@@danielp1511 Those 63-64 model years are my favorite!...However, Chrysler did not like the tepid reaction by the general public to this design, so they went for that more sleek, cleaner look in 1965...I like those too, but the 63-64 models are rather unique in style, and in substance.
Nice! I love the Letter cars & any of the survivors. This car definitely hits the "they don't make them like they used to" mark. Thanks for sharing this one, Lou!
thanks, Lou I think that old gauge reads vacuum pressure I do remember somewhere a car that locked from the inside by pushing the door lever forward to lock.
Growing up my father’s pride and joy was his 1964 Chrysler New Yorker. Of course the “300” is the top version of the car but essentially they were the same car with their odd-ball steering wheel and push button transmissions. They were all gas guzzling bullet proof 413, although this has the rarer twin “cross” carbs. Brings back great memories, thx again Lou!
Back in the day, if you could afford the car, you could afford the lousy gas mileage. Gas was like 28-30 cents per gallon, and station attendants would rush out to fill your tank, and give you a free set of tumblers, while they checked your oil for you!..Gone are those days!
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Patrick, Congratulations. I don't have a 1963 300J on the Channel. Hope we see each other and would be fun to video your car. Lou My e-mail is trupowr@yahoo.com
Absolutely stunning inside and out. Thank you for sharing. When I worked at a Chrysler dealer back in the 90s the owner had one that was sold at the dealership brand new his parents owned it then.
Nice old unrestored 300 letter series! I love those old lettered cars! Man that motor is a beast with those dual fours and that crossram. The old Chrysler 225 slant six had solid lifters too! They got noisy as well but hurt nothing. They could be regaped to silence the noise. Nice old original car!
Wow. Now, this hit a nerve. Back in the 60s I was surrounded by these beautiful Chryslers. My dad had a white with Light blue vinyl interior 4 door hardtop Newport. A 361 under hood. Our neighbors had a 63 300, 2 door hardtop. A 383 under hood. Back then it was a big deal if your car had factory Air Conditioning. Even in Southern California, in the mid-60s, most cars didn't have a/c. It was such a big deal that Chrysler would put a really elaborate sticker on the lower right side of the rear window that said "Air Conditioned by Airtemp, which was Chrysler's very good HVAC company. They also did a/c for factories and residential installations and was very well known for excellent systems. My uncle had a light blue with light blue vinyl interior 64 2 door hardtop, it also had the 383 under hood, but it didn't have a/c. But man it was fast. I loved the sound of the exhaust, and the whin of the Tourqueflight automatic transmission. Both my dad and uncle used these Chryslers to tow 17 foot camping trailers. The 383 could handle any of the steep grades in the Sierras pulling the trailer without even braking a sweat. My dad's 361 would tend to overheat on those grades. Many times we had to wait at the side of the road for it to cool down. The 64 styling was a slightly evolved 63, with very few differences. The grill on the 64 300s had those cool red white and blue bars dividing up the grill that went all the way to the edges of the grill. The 63 had more of a round chrome floating 300 medallion. Also, the 63 had round taillights with thick chrome bezels, they worked fine with the rest of the cars styling. However the 64s had those Dimond shaped taillights that followed the lines of the rear of the car. I thought they were very unique looking, not a shape you would see on any other car. In fact I really liked the shape of lights. You sure don't see many of the 63s or 4s in black, but I like the look. These two model years have a very different look than the earlier or later Chryslers. 65 was a must different car all together. Something that I really like about all the 60s Chrysler Corporation vehicle's that you probably haven't heard before. When you stand in front of any Chrysler, Plymouth, or Dodge and it includes Imperial, the angel of the headlights makes it look like the car is looking up at you in a cute but humble way. You all think I'm crazy, but go look at them, you'll see what I mean. Any Mopar Gearheads out there know what I mean. Like I said, I spent a lot of my kid life in the back seat of these Chryslers. I know them pretty well, and I'm very fond of them.
Big bro Lou! Anthony looks like an awesome guy and both you guys are my big brothers right here :). "Holy awesome Mopar, Batman!" 100% badass All-American Chrysler and right outta the Batman TV series era. As Dick Grayson/Robin, I should know lol. Oh man, I would have a hard time keeping my loafers on my stocking feet driving this beauty, Lou. I certainly hope she found a loving home :). Love the way that power window is rimmed in chrome and how it just flies up and down, man. Shows ya the care and character baked into these cars. Awesome! Thanks Lou, JV Johnny/Robin
Hey Lou! Enjoy the hell out of your channel. In the past, I've had 3 GTO's. A '66, and a '68 in the early '70's(before the oil crunch /embargo) before gas prices skyrocketed overnight. After I sold the '68, I bought a '73 Impala with a 307, and boom, and my performance days were over, at least for a few years. Around '85 or '86 I bought a '67 "Midnight Watch"(deep) blue "goat" and kept it a while. I could afford a thirst car then! So you could safely say I was(and am still, at age 66) a car guy. Anyhow, I had a friend who had an aunt(his dad's sister) who died and part of the estate was this 300, except hers I believe was a '63. How an elderly woman ended up with a car like this I don't know. I think she and her husband and had it back when the price of gas was no big deal. It also had the cross ram induction(2 4 bbl. carbs) from the factory, as this one had. Hers was WHITE with a red interior and also a 2 door. Before his dad sold it, we'd take it out and "air it out". I was amazing the performance it gave for a fully "loaded" full sized luxury car! It was a lot of fun. Remember, this was the year BEFORE the first GTO. Keep up the great work. Your channel is a blast from the past!
