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CHRYSLER 300 CLUB INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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300C
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1957 300C Overview
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Production
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1,767 Coupes
484 Convertibles
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Body and Chassis
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Body Style
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2-Door Hardtop and
2-Door Convertible
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Powertrain
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Engine
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392 cu in 375 HP
(Optional 390 HP) V8
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Transmission
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TorqueFlite 3-Sp Auto
or 3 Speed Manual
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Dimensions
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Wheelbase
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126 in
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Length
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219.2 in
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Width
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78.8 in
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The 1957 300C is generally considered the classic year of the 300 "letter series". New styling was brought in, with a yawning wide front grille and fins; the Hemi engine was upgraded to 392 cubic inches with 375 HP, or as a very limited edition 390 HP version (18 built). A convertible model was available for the first time. The car had a number of red, white, and blue '300C' medallions on the sides, hood, trunk, and interior. With the introduction of the 1957 300C, 300 Letter Cars became known as the "Beautiful Brutes" and its advanced styling was touted as "Suddenly, It's 1960!"
The 1957 300C did not compete in NASCAR track events, but with its 375 HP hemi engine, again won the Daytona Beach Flying Mile, making the Chrysler 300 the fastest American car in Class 7 for the third straight year.
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