Re: [Chrysler300] Question about 64 K
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Re: [Chrysler300] Question about 64 K



The "Silver 300 Package" (code 329) was a spring promotional sales package offered on both the 300 and 300K 2-door hardtop only starting February 1, 1964.  The package consisted of Silver Peuter paint, available on other car lines but previously unavailable on the full size Chrysler line, black interior color, and the canopy style vinyl roof with canopy molding, an accessory previously available only on the 1963 and 1964 New Yorker Salon.  The package was created as a way to use up the excess inventory of vinyl tops before the end of the 1964 model year.  This option can be verified on the Body Data Plate by code Z5 (canopy molding) and PNT = 229.  Chrysler built 2,152 "Silver 300's" and 255 "Silver 300K's".
 
All things being equal, the 1964 Silver 300/300K is much rarer than a 1967 GTO, but I think the GTO has a higher overall demand in the car market than the 1964 Chrysler, though a Silver 300K with options like 390 horsepower ram engine and/or 4-speed manual transmission, along with other options on the options list could tip the value in favor of the Chrysler.  My two cents for what its worth
 
Chris the K MANIAC
 
 
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From: 'Terry & Andree Hoeman' tehoema@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'EMills_ATC' <millserat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 'Jim Maiani' <jmaiani@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: millser05 <millser05@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; 'Chrysler300' <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Sep 17, 2014 11:06 am
Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Question about 64 K

 
The silver edition was a neat summer edition added to the lineup.  Silver body with a black vinyl roof which was shared with the Salons from 63 and 64.  Very striking.  The sport edition 300’s and K versions I believe both started with a black vinyl interior which could be upgraded to Leather.
 
We have a silver sport which we bought off the showroom floor of the dealership where we also got our NOS 49 T&C.  We also picked up a silver edition K with leather interior later but moved it on to someone in Florida since it was rougher than we wanted.
 
We now have the silver edition sport 300, NY Salon and a K convert.   Had a sport edition convert years ago which we moved on.  It was so much better equipped than the current convert is it is amazing.  Of course the Salon is really loaded since they had all options except rear AC standard in 63 and carried that on in 64 also but forgot to add the now available  GM furnished tilt wheel.  We also have a 64 imperial which we were bidding against a Demo Derby guy to get. It is near perfect original and would have been horrible to derby.  It has become a favorite driver.
 
Sorry ---just had to reminisce!  Love our 64’s though. 
 
Terry
 
 
 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 11:25 AM
To: Jim Maiani
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Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Question about 64 K
 



This should be an interesting discussion - but hard to draw any conclusions without knowing more about condition of both cars.

If both in the same condition, I think the GTO wins as to value - more GM $ interest and more Intermediate $ interest and frankly the 63-64 Letter Series were not the most sought after of the 300 Letter Series.

If the 67 GTO is complete rust free and needs engine work and interior, probably not a good trade for the GTO guy. If its a rustbucket or missing parts, probably not a good deal for the K guy.

As to the K, same argument - but first make sure its a K not just a Silver Edition/Series. I thought the Silver Edition was a summer promotion applied to the non-letter series - but hopefully someone more familiar with 64s will chime in. Repainted white is a turn off to me on an original silver car. What else is not original / correct?

If the K is sound mechanically and runs while the GTO is not / does not, then it might be more interesting for the GTO guy, but still need to know more about each car to judge.
Edward Mills Antique Tractors 1930-1960 Antique Cars 1960-1985
On 9/17/2014 11:05 AM, 'Jim Maiani' jmaiani@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300] wrote:
 
Hello folks in 300 land.  I was at a show this weekend and ran into a guy who told me he has a 67 GTO that doesn’t run and needs a restoration.  He told me he knows somebody that wants to trade even-up his 64 300 K ‘silver edition’ for his 67 GTO.  He told me he drove the 300, so it does run.  But he said somebody repainted it white.  I told him right away that I didn’t know much of the 64 K, (except that it was a letter car which defines cool right away) and never heard of a ‘silver edition’.  I checked a 300 book I have and it mentioned a ‘silver series’.  Are these the same?
 
What do you guys think?  Would he be better off trading his GTO for the K?  I guessed he would be, but then I would probably trade a GTO for a simple K car, but that’s just me.
MOPAR or no car
 
thanks
 
Jim Maiani
Houghton Lake, MI
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Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Cruising west to White Sands
 
 

Really enjoy reading stories from the Road Warriors heading to White Sands. Keep 'em coming !
 
Ron
 
 
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Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Cruising west to White Sands
 
Day 2 - great cruising - cool, foggy, drizzly morning in OK. Sun finally appeared this afternoon; warmed up to 90; John's top came down. Amarillo to Alamagordo in the morning.
Noel Hastalis

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On Sep 15, 2014, at 11:26 PM, cpaviper@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Had an eventful day today. Made it to Effingham as my generator died. Stopped by Spanky's, pulled it and took it his local rebuilder, reinstalled it and back on the road. While waiting for the rebuild, Spanky took us to a local Mopar muscle restorer buddy of his - great cache of mid- to late-60s iron. In mid-Missouri tonight with John Begian. Also met up with Michael and Linda Burke this morning. Targeting Amarillo tomorrow.
Noel Hastalis
F Coupe
From: "cpaviper@xxxxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]" <Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Chrysler300" <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 8:37:46 AM
Subject: [Chrysler300] Cruising west to White Sands
 
 
Hello group,
On Monday morning, John Begian, in his G, and I will be meeting in Effingham, IL, and heading west in our 300s toward White Sands. Anyone else cruising westbound in their 300s to the Meet?
 
Noel Hastalis
Cool and drizzly Chicago
F Coupe
 






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