RE: [Chrysler300] did anything compare/rival 300s pre 1963?

["Owen Grigg" <ram300@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I did see an old article some years back where they drag raced a number of
the new '57 production cars. The one that came out on top was the Rambler
Rebel with the 327ci(?)V8, next was the Vette followed by the 300C.
So straight line speed, I guess AMC were on top! 
Owen 


So finally to the question - this maybe for those who knew the cars when new

- what cars other than 300s in the period say 55 - 63, were a good second 
best or alternative to the 300 - were any better to drive, more fun, or real

serious rivals?
I left the 57 Vette out of my original potential comparison because of it 
it's very poor, too close, 'in your face' steering wheel position', and 
build quality, etc, plus it was more a sports cars versus what the 300s 
offered re travelling fast in comfort.  (Over the last year, I discovered 
near 400 bhp 1969-70 428 and 455 engined shorter wheelbase Pontaic Grand 
Prixs - which were likely, would be, rivals for a 'Chrysler 300' had 
Chrysler been still building them, but they were not - prior to finding 
these, I never knew of them, so maybe there are still some 
undiscovered/unrecognised cars out there that were better than many knew, 
know today?)

have fun thinking if snowed in, or ignore if better things to do.

yours Christopher




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