(Pics) 1960 Chrysler 300

Your usual incredible pictures - I never tire of them!

Thanks, Tony ! It is a fine replica of an exceptionally cool car that practically photographs itself.

I used another YM '60 Chrysler diecast to fabricate a 1961 Yat Ming convertible DeSoto "Adventurer" model.

Lol, then, I used the Chrysler body/chassis and the extra hardtop to have the parts for (basically) a 1960 hardtop coupe Chrysler 300. I am ashamed to say I think I still have most of the parts needed but I have not completed this project at this time.

Great car, great model, and great pictures. Thanks again.

You're welcome ! Such a nice replica of such a fine-looking car practically photographs itself. If one points a camera in generally the right direction .....it will look great.  

The model and the pictures are great Mike. I have the model in black and have it displayed with the drivers seat swiveled to show the feature.

Thank you, Bob ! The swiveling front seats were a  cool item to include on the Yat Ming diecast. "Finger-fun" for sure !

Back then, a family friend had a big full-size Chrysler from 1963 or 1964 and I believe it may have had this feature for real, also.

Between that and the big Nash seats that turned into beds, I am sure parents across the country figured their kids, and later drive-in movie teenagers, got far too much fun and knowledge in how these items worked (for various reasons) ! 

I loved those letter cars all the way to the '64 300K (which was a monster!). The letter cars lost their cache with the 300L that had to ditch the hi-rise ram induction set up because of the low hood design. It was always exciting to see that big maw grill and in passing that"300" roundel on the side spear with that year's letter. The relative lack of chrome on these cars really revealed that "Forward Look" silhouette. The rarest of all the 300F was the special order 300F GT Special. Only 15 were built. The 413 cid V8 was given solid lifters, a high rise cam, special piston rings, cast iron headers and the cross ram manifold was shortened to receive 2 big Carter 4 bbl carbs. This engine was mated to the "Pont-A- Mousson" 4 speed manual that was used in the Facel Vega. Chrysler sent 6 of these cars to Daytona where the top car hit a record 144.9 mph. This winning car still exists and owned all those years by the winning driver, Gregg Zeigler, as a survivor with only 11,000 mi on it with its original Goodyear Blue Streak racing tires.

@michaeldetorrice The swivel seats were only used from 1959 to 1961.

Three cars stood out (to my eyes) as absolute style beauties for 1960.  They were CHSRYLER, MERCURY, and BUICK.  One each from the Big Three.  

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The model and the pictures are great Mike. I have the model in black and have it displayed with the drivers seat swiveled to show the feature.

I'd love it, and I'm sure others would too, for you to post photos of your collection.  Might you consider doing that?  

@georgeschire Thanks George. Years ago I got it into my head that I was not technology endowed as I was in my seventies when I got mt first computer. Now I know there are others that have similar circumstances who have taken the leap and become very proficient while I have not. I in turn, had taken a different route in my approach to my enjoyment of the car hobby and that is the restoration of 1/1 scale cars which I have many over the years. As I have aged I find the restoration process no longer the priority that it once was and the models more important because they require very little effort on my part. As we go through life, our priorities change I am happy with the decisions I have made and happy of the many talented people here on the forum that share their pictures for my enjoyment.

Too bad I do not collect 1:18 scale models any longer.  I would definitely would have had these.  Shame it is not made in 1:24.

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@georgeschire Thanks George. Years ago I got it into my head that I was not technology endowed as I was in my seventies when I got mt first computer. Now I know there are others that have similar circumstances who have taken the leap and become very proficient while I have not. I in turn, had taken a different route in my approach to my enjoyment of the car hobby and that is the restoration of 1/1 scale cars which I have many over the years. As I have aged I find the restoration process no longer the priority that it once was and the models more important because they require very little effort on my part. As we go through life, our priorities change I am happy with the decisions I have made and happy of the many talented people here on the forum that share their pictures for my enjoyment.

Totally understand Bob.  There are so many great folks on these Forums that indirectly through our mutual love of old cars, we've become friends with.  I've said this before, but it bares repeating, you Bob are one of the guys on the Forums I respect and admire beyond words.  THANK YOU!