Re: [Chrysler300] Cuban 56 300B: info please

["hmpirish" <hmpirish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks  Doug,Gil, Bob, Charlie, Carlton, and Jim,

I appreciate the help and will let everyone know if anything develops.

All the Best 300ing,

Phil
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Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Cuban 56 300B: info please


Phil and All:
3N56 1597 was indeed originally exported to Havana, Cuba.  It was  formally
owned by a Club member, but apparently no longer.  I do not know  specifics 
of
export cars, but this one was coded for a "tool kit" and dry charge 
battery.
Also, export cars have a different code for the  transmission.  No idea why!
1597's color was special order code  499 which I interpret from Chrysler's
specs as two-toned with one  color below the "contour molding" and one 
above.
In this case one or both  colors would have been special.  Phil, that seems 
to
more or less  support what you have heard.  Records indicate two paint code
499 300Bs went to Cuba.  Never had heard the dictator (Batista, I  think) 
story
though.
300ly, Gil Cunningham


In a message dated 11/19/2008 5:02:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
hmpirish@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

Hello  300 Fans;

On E-bay was an unrestored 56 300B said to have been one of  the export
models sent to Cuba.  If memory serves me, 3 were ordered by  the then 
dictator for
his own and his cronies'
use.  Special order  paint code to have the black body, but regimental red
tops.  They were  export models, although I don't know what that entails in
changes - but I  would like to!

Gil C. can you, or anyone, tell me what the export model  modifications 
were?

The car did not sell.  I believe the seller's  name was Al Ludwig, located
some where in the Binghamton, NY area.  He is  not in either club's 
directory.
Anyone in centeral NYS know him, or  willing to track him down ?  I'd like 
to,
at least, exchange more e-mail  with him.

He was interested if the other VIN numbers on the  Cuban cars was known.

Any help/info would be appreciated.  If one  of you find Mr. Ludwig, please
give him my e-mail and encourage him to contact  me.  Mine is
hmpirish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx



Gloria, the VIN on  that car was 3N561597.

Thanks, and All the Best 300ing!   Phil Irish - in cool, Fall colored, west 
TN

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