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The C-300 was given Chrysler's most potent V8 powerplant made it virtually a race car sold for the road. The 331 cubic-inch, FirePower (Hemi) engine was given twin four-barrel carburetors, solid valve lifters, stiffer suspension, and a performance exhaust system.
Named for the 300 HP Hemi V8 under its hood, the C300 used the New Yorker bodyshell, an Imperial front clip, and Windsor rear flanks. It was 1.5 inches lower than the New Yorker hardtop it was based on, and fitted with special Goodyear Super Cushion six-ply tires, heavy-duty shocks and leaf springs, a front stabilizer bar, and a 150 mph speedometer.
1955 was a special year for Chrysler, as they won the NASCAR Grand National Title and AAA championship by winning 33 races and finished first in class at Daytona's Flying Mile. The C-300 established Chrysler as a dominant force in NASCAR racing and speed events for years to come. Some people even consider the C-300 the original American muscle car.
This particular C-300 was acquired in 2005 and the restoration was completed in 2007. It has won several awards since the restoration. It is finished in Platinum (white) over a tan interior and is equipped with optional power steering, AM radio, tinted glass, and chrome wire wheels. Standard equipment included a 2-speed PowerFlite automatic transmission and power brakes.
Named for the 300 HP Hemi V8 under its hood, the C300 used the New Yorker bodyshell, an Imperial front clip, and Windsor rear flanks. It was 1.5 inches lower than the New Yorker hardtop it was based on, and fitted with special Goodyear Super Cushion six-ply tires, heavy-duty shocks and leaf springs, a front stabilizer bar, and a 150 mph speedometer.
1955 was a special year for Chrysler, as they won the NASCAR Grand National Title and AAA championship by winning 33 races and finished first in class at Daytona's Flying Mile. The C-300 established Chrysler as a dominant force in NASCAR racing and speed events for years to come. Some people even consider the C-300 the original American muscle car.
This particular C-300 was acquired in 2005 and the restoration was completed in 2007. It has won several awards since the restoration. It is finished in Platinum (white) over a tan interior and is equipped with optional power steering, AM radio, tinted glass, and chrome wire wheels. Standard equipment included a 2-speed PowerFlite automatic transmission and power brakes.
2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $70,000-USD $90,000
Lot was not sold
1955 Chrysler C-300 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chrysler C-300
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
1955 Chrysler C-300 Chassis#: 3N551134 Sold for USD$44,000 2021 GAA : November 2021 | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Chassis#: 3N552083 Sold for USD$82,500 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1955 CHRYSLER 300 Chassis#: 3N552409 Sold for USD$49,500 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1955 Chrysler 300C Coupe Chassis#: 3N552653 Sold for USD$74,250 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Chassis#: 3N55237 Sold for USD$36,960 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Sold for USD$51,700 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Sold for USD$40,700 2019 Mecum : Indianpolis | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Sold for USD$38,500 2019 Mecum : Houston | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Hardtop Coupe Chassis#: 3N551301 Sold for USD$66,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
1955 Chrysler 300 Sold for USD$46,200 2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago | |
1955 Chrysler 300 Sold for USD$48,950 2018 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale | |
1955 CHRYSLER 300C HARDTOP Chassis#: 3N551375 Sold for USD$43,000 2017 Premier Auction Group | |
1955 Chrysler 300 Chassis#: 3N551301 Sold for USD$68,250 2017 Motostalgia Auction - McPherson Collection | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Sold for USD$56,100 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Chassis#: 3N552563 Sold for USD$129,250 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1955 Chrysler C300 Sold for USD$40,000 2017 Silver Auction - Arizona in January 2017 | |
1955 CHRYSLER 300 Sold for USD$49,350 2016 McCormick's - # 61 | |
1955 Chrysler 300 Two-Door Hardtop Sold for USD$49,500 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1955 CHRYSLER 300 Chassis#: 3N552067 Sold for USD$46,200 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Coupe Chassis#: 3N552082 Sold for USD$77,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction |
Chrysler C-300s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Chrysler C-300's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1955 Chrysler C-300 | 2021 Fall Carlisle Auction | ||||
1955 Chrysler C-300 | 3N551134 | 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
1955 Chrysler C-300 Custom Convertible | 3N551199 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | $40,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
1955 Chrysler C-300 | 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | $40,000 | |||
1955 Chrysler C-300 | 3N551481 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
1955 Chrysler 300 | 3N552409 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Pacific Grove Auction | |||
1955 Chrysler C-300 Coupe | 2017 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach | ||||
1955 Chrysler C-300 Two-Door Hardtop | 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | $65,000 | $80,000 | ||
1955 Chrysler 300 | 2016 Mecum Indianapolis | $70,000 | |||
1955 CHRYSLER C300 LETTER CAR | 2016 McCormick's Palm Springs # 60 | $33,000 | |||
1955 CHRYSLER C300 LETTER CAR | 2016 McCormick's Auction # 60 | $33,000 | |||
1955 Chrysler 300 Hardtop | 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | $72,000 | |||
1955 Chrysler 300 | 5572099 | 2013 Coys Athena, Greece | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
1955 Chrysler 300 | 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida | $38,000 | |||
1955 Chrysler C300 | 3N552088 | 2012 Russo and Steele Scottsdale | |||
1955 Chrysler C-300 Sport Hardtop | 3N552476 | 2010 Worldwide Auctions The Auburn Auction | |||
1955 Chrysler C300 | 3N552584 | 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | $106,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 |
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