1955 Chrysler C-300

VIN: 3N552082

$77,000

Sold

1955 Chrysler C-300
1955 Chrysler C-300

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    St. Johns, MI; US

  • Event date

    Jul 25, 2015

  • Lot

    153

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    3N552082

  • Body style

    Hardtop

  • Odometer

    83143 K

  • Transmission type

    Automatic

  • Engine Type

    V8

  • Horsepower

    300

  • Induction

    2x4 bbl

  • Interior Color

    Yellow

  • Exterior Color

    Cream

  • Generation

    1955 Chrysler C-300

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Fluid Flywheel, fender mirrors, banjo spoke steering wheel, hubcaps, trim rings, whitewalls, fog light, driving light, heater, single side-facing rear seat.

Condition

Sound repaint, chrome, interior and new top. Fresh but not exquisite. Old, dried out door seals. Superficially repainted underbody. Hood and cowl paint don't match. Top of the engine is tidied up but the chassis is old and grungy. A recent cosmetic redo to auction car standards.

Market commentary

Less bizarre than many Daimlers of the 1950s, no car got more attention during the preview than this one. Even so, its auction-car presentation was accurately reflected in the price it brought.