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300G

Last finned letter car; 400 hp option with 3-speed manual

Chrysler 300G (Wikimedia Commons: Chrysler 300G)
Chrysler 300G (Wikimedia Commons: Chrysler 300G)
Photo: Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA · CC BY 2.0
1,617Built (all body styles)Independently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
519SurvivingRegistry reported
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
1,617 Built (all body styles)
Years
1961
Engine
6,770 cc / 6.8 LFactory: 413 cu in · converted
Power
280 kW / 380 PSFactory: 375 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
519 (registry reported)

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The 300G was the last letter car with Virgil Exner's tail fins and the last of the long-ram 413s with ram induction on both engines. It was the top-selling letter car to that date, with 1,617 produced.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityRare 1,617 · Built (all body styles)1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed 519 · Surviving2

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionAll body styles: 1,280 hardtop coupés plus 337 convertibles 1,6171,2Strongest evidence Factory production Independently researched
Total model production300G cars (hardtops and convertibles) accounted for in the Chrysler 300 Club registry as of September 2000 (1617 produced); not a count of cars known to exist today 5192 Surviving examples Registry reported
Body style productionHardtop coupés only (the 1961 300G total of 1,617 also includes 337 convertibles) 1,2801 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The 300G had a new front end with canted quad headlamps and a new rear, without the false continental spare, and taillights moved above the rear bumper. The standard 3.23:1 axle gave a slight top-speed advantage over the 300F. On the optional 400 bhp engine, a Chrysler heavy-duty three-speed manual replaced the expensive French four-speed.

Suspension had torsion bars 33% stiffer than standard and 60-inch rear leaf springs 9% stiffer, with 8.00x15 Goodyear Blue Streak Super Sport tyres. Production totalled 1,280 hardtops and 337 convertibles.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 300G.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Displacement 6,770 cc / 6.8 LFactory: 413 cu in · converted3 Independently researched
Bore 106.4 mmFactory: 4.188 in · converted3 Independently researched
Stroke 95.3 mmFactory: 3.75 in · converted3 Independently researched
Compression ratio10.1:13 Independently researchedThe club's summary table gives 10.0:1.
Fuel systemtwo Carter AFB four-barrel carburettors (model 2903S), ram induction3 Independently researched
Power 280 kW / 380 PSFactory: 375 hp · converted3 Independently researchedSource states bhp.
Power at 5,000 rpm3 Independently researched
Torque 630 NmFactory: 465 lb-ft · converted3 Independently researchedHardtop; the table gives 450 lb-ft for the convertible.
Torque at 3,600 rpm3 Independently researched

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
GearsNot yet verified
Final drive3.23:13 Independently researched
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 3,200 mmFactory: 126 in · converted3 Independently researched
Length 5,583 mmFactory: 219.8 in · converted3 Independently researched
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weight 1,930 kgFactory: 4,260 lb · converted3 Independently researchedHardtop; convertible 4315 lb.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The 300G has canted quad headlamps, a ribbed trunk lid in place of the optional Imperial-like one, a speedometer reading 0-150 mph in single units, and black paint on all painted parts of the dash. Serial numbers on Detroit-built cars begin with 8413-100001. Tyres are 8.00x15.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
  2. 2
    Chrysler 300 Club International Serial Number Registry (as of September 2000) Level B Chrysler 300 Club International · 2000-09-01
    • 300G 1280 - 337 - 1617
    • 300G 1280 - 337 - 1617 ... 519
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  3. 3
    1961 Chrysler 300G Level B Chrysler 300 Club, Incorporated
    • Displacement: 413 cubic inches
    • Bore and stroke: 4.188 x 3.75 inches
    • Compression ratio: 10.1: 1
    • Two (2) Carter four-barrel Type AFB Model 2903S
    • Brake horsepower: 375 at 5000 R.P.M. (400 at 5200 R.P.M. optional)
    • 375 at 5000 R.P.M.
    • 465/3600
    • standard axle ratio of 3.23:1
    • (New Yorker and 300G) 126 inches
    • (New Yorker and 300G) 219.8 inches
    • 842/2-Dr HT - 4P ... 4260
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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