RE: {Chrysler 300} 55 C300 Convert

The convertible was the next car to roll off the line after the C-300 we formerly owned. (C-300’s # 198 & 199). Below are Excel images of the Body Plate, VIN tag and engine block number from our Platinum brute. Life and options were simpler then. I see it for sale from time to time.

Rich Barber

Brentwood, CA


PAINTED ALUMINUM TRIM PLATE FROM DRIVER'S SIDE OF FIREWALL, UNDER HOOD


	CHRYSLER DIVISION

	MODEL			PAINT			TRIM			SCHED.			ITEM

	4	4		3	0		5	0		3	1	7	1 9 1 9
O														O
			4	9		4	1					8

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	J	K	M	S	SPL.-FO.

													1 1 9 1



STAINLESS STEEL VEHICLE NUMBER TAG FROM FRONT DOOR JAMB, DRIVER'S SIDE


		V	E	H	I	C	L	E		N	O	.
O													O
			3	N	5	5	1	1	9	8



ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER, STAMPED INTO TOP OF BLOCK AT FRONT

		3	N	E	5	5	1	0	9	8

Information below from original microfilm records
Courtesy, Mr. Gil Cunningham, Tallahassee, FL
Director, Chrysler 300 Club, International

44	1955 Chrysler 300 2 Dr. Sports Coupe

30	Platinum, Ditzler 8096

50	C300 Natural Beige Leather Interior
317	Scheduled shipping date 3-17-55
1919	Shipping order No. 3171919

4	Four way electric front seat adjuster

9	Electro touch tuner radio, antenna & rear shelf speaker-no foot control

4	Heater
1	Solex Glass-all windows
8	Powerflite auto. transmission with power steering
1191	BODY NO.
Above data on Body ID Tag
2	Gear ratio-3.54:1
DATE BUILT		MAR 12	(SATURDAY)
DATE SHIPPED		MAR 17 1955		(THURSDAY)

IGN. KEY NO.		35	(Note: club members confirm original keys were aluminum)
R. DECK KEY NO.		9
GL. BOX KEY NO.		9
MOTOR NO.		1098
SERIAL NO.		3N551198
ROUTE		5
REGION		06
DISTRIBUTOR		7628 (Lowrey Auto Co.; Roswell, N.M.)
DEALER ORDER NO.		012
DEALER ITEM NO.		01
DRIVE		1
Above data from "CAR DISTRIBUTION AND SCHEDULE PLANNING" CHRYSLER PLANT IBM CARD
Note: 1955 Chrysler 300's officially went on sale 2-11-55.
Barber car #198, manufactured 3/12/55--29 calendar days later, perhaps 21 days of production.
198	21	9.428571	cars/day

From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Sharon G
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 2:06 PM
To: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: {Chrysler 300} 55 C300 Convert

Interesting that the 55 convert now has the vin listed 3N551199 and they are calling it what it is, a Custom convertible.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0821-481042/1955-chrysler-c-300-custom-convertible/

Sharon

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