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1957 Chrysler 300 Letter Series

United States Gasoline RWD Convertible

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1957
Make: Chrysler
Model

300 Letter Series

Body Style

Convertible

Generation

300C

Seats

4

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: Convertible 6.4 V8 TorqueFlite
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 396 hp
Power (kW): 291 kW
Torque: 570 Nm (420 lb-ft)
Top speed: 204 km/h (127 mph)
0–60 mph: 8.5 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 8.9 seconds

Dimensions

Length: 5,568 mm (219.2 in)
Width: 2,002 mm (78.8 in)
Height: 1,389 mm (54.7 in)
Wheelbase: 3,200 mm (126.0 in)
Curb weight: 2,070 kg (4,564 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 4,000 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 101.6 mm (4.0 in)
Stroke: 99.22 mm (3.9 in)
Compression Ratio

Displacement

6,435 cc

9.25 :1

Engine Configuration

V-Engine

Synchronization

Timing Chain

Engine Placement

Front

Type of Combustion Engine

Piston

Fuel System

Carburator

Camshaft Type

Cam-in-block

Engine Block

Cast Iron

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 87 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 23.5 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,554 mm (61.2 in)
Track, Rear: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
Turning Circle: 13.81 m

Weight

Gross Weight: 2,450 kg (5,401 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Cabriolet

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Car
British Classification: Executive Car
Australian Classification: Large Car
European Segment: E-Segment
Car.info Classification: Executive Car

Chrysler emblem

Cargo Capacity

380 kg (838 lb)

300 Letter Series

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Convertible

Variant

300 Letter Series Standard1957–1965

300 Letter Series Convertible Generations1 of 8

Year

1957

Powertrain

Horsepower

396 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed