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1979 Chrysler 300 Registry

These two were added today making the total 220 VIN and 52 of them confirmed off the road, in a salvage yard or crushed

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I'm sure there are more of these 1979 Chrysler 300s out there, still on the road being enjoyed but over the last 2 years or so of my search (with the help of some here) there seems to be less than 300 known to exist
 
300_owner said:
Got another one for you...I am the owner.

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The vehicle is in great shape, VERY low mileage, still all original.
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Nice thanks! Do you have any pictures to share? Could you message me with your name and where the car is located?

With the 5 digit being "K" tells me it's a Canadian 300 trim/appearance only car with a 360 (LA) 2bbl engine. Yours lands at #195 on the list increasing the total to 221!
 
Northeast300 said:
Nice thanks! Do you have any pictures to share? Could you message me with your name and where the car is located?

With the 5 digit being "K" tells me it's a Canadian 300 trim/appearance only car with a 360 (LA) 2bbl engine. Yours lands at #195 on the list increasing the total to 221!
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Well, I am a bit hesitant about sharing too many details. It has 3,027 kM on the odometer and still 100% original. I currently have it in a climate controlled storage facility; I will be bringing it home soon as I now have the room to store it properly. I offer the following : a shot of the VIN on the dash & picture circa 2013 (Yes, I have the hub caps, they are in the trunk)

Oh, BTW....yes, that is the original color, Chianti Red.

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300_owner said:
Well, I am a bit hesitant about sharing too many details. It has 3,027 kM on the odometer and still 100% original. I currently have it in a climate controlled storage facility; I will be bringing it home soon as I now have the room to store it properly. I offer the following : a shot of the VIN on the dash & picture circa 2013 (Yes, I have the hub caps, they are in the trunk)

Oh, BTW....yes, that is the original color, Chianti Red.

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I haven't seen many of the rare Chianti Red '79 300s! I have heard and read that there were a small handful painted red from the factory, this one having such low mileage makes this a unicorn of sorts! The "K" in the VIN indicates a 2bbl, can you confirm?
 
Northeast300 said:
I haven't seen many of the rare Chianti Red '79 300s! I have heard and read that there were a small handful painted red from the factory, this one having such low mileage makes this a unicorn of sorts! The "K" in the VIN indicates a 2bbl, can you confirm?
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Yes, it is a 360 w/ a 2 barrel carburetor. I have a letter from Chrysler in 1980 that confirms the production numbers of the 300, and indicates there were only seven (7) of the red ones produced.
 
300_owner said:
Yes, it is a 360 w/ a 2 barrel carburetor. I have a letter from Chrysler in 1980 that confirms the production numbers of the 300, and indicates there were only seven (7) of the red ones produced.
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I reached out to Chrysler Historical about 3, 4 years ago. I have a letter also confirming that there were 3,811 300s built in 1979. Some were built with a trim package only. I have been looking for these cars for about 3 or 4 years and have only been able to find 221. Out of those 221, 51 have been confirmed to have been crushed or in a salvage yard. Yours is only the second Chiante Red on so far.
 
Messages have been sent out to all of these! Hopefully they all respond and I can add them to the list!
 
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