Hi Dale Andrews, Thank you for sharing your car stories :-) Appreciate the kind words and glad you're along for the ride, Lou P.S I have a few GTO's lined up for you coming up, so stay tuned :-)
Wow!! It sounds like it even still has the original Chrysler starter (We called them the "Dying Dog Starter" when we were kids because they had that unique "arf-arf-arf" sound when you turned the key. :) ) Truly awesome to see these great Chrysler 'letter-cars' on TH-cam. Great stuff!! Thanks for posting Lou!!
Beautiful car. My grandfather bought a '63 300 new. It had the cross ram 413 which he liked to show off a lot way back then. His was white and looked almost identical to this. I don't remember whether it was a J or just a regular 300.
I still have the dealer sales pamphlet - which my grandfather gave me when i was a kid (just after he bought the car) and the owner's manual which he gave me when he traded in the car. I dug them up just now. Thanks for the nudge.
Lou, thanks for being us these beautiful full sized Chrysler letter cars that are all too often not mentioned by some collectors. I think there nuts! Keep up the good work!
Wow, what a fantastic black beauty original. Thank you for sharing your wonderful 300. That is a particular crashing sound when you hit a bump. I never heard of anything like that. But, again, nice car.
@@therubbersouls Well, I really enjoyed that video. I bet you wish you were the actual owner of that beautiful 300. I know I would like to have owned that. Thanks again.
The ticking is because you need to remove those cross intake manifolds just to access the valve adjustments. Not a big job, but twice the work as normally required on most cars.
The 64, 300 was the first car, my brother had, with a 383 and push button auto. I like the push button, better than the console auto, they were something you don't see everyday. He got it in 1967, so it wasn't very old. My first car was a 1960 Plymouth Fury, the first car built on a uni-body, but it was ten years old, when I bought it, for 50.00 dollars.
Love it! My father had a 64 New Yorker that you couldn’t kill. Bullet proof engines with the torque-flight trany...but the car use to eat those starters for lunch. Beautiful Car, the 300 series were optioned out New Yorkers.
Great car. I love the TV tube shaped steering wheel. That gauge is actually just a vacuum gauge. I put one on my Escort in the mid-90s. They label them as a performance/eco gauge, but all it does is measure manifold vacuum. My buddy and I had a theory: if you didn't have any clue what it was, it's probably a Mopar. ;) Thanks for another great episode!
Hi Todd Wall, Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you enjoy and have knowledge on :-) Appreciate the kind words on the episode and you're welcome, Lou
The steering wheels are very unique on these 64’s but the real rarity in this honey is the twin carbs as Chrysler was phasing them out. It was a rare option in the 64 cars with only a hand-full made.
Wowwie Zowwie! Again. Chrysler design genius! Patina’d cars turn my crank - ha! Get it!!?? So much character. My pops had a ‘64 Belvedere dark blue paint, push button trans select on the left.. *sigh*
Hi MooDog's Frugal Adventures!, High praise :-) Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Pops car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That's a super nice survivor Lou! The 413 crossram was a rare option. That car was a bankers hot rod. My brother-inlaw had a 64 300 K convertible in Irridescent Nassua blue. It was a survivor, not as nice as this car but he was getting it straightened out.
Lou Costabile , I always enjoy the survivors Lou! They are special cars. My dad had a 63 New Yorker four door in white with a blue interior, same year I was born. Lol. Those had round taillights. Hope you can make it to the Woodward Dream Cruise!
I'm 18 years of age and I find these sort of forgotten nameplates and badges from 1936 to 1979 to be the most gratifying types of cars to own. I feel more genuine with them, as though I'm a missionary saving the condemned and destitute. Whenever I see an "iconic" car (i.e. A Mustang, Tri-Five, 240Z, etc.) I run the other way! I want nothing to do with those cars! By the way, I myself own a Studebaker, so I'm practicing what I preach.
These cross-air Chrysler New Yorker letter cars are starting to gain attention in the collector market, being unappreciated for so many years. For such a heavy car, these cars can really haul-ass. Plus the 413 engines, along with the tourque-flight transmissions, could take a beating and still perform. I really believe this could be a $50k-75k car in the next few years. Thx Lou!
My '64 Chrysler 300 "K" car was silver with a red interior. Super-fast car but fuel mileage was horrible. Also, changing the rear spark plugs was a nightmare to do.
@@loucostabile I didn't own the car for very long. I sold it and bought a '65 Plymouth Sport Fury that had a 426 "max wedge" engine. 1967, I traded that in for a new 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II 426 hemi car. Big mistake. After 11,000 miles, that 426 hemi engine had constant problems. After it's last repair, I sold it and bought a 427 Ford Fairlane from TASCA Ford in RI. I still have that car and never bought another "Mopar" again.
@@loucostabile love the long low look of the J and K. 55 was the B300. 56 300B etc til the L. There was no 300 I. In 62 Chrysler created the non letter 300 which took away some of the prestige of the letter cars. They were truly special
Car reminds me of my Father’s Chrysler New Yorker (although the “K” was a step up, it still is a New Yorker). You got to love the push button transmission...great car!
