Chrysler 300 Letter Cars 1955 B C D E F G H J 1964 K all together on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thank you, Noel, for explaining all the different appointments of these wonderful 300s.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy Noel's explanation of these cars :-) Lou

[@geraldmellon740]

Fabulous looking cars. Can’t think of cars built today that take your breath away like these. Good job Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gerald Mellon, Happy to read you appreciate these cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@garylewis3641]

Thanks Lou for taking us through these amazing and beautiful cars. I enjoyed it!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoyed it :-) Lou

[@radioguy1620]

I could hear why their was a chain. great cars nice video. the presenter really knew his stuff.

[@loucostabile]

Hi radioguy1620, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou

[@TheDejael]

Exner excellence! Love the mighty futuristic 1955-1965 Chrysler 300 Letter series cars!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you "Love the mighty futuristic 1955-1965 Chrysler 300 Letter series" cars :-)

[@HoosierDaddy_]

Old Chrysler overload! I could spend all day looking at these cars. I'll bet these are very complicated to restore. Another great video!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brad Conklin, Thank you for sharing "Old Chrysler overload!" :-) That made me laugh :-) Appreciate the kind words on the video, it's appreciated, Lou

[@leejackson4724]

Brad Conklin restoring any Mopar is truly a labor of love because of mopar electrics and the dreaded tin worm

[@leejackson4724]

Don't get me wrong though I love them dearly if cars were women Mopars are the sexy stripper that steals your money and breaks your heart other makes the ones you settle down with and have kids....

[@noelhastalis6785]

Yes - Complicated to restore and many parts - especially trim parts - are very scarce. Over their 11-year production run - 1955 thru 1965 - only 16,856 Letter Cars rolled off the assembly line. With so many unique trim parts for many of the years, and with almost none of the old boneyards having parts cars to support these restorations, it's gotten near impossible to save and restore many of these. That said, the Swedes are beautifully reproducing some parts, like the windshield, dash pad and brushed aluminum door trim that I've replaced on my 300-F.

[@2098elk]

Very nice. Trip down memory lane for me. Dad had a 1958 300D and traded it in on a 1960 300F. I was 16 and 18 at the time so I thought my dad was pretty "cool". Many good memories of these cars. Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 2098elk, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@oldtown6240]

Wow is correct. So many things that I didn't know about these letter cars. And I was driving in 55. Lou, you do a great job of selection, but this one might have needed a tad more time.

[@20alphabet]

Agreed, he does a fantastic job.

[@noelhastalis6785]

Chrysler also had conceptualized a '66 300-M, but Corporate nixed it. By that time the intermediates - Coronets, Satellites, Chevelles, Fairlanes, etc. had assumed the role of performance leaders, and the 'Beautiful Brutes' or 'Bankers' Hot Rods' (as they're often referred to) rolled off into history. With such modest production/sales numbers - total 16,856 - over their 11 year run - Chrysler had no interest in investing in these.

[@derangedhermit2879]

Personally I was always a lot more attracted to front ends of the Desoto versions of these Chrysler 300 letter cars. Very Awesome to see the whole 300 clubs letter cars out in force together and lined up by years...8)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Old Town, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you on this video :-) Lou

[@omarinolan6718]

i guess I'm pretty randomly asking but does anyone know a good site to watch new movies online ?

[@ManiaMusicChannel]

Wow, love seeing all the original 300s together

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@brober]

For my money the 1960 300F has never been exceeded. A work of art that did 140MPH.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce, High praise for the 300F. Here is one I think you'll enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzUlKCNbs2saac

[@TheDejael]

Yes the 1960 300-F is my favorite 300.

[@johnsjohnson448]

I love this era of Mopar. My first car was a 1964 Dodge 880 that was purchased when I began driving in 1984. Lol. Thank-you for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Johns Johnson, Happy to read you appreciate this era cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@FabioQuadrana]

Beautiful parade of 300s, my favorite is still the F, but the A and B looks great.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fabio, My pleasure sharing these cars with you, Lou

[@davidsteiner7392]

My father was a big Chrysler lover. He never bought a 300 but purchased a new New Yorker almost every year, in the years without a New Yorker he purchased a imperial. He had a 1965 baby blue Imperial that was a head turned. I took a young lady to our 65 prom in that massive Chrysler.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers 65 Imperial :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@Slimjim260]

Another jackpot Lou, can’t stop watching!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul, Happy to read you're enjoying the Channel :-) Make sure you watch the commercials before the video in full (or the ones you can) as that is how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

What a fantastic collection of Letter Cars, Lou. It looks like a fun Chrysler family reunion! Thanks for sharing all of them with us.

