Re: [Chrysler300] 1966 300X non-show car?

["Miklas" <ldmiklas@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Don

Ask Mike Pinkowski for some photos. Maybe he did get the show car somehow. 
Crazier things have happened lately. Maybe someone put a steering wheel on 
it, maybe they stuck a regular 300 VIN on it to sell it.

I seem to recall that the disc brake 66s used a different lower ball joint 
and they are TOUGH to find. I bought a pair a few years back from:

MOBILE PARTS
Craig Studnick - "The Antique Automobile King"
516-485-1935

He has a  regular space at Carlisle and I saw him there this summer.

Jeff Miklas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don Warnaar" <300country@xxxxxxx>
To: "Chrysler300 Group" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 6:33 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] 1966 300X non-show car?


> To All,
>
> I received a message from Mike Pinkowski (not on listserver, probably not 
> a member).  Must have gotten my address from the website.
>
> Copied below are:
> 1. The original messge from Mike
> 2  My reply to him
> 3. A follow-up reply from him
>
> Are any of you familiar with Chrysler producing a 300X in 1966?  As I 
> mentioned in my reply to his message, I am only familiar with the concept 
> car made for the auto show circuit.
>
> What is a good source for the ball joints he mentions in his latest reply? 
> Email the list or me directly at 
> 300country@xxxxxxx<mailto:300country@xxxxxxx> .
> Thanks for any info you can supply.
>
> Don Warnaar
>
>
>
>
> 1. ----- Original Message ----- 
>  Subject: 1966 Chrysler Convertible 300X
>
>
>  My father (non-internet user, senior citizen) recently purchased a 1966 
> Chrysler Convertible 300X, VIN CM2J63113876. It has been in storage since 
> 1969 and was driven to the restoration shop. It's in great shape and has 
> every feature, PS PB Light Dashboard Dimmer, 440TNT Engine, Disk Brakes 
> Front, Power Windows including Wing Windows, 6 way power bucket seats, 
> power antenna, center console shift, auto transmission.
>
>  I'm trying to get information on the automobile but have not been very 
> successful. Any ideas on where I can "steer" my Dad? The X series seems to 
> be a one off unit.
>
>  Thanks,
>
>  Mike Pinkowski
>
>  ------------------------------------
>  2. My reply to him
>
>  Mike,
>
>  The only 300X that I know of was a one-off concept car produced in 1966 
> for the car show circuit.  I saw it at the New York Auto Show,  It had all 
> kinds of gadgets that were considered futuristic and a bit far out.  The 
> steering wheel was replaced by something that resembled paddles.  It was a 
> light ice blue and used the basic 1965-66 body style.  It had almost no 
> stainless or chrome trim.  It was not a production car and was not sold to 
> the public.  It would not have had a regular VIN assigned to it.  Chrysler 
> did not offer a Letter 300 in '66.  There was a pre-production version 
> 300M that is shown in Robert Ackerson's book, but it was cancelled before 
> ever getting into production.
>
>  Your father's car must be a regular '66 300, which is a nice car but not 
> a Letter car.  Is there an X tag anywhere on the car?  If so, perhaps put 
> on by a previous owner?  What color is the car, both exterior and 
> interior?
>
>  Don Warnaar
>
>  ----------------------------------
>  3. His reply to my answer
>
>  Chrysler Heritage has confirmed that this car was produced, but it was 
> the only one made. My Dad got a bunch of the details on how and why. It 
> has a regular steering wheel and every option that they had in 66'. Tan 
> leather interior, it was originally a gold color exterior and repainted 
> black back in the 60's. My dad is having it restored to original 
> condition.
>
>
>  Do you know anywhere where lower ball joints are available?
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
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