That car was not the push button, it had a console shift, the first thing I noticed, because my brother had a 64, 300 with push button. I liked it better than the floor shift, but you would have a split bench seat.
@@BkGreg -What I ment was most Chrysler New Yorkers were push button transmissions unless special ordered. As for the letter car New Yorkers, I really do not know.
The Chrysler letter cars started with the 300B in 1956. The 55 was just the 300 never called the A. Great cars I was fortunate enough to work on some of them at the start of my carrier as a Chrysler Tech in 1969. Even though they were a few years old we still had some coming into the dealership for service.
The original '55 was called the C300, not to be mistaken for the '57 300C. Most people call the '55 a 300, but brochures of the time called it a C300. At the time, they had no expectations of the car lasting long, but marketing decided to just add letters until it wasn't a seller. In 62, it nearly was canceled when the Sport series arrived, but chief engineer Bob Roger pushed it through even with less than 600 cars produced. '63-64 saw a sales rise, but Roger announced his retirement for 65, so the L was the last of that generation. The 413 cross ram was gone for that yr, but a 426 street wedge and even a Hemi was scheduled but abandoned before the production run, leaving the single quad HO 413 360hp for the L. An M prototype was styled in fiberglass for '66 but it was scrapped in favor of the std 300 series, which was a step above the Newport, and a step below the New Yorker. The '66 could be optioned right with a 4 speed, 413 HO and HD Dana rear, '67s could have that with the new 440, but these are extremely rare. From 68-71, they were all std 440 and automatic cars, with the TNT engine optional. '69-71 300s with the TNT 440 were essentially cop cars with luxury interiors, capable of 140 mph....
Sounds like a bargain to me. Sounds like my parents 1962 Chrysler from back in the 1960's. Ours had the electroluminescent Astra dome dash that was a real treat to.see at night.
Hi Rick, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I'm not too keen on the car's body design, but still its one heck of a car with interesting features. and of course its a solid part of history. I especially like the Performance Indicator! Very kewl! And the door latch mechanism. Original paint though signs of wear., I didnt see any dents, dings or bodywork on it either. To survive from 64 to now, without dents and dings is phenomenal. Loving the sound on this one! Never seen this car before - or at least to the best of my memory. I'm impressed!
I grew up riding in Imperials. My favorite being the '63 Southampton LeBaron. Double pod headlights and the back fins deleted, I thought it reached the zenith of design. At 360HP, it was tank that went like a rocketship
HI Clare, Happy to read "What a car!!" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Lou, I love your videos but I have to take exception to one thing you said on this video, that is that Chrysler ended the letter series with the L. In 2001 I bought a brand new Chrysler 300M, the intent was the continuation of the 300 letter series. It was quite the car, very fast and roomy and certainly built in the spirit of the original letter cars. Though it may not have had three hundred horsepower it was as fast, probably faster, than the original series and likely got quite a bit better gas mileage. Just saying that the 300 letter cars should include the M as well.
The 300M was quite the car at the time. If my memory serves me correctly, they made a lot of hubub about being linked to the older "letter" cars. They tried to link themselves to their own past. I think you're right, this should be included in the "letter" cars. Didn't they have the quad overhead cam Mitsubishi engine? I worked for a garage at the time, and when those engines ran right, they were amazing. One of the cars on a test drive that put a stupid grin on my face like the first Eldorado with the Norstar. You just weren't expecting what it gave you.
Todd Wall I am not quite sure about the engine, if memory serves me it was about 270 horsepower. It used regular gasoline, but mid-grade was recommended for more power and better economy. I could tell the performance difference between the two grades. Also the car handled really well without compromising the ride.
Sounds like the Mitsubishi engine. They rocked, but were finicky. They were basically a 3000GT engine reworked for a luxury car. I have mad respect for these things. But, due to the very public reliability concerns, they can be had now for a song. Great memories, and thanks for bringing it up. I'd forgotten about them. :-)
3.5 liter single cam 250 hp was the high output motor, it was the exact same motor as the 3.5s in the intrepid, Lhs, concord, & Plymouth prowler. The motor had been restyled for looks in 1999. But it was the same as the 3.5 from 1993 dodge intrepid. With exceptions 1.lightweight plastic intake manifold 2. Increased diameter exhaust. Gave it 26 more hp. I had a 97 intrepid es with autostick for a while when i a tech @ dodge. Fun car & would keep up with gt mustangs (automatics)
True. But the one I drove was 3 liter with quad (dual) cams. It was a Mitsubishi engine, and everyone at the shops hated them, because they had all kinds of electronic gremlins.
Lou, these were the cars that began the muscle car craze...… There were three performance options for the 413: single 4 barrel, duel 4 on long reach ram or duel 4 barrel on short reach ram. The short reach generated about 20 more hp but were rare, even in the Plymouth line. My Dad talked me out of a 64 due to the bitch of a time it is to tune and early 60's Chryslers had ball joint and front suspension issues...… I ended up with a 66. Now, I regret it. I still love early 60's Chryslers. It's like the designers were completely drunk when they came up with the body styles: so ugly their beautiful.