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, You're right, "a fantastic collection of Letter Cars" :-) You're welcome, and it's my pleasure, Lou

[@richardmorris7063]

Wow,just wow, never in 1 place have I seen so many classic letter cars.the early ones w/ those Kelsey hayes looking wheels are to die for.the convertibles w/ the front buckets that rotate for easy entry...I'll take the platinum - creme color 55!

[@loucostabile]

HI Richard, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Glad you'll take the creme one, Lou

[@carlhawks2915]

Amazing collection! Thanks for sharing!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Carl, My pleasure sharing these cars with you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@garywood9525]

Lou Just a trivia note for Hemi owners. It was created around 1944 as an Air Plane engine for the USAF to drive the propellers in a P-47 , there was also a 36 Liter (2220 Cu in ) V16 Hemi Plane engine. The war ended before any Plane was out in use since the P-47 Hemi was replace with the new Jet powered plane. Once Chrysler focused on a passenger car version in the late 1940's.... they produced the 331 Fire Power hemi in 1951 that saw interest grow in a high horse power engine. Bob Roger wanted Chrysler to have a full size Sports car so the engineers built the 300 that was introduced in February of 1955 . The 300 was to denote the HP which shocked people since 200 hp in a passenger car was amazing back then. The hemi was amazing for how it had Overhead valves when FORD was still using the Flathead up to 1954 and in Germany for trucks up to 1974. The accountants at Chrysler saw the Hemi as a loss to produce , so it died in 1958 where only a few 1959 Imperial Crown's had the left over 392 Hemi's in them . The 392 hemi came back about 1964 and was now the 426 but had issue to qualify for NASCAR as a stock engine in a Production car ...so Chrysler put the 426 in their full size cars in 1966 and sold 762 in the Coronet , Belvedere , Satellite and Chargers . If it wasn't for the taxpayers funding the War effort to develope the Hemi in 1944 , i doubt it would have come about from any of her Big-3 just from the R&D price tag .

[@loucostabile]

Gary, Thank you for viewing, sharing your knowledge, and adding to the story, Lou

[@paulworsaa8739]

Gary ,you are absolutely spot on..right up too and including the fact that some 59s received 392s.. although I challenge you to find one...

[@jamesfox2579]

Beautiful Beauuuutiful Cars!❤️

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy this episode of the 300's :-) Lou

[@tigerbyte0]

Always great to see a Chrysler 300. So cool to see them together Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure to share with you tigerbyte0 :-)

[@robertphillips6296]

A Chrysler 300 family reunion.

[@loucostabile]

Exactly

[@garylewis3641]

A really great video that is, being an old mopar man I love old Chrysler products. Thank you Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to share these cars with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous fabulous Lou. Brilliant heritage for me as the proud owner of a 2008 300C SRT 8 425 HP. And a long history of Chrysler wheels. Just bliss to these marques together. Who says there is no Heaven.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Simon, Jesus speaking to the Disciples in John 14 verse 2 shares "“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?" I'm looking forward to seeing the garage! :-) Lou

[@wildcolonialman]

@@loucostabile Amen. God Bless. I am in New Zealand, and my collection is now current only. Been monitoring your effort for some time now Lou. Thank you.

[@adamtrombino106]

I was just in an AZ junk yard in November that had 2 300Ls for sale. 90% of those 2 cars were all there, but a stiff price at $5500 each. All the drivetrain, steering/suspension parts, body panels ( straight believe it or not!) excellent glass, good chrome etc were there. Interiors were all there but seats were trashed. The owner also had several 63 and 64 300 Sports for sale including 1 hardtop sedan w the optional factory 413 HO, complete, for 3500. That 1 was really nice inside and out. Mouse damage underhood from sitting in a horse barn. I love 300s!

