Chrysler : 300 Series 300 G

I'm offering for sale my 1961 Chrysler 300G. the last in the series of true Letter Cars that set the benchmark for American performance cars for years to come. There was a reason they were called the "Beautiful Brutes".  1961 was a watershed year for the 300 series. It was the last year that Virgil Exner. nbsp;creative force behind Chrysler's "Forward Look" which revolutionized American car design. had a direct hand in the style and design of the cars.  It was also the last year that a Letter Car was built on Chryslers New Yorker 126" wheelbase. (Look at the flow of the fins on a short wheelbase Chrysler to see the difference the extra 2" make)  But most importantly. 1961 was the last year that the 300 was ONLY a Letter Car. From 1962 until the discontinuation of the series. a buyer could buy almost any bodystyle in Chryslers lineup in "300" trim. Letter Cars were continued thru 1965. but arguably the "specialness" was gone.

Only 1280 G's were produced in 1961 and only 337 are known to exist today. Of all the 300G's built in 1961. only 200 were equipped with Factory Air Conditioning. This 300G is one of those 200 and not only is the car in outstanding condition. the air conditioning blows ice cold!

The equipment in the car is as follows:

Factory Air Conditioning w/Heater             Power Windows                                                                                              Remote Control Drivers Mirror plus matching passenger side manual adjustment

Power Steering                                          Power Antenna                                                                                                         

Power Brakes                                            Golden Touch Radio(search tune button on floor) w/rear speaker

Power Front Swivel Bucket Seats             Tinted Glass

EVERYTHING in this car works! The windows. switches. seats. electric motors. lights. EVERYTHING. The factory tinted glass is original to the car. the tint bands clearly visible in the front and rear window glass. and is not scratched or chipped. and has all the "Forward Look" markings on each section. The rear window still has the original "Air Conditioning by Airtemp" sticker on it.

I have owned this car for the past three years. I purchased it from a gentleman who cherished it for 25 years. 10 years before I was able to convince him to sell it to me. he parked it in his dry. heated. underground storage. put the cover on it. and didn't go back to it. Circumstances in his life changed and the car sat. tucked away. nobody knew what was under the cover. Until I saw it. Almost like a barn find!  In addition. before he parked the car away. he had it stripped and refinished in the original and correct WW1 Alaskan White and the paint he used is a high quality formula called Glasurit. a European RM paint used by (I'm told) Mercedes etc as OEM. The paint is outstanding and at shows I'm always asked if it's just been repainted. The stainless steel and chrome trim was all removed for the refinishing and the professionalism of the job shows.  This car is known in the 300 world. A local Mopar parts seller said when he found out I had purchased it couldn't believe the owner finally parted with it and deemed it a "righteous car".   The chrome and stainless trim is just about as perfect as could be.

I have done a HUGE amount of mechanical refurbishment during my time with the car and it is truly sorted. really able to be driven anywhere. I will try to list everything that has been done over the past three years. The transmission was rebuilt by a local classic car transmission specialist whosupplied supplied me with a digital file of the teardown and rebuild. It shifts and kicks down as it should (and allows the 413 to perform as it was designed to) and I also had a small transmission cooler properly and discreetly mounted to keep the new transmission nice and cool.  Gas tank and sending unit replaced. (The original was on the car but needed to be coated on the inside and I prefer new which is available)  Both numbers matching and correct Carter AFB 2903S carburetors were removed and completely rebuilt. Brake shoes relined. New wheel cylinders. two on each front wheel. one (huge) wheel cylinder on each rear wheel. New master cylinder and while at it I converted it to a later 60's dual chamber low profile master (for safety. I take my kids in the car). radiator was removed and recored with a 4 row copper high efficiency inside the original numbers matching Mopar labelled A/C specific rad shell (Car always runs cool. even after coming off a long highway run and leaving it idling). alternator rebuilt and boosted to 65-70 amps (of note. 1961 was Chryslers first year of alternators. beating GM and I believe Ford). new voltage regulator. new spark plugs and wires. new molded hoses and belts. and all the many hoses under the hood have Chrysler's OEM spring clamps for authenticity. new Mopar reproduction battery. (car still has the factory battery cables!). heater control valve rebuilt. new hood pad. 4 new Diamond Back correct WW width 3 1/2" radial tires (Michelin Latitude marked on the inside sidewall). inside dome light lense replaced (impossible to find good used or NOS. had it custom made in Australia of all places). the electroluminescent dash lighting power pack was replaced.

I also have installed a Pioneer cd/ipod sound system that's hidden in the glove box and operated with a radio frequency remote control with hidden speakers and ipod wire. This allows great music while driving but not sacrifcing any originality of the interior. The factory Golden Touch radio is still connected and works perfectly.

I have also purchased and will include with the car.  a set of brand new in boxes. 12" x 2 1/2" front and rear drums and all new shoes with asbestos (as the car was built with) linings. I purchased these at a noted vendor at the Chryslers at Carlisle show last summer. These were purchased just to have them for the future. I paid over $800 US for the package.

The leather interior in the car is the original interior. in very good condition but not concours. I had the seats removed and the foam replaced to firm things up and the original foam was disintegrating and crumbling on the carpet. 300 G interiors are one year only interiors and I've seen many cars with incorrect interiors. The drivers side aluminium and rubber squares footpad is in great condition and mimics the square pattern in the seat leather upholstery. The door panels facings are stating to get a little loose. A visit to the upholstery shop to have them removed and re-glue the material wouldn't hurt.

Last but certainly not least is the motor. the vaunted 413 Cross Ram. 375hp. 495ft lbs torque. 10. 1-1 compression. It starts easily. warms quickly. drives smoothly (with a little attitude). and delivers performance that still raises eyebrows 53 years after it was built. It doesn't smoke on startup or on acceleration. It does not leak and it does not burn oil.

This car looks the part and wouldn't be ashamed to sit on a lawn at a concours event (I've been invited but declined) but the neat thing is that it can be DRIVEN there unlike a trailer queen.

The car is located in Toronto. Canada and is stored in a warm. dry. underground parking/storage facility. I require from the successful bidder a $1000 deposit (PayPal is acceptable) within 24 hours of completion of the auction. I will facilitate with any paperwork and logistics necessary. but the buyer must arrange their own shipping. Before the car is released. I require a bank wire transfer for the balance but will accept some sort of cashiers cheque or money order but again. will not release the car until my bank confirms authenticity and cleared funds in our account.

Thanks for reading all of this and good luck in the auction.

Please feel free to email me thru Ebay or directly at rbanks@trebnet. com for additional information or questions.

On 08-Mar-14 at 10:30:00 EST. seller added the following information:

The original "Jiffy Jet" windshield washer resevoir bag is intact and the washers work.  

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