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Before there was a Chrysler Corporation, before there were HEMIs, before Wedges and dual-quads, there was Maxwell-Chalmers. They'd made cars since 1904 but as happened to many a manufacturer in those early days, they plowed headlong into financial hardship. Walter Chrysler was recruited to rescue them as he'd done for Willys-Overland. Walter launched the immodestly named Chrysler model in 1924, offering sophisticated yet affordable engineering advancements. It worked, Maxwell and Chalmers's models disappeared and the Chrysler Corporation was born.
In the fifties engineers figured a solid lifter, dual-quad 331 Hemi could make 300 horsepower. They just needed a car worthy of showcasing this power. A New Yorker two-door hardtop and an Imperial nose were cobbled together and the 1955 Chrysler 300 was born. That 300 is considered the first muscle car. It could reach 130 MPH and clock 0-60 in just 9.8 seconds. It dominated NASCAR that year and quickly gained a prestigious racing pedigree. The 300 'letter cars' were built from 1955-1965 under the guidance of respected designer Virgil Exner, combining elegance, performance, and style.
But, in 1962 the 300 came in two styles: the 300-H and a four-door 'Sport Series.' The latter looked like the 300-H but with a mild 383 engine and single two-barrel carburetor. The 300-H no longer had massive tail fins but otherwise was similar to the 300-G of 1961. And it still had the 413 CID beast with 380 horsepower and 470 ft-lbs of torque pounding away under the hood. However, Sport Series branding confusion sent 300-H sales plummeting to just 435 hardtops. This car is highly optioned with A/C, rear defroster, and cruise control.
In the fifties engineers figured a solid lifter, dual-quad 331 Hemi could make 300 horsepower. They just needed a car worthy of showcasing this power. A New Yorker two-door hardtop and an Imperial nose were cobbled together and the 1955 Chrysler 300 was born. That 300 is considered the first muscle car. It could reach 130 MPH and clock 0-60 in just 9.8 seconds. It dominated NASCAR that year and quickly gained a prestigious racing pedigree. The 300 'letter cars' were built from 1955-1965 under the guidance of respected designer Virgil Exner, combining elegance, performance, and style.
But, in 1962 the 300 came in two styles: the 300-H and a four-door 'Sport Series.' The latter looked like the 300-H but with a mild 383 engine and single two-barrel carburetor. The 300-H no longer had massive tail fins but otherwise was similar to the 300-G of 1961. And it still had the 413 CID beast with 380 horsepower and 470 ft-lbs of torque pounding away under the hood. However, Sport Series branding confusion sent 300-H sales plummeting to just 435 hardtops. This car is highly optioned with A/C, rear defroster, and cruise control.
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1962 Chrysler 300H Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chrysler 300H
(Data based on Model Year 1962 sales)
1962 CHRYSLER 300H Chassis#: 8423142720 Sold for USD$44,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible Sold for USD$71,500 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1962 CHRYSLER 300H Chassis#: 8423154188 Sold for USD$33,000 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Houston | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Hardtop Sold for USD$41,800 2021 Mecum : Glendale | |
1962 CHRYSLER 300H Chassis#: 8423123815 Sold for USD$31,900 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible Sold for USD$88,000 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible Sold for USD$165,000 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1962 CHRYSLER 300H Chassis#: 8423154188 Sold for USD$44,000 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Hardtop Sold for USD$45,650 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1962 CHRYSLER 300H 2 DOOR COUPE Sold for USD$44,100 2017 McCormick's Auction # 63 | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible Sold for USD$80,000 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible Chassis#: 8423128309 Sold for USD$80,000 2015 Mecum : Monterey | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Hardtop Sold for USD$26,000 2015 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Sold for USD$23,000 2015 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible Sold for USD$47,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Tribute Hardtop Coupe Sold for USD$18,150 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Fall | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Hardtop Sold for USD$28,000 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Hardtop Coupe Sold for USD$38,500 2014 Auctions America - Auburn Spring | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible Sold for USD$77,500 2013 Mecum Auctions - Fran and Ron Green's Verde Classics Museum Collection | |
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible Sold for USD$77,500 2013 Mecum : Boynton Beach |
Chrysler 300Hs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1962 Chrysler 300H's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1962 Chrysler 300h Convertible | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $72,000 | |||
1962 Chrysler 300H Hardtop | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $27,000 | |||
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 | |||
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible | 2016 Mecum Portland | $70,000 | |||
1962 Chrysler 300 H Convertible | 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona | ||||
1962 Chrysler 300H Convertible | 2015 Mecum : Seattle | $72,500 | |||
1962 Chrysler 300 Hardtop | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $13,000 | |||
1962 CHRYSLER 300H CONVERTIBLE | 2003 Kruse Auctions Las Vegas, NV |
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