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The third year of Chrysler’s Forward Look sees 1957 lines magnificently
changed with huge tailfins and reduced overall body height. The cleanness of the design
brings a favorable response from the public and "Car of the Year" designation by
the magazine Motor Trend. 300C is alone in sporting a "personalized"
grille in the form of a trapezoidal muzzle, which accounts for the "Beautiful
Brute" nickname planted on the car by journalist Bill Caroll.
Headlights in twos (rare for the 300C) and fours coexist, the result of legislation in the U.S. They surmount red-painted ventilation grills intended to help cool the front brake drums. The coupe is now accompanied by a splendid convertible.
Thanks to torsion-bar front suspension, handling and comfort are better. The new suspension, shared by all Chryslers, has allowed a reduction in fender height, hence in height of the car overall. The rear fenders carry a sober ring enclosing the new red-white-blue 300 medallion. The interior remains in natural leather, and its simplicity is such that if you don’t notice the speedometer, reading up to 150 mph (240 kmh on export models) and the "300" medallions, you might think you were at the wheel of a gentle Windsor! But when the engine revs up, the music changes. The 392 Hemi in the 300C doesn’t idle as silkily as a Cadillac. It trembles and limps somewhat at 700 rpm - which explains the relatively rough idle in comparison with that of a regular 392-cu-in. engine. But with position D engaged and normal pressure on the gas pedal, you’ll be hard put to get away without leaving some rubber on the pavement. It thrusts hard, really hard. For now there are 375 horses under the hood, and even more in the stick-shift "performance" edition!
There’s not much to report from the track because the factory stopped entering its stable in races. The 300C turned in a Daytona flying mile at 134.14 mph, and got to 86.9 mph in a quarter-mile sprint. From Chrysler’s own track came an unofficial record of 145.7 mph.
Finally, you should know that 300Cs are not as rare as other 300s
1955-’61. This doesn’t mean that they’re cheap. A coupe in show condition
brings over $30,000, a convertible twice that much …
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Dimensions |
| V8 "FirePower" 392 CI (6423 cc) Bore, stroke: 4.00 x 3.90 in. Compres. ratio: 9.25 / 1 with solid lifters Horsepower: 375 hp at 5200 rpm Torque: 390 ft.lb at 3400 rpm 2 four bbl Carter WCFB - "full race" camshaft (280° intake., 270 ° exhaust , 60° overlap ). Dual exhaust standard. Option: V8 392
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- Automatic "Torqueflite" transmission with 3 speeds, gears selection with push-buttons. Ratios: 1°: 2,45 ; 2°: 1,45 , Drive: 1.0 - Option: Manual transmission 3 speeds , column mounted lever:: 2.31/1, 1.55/1 et 1.0/1. Standard with the 390 hp engine. Hypoïd drive 3,36 / 1 (option: 2,92 ; 3,18 ; 3,54 ; 3,73 ; 3,91 4,11; 4,3 ; 4,56; 4,89; 5,38; 5,83 or 6,17) . Steering mechanical, power available as an option (except 390 hp). Power brakes, (except manual trans.), 4 drums of 12-in. diameter. |
Overall length & width:
: 219.2 x 78.8 in. Wheelbase: 126 in. Height: 54.7 in. (55 conv.) Tread: Front 61.2 in., rear 60.0 in. Weight empty: 4235 to 4390 lb. Electrical system: 12 V Rear springs: 7 semi ellipt. leaves Tires: 9.00 x 14 Goodyear Blue Streak WWW. Fuel tank: 23 gallons. |
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Jet Black Trim : Leather in natural color |
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N° serial: 3N57 1001 to 3N57 3251. |
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CHRYSLER 300 C 1957 |
| 300 C and G | 300 C cv. | 300 C cv. | 240 kph speedo | Bob Rodger's "Special order" 300C | ||
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