This is why our club's record keeping is so important.
Assuming that this is the same car, it's a rebodied 300G
and should be noted as such. Problem is, a car like this can disappear for a
while, then reemerge one day as an authentic 300G. Your email, Chris, should be
kept for reference in the club's archives.
Ron
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Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2014 11:35
AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Stick shift G
for sale
Greetings All:
Time for me to weigh in with my personal recollections of a Black Stick
Shift 300G that I was up close and personal with, in Sacramento,
California, back around 1983-1984. Most likely this is the same
car, given how few were made. Here is my recollection on the car and its
history.
Back when the "Inc." Club was formed in 1969, one of the founding members
owned a stick shift 300G. I'm not sure of the original color, but the
car had been repainted red. At some point, the former owner had the
unfortunate circumstance of sliding the G into a fence post, crushing one
quarter panel and fin just behind the rear wheel. The G was parked and
it sat idle throughout the 1970's. This car had the reputation
and was known at the time as being the car that started the "Inc."
club. Around 1982, another "Inc." Club member in Sacramento, California
purchased the damaged G in hopes of repairing and resurrecting this rare
automobile. This particular member owned his own business, which
included a shop and a crew of maintenance technicians with the skill to
undertake this project. Finding the body damage considerable, this
member obtained the body shell of a stick shift Windsor. He had the crew
transplant the guts of the G into the Windsor body shell as part of the
restoration, including the body data plate and VIN plate. The car was
painted black as part of the project, most likely because the car was
originally black. It was then outfitted with a tan reproduction
interior. The car was completed and shown at local car shows in
1984. Shortly after that, the member sold the car and I haven't seen it
since then.
Between 1983 and 1985, I was a college student in Sacramento, California,
and this particular "Inc." club member employed me at his business. I
watched as the stick shift G was rebuilt in the shop and still remember seeing
the old and damaged G shell sitting gutted in his yard before it was hauled
off and crushed.
So if someone in Sacramento, California is selling a black stick shift G,
I am willing to bet money that it is the same car I just described above and
has been sitting quietly and out of site of the two 300 clubs for 30
years.
Chris the KMANIAC
-----Original
Message----- From: RICK AND DEBBIE CLAPHAM <rixpac@xxxxxxx> To:
john lyons <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; chrysler300
<chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sat, Mar 29, 2014 7:22
am Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Stick shift G for sale
I do not think the number is correct. there are two here in
Colorado, one white and one cinnamon.
To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxFrom:
john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxDate:
Sat, 29 Mar 2014 08:22:41 -0400 Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Stick shift G
for sale
I'd love to hear Gils input but I think there are only two numbers
matching code 281's known. Andy Mikonis's white car and my red
one.
I might be a little out of date 'cause I haven't paid that close
attention. Five known at last count. None black.
Anyone in the area to have a look and get the chassis number and data
plate images?
John
Hi Group,
Just passing on an ad in my local Crusin' News.
"61 CHRYSLER 300G - TWO DOOR HARDTOP"
PERFECT BLACK PAINT, TAN INTERIOR, 413CI. CROSS RAM,375 HP ENGINE, WITH A
VERY RARE STANDARD SHIFT TRANSMISSION,
(ONE OF FIVE EQUIPPED W/ CHRYSLER RACING MANUAL TRANS CODE 281).
John, (Sacramento, CA). $110,000 916-214-0013.
The car is not on E-Bay and not in Hemmings.
I know nothing about the car, but am willing to inspect it for anyone
interested.
Doug Warrener
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