Chrysler Corporation was almost down for the count in 1979. There are many reasons for their financial dismay, but the real story is what they did to combat their troubles. Besides developing new front-wheel drive compacts such as the… more»
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Feb 13, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Low Miles and T-Tops: 1979 Chrysler 300
To the novice Chrysler enthusiast, the return of the 300 in 1979 might not seem like much more than an attempt for the company to glorify its already luxurious Cordoba a step further on the outside. But those fans… more»
Jan 13, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Real Barn Find: 1979 Chrysler 300 Project
Numbers have often been used for auto names since the early days of motoring, with 300 being an example that Chrysler used frequently throughout the years, sometimes combined with a letter but at other times not. Although the 300… more»
Dec 20, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
2-For-1 Deal: 1979 Chrysler 300 Pair
The 300 moniker returned to the Chrysler lineup in 1979 after an absence since ’71 as a one-year-only package for the Cordoba, and it was an expensive option as this pushed the car’s price up over two thousand additional… more»
Feb 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Nicest One Left? 50K-Mile 1979 Chrysler 300
I wonder if there are more Chrysler scholars than for any other make, they sure had some unusual naming conventions and rules. Is it an Imperial or a Chrysler Imperial? A Chrysler 300 letter car or a non-letter 300?… more»
Jul 12, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Limited 300 Edition: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
Will late ’70s American cars ever reach a point of enhanced value and collectibility? My crystal ball gets lousy reception so I can’t say with certainty but if gasoline-powered cars ever disappear, probably. Also, special editions of anything up… more»
Sep 17, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
48k Original Miles: 1979 Chrysler 300
Revivals are nothing new in automotive history, and they will undoubtedly continue for as long as we are dependent on motor vehicles as our primary source of personal transport. Chrysler retired its revered “300” badge at the end of… more»
May 15, 2019 • For Sale • 26 Comments
58K Mile Cordoba! 1979 Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 is one of the most famous and beloved series of cars from any manufacturer and after several years of being absent from the lineup, they were reintroduced in the form of this 1979 Chrysler 300. Love… more»
Nov 11, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Whats In A Name? 1979 Chrysler 300
Is it a Cordoba? Is it a 300? I guess you could call it either. Chrysler technically called it the Chrysler 300, but it was a $2,040 option package for the Cordoba. Chrysler had not used the 300 name since 1971,… more»
Sep 4, 2018 • Uncategorized • 28 Comments
Jury Duty: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba 300
Attention all units, attention all units, this is dispatch. For sale is a white, 1979 Chrysler Cordoba 300. The suspect is located in Lexington, Massachusetts. Height; 52.6 inches, weight; 3,700 pounds. Caught currently at a registered distance of 27,730… more»
Nov 15, 2017 • Uncategorized • 25 Comments
The Cordoba Effect: 1979 Chrysler 300 Survivor
There is something about these late ’70s Chrysler 300s that is just special. Yes, they are massive boats with over stuff leather seats and over the top styling, but they are surprisingly fast and incredibly comfortable to drive. This… more»
Oct 27, 2017 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Mr. Montalban’s Express: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba 300
Ricardo Montalban couldn’t been seen in a Lil’ Red Express in 1979. A chopped up Volare on Fantasy Island, maybe, but never a Dodge pickup truck! So for the last year of the ’70s, Mother Mopar created a 300… more»
Nov 25, 2016 • For Sale • 26 Comments
1 of 200: T-Top’d 1979 Chrysler 300
What is it about T-Tops? Why do they make certain cars seem more special or desirable? I’m not sure why, since all they really serve to do is reduce a car’s structural rigidity, but that’s not really the point…. more»
Aug 3, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1979 Chrysler 300 Barn Find For $1,600!
This 1979 Chrysler 300 is an example of the Mopar attempt to recapture some of the magic of the old “letter series” cars by souping up a Cordoba. This example has seen some better days, but the buy it… more»
Jul 7, 2015 • For Sale • 18 Comments
May I Have A Letter: 1979 Chrysler 300
The “letter series” Chrysler 300’s were produced from 1955 to 1965, and are all considered collectable today. In 1979, Chrysler reached into it’s past to liven up it’s full-size models and created a “300” special edition to try to… more»
