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1963 Chrysler 300J

Chrysler 300J

Chrysler

Chrysler is an American automotive manufacturer founded in 1925 by Walter Chrysler. Long known for creating high end luxury cars, Chrysler is considered one of the &quot;Big Three,&quot; alongside General Motors and Ford. Over the course of its history, Chrysler has acquired and created brands such as <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/desoto">DeSoto</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/jeep/">Jeep</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/dodge/">Dodge</a>, as well as itself being acquired first by Daimler AG, and then <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/fiat/">Fiat</a>. Notable models produced by Chrysler include the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/imperial/">Imperial</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/new-yorker/">New Yorker</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/airflow">Airflow</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/cordoba/">Cordoba</a>. Chrysler was also responsible for the creation of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/imperial/">Imperial</a> brand, which was built by Chrysler, but branded separately in order to be marketed as an ultra high end car.

Chrysler is an American automotive manufacturer founded in 1925 by Walter Chrysler. Long known for creating high end luxury cars, Chrysler…

300J

Chrysler 300 Letter Series

Chrysler first introduced the 300 Letter Series for the 1955 model year. The 300 Letter Series was a range of performance focused luxury cars. The first variant offered was the C-300, named for its 300hp engine, later variants would be known as 300B, 300C, etc, with each year given a different letter until the end of production (The letter &quot;i&quot; was not used). The Chrysler 300 Letter Series represented the top offerings by Chrysler during its production, as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/imperial/">Imperial</a> had been spun off into its own make. The 300 Letter Series was built in eleven variants: <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/c-300/">C-300</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300b/">300B</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300c/">300C</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300d/">300D</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300e/">300E</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300f/">300F</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300g/">300G</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300h/">300H</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300j/">300J</a>, <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300k/">300K</a>, and <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300l/">300L</a>. Chrysler would later introduce the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-non-letter-series/">300 Non-Letter Series</a>, a less expensive follow up to the 300 Letter Series, as well as the more modern <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300m/">Chrysler 300M</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300/">Chrysler 300</a>.

Chrysler first introduced the 300 Letter Series for the 1955 model year. The 300 Letter Series was a range of performance focused luxury…

300 Letter Series

The Chrysler 300J was introduced for the 1963 model year, and was the ninth variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>. Chrysler skipped the &quot;i&quot; as they felt people would confuse a capital &quot;i&quot; with a 1. The 300J saw updated, more angular styling, and was only produced as a two door hardtop, as Letter Series cars were struggling with popularity. The 300J was fitted with a 6.8L &#39;Wedge&#39; V8 engine, was only available for the 1963 model year, and was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300k/">Chrysler 300K</a>.

The Chrysler 300J was introduced for the 1963 model year, and was the ninth variant of the 300 Letter Series. Chrysler skipped the "i" as…

Chrysler C-300

The first variant in the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">Chrysler 300 Letter Series</a> family was the C-300. Introduced for the 1955 model year, the C-300 was a high performance personal luxury car. As was common at the time, Chrysler models were internally known by their &quot;C-x&quot; designations (Ex: C25 was the designation for the 1940 Chrysler Royal). The &#39;300&#39; part of the model&#39;s name is due to the 300hp produced by its 5.4L V8 engine. The C-300, which was only available as a hardtop coupe, was now Chrysler&#39;s flagship model as the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/imperial/">Imperial</a> had become its own brand. Each 300 Letter Series variant was produced for one model year, and the C-300 was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300b/">Chrysler 300B</a>.

The first variant in the Chrysler 300 Letter Series family was the C-300. Introduced for the 1955 model year, the C-300 was a high…

C-300

Chrysler 300B

The Chrysler 300B was introduced for the 1956 model year. The 300B was the second variant for the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>, and established the naming convention used by the model until the end of production (300 followed by a letter). The 300B was only offered as a two door hardtop, and was visually very similar to the C-300, apart from updated tailfins. A 5.8L Hemi V8 unit was the only engine option, but it was offered in two states of tune. The 300B was only available for the 1956 model year and was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300c/">Chrysler 300C</a>.

The Chrysler 300B was introduced for the 1956 model year. The 300B was the second variant for the 300 Letter Series, and established the…

300B

Chrysler 300C

The Chrysler 300C was introduced for the 1957 model year. The third variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>, the 300C saw the model add a <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300c/convertible/">Convertible</a> variant alongside the two door <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300c/hardtop/">Hardtop</a>. The 300C saw the model go through a design update which featured a new front grill and larger tailfins. The 300C was fitted with a 6.4L V8 offered in two different tunings, the standard engine offered was tuned to 375hp, while the limited edtion (only 18) 390hp tuning was also available. Production only lasted for the 1957 model year, and the 300C was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300d/">Chrysler 300D</a>.

The Chrysler 300C was introduced for the 1957 model year. The third variant of the 300 Letter Series, the 300C saw the model add a…

300C

Chrysler 300D

The Chrysler 300D was introduced for the 1958 model year. The 300D was the fourth variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>, and was available as a two door <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300d/hardtop/">Hardtop</a> or <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300d/convertible/">Convertible</a>. The 300D was a performance personal luxury car, and was powered by a 6.4L V8 engine producing 390hp. Production was limited to the 1958 model year, and the 300D was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300e/">Chrysler 300E</a>.