[@LynxStarAuto]

Adam Trombino Friend, these cars a sky rocketing in price. I believe for 5500 you are getting a pretty fair deal. You should reconsider!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Adam Trombino, Thank you for viewing & sharing details of your time @ the AZ junk yard. Lou

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

Wow! and Wow! There probably wasn’t ever this many of these Chrysler letter cars at one gathering previous to this. Thanks so much, Lou and thanks to all the Chrysler Club guys. Back when cars had style and personality, and of course performance! With all the jellybean body styles of today, it’s so refreshing to see these cars! Thanks again!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fred and Debra MacDonald, High praise with two "Wow!"'s :-)

[@1955mouse]

awesome collection of vintage chrysler!

[@loucostabile]

Hi mouse lee, Happy to be able to share them all in one location with you, Lou

[@caspaabriel4794]

Beauty in the Beast . . . . . . Walking with the Gods. . . . . . . . .Exhilarating Acceleration. . . . . . . GO!!!!!! Kind Regards

[@loucostabile]

Hi Crillian Contour, High praise :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@fubarmodelyard1392]

So many letter cars in one place. Drool. Thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome :-)

[@5inthehole]

My father had a 64 New Yorker (similar to the “K” cars”) which was a.dependable nice ridding car. The achillies heel of these cars were their electronic starters....the cars would eat them for lunch! Finally, people are waking up and beginning to appreciate these Chrysler’s. Prices are starting to rise!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brady Dog, Happy to read these cars bring memories of your Fathers cars :-) Thanks for viewing & sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@tippey2011]

What a awesome line up of 300's. My gosh I loved each and everyone! I am.sad the 300L could not make it. The very last year for the 300 lettered series. I am.partial to any 1965 Chrysler's cause we had a Chrysler Newport of that year growing up so any model.chrysler that year I am.partial too. They all we just outstanding I.love the colors the styles and the options that each car had. Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve Flad, Glad to read you enjoy this line up of Chrysler 300's :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@noelhastalis6785]

Steve - Lou did a video of the black 300-L convertible that was scheduled to show at this Geneva Concours - kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2LPe35jrbx9qbM&feature=emb_logo

[@rusty3831]

Those are absolutely stunning MOPARS/300’s!! What a beautiful collection! Doesn’t get any better than this!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rusty, Fun seeing them all together like this :-) Lou

[@Mike_Collins392]

Fantastic to get these together. C and D are my favorites ( 392 ) but I do like all of them no doubt.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read you appreciate this collection of 300 Letter cars all together :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@TigerRogers0660]

Lou, you've outdone yourself this time!! What a presentation! All these letter cars in 1 place! Cheers Tiger.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tiger Rogers, Happy to read you enjoy this Group of car :-) Cheers, Lou

[@philipdrake6]

Thats a great video Lou, thanks for showing me that link great line up of letter cars.👍👍.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to share the letter cars with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@lennartsjostrom3167]

300 B from 1955 is my first choice. Nice front, similar to Volvo Amazon. Thank You Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the 300 B :-) You're welcome Lennart.

[@ericball6000]

Lou, today I just saw Randys 300, thanks for this link, cheers.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eric, Stay tuned as you'll see more from Randy's collection. Cheers, Lou

[@ericball6000]

@@loucostabile cant wait!.

[@hanktherrell4958]

Man I could just about cry listening to Noel and all his knowledge. Corny but true. Thanks Lou for all you do.

[@loucostabile]

Hi hank therrell, Glad you enjoy this video sharing the 300's :-) Thank you for viewing, you're welcome, and it's my pleasure to share with you. Glad you're along for the ride :-) Lou

[@LyallAbbott58]

Beautiful collection of cars

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@richmcintyre1178]

Wow! This is like walking through the Louvre of automotive sculptures. These letter cars are just amazing. Lou, I want to be you when I grow up :>). You get to see the best of America's automotive history. And I've seen you ride in a few you lucky dog.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rich, High praise for the video of "automotive sculptures"! I'll makes sure the "Lucky Lou Dog" share his treat rides with you :-)

[@richmcintyre1178]

@@loucostabile Wow wow

[@tyronejones7341]

The 1960 300 F convertible with the tan/saddle top is "To die for" The most beautiful Chrysler in my opinion.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tyrone, Thank you for sharing which one you enjoy :-) Lou

[@ImTheDaveman]

at 6:10 - Shoulda been the Batmobile.This is definitely one the best vids you've done, Lou! Kudos! I'm wondering if fins will ever make a comeback. If it does, I hope its within my lifetime.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ImTheDaveman, High praise for this video. Fins are FUN :-) Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Very impressive 300 lineup - great video as always Lou! Thanks for this.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff King, It's amazing to see them all together so you can see the differences. You're welcome, and it's my pleasure, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Lou Costabile That’s what I liked too- reviewing the differences as we went back in time.

