Re: [Chrysler300] Fun with C-300 'numbers'

[lettercars@xxxxxxx]

Rich:
That is correct terminalogy.   I have only come across one car, a  300B, 
where the engine and VIN last four numbers were identical.  As Wayne  points out, 
that would be sheer coincidence, as there was no effort to have them  
identical.   300ly, Gil
 
 
In a message dated 12/15/2005 2:34:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,  c300@xxxxxxx 
writes:

I find  it interesting that the engine S/N 3NE551098 of my 1955 C-300 is 
exactly  100 less than the chassis number 3N551198--and the build card 
verifies  this was the original combination as built on 3-12-55.  I 
recall  reading that engine selection was fairly random in 1955, also. 

I would  interpret "Matching Numbers" as meaning the chassis and engine 
number  combination "Match" the original build ticket.  Is this correct  
terminology?

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955  C-300  (#198 of 1725)

Wayne Graefen wrote:

>There was no  recognizable effort at the factory whatsoever nor any intent 
that the motor  and frame numbers of a 300C should ever match the VIN of the 
car.  More  300 motors were built and sold than cars.  Thus, early in production 
the  motor and frame were close to the VIN but by the end they were 50 
numbers  apart or more.  
>
>There may be one or two cars where the  numbers purely accidentally happened 
to coincide.  The motor/frame combos  were NOT used from inventory 
consecutively. They were however code-matched to  the final production equipment 
specification of each car.
>
>Where  did those extra motors go?  Well, some to folks like Kiekhaefer,  
Cunningham (the sports racer, not Gil !), the Granatellis, and anyone else who  
placed an order for one (or  more).
>
>Wayne
>






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