Re: [Chrysler300] Hemmings Classic Car

["Gary Holm" <gholm@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob, and all 300's;   You and I  are some of the lucky 127 owners of a 300 G !!  I feel it a Steward's job  to keep these beasts alive and well. I  have only owned mine for 10 years with 5 of those with this beast in some stage of restoration.  Every day is a learning lesson toI keep it in running condition.  Just yesterday , I replaced the ex. gaskets,  the manifold needed  surfaced to keep in sealed. Took three times, to figure this out but I hope the last time..  Allthough by practice I can now do this as good as a highly paid mechanic. This writer was must of been in awe after ridding in this awsume beast and just did'nt get all the facts right. I don't blame him !! Once in a while I get the wild hair brain idea the I might sell it, than take it out for a spin, and all that goes out the window as I hear that deep roar and rumble as we approch more than the legal speed limit. This car goes so well with the auto I don't know  any one would want the stick.  All the road test in 61 proved the auto. , outprefomed the stick every time.  Still in love and in awe with my 300 G contv.   Gary with a big G
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Bob Jasinski 
  To: 'Chrysler 300 Broadcast' 
  Sent: Monday, March 24, 2008 8:48 AM
  Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Hemmings Classic Car


  Yes, there were several discrepancies in the article. As mentioned, the
  article states that ram induction was introduced in '59, when it was '60 in
  reality. The dash lighting is called "pearlescent" instead of the correct
  term "electroluminescent". The author states "A cross ram 413 does not want
  to be attached to a push button automatic", when in fact this combination
  was much better than the standard transmission offered, so I'm not sure
  where he's going with that. Speaking of which he goes on to repeat issues
  with the 3 speed stick version by pulling in old statements from the 1961
  "Motor Life" and Motor Trend" articles about stalling. In the "cons"
  sidebar, he lists "not for city driving", again this refers to a 3 sp car
  not an auto. While my 300G auto likes the open road a great deal, it has no
  problem in city driving or parades. In my opinion the author should have
  stuck with the car he was writing about, which has an automatic, and not
  diluted the article discussing the issues with the 3 speed car. In
  referring to the 300F's rear Flitesweep decklid, with the spare tire motif,
  he compares the G's decklid, by saying, "in contrast the G has an enormous
  unbroken expanse of sheet metal", when in reality the G decklid has very
  nice set of vertical ribs stamped into it. All in all, a nice article and
  photographs, but a bit more research would have improved it.

  Bob J
  300G convert owner for 30 years and one month 


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  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
  Behalf Of Rich Barber
  Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 1:21 PM
  To: 'Ray Jones'; 'Bob Jasinski'
  Cc: 'Chrysler 300 Broadcast'
  Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Hemmings Classic Car

  As per usual, Hemmings had a minor glitch at the start of the story, saying
  that 331 cube hemis won the Grand National Champeenships in 1955 and 1956.
  The '56 champ was, of course, a 354 cube 355 HP 300B--the first American car
  to have over 1 HP/cubic inch.. Hemmings also indicated these were Chrysler
  factory cars and failed to mention they were competing as the Kiekhaefer
  Mercury Outboard Marine teams. Further, Hemmings got their math screwed up
  and rated the 375 HP 413 as 1.1 HP/cubic inch.

  The discussion in the story about difficulties with stalling the stick '61's
  sounded credible. Any current experience that offsets that evaluation? I
  had a stick '61 Newport that was no fun to drive in city traffic. The
  3-speed floor shift had a really long throw to second and the 361 two-barrel
  was no cross-ram 413, but was a great road car!

  C-300'ly and Happy Easter,
  Rich Barber
  Brentwood, CA
  1955 Chrysler C-300

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Chrysler300@ <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com
  [mailto:Chrysler300@ <mailto:Chrysler300%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com]
  On
  Behalf Of Ray Jones
  Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2008 1:00 PM
  To: Bob Jasinski
  Cc: Chrysler 300 Broadcast
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Hemmings Classic Car

  Haven't seen the issue yet, but it's great to see Bill is still 
  involved with 300's. He's a very neat fellow, and I enjoyed spending 
  time with him too many years ago.
  Ray Jones in Mena

  On Mar 23, 2008, at 2:45 PM, Bob Jasinski wrote:

  What a nice surprise it was yesterday to bring in the mail. There, in 
  all
  its glory, was a beautiful cover story of a black 300G coupe owned by 
  Bill
  Korbel of NY. Beautiful car Bill, congratulations on your G being
  spotlighted in a great magazine!

  Bob J

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