The Chrysler 300 "letter series" are high-performance personal luxury cars that were built by Chrysler in the U.S. from 1955 to 1965 and were a sub-model from the Chrysler New Yorker. [3] After the initial year, which was named C-300 for its standard 300 hp (220 kW) 331 cu in (5.4 L) FirePower V8, the 1956 cars

The 1956 300B was fairly similar externally to the original 1955, distinguished by a new tailfin treatment, but with larger engines, and a choice of two versions of the 354 cu in (5.8 L) Hemi V8 producing either 340 or 355 hp, with a 10:1 compression ratio used to achieve the higher horsepower rating.

2023年11月15日 · Though not the first or the most potent of the 300 letter series, the Chrysler 300B remains one of its most famous and sought-after members. Almost seven decades after its introduction, it...

All Chrysler (USA) 300B Hardtop Coupe versions offered for the year 1956 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars

The Chrysler 300B was stylish, luxurious, and powerful and built in limited numbers, with just 1,102 built in 1956. The company claimed that it was 'America's Most Powerful Car' and proved its point at Daytona Beach, where the model set a world passenger car speed record of 139.9 mph.

In 1956, the C-300 was renamed the 300B, and its Hemi V-8 engine was enlarged to 354 cubic inches, delivering 340 brake horsepower, with the option of a higher compression ratio, which increased output to 355 brake horsepower.

This 1956 Chrysler 300B 2-Door Hardtop is one of only 1,102 built. Like its C-300 predecessor it is one of the most pure, elemental 300's: just plain big performance with plenty of comfort and convenience features including chrome wire wheels, whitewall tires, power bench seat, power steering, power brakes, signal-seeking radio, clock, heater ...

The Chrysler 300B coupe was a high-performance car that dominated NASCAR tracks, a luxury car that was poised at the top of the Chrysler model lineup, and a 65-year-old piece of history for people who are in love with the past.

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2022年12月29日 · The Chrysler 300B led the Chrysler model line with a 354 CID Hemi – now with 340 horsepower! An optional “race only” version produced 355 HP, the first US car with one horsepower per cubic inch! The “100 Million Dollar Look” was carried forward once again with a tasteful facelift and notably sweptback tail fins!