1969 Chrysler 300 Series

Convertible

440

Automatic

CM27K9C118074

Clear

Gasoline

Buy this collectible now and be ready for summer cruising! This is a great car that does need some work, however it is original in all the main areas and would be a great project. Here is the lowdown: The engine runs and does not appear to have any issues. It runs very rich, most likely from a dried out carberator that could use a rebuild. The transmission works, I've not driven the car down the road but have moved it in and out of the garage and around the yard. All of the interior is intact. The only changes I can see is a aftermarket cassette player (I do not have the original), and a different front seat. The gentleman I bought the car from said his grandfather replaced the seat with one from a Newport of the same year (I do not have the original). The top is very ragged but all the parts appear to be there. The top motors run but do not lift the top. Something may be unhooked, I haven't looked into it yet. The top will go up manually with no issues. All the glass is there, with a crack near the bottom of the windshield. The undercarriage seems very solid, it appears it was rustproofed back in the day. There are some holes in the trunk, and floor pans but nothing serious. The body is in good shape, with no major dents, and it appears no prior body work. The rust on the body is primarily behind the rear wheels on that panel. The lights hide as they should. If you have any further questions please email me or call me at 616-799-0118. Thank your for your interest in this very restorable car! Some further information: 1969 CHRYSLER 300 CONVERTIBLE ONE OF ONLY 1,933 PRODUCEDDescended from the famous “Letter Series” high-performance (and high luxury) line of large Chryslers that dated back to the 1950s, the 300 convertible had been classed 300 M convertible until 1966, when the “M” was dropped and the car became simply the 300 convertible. It was believed that the letter series designations had become a liability, as sales of these lead-bellied large Chryslers had been flagging for several years. Still, there would be one last run for glory-It would begin in 1969.This was the first year for Chrysler’s all-new “fuselage” look, inspired by military aviation – and the 300 convertible displayed it to full effect. Sleek, wide and low, with minimal ornamentation and ready to get down to business. The one-piece wrap-around grille seemed pressed into the front end sheet metal. No less than a big-block 440 four-barrel powered the 300. It made 350 hp and 480 lbs.-ft of torque. And it was merely the standard engine. Buyers could arm up even more heavily by selecting the optional TNT version of the 440 – and enjoy the bullying force of its 375 hp. A three-speed Torquflite automatic came with either engine. One of the many things that makes these 300 convertibles so special today was their very low production back in the day. In 1969, only 1,933 were built – vs. 16,075 hardtop coupes and another 14,464 sedans. With a combined two-year production of barely more than 3,000 cars, Chrysler decided to drop the 300 convertible. * Base price for the ’69 300 convertible was $5,060 vs. $4,714 for the hardtop coupe.