Auburn Fall 2016
1956 Chrysler 300B
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$55,000 USD | Sold
| Auburn, Indiana
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- 354-cid Hemi V-8 engine
- Pushbutton automatic transmission
- The owner reports car to be un-restored
- Sympathetically maintained to high standards
- Believed 4,550 original miles
The Chrysler 300B introduced for 1956 was similar to the previous year’s inaugural 300. It did, however, benefit from a revised tailfin treatment, as well as a new engine rated at 340-bhp; a significant boost over the previous year’s offering of 300 brake horsepower. This second Chrysler 300 appeared around 12 months after the introduction of the C-300 and was again based on the New Yorker body with a high performance hemi 354-cid V-8 engine. Styling and power refinements were seen, resulting in a modernized look, added muscle under the hood, plus a more civilized demeanor. The majority of the styling changes were shared with other Chrysler models and technical modifications centered on increased engine displacement and the pushbutton automatic transmissions. The owner states that this Chrysler has never been restored, but has only been sympathetically maintained in top condition. The car is said to have 4,550 original miles.
