[Chrysler300] Stockton Wheels, Muscle cars, the meet (C3OO-L), Concours

[Rich Barber <barber@xxxxxxxxx>]

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C-300'ly,
Rich



Hi, gang:

I've just returned from a great meet and an extended stay at Lake Tahoe, 
including a rare heavy downpour while at Virginia City and Carson 
City.   My new $250 rotor got me down the hill nicely and the 15-year 
old L78-15 Remingtons held up just fine in the heat, including a dado to 
miss the village idiot coming at me half way over the double yellow 
stripe on US50.

There has been so much correspondence on the Stockton wheel deal, I find 
it hard to follow.  I have a complete set of five 15"X5.5" C-300 wheels 
and am only 30 miles from Stockton.  If the issue of fitment and 
compatibility of the Stockton Wheel special production runs is still 
open, I'd be happy to take my C-300, the unmounted wheels and a C-300 
hubcap  to Stockton for a check to verify compatibility of the Stockton 
wheel on the C-300 and 300-B (and the similar NY's, Windsors & Imps.).  
Judges:  I am keeping the stock wheels and wheel covers to gain quick 
points in next concours.  I would hope the concours rules might be 
changed to not ding cars for having factory optional wheels (and other  
factory options).  Not grousing, just a suggestion.

Tony:  Let me know if you think a run to Stockton would be of value.

Also, regarding the first muscle car--it would depend somewhat on when 
the term was first invented, but I distinctly remember the public 
reaction to the 1955 Chrysler C-300.  300 horsepower in a USA factory 
stock car really caused a stir that was emphasized and underscored with 
flying mile and NASCAR championships.  I get a real kick out of car fans 
of a certain age that start looking at my car and remembering it and 
explaining it to a spouse, child or grandchild.  It was and is a 
watermark and icon.  I can't recall any car since the C-300 that created 
such a stir.  Articles are still being written about it and Chrysler is 
still using the iconic names of 300 and hemi to sell cars-50 years 
later.  When every manufacturer was creating muscle cars, the impact of 
any one was diluted.  Cars have been constantly improving (with a few 
setbacks) for over 100 years and installing more power in lighter 
chassis has long been a successful way to win races and sell cars.  I 
expect continued improvements in performance, safety, economy and 
emission control.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 C-300

Tony Rinaldi wrote:

>Hi to all,
>
>Frank Mauro has agreed to make up a wheel after he receives mine.
>
>Mac The Hammer AKA Jim McMullan as agreed to bring by an original "F" hubcap
>to Stockton when the wheel is ready.
>
>Frank Mauro also wants to bring in a car to actually put the wheel on to OK
>clearances.
>
>I am hoping that Mac would volunteer to do this.
>
>NOW!!! To answer all the other questions regarding will they fit "C"s, "D"s
>etc. Now is the time for the list's expertise to shine.
>
>Who can tell us if the original 300 OEM wheels are the same or different.
>
>How about parts books. Interchangeable parts books?
>
>Frank can't answer those questions.
>
>If no one knows then someone has to send an original "C" etc to Stockton
>Wheel.
>
>See my separate post for "G" 15 inch questions.
>
>Tony
>300-F Conv't
>
>
>  
>
>>From: James McMullan 
>>Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:12:39 -0700
>>To: Tony Rinaldi 
>>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Availability of Replacement 14" 300 Wheels
>>
>>Tony I go through Stocton on my way to my ranch (ware my car is ) Could
>>stop on the way back with a F cap.Let me know ! Best Date when the wheel
>>will be ready.I will NOT leave the cap with them.Jim
>>
>>
>>    
>>
>>>[Original Message]
>>>From: Tony Rinaldi 
>>>To: 
>>>Date: 8/18/2005 10:45:37 AM
>>>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Availability of Replacement 14" 300 Wheels
>>>
>>>Jim,
>>>
>>>You could do us all a service by going to Stockton and checking out
>>>everything. I just sent them a wheel and a regular 1960 Chrysler hubcap.
>>>      
>>>
>>Do
>>    
>>
>>>you have a 300 hubcap (hopefully a 300-F hubcap) that you could bring over
>>>and see if it fits his wheel face?
>>>
>>>It is a shame that we can't buy full size speed rated tires in our size
>>>235/75R14.
>>>
>>>Tony
>>>
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>From: James McMullan 
>>>>Reply-To: 
>>>>Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 08:47:08 -0700
>>>>To: Tony Rinaldi 
>>>>Subject: RE: FW: [Chrysler300] Availability of Replacement 14" 300
>>>>        
>>>>
>>Wheels
>>    
>>
>>>>Tony Count me in four 4.Can pick up in Stocton ,So I dont have to deal
>>>>        
>>>>
>>with
>>    
>>
>>>>shipping.Jim McMullan 300 F
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>[Original Message]
>>>>>From: Tony Rinaldi 
>>>>>Date: 8/18/2005 7:44:13 AM
>>>>>Subject: FW: [Chrysler300] Availability of Replacement 14" 300 Wheels
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi to all,
>>>>>
>>>>>We have exceeded our minimum of 12 wheels with interest in 15 sets of 4
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>or 5
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>wheels.
>>>>>
>>>>>One member has recently had a failure of his original 300 wheel. See
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>his
>>    
>>
>>>>>message below:
>>>>>
>>>>>³count me in for 5.  Since the 14 by 6.5 oem wheel on my F split along
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>the
>>    
>>
>>>>>back seam, I have been worried about a duplicate happening.²
>>>>>
>>>>>Keep sending me your ³I am interested² e-mails so that you can get in
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>on
>>    
>>
>>>>>this exclusive run @ a special price of $85 including high gloss powder
>>>>>coating for 14x7 racing wheels with 5 bolt 4 1/2² centered pattern.
>>>>>These wheels will not accept ³baby moons² since the center of the
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>wheel is
>>    
>>
>>>>>stronger and it does not have the depressions that form the nubs that
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>small
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>hubcaps grab on to. They will accept full hubcaps and have proper valve
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>>>>stem
>>>>        
>>>>
>>>>>placement consistent with out OEM wheels.
>>>>>
>>>>>I am shipping Stockton one original wheel with a regular 1960 Chrysler
>>>>>hubcap today for them to verify.
>>>>>
>>>>>Tony
>>>>>300-F Conv¹t
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>          
>>>>>
>




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