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LOT #771 - 413 CUBIC-INCHES: 1961 Chrysler 300G with a 4-speed manual transmission, which is topped
convertible by a Hurst pistol-grip shifter. Professionally restored,
In the late 1950s and early ’60s, Detroit’s muscle cars his one of only 68 examples of this combination of
were its big-bodied models powered by big engines. engine, body and transmission.
And this rare and heavily optioned 1961 Chrysler The cosmetics on this car are stellar, as it is painted
300G convertible is a perfect representative of its time. in High Impact Lemon Twist Yellow, with an added
One of only 337 300G convertibles built in 1961 and Shaker hood scoop. A multiple show winner, it is
one of only 124 accounted for today, it is powered by highly optioned with power steering, a power top and
Chrysler’s 413/375hp engine with the famed cross-ram AM radio with a built-in 8-track player.
intake manifold and a pair of four-barrel carburetors.
Documentation includes a Wise Vehicle Inspection
Styled by Chrysler design legend Virgil Exner, the 1961 Report, a production broadcast sheet and a spot in the
300G was the first to feature canted headlamps and MMC Detroit Global Vehicle Registry.
the only one of the various 300 models to match this
front end with Exner’s signature tail fins. LOT #770 - CLASSIC CALYPSO CORAL: 1970 Ford Boss
302 Mustang
This show-quality example was recently serviced When Ford Motor Co. decided to go Trans Am
and is ready to be shown, driven and enjoyed. It is racing, they created a unique Mustang variant called
documented by the 300 Registry and is recorded in the the Boss 302, in honor of its high-performance 302ci
MMC Detroit Global Vehicle Registry. engine that pumped out 290 horsepower. The small
WITH A TWIST: 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda Convertible but powerful V8 was available only with a 4-speed
This classic example of Mopar muscle is a rare 1970 manual transmission.
Plymouth ’Cuda convertible, powered by a matching- This example is documented as one of only 156 1970
numbers drivetrain consisting of a 383ci V8 engine
Boss 302 models finished in Calypso Coral exterior
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