CHRYSLER300C 1957 - 1959

　　Virgil Exner penned the second generation of the Chrysler 300 letter series, and unlike its predecessor, it sported the C-letter after the number.

　　The coupe was both a luxurious and fast vehicle. Besides its design that was out of the ordinary, it also provided a lavish interior, air conditioning, and a beast under the hood. Chrysler advertised the 300C as "the most glamorous car in a generation."

　　While it wasn't the first letter-series Chrysler designed by Exner, the 300C was one of its bests. At the front, the car featured four round headlamps mounted on the upper side of the fenders and surrounded by a chromed trim. The broad trapezoidal shiny grille and the V-shaped bumper just added more flair to the vehicle's look. From its side, the hard-top coupe didn't have any B-pillar, completing the image of a faux-cabriolet. But the most attractive part of the vehicle was on the back, where the fins on the quarter panels and the angular, vertical taillights were unique.

　　Inside, Chrysler put everything it got in terms of luxury for the 300C, from power windows and seats to air conditioning and a sound system with discs. That's how confident they were with their suspensions. The bench seat at the front was wide enough for three passengers, and so was the rear one. There were three large dials on the instrument panel in front of the driver, with a clock in the middle, the speedometer on the left, and four gauges on the right side for the water temperature, fuel level, oil pressure, and amps.

　　Under the hood, Chrysler installed its majestic 392 Hemi engine fed by dual four-barrel carburetors. It was paired with a choice of two three-speed gearboxes, one manual and one automatic.