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$67,000
1962 Chrysler 300
Price:
$67,000
Financing:
Summary:
Used 1962 Chrysler 300 83,494 miles
Location:
Morgantown, PA
Description:
1962 Chrysler 300H Hardtop Chrysler's 300 series personal luxury performance cars representeda new genre not yet in demand, and so production numbers were lowand provided some exclusivity to those opting for a Chrysler.Though not true muscle cars, they've been recognized as an earlyspark to what would eventually become the true muscle car. For consignment, one of 435 1962 Chrysler 300H hardtop coupesproduced and this one has a title verified 83,494 actual miles.With convertible 300H considered, total production in 1962 was 558and that makes this car quite rare. Unless you're a dyed in thewool Mopar fan, you may have never encountered one of these. Well,here's a great example. ExteriorTwo stage Formal Black paint adorns this car and its unique shape.It starts with the diagonal arrangement of the dual headlights, nowLEDs, the upper curve of which turns into rounded fenders thatblend into a straight shoulder line and into rounded rear fenders,the only remnant of the previous model's exaggerated fins. It's awonderfully sleek car with a slightly raked, wraparound windshieldleading to a long slightly descending roofline, and a sharplysloping rear window which also wraps to the sides. The dynamic lineis highlighted by a hockey stick shaped trim piece and a speartravels from the back fender forward to the door. Wings grow fromthe front chrome bumper to hug the sides and form the shape towhich the marker lights fit, quite a spectacular design feature.All the metal work including the robust window frames and flushdoor handles is in fantastic condition. The rear tail lights areentirely unique, surrounded by sculpted, polished metal and curvingaround the top edge of tail creating a pointy fin above a squaretail light. 300 branded hubcaps top 15-inch steel wheels. A fewimperfections are noticed in the form of scrapes, chipped paint,and a previously touched scratch. InteriorKeeping with the luxury theme, the saddle interior appears brightand clean, contrasting dramatically with the black exterior. Doorpanels contain metal trim surrounding stitched inserts in a cleanand uncomplicated presentation. The 300 H came standard with frontbucket seats, and they are low backed with a tuck and roll designsporting weave pattern inserts and are saddle leather incomposition. All are in excellent condition with one blemish on thedriver seat bottom. An interesting design for the rear as 2+2 seatsthat mirror the fronts have a center console and armrest flowingfrom metal trim that comes from the front seat. The front occupantsshare a padded armrest as well in a lighter tone of leather. On therear shelf we find a speaker grille and raised vents for the rearA/C which our consignor feels may be unique to this car. A lot ofthought went into the interior design, and that continues with amulti material steering wheel topped with translucent plastic overa gold rim and metallic horn ring. The dash was referred to as thejukebox dash and indeed, with all the bright metal, glass, andlarge buttons, it resembles one. An amazing domed gauge package isfan shaped with the speedometer curving like an umbrella oversmaller rectangle gauges. All the large buttons, for the heater andAC, AM radio, (an FM converter is under the dash), and push buttontransmission are labeled, while robust knobs are assigned to otherfunctions. Raised vents top a padded dash that hovers above thecenter stack which houses the tachometer and large, polished metalconsole. Plush, light brown carpet covers the floor and even thefoot pedals are unique with raised texture tabs. A beautiful tweedheadliner is supported by metal trim pieces that stretch side toside. The enormous trunk is lined in black carpet and is clean witha spare tire in place. Overall, this is an amazing and uniqueinterior, and we've seen our share of automobiles! DrivetrainPerformance begins with a 413ci V8 rated at an astounding 380horsepower. The Golden Lion is topped with two 4-barrel Carter AFBcarburetors and driven by an A727 TorqueFlite 3-speed automatictransmission sending those horses to the 8.25" rear and 3.23 gears.Power drum brakes are found at each wheel. Visually, the engine bayis clean but not pristine and we would classify this as better thandriver quality. UndercarriageThings are in similar condition underneath, very clean with someminimal surface rust on the uncoated metal and hardware and wherescrapes have occurred on the frame rails. The dual exhaust travelsin tandem to meet a pair of stock style mufflers, thendumpsdiscreetly through tailpipes before the rear bumper. Torsionbar suspension makes up the front while leaf springs are out back.We note some oil sling from the tail shaft but beyond that, theunderside is clean and dry. Drive-AbilityWhy do I get a Vegas Rat Pack vibe from this car? It's 1962, andDean Martin is pulling up to the valet booth at the Sands hotel. Nono, it's just us taking this car around the loop in Morgantown,Pennsylvania, but we do have a casino across the street, but Idigress. The twin carbs jump into action, pumping fuel to feed 380horses, and although it's towing 4,010 pounds, there's plenty ofpower here and it happens to sound pretty good as well. The ride issoft and luxurious, and the straight away begs more throttle, butfor now we cruise the loop and check the functions on the jukeboxdash. What we find is all good with the exception of the A/C, whichhas been converted to R134a but needs a charge, and that epiccenter mounted tachometer is not working. Here's a rare opportunity to own a special car. Throughout itsearly production, 300 "letter series" cars were made in limitednumbers and as a result, they don't come up for sale often. Ourconsignor feels this may be the only one with rear air conditioningas he has not encountered another. We couldn't verify this but withor without that feature, this is a collection worthy example of a1962 Chrysler 300 H. We'll call Dean Martin a cab. Meanwhile, youcall the mall and get a front table for this show! 842315XXXX 8-Chrysler V84-300H2-19623-Jefferson, MI Assy Plant159924-Sequential Unit Number Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic andcollectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climatecontrolled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classicand collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of theI-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visitwww.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-XXXX. Contact usanytime for more information or to come see the vehicle inperson. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, andwe do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with hostStewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trendsin consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities andautomotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tunein each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoylistening. You can also watch on YouTube!
Body Type:
Convertible
Transmission:
Automatic Transmission
For sale by:
Dealer
Features:
Air Conditioning, Center Console, Front Bucket Seats, Tachometer
Posted:
May 16 on Americanlisted
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