Highlights
- Rare ‘66 model with factory 383CI 6.3L V8
- Believed to be in largely original condition
- Smart silver paintwork, dark blue roof and well kept blue interior
- Well kept car with no apparent welding repairs according to seller
- Californian import, sourced from San Jose
- Recent battery, starter motor and other new mechanical parts
- Recent service with few miles since
The Appeal
Chrysler’s Elwood Engel had a massive canvas to work with when he created the full-size ‘66 300. While keeping things remarkably restrained, he managed to build in an array of neat features like a finned tail, recessed grille and rear arch guards that make these big land yachts amongst the best looking of their time.
His work is on fine display with this silver metallic car. For a car of this era and size, it is in good shape and is said to be very original. The mammoth blue interior is particularly smart. There are a few points to note in the photos, but nothing that overly detracts, and the vendor tells us that the car has apparently never been welded. It lived its life in California before arriving in the UK in 2018, so that seems possible.
The vendor is the third UK keeper and acquired the car in 2020. Since then, he tells us that he has only covered 1,500 miles. Recent work has included servicing, new starter and battery, a replacement timing cover oil seal and a transmission pan sump. The fuel lift pump has also been replaced. We’re told that the car starts and runs well.
This 300 Series is offered as a largely original, structurally sound example that would reward continued sympathetic stewardship.
Key Information
- Mileage: 4,980 miles indicated (total figure is likely to be higher)
- Country of registration: UK, originally USA - imported from San Jose, California
- Technical inspection status: exempt
- Technical specs: 6,276cc 383CI 325bhp V8, 3spd Torqueflite automatic
- Paperwork: no details provided regarding documentation provided
The Detail
- Described as very original car that presents well in photos with few signs of age
- Silver paintwork with dark blue roof in good overall condition with a few points to note
- These include some chips to front nearside arch and paint chips to one wing
- Roof in good order with some age to edge of trim on nearside rear as shown
- Underside reported to be in good condition with very little corrosion
- No welding repairs apparent
- Extensive chromework in good order with few indications of age
- White banded tyres with matching spare wheel
- Factory chrome hub caps in good condition
- Blue vinyl interior in very good condition for age and reportedly largely original
- Some age to note to headlining and other interior fittings but remains presentable
- Headlining is torn and needs replacing according to seller
- Original radio is present but non-functional
- New battery fitted during current ownership
- New starter motor fitted
- Timing cover oil seal replaced
- Transmission pan sump renewed
- Engine and transmission oil and filters changed
- Fuel lift pump renewed
- Vehicle reported to run well
- Vendor states fuel drops back after standing for a week and requires priming
- Believed by seller to be in largely original condition aside from transmission sump and starter motor, which are replacement items
- Vendor has covered approximately 1,500 miles since October 2021
- Chassis number confirms car as a factory 66 383CI model built at Jefferson Plant in Detroit
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