1970 Chrysler 300 H Hurst Edition 1970 Chrysler 300 H Hurst Edition

Spinnaker white finish with Hurst Satin Tan painted fiberglass hood and trunk lid with spoiler.

Orange and brown decal stripes outfitted by Hurst in Warminster PA

White and Gold Color with Saddle color imperial Leather interior

( one of less than 500 produced )

Barn find with 26935 original miles.

CM23U0C220589

440 cu inch Big Block V8 (375 HP)

The Chrysler 300 letter series cars were high performance luxury cars that were manufactured between 1955 and 1965. Chrysler shocked the automotive public and also it’s competitors with the 300 horsepower C300 in 1955. This high powered monster featured heavy duty suspension free flow dual exhaust and the dual quad Hemi engine with a solid lifter cam that actually produced a lope at idle. NASCAR and AAA (USAC) are the venues that really launched this car into the spotlight. It began at Daytona. Brewster Shaw owner of San Juan Motors Chrysler dealership in Daytona and Warren Koechling driving for the Carl Kiekhaeffer team demolished all records in the multiple speed events of the Daytona Speed Week before the actual race. Shaw piloted his own Chrysler 300 VIN number 1001 and Koechling wheeled VIN number 1002. These were the first two Chrysler 300’s manufactured. In the Daytona NASCAR race Tim Flock and Lee Petty finished one and two in 300”s. Chrysler 300 teams won both the NASCAR championship and the AAA championship in 1955. Chrysler 300’s repeated this feat in 1956.For 10 years the Letter Series 300’s were the dominant high performance big vehicles. However with the changing times of the early '60s the full-size super car era came to an end. The 1965 300L was the final year of the traditional letter series. Luckily for Chrysler fans in 1969 Jim Wangers was working as an executive VP for Hurst Performance Research Inc. in Royal Oak Michigan He was thinking about those potential car buyers who would appreciate an automobile that reflected their desire for something upscale powerful and attention-arresting. After careful consideration Jim felt Chrysler would be receptive to reviving its full-size super car tradition. He was right and the foundation was laid for the Chrysler-Hurst joint venture which ultimately resulted in the 1970 300 Hurst or 300H.The 300H was based on the 1970 Chrysler 300 Series 2-door hardtop. It was a natural for the Hurst treatment due to its fuselage styling featuring a rounded body with sculptured crease lines. All were assembled at the Jefferson Ave. plant in Detroit MI. They were shipped to the Hurst facility in Brighton MI. Once finished the Hurst 300s were shipped back to Jefferson Assembly for final inspection and then sent to the ordering dealerships (most 300Hs were customer-ordered some were designed for dealer stock and a few were built for the sales bank). The standard package was the same on all the cars. However extra options could be ordered. Production numbers vary according to several sources but all agree that between 485 and 500 were built.

When it burst on the scene in 1955 the Chrysler 300C redefined American power. Chrysler produced a new limited “letter series” 300 every year until the 300L in 1965 – the year that Chrysler halted production of the venerable beast. However just four years later the 300 returned in an unusual way.

The 1970 Chrysler 300 “Hurst Edition” (unofficially known as the Chrysler 300 H) was a collaboration between Chrysler and Hurst Performance. Measuring at a whopping 18-feet long the 300 Hurst is one of the largest coupes ever made. But don’t let its size fool you – in true Chrysler 300 fashion it cranked out 375 horsepower thanks to its big-block 440 V-8 engine.

The 300 Hurst was assembled at Chrysler’s Jefferson Avenue plant in Detroit. In Warminister PA Hurst outfitted the car with a “Satin Tan” painted fiberglass hood and trunk lid with a spoiler. Orange and brown decal stripes adorned the fiberglass edges and “300 H” emblems were painted on the sides of the power bulge on the hood scoop.

Neither Chrysler nor Hurst ever promoted the vehicle and the production run of less than 500 were scattered around Chrysler dealerships. Today the debate rages on about the exact number of vehicles produced and whether the “Hurst Edition” is a rightful heir to its 300 letter-series predecessors. What is certain though is that a huge body ferocious engine and limited production make it a certified classic.

http://blog.chrysler.com/history/boardroom-muscle-1970-chrysler-300-hurst-edition/

All Hurst Chryslers were outfitted with the E86 440 Cu. In. 375 HP TNT engine. Torque Flite transmission. V78 Accent stripe delete is present also because the striping was done at the Hurst facility. Either power button or under dash lever activated trunk release or both. Due to the rear spoiler a key lock could not be accessed. All also had dual power seats power windows Spinnaker White and front disc brakes.The hardtops were pulled off the assembly line in small groups for shipment to Hurst. Although they were manufactured over a period of months all were assigned a 125 or January 25 build date. The convertible however was assigned the actual build date- 505 May 5. All the hardtops featured M6T5 tan leather interior. A M6XW white vinyl with black accents was installed in the convertible. The hardtops were designated with a standard vehicle order number. The convertible was assigned the Q prefixed (Special Public Relations) vehicle order number. This is the only one with that prefix. Finally the A12 fiberglass hood designation. Although all Hurst cars received the fiberglass hood not all display the A12 on the fender tag depending on early or later production. However according to Chrysler Registry “Production Option Code Books” it is correct that the convertible does not have the A12 on the fender tag.

300 HURST FENDER TAG DECODING:S61- Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel

A12 - Fiberglass hoodB41- Front Disc Brakes- 10” Rear Drum BrakesG11- Tinted GlassV78- Longitudinal Accent Stripe DeleteL31- Turn Signal Lite- Hood and FenderP45- Power Deck Lid ReleaseC21- Center Front Cushion Arm RestP28- Power Seats Left Right

H51- Air Conditioning with Front HeaterR43- Radio ? R31- Dual Rear Seat Speaker with StereoP31- Power WindowsP41- Power Door LocksEW1- Spinnaker WhiteM6T5- Tan Leather Interior EW1- Spinnaker White Upper Door FramesFT6 - ??

125 - January 25th Scheduled Production Date

J99722 Order Number- E86- 440 Cu. In. Four Barrel 375 HP TNT EngineD32- A727 Torque FliteCM23 -Chrysler 300 Hurst Edition CoupeU0C- TNT Engine 1970 Model Jefferson Ave. Assembly Plant2305993- Sequential Number

Car is located in Perkasie Bucks county zipcode 18944

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