Classic Cars of the Fifties
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1955 Chrysler C-300
Big, quick, and luxurious, the C-300 was powered by Chrysler's 331 cubic-inch Hemi V8 producing 300-horsepower. The 4,000 pound car was based on the New Yorker model, with leather upholstery and other upgrades as standard equipment.
The 300-series Chrysler dominated the NASCAR racing circuit in 1955, 1956, and 1957. First-year production saw 1,725 examples produced.
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