Worth every penny of 20k, the collector market is finally waking up to the earlier 300 letter cars (as the first high horse powered cars), this car needs 5-10 more years and it will be worth a mint.
My thoughts exactly. True the performance meter is a vacuum gauge. The reading drops as you accelerate due to less intake manifold vacuum being produced. I do remember the 413 "cross ram" V8 w/2 Carter WCFB 4bbl carbs. Nice survivor. I also remember these when fairly new. Have a gr8 God blessed day.
@@loucostabile Whole thing was great. Knew it had to be a 413 and loved the plates. And yes, i heard the solid lifters. Who would take on adjusting those valves or even changing the plugs ? Not an easy car to work on. A Manic Mechanic ! Still great. Thanks, Lou !!
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You are looking at old v8, they all leaked, and baked that oil on in a thick layer. It would not last long, unless the engine was torn down, and rebuilt.
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I was really looking forward to the car story episode because I have never seen a 64 300 K. On the positive side the seats were in excellent shape. Engine unique high horse power dual quad and a survivor. I wish you would spend more time on the consoles especially on a MOPAR of this year. I might be mistaken but I think that consoles were rare for this year of Chryslers. I have to say I was disappointed when I saw this car. The body is ugly and seems to be taking cues from lower model cars.
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When I was a teen a friends father had a 63 or 64 with a 4 speed, to this day I haven't seen another..................and still looking!
Hope they find the right one for them soon.
I've got a silver one fully restored
@@danielp1511 Those 63-64 model years are my favorite!...However, Chrysler did not like the tepid reaction by the general public to this design, so they went for that more sleek, cleaner look in 1965...I like those too, but the 63-64 models are rather unique in style, and in substance.
Nice! I love the Letter cars & any of the survivors. This car definitely hits the "they don't make them like they used to" mark. Thanks for sharing this one, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad to read you "love the Letter cars" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou Costabile You sell the car yet Lou?
thanks, Lou I think that old gauge reads vacuum pressure I do remember somewhere a car that locked from the inside by pushing the door lever forward to lock.
Hi mad dog morgan, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. You're welcome, Lou
Growing up my father’s pride and joy was his 1964 Chrysler New Yorker. Of course the “300” is the top version of the car but essentially they were the same car with their odd-ball steering wheel and push button transmissions. They were all gas guzzling bullet proof 413, although this has the rarer twin “cross” carbs. Brings back great memories, thx again Lou!
Hi Dave, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers "pride and joy" car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Back in the day, if you could afford the car, you could afford the lousy gas mileage. Gas was like 28-30 cents per gallon, and station attendants would rush out to fill your tank, and give you a free set of tumblers, while they checked your oil for you!..Gone are those days!
My dad bought one used in '66. Had no clue what was under the hood till the first time he step on it to pass. What an earthshaking engine !!
Hi drguffey, Great story :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou
The owner can't help but smile at the end, priceless! And all that metal in the interior , fantastic car!
Hi Sean McGivney, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Lou
I had a 64 300 4 door. 361 Engine push button automatic. You can lock the doors by pushing the inside door handle forward.
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Survivor or not I would have that engine spotless. Wonderful car Lou thanks so much!
Hi Bob Bob, Happy to read you enjoy this "wonderful" car, and a cleaning tip too :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful master piece of engineering and nicely done episode. I just picked up a 1963 300J with all the options.
Hi Patrick, Congratulations. I don't have a 1963 300J on the Channel. Hope we see each other and would be fun to video your car. Lou My e-mail is trupowr@yahoo.com
Absolutely stunning inside and out. Thank you for sharing. When I worked at a Chrysler dealer back in the 90s the owner had one that was sold at the dealership brand new his parents owned it then.
Hi jakespeed63, Glad this one is a "stunning" car for you :-) Thank you for sharing your story too, Lou
I have one of these. Its been sitting in a barn for about 30 years.
Hi David, I hope this video inspires you to get that car started and enjoy it :-) Lou
outstanding! i acquired one of these - w some rough areas- about 25 years ago. Thanks for sharing!
Hi atomicdmt, High praise :-) Happy to read you have one too. You're welcome, Lou
Nice old unrestored 300 letter series! I love those old lettered cars! Man that motor is a beast with those dual fours and that crossram. The old Chrysler 225 slant six had solid lifters too! They got noisy as well but hurt nothing. They could be regaped to silence the noise. Nice old original car!