[@loucostabile]

You're right on. I thought you're not going to see all these 300 cars appearing in one spot, and than Noel is a Friend shared he put these cars together and we were both at the right place at the right time.

[@wam44]

I owned a 62 Newport with the astrodome / electroluminescent dash-It was a site to behold :-) The transmission, radio and heater controls were similarly styled and lit up too...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Collector, Happy to read you owned a cool car :-) Did you see this one? I think you'll like it, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHzdn4GEpsalack

[@loucostabile]

One more I think you'll like too as there is a cool shot of the "lite" astrodome in this video :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzUlKCNbs2saac

[@carmangeek8882]

Really excellent cars from that era, thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi carman geek, Glad you enjoy them :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@dastardlydave1455]

This was a great opportunity to see all those 300 letter cars in one place. And hearing all the history/stories from Noel, what a treat.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this video :-)

[@anderander5662]

Beautiful old cars

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share the Letter cars with you :-)

[@mrho4speed]

WOW = Thanks Lou for sharing these cars! And thanks to Noel for his knowledge and expertise on all things "300" related. Love this video and these great cars!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy them with us :-) You're welcome.

[@AtZero138]

Awesome Lou. Thanks again.. great Job.. very special Cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi At Zero, Glad you think these cars a special :-) Thank you for the kind words, Lou

[@keptinkaos6384]

beautiful thanks Lou it would be nice to see a line of imperials like this just a thought for some time

[@loucostabile]

That's a fun idea! I like it! Lou

[@themopar426]

a lot of metal at that show!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@iswc27]

This is quite a magical and nostalgic tour of a long line of legends! It's a shame we didn't get to see the 300L in the metal, but you and Noel did an excellent job of covering the historic details of each one. To give everybody some FYI, the run of "letter series" 300s was brought to an end in 1965 apparently because some thought they had departed too far away from the original concept, plus by then the emphasis in the performance market was shifting more toward intermediates and away from big cars. There was no 300I because Chrysler figured people would likely mistake the letter I for the number 1. Also the "regular", or "non-letter", 300 series debuted in 1962 (replacing the Windsor), giving buyers all the style and prestige of the letter series for a lot less money, plus the additional choice of a four-door hardtop as well as a two-door hardtop and convertible, although they did have to sacrifice a bit of performance. A '63 300 convertible was chosen as the pace car for that year's Indy 500. The "regular" 300 series continued until 1971, with the last convertible built in 1970. There was a brief 300 revival in 1979 as an option package on the Cordoba. Eventually, there was a 300M, although that didn't arrive until 1999, 34 years after the L. The current 300 has been around since 2005, but I wonder what's going to become of it given how the market for sedans, especially large sedans like this, is now in decline. I give 300 thanks to you and Noel for this fabulous presentation of these stellar muscular Mopars!

[@loucostabile]

Here is that 300L for you :-) Enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2LPe35jrbx9qbM

[@acts2211]

I like that little point about the speedometer . my father told me that many years ago up at a car show in Lebanon Valley just outside of Albany New York and I'm glad he pointed it out here. it's definitely was unique to have a speedometer that went that high back then

[@loucostabile]

Hi acts2211, Thank you for viewing and sharing the detail you enjoy :-) Lou

[@shawnfoxfirth9684]

WoW !

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@francoismontresmecaniques7082]

Missed that line... amazing, I'm a sucker for the 300 letter series, the 300E and its beautiful interior, the crazy F with the Astra Dome.... the original C-300, the badass 300J, fabulous line !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Francois Montresmecaniques , This was fun to have the line up of 300's to see the differences. A nice treat to share :-) Lou

[@redtorino]

The '55 300s and early '56 300Bs had the 2-speed PowerFlite automatic; as the man mentioned, the late '56 300Bs had the 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge :-)

[@Red-rl1xx]

Wow! That red one near the end was Bob Lutz's car!

