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1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area
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jboymechanic
Posted 2011-10-06 12:04 PM (#291555)
Subject: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area



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Location: Muskego, WI		Quite a project, but all the important stuff is there. I'm very knowledgeable in the 1955 and 1956 Chryslers and can check it out if any one is interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=32076...
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Lancer Mike
Posted 2011-10-06 1:50 PM (#291565 - in reply to #291555)
Subject: RE: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area



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Location: The Mile High City		Those C300's were really neat. This one looks like a heck of a project! One thing mentioned in the seller's description was the C300 was the first U.S. production car to reach 300 horse power. I thought Packard did it a year or two before?
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ronbo97
Posted 2011-10-06 9:41 PM (#291657 - in reply to #291565)
Subject: RE: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area


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The Chrysler 300 Club checked this car and determined that the A/C was added later. However, the engine and letter car authenticity are correct.

Ron

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B/G 61
Posted 2011-10-06 10:06 PM (#291664 - in reply to #291565)
Subject: RE: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area



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Lancer Mike - 2011-10-06 1:50 PM

Those C300's were really neat. This one looks like a heck of a project! One thing mentioned in the seller's description was the C300 was the first U.S. production car to reach 300 horse power. I thought Packard did it a year or two before?


I thought it was the first car (300) to have the same amount of hp and cubes . . . ? or somethin like that . . .

Been up for 20+ hrs now . . .
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jboymechanic
Posted 2011-10-07 3:50 PM (#291732 - in reply to #291555)
Subject: Re: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area



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Location: Muskego, WI		I would love to redo one of these cars, but I'm already neck deep in my Imperial. I'd love to find one of the few (less than 30 I believe) stick shift 300s.
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safetymike77
Posted 2011-10-07 6:07 PM (#291760 - in reply to #291555)
Subject: Re: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area



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d500neil
Posted 2011-10-07 6:21 PM (#291763 - in reply to #291555)
Subject: Re: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area



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Location: bishop, ca		Heh; Mike, the $6.5K is cheap in regards to the a la carte costs that would have to be paid, to find and to assemble all of the
miscellaneous 300-specific parts that this car's restoration would require.

Considering that the engine and documentation, et al, matches to this specific car means that the parts would be more
expensive, individually, than they are as an aggregate.

Now, the extent to which an owner could expect to turn a profit on the restored car depends upon who-all is doing the
restoration work, and how long it would take to complete that project, and how/where the car might be sold.

E.G.: I don't see where a proper Bat-Wing oil bath air cleaner is included in these parts.

If one is not so included, I happen to know where one is (not mine), but its cost would be around $1,000.00,
which would, otherwise, have been included in this car's $6,500.00 selling price.










Edited by d500neil 2011-10-07 6:28 PM
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Beltran
Posted 2011-10-08 9:07 AM (#291839 - in reply to #291555)
Subject: Re: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area



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StillOutThere
Posted 2011-10-08 5:10 PM (#291909 - in reply to #291664)
Subject: RE: 1955 Chrysler 300 in Milwaukee, WI area



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B/G 61 - 2011-10-06 9:06 PM
SNIP One thing mentioned in the seller's description was the C300 was the first U.S. production car to reach 300 horse power. I thought Packard did it a year or two before?
I thought it was the first car (300) to have the same amount of hp and cubes . . . ? or somethin like that . . . SNIP

The '55 Packard Caribbean with dual quads was 275 HP out of 352 cu. in.

The '56 Packard Caribbean w/ dual quads was310 HP out of 374 cu. in.

The '56 Chrysler 300 was 340 HP out of 354 cu. in.   There was an OPTION of a 355 HP engine.

The '57 DeSoto Adventurer had 345 HP out of 341 cubic inches and that was STANDARD. 

Chev guys claim their '57 fuel injected Chevs for meeting /exceeding the HP / Cu In. goal but that was OPTIONAL.

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