1961 Chrysler 300-G Convertible
- Engine
- 6.8L (413 cu in) V8 wedge-head, dual crossram intake, 375 bhp
- Colour
- 'Mardi Gras' red
A 1961 Chrysler 300-G Convertible, one of only 337 open examples produced that year, finished in Mardi Gras Red with a tan interior and matching convertible top. Powered by the 413ci Golden Lion V8 with Cross-Ram dual four-barrel induction producing 375bhp, and equipped with push-button TorqueFlite transmission and factory air conditioning, it represents the final, fully resolved iteration of Virgil Exner's Forward Look styling. A comprehensive restoration has been carried out at some point, leaving the car in impressive cosmetic and mechanical condition.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$154,000
- 2022-08-19Auction saleSold US$135,000
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
A thorough restoration was completed at an undetermined point in the past, covering both the interior and exterior of the car to a high standard.
The prose does not specify when the work was done, who carried it out, or the full scope beyond cosmetic and mechanical completeness.
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