Thanks to those who replied. Seems that personal memories are strong. My first memory is at the age of 3 years and 9 months watching my father get into our new car on the showroom floor at Austral Motors in the city. Probably why I still love the 1967 VC Regal wagon with the mighty slant six. Unlike the US, this was the “top” of the Australian Chrysler lineup apart from a Dodge Phoenix with a 318. Something to be proud of back then in Aus. Photo from the original handbook attached showing our exact car – classy! Henry From: chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <chrysler-300-club-international@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of John Nowosacki
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Subject: Re: {Chrysler 300} 300-K coupe for sale - Facebook My parents bought a 63 Plymouth Fury 4 door hardtop as a leftover at the end of 63. The big deal was the 5 year/50,000 mile warranty. When dad would take it in to the dealership for anything, I would go into the showroom and sit in the 64 model cars. The two I remember were the 64 Plymouth Fury and the Imperial. I don't recall being in any model Chrysler 300J/K/Sport at the time, but they must have been there. That gives me a bit of a soft spot for the 64 style, but I must admit the 61G and 61 Imperials are top of my list. Since my first car when I was 15 was a 1964 300 Sport coupe, I've always liked the look of them. I think the roof is actually very well styled and a more modern design than the earlier forward look ones. It also allowed a much different body side design. These were the last of the true Exner era designs with the 1963 Chrysler styling to be used on the proposed downsized 1963 Imperial with sparrow strainer taillights perched on the rear quarters. When you compare the 1964 Chryslers to the 1964 Dodge 880, which still carried the old roof, it is a great difference. Don't get me wrong, I love the earlier roofline as well but I can appreciate both. I don't know if the roofline alone is what has kept the popularity and value of the 1963-64 cars down over the years but most people that have owned them certainly seem to like them. And one good result of the prices is that younger people are finding these to be the most affordable of the era and are really getting into them. Also helps that they made a lot of them in 1963 and 1964. There is a healthy Facebook group for them and many of the members are younger people just getting into old Chryslers. I must admit that I am not a fan of the J/K styling but I do like the price! One thing I can’t explain though is, to me at least, the convertible version with the top down looks pretty good - compared to the hardtop. There is no right answer to this, but do others have the same opinion on the C-pillar design? Henry I’ve lost track of pix of 300K reverb installs so am just posting this picture showing the area behind the rear seat of our loaded Roman Red Ram rag. Have a great December. Rich Barber Brentwood, CA Dave, Now that you mention it, Donnie did mention you owning this K when I first met him in Seneca! When I was enlisting 300s for Geneva, Donnie also mentioned having a freshly restored K convertible, but I already had Don Nissen’s teed up. I’ve not seen that K convertible. --
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