Hi Steve Flad, Glad you enjoy this Survivor :-) Lou
Wow. Now, this hit a nerve. Back in the 60s I was surrounded by these beautiful Chryslers. My dad had a white with Light blue vinyl interior 4 door hardtop Newport. A 361 under hood. Our neighbors had a 63 300, 2 door hardtop. A 383 under hood. Back then it was a big deal if your car had factory Air Conditioning. Even in Southern California, in the mid-60s, most cars didn't have a/c. It was such a big deal that Chrysler would put a really elaborate sticker on the lower right side of the rear window that said "Air Conditioned by Airtemp, which was Chrysler's very good HVAC company. They also did a/c for factories and residential installations and was very well known for excellent systems. My uncle had a light blue with light blue vinyl interior 64 2 door hardtop, it also had the 383 under hood, but it didn't have a/c. But man it was fast. I loved the sound of the exhaust, and the whin of the Tourqueflight automatic transmission. Both my dad and uncle used these Chryslers to tow 17 foot camping trailers. The 383 could handle any of the steep grades in the Sierras pulling the trailer without even braking a sweat. My dad's 361 would tend to overheat on those grades. Many times we had to wait at the side of the road for it to cool down. The 64 styling was a slightly evolved 63, with very few differences. The grill on the 64 300s had those cool red white and blue bars dividing up the grill that went all the way to the edges of the grill. The 63 had more of a round chrome floating 300 medallion. Also, the 63 had round taillights with thick chrome bezels, they worked fine with the rest of the cars styling. However the 64s had those Dimond shaped taillights that followed the lines of the rear of the car. I thought they were very unique looking, not a shape you would see on any other car. In fact I really liked the shape of lights. You sure don't see many of the 63s or 4s in black, but I like the look. These two model years have a very different look than the earlier or later Chryslers. 65 was a must different car all together. Something that I really like about all the 60s Chrysler Corporation vehicle's that you probably haven't heard before. When you stand in front of any Chrysler, Plymouth, or Dodge and it includes Imperial, the angel of the headlights makes it look like the car is looking up at you in a cute but humble way. You all think I'm crazy, but go look at them, you'll see what I mean. Any Mopar Gearheads out there know what I mean. Like I said, I spent a lot of my kid life in the back seat of these Chryslers. I know them pretty well, and I'm very fond of them.
Hi William, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Big bro Lou! Anthony looks like an awesome guy and both you guys are my big brothers right here :). "Holy awesome Mopar, Batman!" 100% badass All-American Chrysler and right outta the Batman TV series era. As Dick Grayson/Robin, I should know lol. Oh man, I would have a hard time keeping my loafers on my stocking feet driving this beauty, Lou. I certainly hope she found a loving home :). Love the way that power window is rimmed in chrome and how it just flies up and down, man. Shows ya the care and character baked into these cars. Awesome! Thanks Lou, JV Johnny/Robin
Hi JV Johnny, HOLY 300K BATMAN! :-) Happy to share this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Hey Lou! Enjoy the hell out of your channel. In the past, I've had 3 GTO's. A '66, and a '68 in the early '70's(before the oil crunch /embargo) before gas prices skyrocketed overnight. After I sold the '68, I bought a '73 Impala with a 307, and boom, and my performance days were over, at least for a few years. Around '85 or '86 I bought a '67 "Midnight Watch"(deep) blue "goat" and kept it a while. I could afford a thirst car then! So you could safely say I was(and am still, at age 66) a car guy. Anyhow, I had a friend who had an aunt(his dad's sister) who died and part of the estate was this 300, except hers I believe was a '63. How an elderly woman ended up with a car like this I don't know. I think she and her husband and had it back when the price of gas was no big deal. It also had the cross ram induction(2 4 bbl. carbs) from the factory, as this one had. Hers was WHITE with a red interior and also a 2 door. Before his dad sold it, we'd take it out and "air it out". I was amazing the performance it gave for a fully "loaded" full sized luxury car! It was a lot of fun. Remember, this was the year BEFORE the first GTO. Keep up the great work. Your channel is a blast from the past!
Hi Dale Andrews, Thank you for sharing your car stories :-) Appreciate the kind words and glad you're along for the ride, Lou P.S I have a few GTO's lined up for you coming up, so stay tuned :-)
A great video Lou. Took notice of the original sticker. Very reasonably priced for a loaded 300 letter series Chrysler.
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Lou
Wow!! It sounds like it even still has the original Chrysler starter (We called them the "Dying Dog Starter" when we were kids because they had that unique "arf-arf-arf" sound when you turned the key. :) ) Truly awesome to see these great Chrysler 'letter-cars' on TH-cam. Great stuff!! Thanks for posting Lou!!
Hi 1hughturdsundae, Glad to receive a "Wow!!" from you :-) You'e welcome, Lou
Wow! An all original rare car! The 300 letter series were one of a kind! This is the kind of style we need!
Glad to receive a "Wow!" from you John :-) Lou
Beautiful car. My grandfather bought a '63 300 new. It had the cross ram 413 which he liked to show off a lot way back then. His was white and looked almost identical to this. I don't remember whether it was a J or just a regular 300.
Hi dsteele27, Thank you for viewing and sharing the story of your Grandfathers car :-) Lou
I still have the dealer sales pamphlet - which my grandfather gave me when i was a kid (just after he bought the car) and the owner's manual which he gave me when he traded in the car. I dug them up just now. Thanks for the nudge.
Glad you found those :-)
Lou, thanks for being us these beautiful full sized Chrysler letter cars that are all too often not mentioned by some collectors. I think there nuts! Keep up the good work!
Hi Brady Dog, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
I had one of these it included a reverb tank that was in the trunk. When you hit a bump the reverb would make crashing sound.
Hi therubbersouls, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wow, what a fantastic black beauty original. Thank you for sharing your wonderful 300. That is a particular crashing sound when you hit a bump. I never heard of anything like that. But, again, nice car.
@@55lincoln Actually that is not mine. I was just sharing this video with you.
@@therubbersouls Well, I really enjoyed that video. I bet you wish you were the actual owner of that beautiful 300. I know I would like to have owned that. Thanks again.
