[Chrysler300] 1955: 300 or C300?

[Andy Mikonis <r41hp@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have always wondered, is it correct to call a 1955 a "C300" instead of just "300"? The car doesn't have C300 on it. Neither did the sales brochure, advertising, or some articles I found reprinted in old News-Flites written about the car in 1955 and 1956. Yes, I know the technical literature has the C, but so did all the years. My 1961 service bulletin calls it a C300-G, but nobody calls a 300G a "C300G." An undated Chrysler press release titled  "The Chrysler 300 Story" refers to the "current 1961 300G" gives the history of the 300 series and calls the 1955 the 300, not C300.

The first place I can find it used publicly is in Bill Carrol's "Beautiful Brute" series from Car and Driver in 1961. He wrote: "Production 1955 Chrysler 300s (then called the C-300)". Is this where it started? Also note he said THEN called, not NOW called. Perhaps he was referring to that internal engineering designation. If the car was not badged C300, nor was it originally marketed as a C300, is it proper to call it a C300? Discuss.

Better yet, write something for the Club News. I'm wrapping up the Fall meet coverage issue, and then it's back to the 1955 feature. I only have two short submissions so far. HELP!

Andy
Club News editor



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