Spring Special Pkg

["Wayne Graefen" <wgraefen@xxxx>]

There were never any spring special packages for Chrysler 300s in the Exner era at least. The '58 NYer owner you talked to is verbally creating documentation that he can't back up. The typical spring special package was the trunk trim addition and either added rocker panel stainless, roof stainless or side trim additions depending on the make and model. But the wire wheels would have been an installation by a dealer or later owner and the 40" mudflap was made in someone's driveway and certainly not by Chrysler. Spring Specials were particularly popular on the '57 and '58 Dodges where it was a side trim and rear license area addition.

Wayne
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Message: 13
Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2002 15:52:25 -0800 (PST)
From: John Spiers <spiers@xxxx>
Subject: Re: 300F Chrome


I was at a classic car meet in Fort Lauderdale last weekend, and one guy (who has 50+ prime collector cars from the 50's) brought his newly-acquired red 1958 New Yorker convertible, 4,800 original miles----It had a "Spring Package" option, which, according to the new owner, included wire wheels, a rear rubber splashguard (like a 40"+ wide by 1" tall version of what you'd see on a 60's station wagon) that was attached under the rear bumper to the chassis, and six horizontal chrome slats on the trunk lid (three on each side of the license plate). I've seen the 2-tone/3-tone Spring packages on the '55s & '56s (non-300s), but did this package ever make it to a 300?
John Spiers


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