What makes a 300 "real"??

["KELLY PIERCE" <jkrestor300@xxxx>]

Greetings group-

Yep here I go again- can't resist jumping in on this discussion. When you look at the first 300 and look at a K for example, quite a change in MARKETING philosophy, as well as a changing market. A 62 300 with "H" options and only difference being a speedometer and seats could be looked upon as more of a "letter car" than a standard equipment only K. Can we sit here 40+ years later and "judge" a sport 300 as a step child, or look down on K's and L's because the market and the corporate philosophy changed? The sport 300 wouldn't be around if not for the lettercar, nor the change in corporate thinking and marketing. The letter cars did what Chrysler was after- Image and sales-(along with other things) not necessarily letter cars, but Chrysler Products. Even at the high for their day price tag, I doubt that Chrysler made much if any profit off the letter cars by themselves. Lacking a "letter" after the 300 makes them something other than "real'? What are they then, A Newport? Saratoga? NO- Chrysler named them 300.......
Even un-intentional negative comments or perceived as negative, comments about one or any club other than this one can cause members to leave. I have seen clubs wither and die from things of this very nature.
Think about this for a bit- A meet with both clubs, same time and place, each hosting it's own "show" with awards etc. Two shows in one place, those in both clubs could be in the middle, and if meeting all aspects to belong in both meets(a letter after the 300) be the buffer zone so to speak, and bring everyone who owns or just loves the cars together in one place and time. In 20 to 40 years if we don't get more people to see the cars and learn about them, get excited about owning one some day, embrace all 300's as a club, (judge them separate but judge them all),(my opinion only) there will be future generations that will only know of the 300 in pictures in a book, like many makes and models you NEVER see, at a show or on the road. Other than the "old 300M's" they will not know the joys known as 300, or of Hemi power, fins, dual quads, leather, long rams, short rams, un-silenced carbs,etc. in person. I know my opinion expressed here is not shared by many. All I ask is that you think about it, nothing more. 300 related, so it counts but in a "letter to the editor" opinion type way. Again forgive me for being long winded. 
Joe Pierce 300Kx3 +M+64 sport + 64 sport wagon(one of none) P.S. Is a "M" real or not?

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