Re: Weird 383 stamping

["Gary H." <62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In the year shown in the photo you sent, yes. Chrysler 300 Non-Letter Series started later, in 1962. 

http://www.chrysler300club.com/letterhistory/History.htm has a history of the letter series.

Thanks,
Gary H. 

>  -------Original Message-------
>  From: '1lxpg'  
>  So obviously it is not the original engine. Were all 300 cars back then
>  Letter series?
>  
>  On Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 1:42:35 AM UTC-5, Lancers2 wrote:
>  
>  
>  The car is a 1961 Chrysler and the "C" on the trunk emblem stands for
>  "Chrysler".  It appeared on all 1961 Chryslers, if memory serves.
>  
>  The "21625" means it was the 20,625th ML383 engine built.  The numbering
>  started at 1001.   The date format began in 1960.
>  
>  
>  Bill
>  Vancouver, BC
 
>   

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