NOT MINE 300L 4-speed.

[crv]

Not sure if this has been listed before, 300K wheel covers a bit out of place: 1965 Chrysler 300 l

1965 Chrysler 300 l​

$29,000
Listed2 days agoin Nicholasville, KY

Seller's description​

RARE 1965 Chrysler 300L with factory 4 speed manual transmissionVIN: C4532134741965 Chrysler 300L 2 door hardtop. One of only 96 manufactured with a factory 4 speed manual transmission, verified by the “3” shown underneath the “D” character on the datatag (shown in images). V8 413 cu in. 360HP 4-barrel carburetor. Engine runs smooth and strong. Mileage: 73,396.Color of Exterior: Dark greenColor of interior: WhiteTires: Hankook P215/75R14 80% treadwear life. Things to note:- Car is roadworthy, starts and runs very well- Some chrome pitting. - Glass and rubber look very good. - Lights and turn signals working- Interior dome light not turning on- Paint and body in great shapeOverall condition of car per inspection: Good. Clear title. Location: Lexington, Kentucky. Asking price: $29,000 OBO. If you have any questions or would like any additional photos, please let me know

Seller information​

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Thomas Lange

 

[fury fan]

Thanks for posting @crv!
I just saw this one on FB, and was going to post it, so you saved me the time.

Here are a few more pertinent pics for posterity.
(there are still some more 'redundant' one on FB for those truly interested)

Interestingly, this car has what appears to be a fiberboard rear cover, and the ones I've seen like this are always warped to some extent and usually flaking off the black coloring.
Both my 65 SF and my 300L have a ~1-16"-thick fiberglass version - no warpage!
Anyone know why there were 2 materials used? Was the fiberboard used initially, and then fiberglass used later in 65 to combat this problem?
@hergfest do you know?

@300Classy
Here's exactly the car you've been looking for?

 

[hergfest]

Mine is a convertible so it would be hard to check...haha

 

[Big_John]

Interestingly, this car has what appears to be a fiberboard rear cover, and the ones I've seen like this are always warped to some extent and usually flaking off the black coloring.
Both my 65 SF and my 300L have a ~1-16"-thick fiberglass version - no warpage!
Anyone know why there were 2 materials used? Was the fiberboard used initially, and then fiberglass used later in 65 to combat this problem?

My 300L has the fiberboard cover. 11/25/64 build date. I'll bet the build date is the key.

Mine isn't bad, a couple extra screws were added to hold it down on the edges though. The black was decent, although I did repaint it when it was out to freshen it up.

 

[crv]

Was this common practice in the '60s or was Chrysler simply saving money by not using a proper metal stamped panel?

 

[Big_John]

Was this common practice in the '60s or was Chrysler simply saving money by not using a proper metal stamped panel?

A stamped steel panel with that much detail would have very expensive tooling, so I'm sure that's part of the reason.

Mostly, it's an interior piece that would end up looking cheap and have no sound deadening properties at all. Before this and in other, cheaper cars, that was a flat piece of thin fiber board.

There is a steel panel there under the cover and there's even some sound deadening material between the two.

 

[fury fan]

Mine is a convertible so it would be hard to check...haha

I thought you might know due to that gold 4-speed L. (or was that tallzag?)