The ticking is because you need to remove those cross intake manifolds just to access the valve adjustments. Not a big job, but twice the work as normally required on most cars.
Hi Christopher, Thank you for sharing a tip. Lou
The 64, 300 was the first car, my brother had, with a 383 and push button auto. I like the push button, better than the console auto, they were something you don't see everyday. He got it in 1967, so it wasn't very old. My first car was a 1960 Plymouth Fury, the first car built on a uni-body, but it was ten years old, when I bought it, for 50.00 dollars.
Hi B.k. Greg, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love it! My father had a 64 New Yorker that you couldn’t kill. Bullet proof engines with the torque-flight trany...but the car use to eat those starters for lunch. Beautiful Car, the 300 series were optioned out New Yorkers.
Hi Brady Dog, Glad you "Love it!" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing details on your Fathers 64 New Yorker too, Lou
Sounds like it might have a slight compression issue. But not bad! Beautiful for an original car. Great patina.
Hi Tom, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Great car. I love the TV tube shaped steering wheel. That gauge is actually just a vacuum gauge. I put one on my Escort in the mid-90s. They label them as a performance/eco gauge, but all it does is measure manifold vacuum.
My buddy and I had a theory: if you didn't have any clue what it was, it's probably a Mopar. ;)
Thanks for another great episode!
Hi Todd Wall, Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you enjoy and have knowledge on :-) Appreciate the kind words on the episode and you're welcome, Lou
The steering wheels are very unique on these 64’s but the real rarity in this honey is the twin carbs as Chrysler was phasing them out. It was a rare option in the 64 cars with only a hand-full made.
If the car is for sale, I'm surprised that the original owners son wouldn't want to buy it back for sentimental reasons. Amazing time capsule.
For sale = Yes for $20K
My dads 300 caught fire in 1965 back in Chicago. Bad harness was the cause. He loved it.
Sad ending :-( Glad your Dad loved the car :-)
Wowwie Zowwie! Again. Chrysler design genius! Patina’d cars turn my crank - ha! Get it!!??
So much character.
My pops had a ‘64 Belvedere dark blue paint, push button trans select on the left.. *sigh*
Hi MooDog's Frugal Adventures!, High praise :-) Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Pops car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That's a super nice survivor Lou! The 413 crossram was a rare option. That car was a bankers hot rod.
My brother-inlaw had a 64 300 K convertible in Irridescent Nassua blue. It was a survivor, not as nice as this car but he was getting it straightened out.
Hi Robert Lee, Glad you enjoy this Survivor :-) Thank you for sharing your Brother-In-Law had a cool one like this too, Lou
Lou Costabile , I always enjoy the survivors Lou! They are special cars. My dad had a 63 New Yorker four door in white with a blue interior, same year I was born. Lol. Those had round taillights. Hope you can make it to the Woodward Dream Cruise!
My first new car was a 1964 Chesapeake Blue 300 convertible.
Hi Jerry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st new car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I'm 18 years of age and I find these sort of forgotten nameplates and badges from 1936 to 1979 to be the most gratifying types of cars to own. I feel more genuine with them, as though I'm a missionary saving the condemned and destitute. Whenever I see an "iconic" car (i.e. A Mustang, Tri-Five, 240Z, etc.) I run the other way! I want nothing to do with those cars! By the way, I myself own a Studebaker, so I'm practicing what I preach.
Hi Jake Kaywell, Thank you sharing. Clearly you have a car you enjoy, and that's awesome :-) Lou
These cross-air Chrysler New Yorker letter cars are starting to gain attention in the collector market, being unappreciated for so many years. For such a heavy car, these cars can really haul-ass. Plus the 413 engines, along with the tourque-flight transmissions, could take a beating and still perform. I really believe this could be a $50k-75k car in the next few years. Thx Lou!
Hi Kim, Thank you for viewing, and sharing your knowledge :-) Hope you see many more cars you enjoy on this TH-cam Channel. You're welcome, Lou
Great car Lou love the cross ram 413 beautiful
Hi Paul, Happy to read "Great car" ...and a cross ram 413 too :-) Lou
Lou,
Can you tell Lee Iacoca that this is what a "K" car is supposed to be
😁
Nice Steven :-)
My '64 Chrysler 300 "K" car was silver with a red interior. Super-fast car but fuel mileage was horrible. Also, changing the rear spark plugs was a nightmare to do.
Hi Sergeant Masson, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile I didn't own the car for very long. I sold it and bought a '65 Plymouth Sport Fury that had a 426 "max wedge" engine. 1967, I traded that in for a new 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II 426 hemi car. Big mistake. After 11,000 miles, that 426 hemi engine had constant problems. After it's last repair, I sold it and bought a 427 Ford Fairlane from TASCA Ford in RI. I still have that car and never bought another "Mopar" again.
I would never sell a letter 300. Beautiful K. Thanks Lou. I really like how you feature the cars. Vacuum gauge
Hi FUBAR Model Yard, Glad to read you enjoy the looks and details of this car. You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile love the long low look of the J and K. 55 was the B300. 56 300B etc til the L. There was no 300 I. In 62 Chrysler created the non letter 300 which took away some of the prestige of the letter cars. They were truly special
Car reminds me of my Father’s Chrysler New Yorker (although the “K” was a step up, it still is a New Yorker). You got to love the push button transmission...great car!