[@loucostabile]

Glad to receive you a "Wow!" :-)

[@Red-rl1xx]

@Jed Clampett The ex-president of Chrysler.

[@juanpelon3086]

Hello Lou, really like the headlights on the 300 g..am I right in saying that around those years, Lincoln had similar slanted headlights, too?..

[@loucostabile]

Hello Juan, I believe you're right. Would like to find a Lincoln in that time to share on the Channel, Lou

[@tevinhoward4419]

Years ago the 300 letter series are unveiled since the 300M and the 2022 300.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tevin Howard, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Moparmaga-1]

One of my favorite videos Lou. It gets a double WOWWIE.

[@loucostabile]

Winner :-)

[@orwellknew9112]

These Chrysler Letter cars really are spectacular. I can only imagine how excited Chrysler employees would have been to be part of this era. I have found designs that stand the test of time were obviously exquisite right from day 1. The 1950’s and early 1960’s must have really been jaw dropping in Hollywood, for example. The stars could afford so many different, but all gorgeous, makes and models. Makes a person wish they could be a time traveller just to go back for the car spotting.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Orwellknew911, Thanks for viewing and sharing. Good news! Regarding time travel, many of those cars you enjoy from that time period can be found right here on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@tonytrotta9322]

Richard Carpenter from The Carpenters collects the Chrysler 300 Letter series and has a very nice collection.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tony Trotta, Thank you for sharing, and would enjoy seeing his collection some time, Lou

[@tonytrotta9322]

@@loucostabile You are welcome. Here is a listing of his cars: I hope you can view: Take care! www.richardandkarencarpenter.com/Auto-00_Index.htm. That was an excellent video you posted too!

[@Tfontaine209]

These are magnificent Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tressa, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) My pleasure sharing them with you, Lou

[@johncarter2573]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.

[@loucostabile]

Hi john carter, Glad you enjoy these cars :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@markshilobrit9756]

Fantastic video and Mopar History lesson! Thanks!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark Shilobrit, Thank you :-) Happy you enjoy this 300 lesson. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@Duececoupe]

Fantastic video Lou, as always.... As I mentioned before, one of my very best friends, back in the old country, Sweden, owns a '57 300C in Copper Brown, I think that he mentioned that only 18 were painted in that colour, only three of them are left and all of them is in Sweden.... ....and it hauls some serious ass, when he puts the pedal to the metal, or how the old saying goes.... His '57 Chrysler New Yorker was having some minor repairs done when I was back home this summer, the turn signal was stuck in right turn.... Both Hemis sounded phenomenonal, the New Yorker sounded more....relaxed, compared to the 300 which sounded more like it was begging to be let lose....ready to annihilate those miles of road! Hope that all is well at your end!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Duececoupe, Wonderful memories, and glad you shared :-) Thank you for the kind words on the video. Feeling well, and looking forward to videoing more car to share with you. Hope you're well, Lou

[@Duececoupe]

Hi Lou.... All well here, thanks....despite the christmas madness at work! lol Looking forward to see what else you'll share with us....along for the ride and enjoying it! 👍🏻 Every now and then, you share a car and I'll think....I'd love to drive that one, on the old Route 66!

[@georgemcguire6776]

Incredible display- serious “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” era. Great video😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi George McGuire, Glad you enjoy this line up of 300's :-) Thank you for the kind words on the video, Lou

[@wickedfirefly13]

So much fascinating information on these n there are definite standouts to me. I can't decide on a fav so I'll take em all 😁 I really love these beauties, each is lovely and I'm happy to see all of them. They are all awesome! This was thoroughly enjoyable! Excellent vid! Thank u very much! Great stuff!

[@loucostabile]

Hi WickedFireFly13, "I'll take em all" Brilliant!! You're the BEST. Thank you for commenting. You're welcome, Lou

[@nonelost1]

Great video Lou! Though I would like to point out that at 16:55, the guy mentioned that '56' was the first year for the pushbutton transmission, whereas the '55's had a "shift lever" control for the transmission, without specifying where it was mounted. Those were dash mounted shift levers on the '55's, not steering column mounted shift levers.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marshall Curtis, Glad you enjoy the video, and thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@noelhastalis6785]

Marshall, you're absolutely correct. The lever was in the dash, to the right of the steering wheel. I guess I didn't make it clear in my commentary! I've always loved the '55s, from when my folks brought their new '55 Windsor home when I was 6 years old. The design of that delicate PowerFlite shift lever was very 'Forward Look' and I was sorry to see it gone in '56, in favor of the pushbuttons..

