Re: [Chrysler300] What makes a 300 "real"??

["Fern Rivard" <crc@xxxx>]

Hi Kelly:
I agree with your comments. I recall going to several car meets where
both the WPC and Chrysler 300 meets were combined at same location and dates
which turned out very good. I'm thinking of one in Victoria BC back in 1995
or so and another one either later that summer or following year held in
Portland Oregon.
Cheers from Fern in Cranbrook SE BC


----- Original Message -----
From: "KELLY PIERCE" <jkrestor300@xxxx>
To: <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 10:52 PM
Subject: [Chrysler300] What makes a 300 "real"??


> Greetings group-
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> 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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