Another red B. Ad says this one originally a black car. In my opinion it should have stayed black. Nice restored car. In Canada. Tyres are pumped up on this one! Steve.
Posted 2020-02-18 2:11 PM (#594477 - in reply to #594472) Subject: RE: 300B, restored.
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The decoding of the cowl tag, if anybody interesting…
It is highlighted by yellow circle in the bottom left corner of the picture
MODEL 44 = Chrysler 300B 2 Door Hardtop
PAINT 01 = Originally Raven Black Exterior Color (!!!), not Regimental Red #37
TRIM 50 = Tan Leather Interior
SCHED 315 = Scheduled on March 15, 1956
ITEM 192X = 2Xth car built that day (it must be four-digit number, bad to see fourth digit)
5 above A = Power Antenna
3 above D = Music Master Radio and Rear Seat Speaker
4 above F = Heater
1 above G = Solex Tinted Glass – All Windows
4 above S = Powerflite Transmission with Power Steering
BODY NUMBER 1757 (not 1745), although VIN# 3N56*1745…
(the cowl tag.jpg)
Attachments ---------------- the cowl tag.jpg (108KB - 134 downloads)
Posted 2020-02-18 4:33 PM (#594483 - in reply to #594478) Subject: Re: 300B, restored.
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CaprockClassics - 2020-02-18 11:30 AM
Very Very nicely done restoration. Only complaint I have is the pushbutton faceplate. Otherwise, a very well restored car!
~Peter
Should be smooth and chroem like this:
Not textured (like rust pitting) and black like this:
300B, restored.
