The Electronic Newsletter of the Chrysler 300 Club International
This Newsletter is published for the members of the Chrysler 300 Club International.
All rights reserved. Publication will be at irregular intervals. Not responsible for errors or omissions.
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Chrysler 300 Club International
PO Box 40
Benson, MD., 21018
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Why didn't Noah swat those
two mosquitoes?
The best cure for sea sickness
is to sit under a tree.
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The deadline for the spring meet is rapidly approaching. Now is the time to make
your hotel reservations and send in the registration form. Details and contact information are below.
Have you heard there is a new Chrysler museum? The old Connor Assembly plant, where they made
the Viper and Prowler, is being converted. You can read more
here.
This newsletter is for you. Let us know what you'd like to see.
Click
here for the feedback form.
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Our Next Meet:
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Spring 2018: May 14-17, 2018 in Rohnert Park, CA, hosted by Sam Cohen & Larry Jett. Click here for more information.
Click here
for the registration form.
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Future Meets:
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Fall 2018: September 9-13, 2018 in Newport, RI, hosted by
Michael Falcone. Future newsletters will have details.
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2019: Available.
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For more information, contact Ray
Jones at 1970hurst@gmail.com
or
Carlton Schroeder at schroe99@newnorth.net
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Click here for a 1961
service bulletin
for servicing the electric antenna.
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Brake System Leak
Video (2:50)
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We are looking for new technical articles.
Please send whatever you think is helpful to
bob@simplexco.com
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Burgers with Burt
{20:00}
Third Episode
This is the third video in a series of "Burgers with Burt". Burt discussed the air conditioning in 1957,
the snorkel solution, development of the 1957 model, how to handle a
disgruntled customer and part of a story on Carl Kiekhaefer.
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Burgers with Burt
{27:57}
Fourth Episode
This is the fourth video in a series of "Burgers with Burt". Burt
tells the rest of the story about Carl Kiekhaefer, Buck Baker, running NASCAR at
Bristol, a few words about Richard Petty. He tells how they built the short ram 300Fs and special order cars.
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Jeff Miklas writes:
Here is a photo that might make a great puzzle.
To solve it completely though, you must identify all the people (not that hard) and the meet date (harder).
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Bill Allen writes:
The last issue of ENews reminded me that some folks might
be interested in this picture from the Feb 10, 2018 Daytona Beach Newspaper. Expand it a
bit and you can see smile on her face as crowd yelled out "Vickie". She
was proudly wearing the tee shirt from Tony's event in PA where she
was Grand Marshall and still talking proudly about that event. They allowed us to run
the original beach race course when I installed magnetic numbers and Tim Flock's name on the roof.
At age 99
Vickie Wood
is still sharp as a tack. When she noticed that the shifter was
on the dash like when she raced a Chrysler 300 in 1955 I asked if she liked the push buttons in 1956.
She said no because the Kiekhaefer Chrysler 300B she drove had a manual 3 speed on the column!!
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John Holst writes:
If anyone is looking for a replacement rubber blade for the brutes
I found this at the local parts store. It is just the rubber sweep blade (ANCO
U-16R). You would re-use all the stainless steel parts from your car intact.
Just remove the clip at the end of the sweep and slip the replacement
into the guides and replace the clip. Nothing special except remember how
the blade came out.
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Don Verity writes:
Box. Box. What is in the box? I had a spare steering box from a 56 Imperial.
I've never worked on this style before and was looking for an opportunity to take it apart.
If you are interested in the parts and pieces, click here.
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Lee Kachel writes:
My father, Stanley A Kachel, Colonel, USAF (Ret.), passed away on February 16, 2018. He was a member of your Chrysler 300 Club. Dad was 93 years old. I wanted to let you know.
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Noel Hastalis writes:
FYI - Feature article in today's "Hemmings Daily" is on the iconic Cunningham
automobiles. Our fellow 300 Club member, Chuck Schoendorf, noted in
this article, has assembled a historic group of Cunningham's that will be displayed at the
Greenwich, CT Concours, June 1-3, 2018. For those of you in the area, I'm sure
this will be a unique and memorable opportunity to view these classics, and discuss their history,
visiting with Chuck. Those of you who attended last year's Geneva, NY Spring
Meet met Chuck, and admired his wonderful Platinum '55 C-300.
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From Sweden,
Johnny Hansson writes:
Here are photos of my
62 Sport
and of the 413.
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Kai Rentmeister from Germany writes:
Here is a picture of my car, 62 sport convertible.
It came from Los Angeles area and
I will start restoration this spring.
There are not too many of these in Europe.
The Club is great and I look forward to attending
the spring meet in California.
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Write us with whatever might
be on your mind.
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www.reliablecounter.com
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Restoration Spotlight
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Timo Tanskanen writes:
Most of you know that I've been producing new windshields for 1955-1964 Chrysler Corp.
convertible & hardtop passenger cars for over 20 years now and that the overall quality
of these is generally considered a lot better than any others out there.
I now also reproduce new rear windows for 1957-1959 2dr Hardtops (Coupes) in laminated safety glass,
just like windshields, and these too fit & look better than OEM.
Email: ttr.timo@gmail.com for more information.
I also wish to thank all who have purchased my windshields and services in past 20+ years.
P.S. I'm not making any promises yet, but I might try to attend the fall
meet in R.I. since I'm hoping/planning to drive my '32 Plymouth Roadster
(built as a vintage Hot Rod with '52 DeSoto Hemi and all other running gear from
same period) from California to N.Y./New England area in September.
In addition to the parts and services that he offers (ram elbows,
hood springs, heater switch rebuild, window rollers, hood safety catch......), John Grady
now has new wheel cover center cones. These fit the G, H, J plus other years. Brand new, quality
built parts at $70/each plus freight. Contact John to place
an order.
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When you are restoring an old Chrysler 300, sometimes you find yourself in the strangest places.
Henry A. Mitchell
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