The Chrysler 300D was introduced for the 1958 model year. The 300D was the fourth variant of the 300 Letter Series, and was available as a…

300D

Chrysler 300E

The Chrysler 300E was introduced for the 1959 model year, and was a series of luxury personal cars available as a two door <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300e/hardtop/">Hardtop</a> or <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300e/convertible/">Convertible</a>. The 300E was the fifth variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>, and featured a new 6.8L &#39;Golden Lion&#39; V8 engine. Like all 300 Letter Series cars, the 300E was only available for one model year, and was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300f/">Chrysler 300F</a>.

The Chrysler 300E was introduced for the 1959 model year, and was a series of luxury personal cars available as a two door Hardtop or…

300E

Chrysler 300F

The Chrysler 300F was introduced for the 1960 model year. The 300F was the sixth variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>, and was offered as a luxury personal car available as a two door <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300f/hardtop/">Hardtop</a> or <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300f/convertible/">Convertible</a>. The 300F saw a raft of updates to the model, with the introduction of updated styling as well as a new 6.8L &#39;Wedge&#39; V8 engine. The most notable 300F variant is the incredibly rare <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300f/special-gt/">Special GT</a>, of which 4 are believed to remain. Available only for the 1960 model year, the 300F was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300g/">Chrysler 300G</a>.

The Chrysler 300F was introduced for the 1960 model year. The 300F was the sixth variant of the 300 Letter Series, and was offered as a…

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Chrysler 300G

The Chrysler 300G was introduced for the 1961 model year, and was the seventh variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>. The 300G was given new styling, featuring slanted dual headlights. Like its predecessor, the 300G was offered in two door <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300g/hardtop/">Hardtop</a> or <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300g/convertible/">Convertible</a> body styles and was powered by a 6.8L &#39;Wedge&#39; V8 engine. The 300G was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300h/">Chrysler 300H</a>.

The Chrysler 300G was introduced for the 1961 model year, and was the seventh variant of the 300 Letter Series. The 300G was given new…

300G

Chrysler 300H

The Chrysler 300H was introduced for the 1962 model year, and was the eighth variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>. Like the previous generation, the 300H was offered as a two door <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300h/hardtop/">Hardtop</a> or <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300h/convertible/">Convertible</a>, and was powered by a 6.8L &#39;Wedge&#39; V8 engine available in two states of tune. Like all Letter Series cars, the 300H was only available for one model year, with its replacement being the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300j/">Chrysler 300J</a>. 1962 also marked the introduction of the lower tier <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-non-letter-series/">Chrysler 300 Non-Letter Series</a>, which caused a drop in demand for the 300H.

The Chrysler 300H was introduced for the 1962 model year, and was the eighth variant of the 300 Letter Series. Like the previous…

300H

Chrysler 300K

The Chrysler 300K was introduced for the 1964 model year, and was the tenth variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>. The 300K saw the reintroduction of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300k/convertible/">Convertible</a> body style alongside the two door <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300k/hardtop/">Hardtop</a>. A 6.8L &#39;Wedge&#39; V8 engine was offered in standard or optional &quot;cross-ram&quot; configurations. The 300K saw its price reduced compared to its predecessors in order to increase sales, making the variant the best selling of all Letter Series cars. Only available for the 1964 model year,&nbsp; the 300K was replaced by the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300l/">Chrysler 300L</a>.

The Chrysler 300K was introduced for the 1964 model year, and was the tenth variant of the 300 Letter Series. The 300K saw the…

300K

Chrysler 300L

The Chrysler 300L was introduced for the 1965 model year, and was the eleventh and final variant of the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>. The 300L was available as a two door <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300l/hardtop/">Hardtop</a> or <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300l/convertible/">Convertible</a>, and was very similar to the <a href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-non-letter-series/">300 Non-Letter Series</a> offerings of the same year. Every 300L option was available on the Non-Letter 300, making the body and interior trim the only exclusive factor for the 300L. Only one 6.8L &#39;Wedge&#39; V8 engine option was available for the 300L, which was only available for the 1965 model year. After the 300L, Chrysler discontinued the 300 Letter-Series.

The Chrysler 300L was introduced for the 1965 model year, and was the eleventh and final variant of the 300 Letter Series. The 300L was…

300L

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The Chrysler 300J was introduced for the 1963 model year, and was the ninth variant of the <a href="MKT:7008" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/">300 Letter Series</a>. Chrysler skipped the &quot;i&quot; as they felt people would confuse a capital &quot;i&quot; with a 1. The 300J saw updated, more angular styling, and was only produced as a two door hardtop, as Letter Series cars were struggling with popularity. The 300J was fitted with a 6.8L &#39;Wedge&#39; V8 engine, was only available for the 1963 model year, and was replaced by the <a href="MKT:7031" old-href="https://www.classic.com/m/chrysler/300-letter-series/300k/">Chrysler 300K</a>.

Chrysler 300J (1963)

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