Check the latest issue of WPC
Newsletter. The repro car
that Chrysler used for the TV
ad for the 300M is in their.
maybe the owner would help
you.
By the way, that ad was not an
original film from 1955. It
was filmed in 1998. The
article is interesting.
Dave Homstad wrote:
>
> Stig,
>
> I saw an original 300B race car on display at the Barrett-Jackson auction in
Phoenix in January of 1998. It was in excellent original condition. I think it
came from a museum someplace. It was on display only, not for sale. Chrysler is
a major sponsor of this event and they often bring in old concept cars and
prototypes for display. Chrysler or the Barrett-Jackson people may be able to
lead you to the owner who could provide details and pictures.
>
> Dave Homstad
> 56 Dodge D500
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stig Molteberg [SMTP:mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 1999 2:53 PM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Help!
>
> Can any of you on the list please help me? I've got the crazy idea of
> building a 300B race-replica out of one of my New Yorker 2dht. I need info
> about how the cars actually looked like when they where ready to race. If
> somebody had the chance to make copies of their pictures and articles from
> the magazines from that time, or maybe scan them and mail it to me I would
> be very gratefull. I never had the opportunity to see a 300B live, but
> everytime I see a picture I start to dribble. The chance to find a genuine
> one for a reasonable price looks impossible. I will not change anything that
> makes it impossible to rebuild the car back to original St.Regis.
> --
> Stig Molteberg
> 1956 Chrysler New Yorker St.Regis
> 1956 Chrysler New Yorker St.Regis
> 1956 Chrysler Windsor Limo
> Nordic 55-56 MoPar Register www.forwardlook.net/nordicmopar
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