Re: [Chrysler300] dealer and show brochures

["Don Warnaar" <300country@xxxxxxx>]

Wayne,

As you know, Virgil Exner really disliked fender skirts.  He felt that the wheel defined the essence or purpose of the automobile.  I cannot think of any car under Exner's direction that came with factory skirts. I didn't know they were offered even on the Plymouth or Dodge.  In my opinion, they certainly took away from the clean designs that came out under Exner's direction.

Once Elwood Engel took over, plenty of skirted designs were put out.  One might say that Engel's name should have have been spelled "angle" because a lot of his designs for Ford and then Chrysler were very chiseled, crisp designs.  Exner's designs (even the rather outrageous ones in '61) all had a grace and flair about them.  The lines just flowed. The Forward Look was a good phrase for his styling era at Chrysler.  How could you beat that '57 lineup?  Every one of the brands looked spectacular.

Don Warnaar
New Jersey
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Wayne Graefen<mailto:wgraefen@xxxxxxx> 
  To: Intl 300<mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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  Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 4:32 PM
  Subject: [Chrysler300] dealer and show brochures


  I'm sure most of you know that factory option fender skirts were ONLY offered for the '57 Plymouth and Dodge models and NOT AVAILABLE for the DeSotos and Chryslers and Imperials.
     
  However the rear wheel well opening of the Plymouth and Dodge is the same as the DeSoto and Chrysler and therefore the occasional set of Foxcraft aftermarket skirts did get installed.  Its a matter of taste but the design department said NO SKIRTS when it came to the classy cars in the Mopar lineup.

  Wayne


   Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:36:09 -0500
     From: "Del Kerney" <a61300g@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:a61300g@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
  Subject: dealer and show brochures

  Stumbled on this website for 50s - 60s and 70s dealer brochures and "collector" brochures for the 55', 57', 61' 300 models.
  Dealer brochures look authentic but no 300's in those until non-letter 300s appear in 1962.  The "collector brochures" feature red convertibles for the 57C and 61G, and red hardtop w/wire wheels for the C300.  Bad news is the large side view of the 300C has fender skirts on it for those who would desire that year.  
  Go to:
    http://stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Hobby-Stop_Vintage-Auto-Brochures-Such_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQftidZ2QQtZkm<http://stores.ebay.com/Vintage-Hobby-Stop_Vintage-Auto-Brochures-Such_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQftidZ2QQtZkm>        and type in the make of the vehicle 

  of interest in the "Store search" window.  There are 3 pages for Chrysler products, 3 for Plymouth, 4 for Dodge, one each for Desoto and Imperial.  Good luck and happy bidding........

  Del Kerney


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