Advertising Last completed movie pages 1962 Chrysler 300 4-door Sedan [SC2-M-41] Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2009-01-14 00:41 |
1962, but I need to do more searching to figure out what model. |
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◊ 2009-01-14 04:32 |
It looks like it has a B-Pillar between the front & back doors, so I assume it's a New Yorker. Am I right? |
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◊ 2009-01-14 07:59 |
Hmmm. In 1962, Chrysler had three model lines: Newport, 300, and New Yorker. Based on what I can see of the fender trim, I've ruled out a New Yorker. It looks like it might even have the large round badge of a 300. As far as I can find, only the 300 had that style of looping script "Chrysler" badge on the rear; the other two had a less elaborate style. Also, the 300 was the only one with no trim around the trunk keyhole, but given this car's condition it may have had it originally and since been removed. The problem is that the 300 is also the only model line that was not offered as a 4-door sedan (although a 4-door hardtop was available). I think the appearance of a B-pillar may be an illusion caused either by something inside the car or maybe one raised, dirty window. My final verdict: 1962 Chrysler 300 1962 New Yorker: http://www.automaniaphotos.com/images/Chrysler_New_Yorker_1962%20(3).JPG 1962 Newport: Link to "www.flickr.com" 1962 300: http://www.vaultcars.com/62Chrysler3002door/Chrysler%20300%20005.jpg -- Last edit: 2009-01-14 08:16:46 |
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◊ 2009-01-14 11:22 |
In my catalogue of American automobiles they list the 1962 300 as pillared sedan as well. Only 1801 were built (and 10030 hardtop sedans). Strange though is that they do not list price and weight... |
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◊ 2009-01-24 01:21 |
This is a 1962 Chrysler Newport, the only line not to have an identifying (model) nameplate on the decklid. |
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◊ 2009-01-24 03:45 |
Well, on the one hand the 300 had the decklid badge on the left, and it might be obscured in this shot, so I wouldn't call that conclusive evidence. On the other hand, I found this 1962 Newport (why I didn't find it when I was looking before, I don't know) that has the looping script "Chrysler" badge and no trim around the trunk keyhole, so you may be on to something: http://www.californiaclassix.com/archive/62_Newport_62C.html In fact, now that I really look at it, if this were a 300, then the badge might actually have been high enough on the decklid to have been visible in this shot. You've called my theory into doubt and provided a convincing counter-argument. I concede. I am curious, though, as to why some Newports had keyhole trim and a less-elaborate "Chrysler" badge and others had this style. Is it a trim-level thing? |
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◊ 2009-05-04 23:01 |
300 H was the 1962 name. |
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◊ 2009-05-05 00:01 |
True, but 1962 was the first year for the non-letter series 300, so not all 1962 300's were 300H's. |
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