1956 Chrysler 300B

VIN: 3N561713

$42,900

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Amelia Island, FL; US

  • Event date

    Mar 8 - Mar 10, 2003

  • Lot

    97

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    3N561713

  • Body style

    Hardtop Coupe

  • Odometer

    25154 m

  • Interior Color

    Tan leather

  • Exterior Color

    Cranberry Red

  • Generation

    1956 Chrysler 300B

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, later cassette stereo, later 392 cubic inch Hemi with the wrong air cleaners on its dual quad intake but making an estimated 385hp. Excellent paint and new interior but poorly detailed and seemingly quickly assembled. Door panel loose, seat trim scratched, thin window frame chrome, chassis quickly resprayed Black, poor grille chrome. Painted in a 57 Chrysler color not available on the 56 300B.

Market commentary

This car has the aura of a restoration rushed to completion. Shortcuts are numerous; expedient improvements like the later engine are irreconcilable. Correctly restored it could be a $60,000 car but it has a laundry list of issues and they mean it is unlikely ever to be better than it was here today and none too good at that. $35,000 (with the commission) would not have been a bargain.