Set an alert to be notified of new listings. 1960 Chrysler 300F Convertible. Since 1955, with the introduction of the first Chrysler 300, the letter-series cars from Chrysler were the most powerful and some of the most exclusive vehicles produced by an American car company. Classic Chrysler 300 for Sale. Engineering staffers installed engines prepared by the Jefferson Engine plant that produced 400 hp, and also fitted these cars with heavy-duty 4-speed manual transmissions. The Best Of Show Collection. The 1960 383 engines featured the same basic ram induction system as the Chrysler 300F's 413 RB engines (named Sonoramic Commando when sold in Plymouth form). As a hard top, it stood 55.3 inches tall; the convertible was 0.40 inches taller. Chrysler specified its most-advanced engines for these image leaders. JC Auto took an older restoration of this 1960 Chrysler 300F convertible and brought the car up to current standards for its happy owners, Jim and Jann Schroeder. But the 300F they offered Ziegler was hardly standard issue. Find 1960 Chrysler Cars for Sale on Oodle Classifieds. The transmission shifts easily and the car drives, but needs brake work. It has only 26,000 original miles. It worked. 1960 Chrysler 300F: “The Banker’s Hot Rod” by David Zatz. Headless Horsepower – 1960 Chrysler 300F ... From the marque’s debut at the 1954 Paris salon, all the top Facel models used the biggest, most powerful Chrysler engine available. 15 results per page. The 300F featured new unibody design with a more powerful engine. 52 vehicles matched Now showing page 1 of 4. AACA National 1st Junior at North Glenn, Colorado August 2001 AACA National Senior at Sunnyvale, California May 2002 Chrysler 300 Club Nationals Best of Show and 1st in Concours Class Judging September 2006 AACA Grand National 1st Junior at … The 1960 Chrysler 300F was a rare car when new, only 964 hardtops and 248 convertibles produced that year. It didn't take long for me to find that the one I thought was the most special was the 1960 300F. Classifieds for Classic Chrysler 300. See more muscle car pictures . The 1960-1962 Chrysler 300F/300G/300H introduced important improvements to the 300 series. 1960 Chrysler 300F Hardtop Coupe, chassis 8403110398, engine P41-1231. Gasoline Engine: 413 V8 The 300F introduced a new, higher power 413 cu in (6.8 L) 'wedge' engine delivering 375 HP from the factory. 1960 Chrysler 300F Chrysler’s famous “Letter Car” series featured exclusive, fast and expensive coupes and convertibles with the maximum power, comfort and luxury. By Daniel Vaughan | Aug 2010 It provided owners with effortless acceleration, making 1960 a peak year for the performance of their letter … Top speed was Gregg Ziegler at 144.927 mph, and even the slowest of the 300Fs, driven by Larry Rouse, was nearly 2 miles an hour faster than the ’56 record. It had aggressive good looks, improved assembly quality and was significantly cheaper than earlier models. A new, and completely unique “Cross Ram†manifold was used, placing the carbs on each side of the engine. All Chrysler (USA) 300F Hardtop Coupe versions offered for the year 1960 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. The car was originally white in color. The engine sounds good and doesn't have any unusual noises. This is a running, driving, original number matching, Chrysler 300F. But for 1960, they gave the 300F a 413 V8 engine that produced 375 HP. The basic idea behind each was to have the best sport-luxury car American could build; just as the Imperial was Chrysler’s top luxury car, the 300 “letter cars” were the company’s top sport-luxury cars. I have a clear title in my name. See the attractive 1960-1962 Chrysler 300F/300G/300H. of only 248 by Chrysler 300F convertibles built in 1960. All Chrysler (USA) 300F Convertible versions offered for the year 1960 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. Either version is a highly desirable investment quality vehicle which will appreciate favorably. The first Chrysler “letter car” was the C300, followed by the 300B and then the 300C. See the attractive 1960-1962 Chrysler 300F/300G/300H. When the car arrived it needed minor body work and new paint. Six 300Fs built in early November were sent to the engineering garage at Chrysler’s Jefferson Avenue plant. It had aggressive good looks, improved assembly quality and was significantly cheaper than earlier models. In 1960, all six Chrysler 300F Specials dominated the Daytona sands, each handily shattering the 139.549-mph record speed set by Warren Koechling in a ’56 Chrysler 300B. 1960 Chrysler 300 Series 300 F Additional Info: 1960 Chrysler 300F. Auction Lot F137, Indianapolis, IN 2018. This engine was advertised at 335 hp (250 kW; 340 PS). When I took my 300F Special GT to Austin, TX in 2007 for the reunion of 1951-53 graduates of Chrysler Engineering Institute, which included Burton Bouwkamp, it was a great honor and great evening. The 300F is a large front engine, rear-wheel drive automobile. After learning more about the 300 series of cars I found that they started out as a very special type of vehicle and not just a trim level. Chrysler introduced its first 300 model in 1955. The later 383 Magnum (starting in 1968) used the 440 Magnum heads, camshaft, and exhaust manifolds.