriptions to do them justice. While this would provide continuity between the early generation 300s and the later model offerings, and while most of our club members probably get excited over ANY 300 from any vintage (or for that matter a Chrysler from any vintage), the focus of the club is on the earlier generation letter cars. There is a separate 300M club, and we have members in that club, and there probably is or will be clubs for the current generation as well. Is the intent to show current generation 300s in the tent at the circus? I assume not. Sure we like them and they are most welcome, but this may be an issue of “scope creep” as they used to say back when I worked in Corporate America. Carl B with a J and a 63 Imperial LeBaron and a 57 New Yorker coupe and a couple of later generation Mopars and they are all good From: Bob Jasinski Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 3:12 PM Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] R7 Diamond Jubilee 300 Circus I've got to chime in here on Carl's statement: 6) In the ninth generation section (‘99-‘04) there is no mention of the 300M Special (which actually was special in features and equipment). Ninth and tenth generation sections seem incomplete. As our club does not include these cars, should they be covered at all? How can we NOT include mention of these cars in the write up? I accept and recognize the fact that the Chrysler 300 Club International only recognizes letter cars built between 1955 and 1965, plus the 1970 300 Hurst for judging and support purposes, but to pretend the later 300s don't exist, does them, and our proud 300 heritage, a disservice in my view. The 300 Sport models are mentioned, why not the cars with a letter built after 1965? Go ahead, bring on the flames, I'm wearing protective gear. Bob J with a 300G (no hyphen thank you) and a 2006 300C Heritage edition with a Hemi From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of C Bilter Observations on content: 1) The last sentence for the first generation introduction section (‘55-‘56) is a fragment, like a final thought may have been missing. 2) In the “300-H” section it is mentioned that the H had the “best power to weight ratio of any of the letter cars.” While that was true up until 1962, the Ram K was probably the actual best, followed closely and/or tied by the J, based on advertised dry weights and the advertised horsepower. In that same section it says that “1962 was the worst selling year for the letter car.” Maybe on a calendar year basis (I don’t know), but on a production basis it was actually it was the J in 1963. 3) In the fourth generation (‘63-‘64) introduction it states that the “the convertible returned to the Letter Series for 1964 , but the 300-K was otherwise identical to the 300-J.” That is most certainly not true. We 300 nuts are picky about details like that. 4) The features listed for 1967 were optional at extra cost and not standard. 5) The 1970 section lists Hurst production at both 501 and 485. There seems to be some leftover verbiage from an earlier rendition that need editing. 6) In the ninth generation section (‘99-‘04) there is no mention of the 300M Special (which actually was special in features and equipment). Ninth and tenth generation sections seem incomplete. As our club does not include these cars, should they be covered at all? Some minor grammatical corrections and overall editing are still required. Carl B From: Tony Rinaldi Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2014 12:34 PM Subject: [Chrysler300] R7 Diamond Jubilee 300 Circus
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