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The 1963 Chrysler 300J is the lowest production Letter Car
with 400 coupes, 0 convertibles. About 117 Js survive.

This car arrived at the garages in October of 2022. It is one of 89 300Js built in the alabaster color. It will be prepped for winter storage and sit for a while as other projects are completed. It is missing the short rams, the ram exhaust manifolds, and the remote brake booster but until we get deeper into it, we won't know which way this restoration is headed -- to return to a J or to be a "Sport 300J".


Pictures from the previous owner in PA

My dad, Joseph Herman, loved Chryslers, especially Chrysler 300's and Chrysler Imperials. The first 300 he owned was a 1956 Chrysler 300B which he reluctantly sold in 1961 and replaced it with a Plymouth Valiant station wagon due to the fact that his young family was growing larger every year. Once his children were grown, his love of old Chryslers became re-ignited and he started his 300 collection. This 1963 300J was his final acquisition. He purchased the J to complete his collection. His goal was to own one of every body style. Unfortunately, due to health issues, he was never able to complete the restoration he had intended for this car. Hopefully, the new owner will complete my father's dream and restore the car to its original glory. Kathy Rickrode


Data Plate break down

A2 Torque flight transmission. B2 Power brakes.
D4 Power windows. H5 AM radio Golden
Touchtune with rear speaker.
K1 AC with heater and defroster.
M9 console. N1 Seat belts, 2 front.
P6 padded lower dash. Q1 tinted glass all windows.
R3 Bumper guards front and rear. S1 Sill Mouldings.
V2 Inside mirror tilt type. Y4 power seat left 4 way.
Build date: 0329 March 29, 1963
PNT: MM1 Alabaster monotone
BDY: 842 300J coupe
TRM: 245 Red


J production notes

Paint:
159 in WW1 (Oyster White). [40%]
89 in MM1 (Alabaster). [22%]
64 in TT1 (Claret). [16%]
50 in BB1 (Formal Black). [12%]
29 in NN1 (Madison Gray). [7%]
3 in PP1 (Festival Red).
1 in YY1 (Cyprus Tan).
5 with 999. One of those also had 999 interior.
7 were built with manual transmission.
7 were built with 999 interior code.
178 were built with power antenna.
118 were built with power passenger seat.
325 with glass code 1 (all windows tinted)
34 with glass code 2 (windshield only tinted)
2 with glass code 4 (unknown)
2 with glass code 8 (unknown)
38 with no glass code
233 with heater code 1 (AC)
167 with heater code 5 (heater only)
There were no heater delete cars.
79 with radio code 2 (Golden Tone radio)
37 with radio code 3 (Golden Touch Tuner)
108 with radio code 4 (Golden Tone radio including rear seat speaker)
147 radio code 5 (Golden Touch Tuner radio including rear seat speaker)
7 with radio code 6 (AM/FM)
3 with radio code 7 (AM/FM + rear speaker)
19 with no radio code

Click here for an ad for the J
and an article by Merle Wolfer.

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