[@20alphabet]

Birds of a feather, huh? Thank you for you effort!

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure 20alphabet :-)

[@andythompson7725]

I loved the Chrysler 300 series@

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andy, Happy to read you "loved" these cars :-) Lou

[@clarebutterfield6927]

Excellent!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)

[@LynxStarAuto]

I've always had a soft spot for the 55, and 56's. That front end design just woos me over.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing which cars are Winners for you :-)

[@johnd8783]

Lou, thanks for letting us be a part of that historic gathering. I'm drooling. LOL is that gathering of 300s going to be an annual event at the Concours, or was it a 1-shot-deal? I would drive 900 miles to see those....

[@loucostabile]

John D, This was it. One time, so I'm happy to get the chance to capture the moment, and share a Guided Tour :-) Lou

[@noelhastalis6785]

It was a one-shot deal. This same Geneva, IL Concours is featuring finned cars at its August 2019 Concours, but will not be exclusively 300s and other Chryslers. Will include GM and Ford; maybe even a Stude and AMC? Interesting that Hemmings also featured the Chrysler 300 Letter Cars in its September 2019 Concours in NY, but drew only 4 or 5 Letter Cars. This was truly a special gathering that hasn't happened in many years. That said, the year 2020 represents the 50th anniversary of our Chrysler 300 Club International, Inc., and we're in the earliest stages of planning a Meet in the southeast Michigan area. We'll sure be trying to get a similar assemblage of these Letter Cars at that Meet.

[@larryborkstrom3580]

It's was nice to see them all keep up the great video's

[@loucostabile]

Hi larry borkstrom, Glad you enjoy the line up of 300's :-) Thank you for viewing, and sharing encouraging words, Lou

[@henrybourdon6712]

i am a little discouraged about not seeing a 1965 300. my father had a silver one with a 440 in it and it was the american version because of the glass over the headlights. he was a Canadian army man and i grew up in Valcartier in Quebec. the last time i seen the car it was smoking with it's rear suspension almost dragging on the ground driving in Shannon. i remember stealing this car while my father was asleep at night and doing burnouts for fun. maybe there were no 65's because it was not a letter car but just a plain 300. plain if you could call such a car like that plain.

[@loucostabile]

Good news Henry (and make sure you Subscribe & hit the "bell") here is a link to that 1865 300 you're looking for, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2LPe35jrbx9qbM

[@noelhastalis6785]

I really tried to get at least one 300-L, reaching out to a few owners, but it just didn't pan out. '65 was the final year for the Letter Cars, and the only year in which dual Carter 4-barrel carbs weren't available as standard issue or an option. For Chrysler Corp., the intermediate Coronets and Belvederes had captured the performance flag. The black 4-speed '65 300-L convertible that was schedule to show is videoed on Lou's channel.

[@martentrudeau6948]

I loved all of them, but my favorite looking car was the 1956 Black Chrysler 300, that's a very handsome car.

[@loucostabile]

You have great taste in cars Marten. I'm working on videoing that car. Hasn't happened... Yet :-)

[@zelbole]

My uncle owned a 300F in white, with white and red tuck and roll upholstery, and he used to take me to the race track to watch the horses train at 5 a.m..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin Dilke, Happy to read this video brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Here is a link to a 300F I believe you'll enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzUlKCNbs2saac

[@poisedforduty]

Works of Art

[@loucostabile]

Well said :-)

[@acts2211]

Stunning cars

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy these cars :-)

[@rudy52350]

Love these cars .

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@clarkgriswold5903]

That guy knows his 300's, I hope he never gets Alzheimer's disease, all that knowledge would be lost, great VID as usual Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clark Griswold, Agreed, hope we have many more moments with Noel & his knowledge, Lou

[@Red-rl1xx]

A lot of awesome Chryslers!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy them :-)

[@loveitorscrapit6673]

Great cars in mint condition me. Thumbs up.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing a "Thumbs up" :-)

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Lou & Noel《☆》300s-r-Us :*: Chrysler :*: definitely had the competition scrambling back then as well as now ☻

[@loucostabile]

Hi BDOG JR, Glad you enjoy them :-) Lou

[@garbagebanditdayz819]

1960 has to be my favorite model year...