Hi Brady Dog, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That car was not the push button, it had a console shift, the first thing I noticed, because my brother had a 64, 300 with push button. I liked it better than the floor shift, but you would have a split bench seat.
@@BkGreg -What I ment was most Chrysler New Yorkers were push button transmissions unless special ordered. As for the letter car New Yorkers, I really do not know.
Hey Lou. Awesome looking Chrysler 300K. It looks like an original survivor. I like that. :)
Hey Jason, Glad you enjoy the design of this Survivor :-) Lou
The Chrysler letter cars started with the 300B in 1956. The 55 was just the 300 never called the A. Great cars I was fortunate enough to work on some of them at the start of my carrier as a Chrysler Tech in 1969. Even though they were a few years old we still had some coming into the dealership for service.
Hi grant wright, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
The original '55 was called the C300, not to be mistaken for the '57 300C. Most people call the '55 a 300, but brochures of the time called it a C300. At the time, they had no expectations of the car lasting long, but marketing decided to just add letters until it wasn't a seller. In 62, it nearly was canceled when the Sport series arrived, but chief engineer Bob Roger pushed it through even with less than 600 cars produced. '63-64 saw a sales rise, but Roger announced his retirement for 65, so the L was the last of that generation. The 413 cross ram was gone for that yr, but a 426 street wedge and even a Hemi was scheduled but abandoned before the production run, leaving the single quad HO 413 360hp for the L. An M prototype was styled in fiberglass for '66 but it was scrapped in favor of the std 300 series, which was a step above the Newport, and a step below the New Yorker. The '66 could be optioned right with a 4 speed, 413 HO and HD Dana rear, '67s could have that with the new 440, but these are extremely rare. From 68-71, they were all std 440 and automatic cars, with the TNT engine optional. '69-71 300s with the TNT 440 were essentially cop cars with luxury interiors, capable of 140 mph....
Sounds like a bargain to me. Sounds like my parents 1962 Chrysler from back in the 1960's. Ours had the electroluminescent Astra dome dash that was a real treat to.see at night.
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Great automobile! And I knew that Anthony was Italian even before Lou announced his name (the shirt! 😃); almost forgot about the gold chain!
Two Italians talking about cars we're lucky to even see the car :-)
I'm not too keen on the car's body design, but still its one heck of a car with interesting features. and of course its a solid part of history. I especially like the Performance Indicator! Very kewl! And the door latch mechanism. Original paint though signs of wear., I didnt see any dents, dings or bodywork on it either. To survive from 64 to now, without dents and dings is phenomenal. Loving the sound on this one! Never seen this car before - or at least to the best of my memory. I'm impressed!
Hi ImTheDaveman, Glad you are "impressed" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Very, very, very nice!
Glad you enjoy this one :-)
Same reaction, VERY nice !
The letter car line was Chrysler's answer to Ford' s Thunderbird and Chevy's Corvette. Nice job Lou
Hi Vincent Basso, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge :-) Regarding "nice job", thank you, Lou
I grew up riding in Imperials. My favorite being the '63 Southampton LeBaron. Double pod headlights and the back fins deleted, I thought it reached the zenith of design. At 360HP, it was tank that went like a rocketship
One of my favorite Chryslers. thanks
You're welcome Will Scott :-)
What a car!!
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What a car!
Hi Clare, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
what a great survivor! thanks Lou!
Happy to read you enjoy this one allen :-) You're welcome.
Lou...l think like all of us... l miss hub caps in all their diversity ....those are beauties
Glad you enjoy these caps J F :-) Lou
Hi Lou, I love your videos but I have to take exception to one thing you said on this video, that is that Chrysler ended the letter series with the L. In 2001 I bought a brand new Chrysler 300M, the intent was the continuation of the 300 letter series. It was quite the car, very fast and roomy and certainly built in the spirit of the original letter cars. Though it may not have had three hundred horsepower it was as fast, probably faster, than the original series and likely got quite a bit better gas mileage. Just saying that the 300 letter cars should include the M as well.
The 300M was quite the car at the time. If my memory serves me correctly, they made a lot of hubub about being linked to the older "letter" cars. They tried to link themselves to their own past. I think you're right, this should be included in the "letter" cars.
Didn't they have the quad overhead cam Mitsubishi engine? I worked for a garage at the time, and when those engines ran right, they were amazing. One of the cars on a test drive that put a stupid grin on my face like the first Eldorado with the Norstar. You just weren't expecting what it gave you.
Todd Wall I am not quite sure about the engine, if memory serves me it was about 270 horsepower. It used regular gasoline, but mid-grade was recommended for more power and better economy. I could tell the performance difference between the two grades. Also the car handled really well without compromising the ride.
Sounds like the Mitsubishi engine. They rocked, but were finicky. They were basically a 3000GT engine reworked for a luxury car. I have mad respect for these things. But, due to the very public reliability concerns, they can be had now for a song.
Great memories, and thanks for bringing it up. I'd forgotten about them. :-)
3.5 liter single cam 250 hp was the high output motor, it was the exact same motor as the 3.5s in the intrepid, Lhs, concord, & Plymouth prowler. The motor had been restyled for looks in 1999.
