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In the mid-fifties Detroit's big three were going in three different directions. GM introduced its lightweight V8 and put it into its Corvette, Ford introduced its 'personal car' the Thunderbird. Chrysler chose to go in a different direction and introduced the 300 series. The name was inspired by the Hemi engine producing 300 HP. The 300 was nothing like Detroit built previously, a luxuriously equipped high-performance sedan. The Hemi V8 boasted a performance camshaft mated to stiff valve springs, solid lifters, forged crankshaft, and dual 4-barrel carburetors, with a 150 MPH speedometer.
Named for its Coupe body style and the 300-hp Hemi V8 under its hood, the Chrysler C300 was unlike anything Detroit had built in a generation: A luxuriously equipped, high-performance full-size car. At a time when most manufacturers boasted of their soft rides, the 300 chassis was tuned and stiffened to deliver excellent handling and road-holding.
The C300 was 1.5-inches lower than the New Yorker hardtop it was based on, and it was fitted with special Goodyear Super Cushion six-ply tires, heavy-duty shocks, leaf springs, a front stabilizer bar, and a 150-mph speedometer.
In 1955, Chrysler won the NASCAR Grand National title and the AAA Championship and finished first-in-class at Daytona's Flying Mile. The C300 established Chrysler as a force in NASCAR racing and speed events for years to come. Some consider these the original American Muscle Cars. Chrysler 300s dominated stock car racing in the hands of drivers like Tim Flock and Lee Petty. With this model, Chrysler now had the most powerful production car in the world. The 1955 C-30 established Chrysler as a force in NASCAR racing and speed events. In 1955, Chrysler won the NASCAR Grand National title and the A.A.A. Championship by winning 33 races.
Total 1955 production was 1,725 and there are 251 in the registry. The price as delivered for this Tango Red C300 was $5,175.85 including the optional wire wheels, touch-tone radio, power windows, power seats, rear speaker, and tinted glass.
This Chrysler C-300 has been given a photo-documented restoration that took place over a four-year period with costs exceeding $90,000 for parts and materials alone. It is painted in Tango Red and is fully optioned. It was shown and awarded at the 2009 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, as well as receiving an AACA Grand National Senior award in 2008. It won Best in Class at Meadow Brook, Hilton Head, Greenwich, and the New England Concours.
In 2009, it was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $120,000-$150,000. The lot failed to sell after receiving a high bid of $106,000.
Named for its Coupe body style and the 300-hp Hemi V8 under its hood, the Chrysler C300 was unlike anything Detroit had built in a generation: A luxuriously equipped, high-performance full-size car. At a time when most manufacturers boasted of their soft rides, the 300 chassis was tuned and stiffened to deliver excellent handling and road-holding.
The C300 was 1.5-inches lower than the New Yorker hardtop it was based on, and it was fitted with special Goodyear Super Cushion six-ply tires, heavy-duty shocks, leaf springs, a front stabilizer bar, and a 150-mph speedometer.
In 1955, Chrysler won the NASCAR Grand National title and the AAA Championship and finished first-in-class at Daytona's Flying Mile. The C300 established Chrysler as a force in NASCAR racing and speed events for years to come. Some consider these the original American Muscle Cars. Chrysler 300s dominated stock car racing in the hands of drivers like Tim Flock and Lee Petty. With this model, Chrysler now had the most powerful production car in the world. The 1955 C-30 established Chrysler as a force in NASCAR racing and speed events. In 1955, Chrysler won the NASCAR Grand National title and the A.A.A. Championship by winning 33 races.
Total 1955 production was 1,725 and there are 251 in the registry. The price as delivered for this Tango Red C300 was $5,175.85 including the optional wire wheels, touch-tone radio, power windows, power seats, rear speaker, and tinted glass.
This Chrysler C-300 has been given a photo-documented restoration that took place over a four-year period with costs exceeding $90,000 for parts and materials alone. It is painted in Tango Red and is fully optioned. It was shown and awarded at the 2009 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, as well as receiving an AACA Grand National Senior award in 2008. It won Best in Class at Meadow Brook, Hilton Head, Greenwich, and the New England Concours.
In 2009, it was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $120,000-$150,000. The lot failed to sell after receiving a high bid of $106,000.
2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $75,000-USD $100,000
Sale Price :
USD $126,500
2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $70,000-USD $90,000
Sale Price :
USD $126,500
2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $120,000-USD $150,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $106,000
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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