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing which car you enjoy :-)

[@edb.3313]

Awesome Lou....love Mopar!!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this line up :-)

[@leejackson4724]

Ed B. Just be sure and keep them out of the salt this goes for any Mopar

[@rudy52350]

Wow , great video Lou .

[@loucostabile]

Thank you :-)

[@venuesurfamerica9840]

Wow! Noell knows 300's!!!

[@loucostabile]

Noel knows. Has a nice ring to it :-)

[@wayneprintup5409]

I remember when I was a teenager my cousin dad had this old camper they used for a shed but I never forgot it cause on the side it said 413 high performance pretty sure it had a 4 barrel nothing crazy no tunnel ram or nothing

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wayne Printup, Glad this video brought back teenage memories for you :-) Lou

[@choward5430]

Great show Lou! Very informative.

[@loucostabile]

Hi C Howard, Thank you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@phantomstratocaster]

brilliant rear attached antanna and swivel seats back then , Lou i would like tp buy a vowel and solve the puzzle

[@loucostabile]

That's a great comment ! :-)

[@saginaw60]

@ about 4:44 you should mention steel strike of 62 that made cars smaller.

[@loucostabile]

Hi filter taylor, I didn't know that. Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@noelhastalis6785]

I'm not sure thought of a steel strike is the prime consideration that drove the '62 Chrysler cars smaller. Chrysler was looking to reduce costs and simplify production, hence the '62 300-H, as well as the new-for-'62 less expensive 300 Sport series, was put on the Newport's shorter 122" wheelbase, from the prior years' Letter Cars using the New Yorker's 126" wheelbase. '62 also saw Chrysler abandoning its front swivel seats in its Letter Cars, that were standard Letter Car issue for '59-'61. Chrysler dropped the standard ram induction setup in the 300-H models, but added solid lifters. The rams could be special ordered for the H, but delivered in the trunk, for dealer installation, and rated at 405 hp.

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

The 55,56 B series was one of the most beautiful cars ever made..

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy there early 300's :-)

[@ammardukmak68]

😍 thank you Lou

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Ammar Dukmak :-)

[@Red-rl1xx]

I've got a book on the history of performance Mopars that features some of these cars. Under the picture of the dash layout of one particular car, the caption says, "Nobody did gadgetry better than Chrysler."😄

[@loucostabile]

Hi Red 13, Sounds like a great book :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@SKULLTHEWIZARD]

My favorite car is Chrysler 1955 s300

[@loucostabile]

Here is that car for you :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5u1YZWgj6uamdk

[@michaelwallbrown3726]

a couple of questions what are the orange spots on the headlights and i wonder why the never put the 426 wedge engine in them when they became available

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, I believe the "orange spots" are car show stickers for that show sharing the car was judged. Not sure why no 426 wedge, Lou

[@noelhastalis6785]

The orange stickers just indicated that the car was judged. Had Chrysler gone forward with its planned 1966 300-M models, I believe the 426 was a designated engine option to go along with the standard 440 wedge. In 1966, the 413 was stroked to become the 440, which lived on for many more years. But the bean counters considered the low production Letter Cars too costly to continue for the '66 model year, in conjunction with the high performance intermediates that most automakers were then producing.

[@Michael-rq3nn]

have you ever seen a 1964 jk 300 413 dual guad twin paxton superchared 625 hp

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Here is that 1964, enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qTomeNj5ekhdU

[@claytonroot806]

15:20 Paul Lewis ought to learn how to paint! The first thing that caught my eye was the front fender color doesn't match the rest of the car. Probably why it only scored 950 points in the judging. Amazing car though.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clayton Root, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@billmagorian490]

I'm surprised that this knowledgeable man did not explain what distinguished the J car. Also Lou why did you not ask him in light of his oversight? A brief list of each each cars options would have been interesting. Other than that a great show

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Feel free to share your knowledge & you can add it on the Channel on this comment section. Lou