1956 Chrysler 300 B Hardtop
The Chrysler 300 'letter series' were high-performance personal luxury cars built by Chrysler from 1955-65, a sub-model of the Chrysler New Yorker. After the initial year, which was named C-300 for its standard 300 hp 331 cu in FirePower V8, the 1956 cars were designated 300B. Successive model years were given the next letter of the alphabet, reaching the 300L by 1965.
The original C-300 was developed to homologate a Chrysler for the NASCAR circuits. The front clip, including the grille, was taken from the Imperial of the same year, the midsection was from a New Yorker hardtop, with a Windsor rear quarter. The 1956 update was the 300B, with new tailfins and a larger engine. Two companions of the 300B were introduced; the DeSoto Adventurer and the Dodge D-500, less luxurious, but sharing much of the mechanicals.
Engine; 354 cu in Hemi V8 with either 340 or 355 hp. Only 1,102 300 Bs were sold
1956 Chrysler 300 B Hardtop
The Chrysler 300 'letter series' were high-performance personal luxury cars built by Chrysler from 1955-65, a sub-model of the Chrysler New Yorker. After the initial year, which was named C-300 for its standard 300 hp 331 cu in FirePower V8, the 1956 cars were designated 300B. Successive model years were given the next letter of the alphabet, reaching the 300L by 1965.
The original C-300 was developed to homologate a Chrysler for the NASCAR circuits. The front clip, including the grille, was taken from the Imperial of the same year, the midsection was from a New Yorker hardtop, with a Windsor rear quarter. The 1956 update was the 300B, with new tailfins and a larger engine. Two companions of the 300B were introduced; the DeSoto Adventurer and the Dodge D-500, less luxurious, but sharing much of the mechanicals.
Engine; 354 cu in Hemi V8 with either 340 or 355 hp. Only 1,102 300 Bs were sold