RE: [Chrysler300] CORRECTION 'Dr' Marv selling a black 300G Vin number 8413172734/8413150350

["Rich Barber" <c300@xxxxxxx>]

And the writer states that the 1956 Chrysler 300-B was the first letter car.
I believe the 1955 was the first letter car.  Is that an open issue in this
club?  And, that the 300-B engine had 355 HP.  That rating was apparently an
optional super high performance to help Kiekhaefer cop the second NASCAR
champeenship.  

>From another website:  For 1956 the 300B received the corporation's raised
rear fins and Chrysler's new 12-volt electrical system. Displacement was
increased to 354 cu. in. (5.8 liters) and horsepower to 340. An optional
10.0:1 compression ratio pushed horsepower to 355, just over one horsepower
per cubic inch.

I tell anyone, interested or not, that Chrysler did not know they were
creating the beginning of a very successful series in 1955 and so did not
call the 1955 Chrysler 300 a 300-"A".  And even if they did, it would have
been pretty cocky to so name it.

And the ad did seem very clear in one place that air conditioning could be
added for $1,495--then noted option 311 was factory air on the car.  At some
place this seems like two different cars--possibly since the seller is a
dealer and may have prepared a similar ad for a similar car in the past.
Clarification would help the cred of this ad.  The car in the photos does
look like a very nice restoration.

I have no problem referencing our club's documentation process, if done
accurately.  I feel this adds value to our club and cars.  There is a
difference between a copy of a build sheet and a physical verification of
VIN's, S/N's, actual equipment (and color--this black car was originally
white, according to the ad.) by our judges.  I'd even suggest that the
judging process be expanded to produce some optional, extra cost, evidence
of the authenticity, or lack of it, for all judged cars.

Last note:
I surfed our club website this morning and it seemed a little lacking in
mechanical specifications such as HP, length, width, weight, cost, axle
ratios, colors and so forth.  Maybe I missed it, but, if it isn't there, it
should be.  The site loaded very slowly, also--perhaps an indication of
heavy visiting?  Not complaining, just offering constructive criticism of
the ad and our site.

C-300'ly,
Rich Barber
Brentwood, CA
1955 Chrysler C-300 ("C" is a letter--but I like "PRE-B, also")

-----Original Message-----
From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2007 8:13 AM
To: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [Chrysler300] CORRECTION 'Dr' Marv selling a black 300G Vin number
8413172734/8413150350

Ebay Item number: 180159615952
 
Shows two different vins for the same car:
 
Vin number 8413172734
 
And 8413150350
 
A 28,000 mile original.
 
Anyone know the history?  It has a Gil report in the ad (tough to
read..appears to be the first vin) and gives personal thanks to Gary
Goers for the help in doing the interior.
 
No pics of the vin or data plate.
 
John
 


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