Re: [Chrysler300] Re:62 rams

[Jack Farris <j2farris@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I recall the magazine article. I don't remember what engine the car  
had, but I do recall that it was a red convertible that once belonged  
to Karen Carpenter.  The car, as well as other significant 50's &  
60's cars, were available for rent at National Car Rental out of its  
LAX office.

Jack

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On Dec 22, 2007, at 5:31 AM, <john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx>  
<john_nowosacki@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I seem to remember a magazine article from 15 or so years ago  
> (maybe more?) about a red 62 300H convertible with the 405 HP rams  
> that was available for rent from Hertz in southern California.   
> They did an experiment with renting vintage cars to people for a  
> short while, and one of the writers of the car magazine decided to  
> rent this particular car for the weekend and do a review of it.
>
> I remember thinking at the time that this experiment wouldn't last  
> long, and I fantasized a bit about how to go about contacting Hertz  
> (or whoever it was) to try and buy that car when their silly  
> experiment was up.
>
> This was all long before the craziness of Barrett Jackson sent 300  
> prices soaring, so the rental car company didn't have much  
> financial exposure on the car like they would today.  I remember  
> there were aftermarket gauges below the dash for coolant  
> temperature and one other measurement.
>
>
>
> I do remember wondering if the car was a real H with 405HP and  
> convertible, as that must be a very rare combination, given that I  
> seem to remember that only 123 or so H convertibles were even made.
>
>
>
> Does anyone remember seeing that article or know of the car?
>
>
>
> There is a very nice white 405HP H here in Massachusetts.  I  
> believe it is owned by Dick Rigoli.  He has a number of letter cars  
> in his collection.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  
> [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne Graefen
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 7:30 AM
> To: Intl 300; kmotion45@xxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Re:62 rams
>
>
>
> The 405HP short rams available optional on the '62 300H were water  
> heated as they had been on the 300F and 300G 400HP cars. In fact  
> they are the same manifold casting, with different casting #s than  
> the 300J and 300K exhaust heated short rams.
> I looked at one of the original 405 Hs in Southern California about  
> 15 years ago. I'm sure there are a few others around.
>
> Wayne


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