Re: [FWDLK] [Chrysler300] Neat site

[David Homstad <dhomstad@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Since the first Dodge "500" cars (1954) were Indy 500 pace cars, I think
that is where the "500" came from. I assumed the "D" meant "Dodge". But then
I always assumed the "C" in C300 stood for "Chrysler".

It might also be for Daytona 500, but they were released months before the
Daytona Speed Week.

Dave Homstad
56 Dodge D500

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And, anyone care to speculate where the "D" came from, in/on the Dodge
D500 models?

Or, is this a "D"umb question?

Then, there's the Plymouth V/800 models...I suppose that a "P" would
have been  considered In-appropriate behavior?

Neil Vedder






c300@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I have noted that Chrysler 300's have been written about for 54 years and
that as conjecture and errors creep into the printed media they tend to be
repeated by the next writer.  This phenomenon is not limited to automotive
literature.
> So, I would not think of repeating the previously-printed conjecture that
the C in the C-300 model designation was tribute to one who contributed to
its creation, our "Uncle" Briggs Cunningham who did designate his dual-quad
hemi-engined specials as C-20, C-30 & etc. as I recall.
> C-300'ly,
> Rich Barber
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: lettercars@xxxxxxx
> Date: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:21
> To: <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx>; <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>;
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> Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Neat site
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>
> All:
> Yes, I guess it was "mostly correct".  Should probably criticize  the
> assertion that the "C" in C300 stood for coupe.  Don't know where  that
came
> from.  The "C" stood for Chrysler, just like it did in the 1955  NewYorker
and
> Windsor designations of C68 and C67 respectively.  Actually,  the C300 (or
> C-300) was sometimes designated as the C68-300, revealing its  close
> relationship to the NYer.
> 300ly, Gil Cunningham
>
>
>
> In a message dated 10/11/2009 3:07:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> hurst300@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> Found  this while looking for something else. Lots of mostly correct
> info  here. Read ALL the text for the history of  300's
>
> http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z9536/Chrysler-300.aspx
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