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1957 Chrysler 300C


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I’m gonna kick-off this blog with one of my all-time favorites, the 1957 Chrysler 300C. This 300 was the third in Chrysler’s so-called “Letter Series” and landed on one of Chrysler’s facelift years. While the car was largely based upon the new New Yorker, some major differences from more standard-line cars included a gaping grille meant to provide adequate air to the engine and create an overall more aggressive appearance, stiffened suspension, and red, white, and blue “300” badges. Available colours were officially black, red, brown, white, and green. However, other options were available through special order.

The 1956 300B had been the first car in America to produce 1 horsepower per cubic inch (with the optional 354 cu. in. engine). In 1957, Chrysler decided to up the ante and swap out the 354 for a 392, increasing power output to 375 horsepower standard with the option of 390 (only 18 cars were produced with these specifications). While the new model didn’t have the same stunning power/displacement ratio, it was still the most powerful car available on the American market. The option of a manual transmission was dropped for 1957, and the car came with a 3-speed TorqueFlite A488 automatic.

 

Like the two previous 300s, production was quite limited. 1,918 coupes were produced along with 484 convertibles for a grand total of 2,402 cars, making if the third most produced Letter Series after the 1964 300K and 1965 300L (3,647 and 2,845, respectively).

 

Specifications

Performance

Power: 375 hp @ 5,200 RPM

Torque: 420 lb-ft @ 4,000 RPM

Compression ratio: 9.25:1

Top speed: 140 mph

Fuel economy: 10-15 mpg

 

Dimensions

Height: 54.7 in. (1.39m) (coupe), 55 in. (1.40m) (convertible)

Width: 78.8 in. (2.00m)

Length: 219.2 in. (5.57m)

Wheelbase: 126 in. (3.20m)

 

Random trivia bits

Came equipped with a dashboard-mounted rearview mirror

14-inch wheels

Air Conditioning was an available option and cost $495

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