But it was the same as the 3.5 from 1993 dodge intrepid. With exceptions 1.lightweight plastic intake manifold 2. Increased diameter exhaust. Gave it 26 more hp. I had a 97 intrepid es with autostick for a while when i a tech @ dodge. Fun car & would keep up with gt mustangs (automatics)
True. But the one I drove was 3 liter with quad (dual) cams. It was a Mitsubishi engine, and everyone at the shops hated them, because they had all kinds of electronic gremlins.
That trunk is larger than some apts in NYC
You're right :-)
Lou, these were the cars that began the muscle car craze...… There were three performance options for the 413: single 4 barrel, duel 4 on long reach ram or duel 4 barrel on short reach ram. The short reach generated about 20 more hp but were rare, even in the Plymouth line. My Dad talked me out of a 64 due to the bitch of a time it is to tune and early 60's Chryslers had ball joint and front suspension issues...… I ended up with a 66. Now, I regret it. I still love early 60's Chryslers. It's like the designers were completely drunk when they came up with the body styles: so ugly their beautiful.
Hi Chuck Haugan, "so ugly their beautiful." Nice :-) Lou
Worth every penny of 20k, the collector market is finally waking up to the earlier 300 letter cars (as the first high horse powered cars), this car needs 5-10 more years and it will be worth a mint.
Glad to read you see this car as a value.
Great car
Hi Antonio, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Lou
My dad had a 300D and an 300F! Pretty cool when I was 16 in 1958, Too bad they just became an additional add on decals.
Thank you for sharing 2098elk about your Dad's cars. Lou
very cool ! solid lifters ! sounds of the sixties ! my chevy has'em
Hi rixkafer56, Glad you enjoy the sound of this one :-) Lou
Very nice Lou...cool car for sure!!
Hi Ed B., Glad you like this "cool car" :-) Lou
Nice 300K! Well done, Lou!
Thank you Mister Deploable :-)
That's an interesting car and it's in very good shape considering it's age nice motor too.
Glad you enjoy the uniqueness of this one Pete Medina, Lou
Lou Costabile Hi Lou I always enjoy your videos keep up the good work.
My thoughts exactly. True the performance meter is a vacuum gauge. The reading drops as you accelerate due to less intake manifold vacuum being produced. I do remember the 413 "cross ram" V8 w/2 Carter WCFB 4bbl carbs. Nice survivor. I also remember these when fairly new. Have a gr8 God blessed day.
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Hi LIBERTY MAN, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou
Sounds as mean as it looks !! Great survivor
Hi Glen, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds & looks of this car :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Whole thing was great. Knew it had to be a 413 and loved the plates. And yes, i heard the solid lifters.
Who would take on adjusting those valves or even changing the plugs ? Not an easy car to work on.
A Manic Mechanic !
Still great. Thanks, Lou !!
Brilliant.
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Idk why people always forget about the 300M from the 2000s , is everyone embarrassed about that one? 😅
Hmmm, I'm not sure.
the man needs to get 23, for a show car, where everything functions, including the clock, and vacuum driven economy meter.
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
That would be a drag racing inspired motor
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
Jesus Christ look at the size of that brake pedal lol
Wanna make sure this Whopper of a size car stops :-)
And also the era of the " POWER BRAKE ". I remember well when folks would say, "watch those power brakes their touchy' !
I notice the custom options but mid range value is 5,900 It needs bodywork
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Very nice :)
Glad you enjoy this one :-)
needs an engine detail - filthy !
Oh Ronnie it has that "survivor" look, it's ok :-)
You are looking at old v8, they all leaked, and baked that oil on in a thick layer. It would not last long, unless the engine was torn down, and rebuilt.
recently have seen dodge and fargo products with the fancy script that "chrysler" is written in on the front quarter. so trendy
Hi Scott, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Does that mean this was technically the first K car?
Good one bill :-)
No option for the 150 mph speedometer could you even get one in 1964?
Hmmm, not sure. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge.
That performance indicator is nothing more than a vacuum gauge!
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Something MIB would drive
:-)
Rear light to light trim was not on a true crossram car. What happened?
Hmmm, not sure.
My dad had a 1960 when I was a kid. We called it the Batmobile.
Nice ! Thank you RockawayCCW for viewing and sharing, Lou
I think it was repainted--with the lacquer cracks--Chrysler used enamel, as did Ford--GM used lacquer
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Watching this in 2020, what does the price of this look like today?
Not sure the price.
Wonder if he sold it Lou?
It sold.
Passes everything except the gas station
:-)
I was really looking forward to the car story episode because I have never seen a 64 300 K. On the positive side the seats were in excellent shape. Engine unique high horse power dual quad and a survivor. I wish you would spend more time on the consoles especially on a MOPAR of this year. I might be mistaken but I think that consoles were rare for this year of Chryslers. I have to say I was disappointed when I saw this car. The body is ugly and seems to be taking cues from lower model cars.
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Boy that is 1 clustered engine compartment. The rockers need adjusted, that 413 long ram is a really awesome engine ahead of its time
Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts Korie Creson :-) Lou
Yeh just look at the new 300 and see how ugly?
Hi Gus Ibrahim, Clearly the new one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou