There’s something special about finding an old American luxury car that has spent years tucked away in a barn, especially when it has reportedly remained in the same family since new. This 1964 Chrysler 300 two-door is being offered on Facebook Marketplace in Versailles, Ohio, for $5,000, and its story is just as interesting as the car itself.
According to the seller, this Chrysler is a one-family-owned barn find showing just 42,800 miles. The advertisement includes photographs of the car inside the barn, where it was stored up off the ground, along with pictures taken after the seller washed it. For enthusiasts who enjoy seeing a long-stored classic emerge from hiding, that’s a pretty appealing introduction.
The seller also makes an important claim about the mileage. Rather than relying solely on the odometer reading, the listing states that the title identifies the mileage as actual. A photograph of the dashboard is included as well. While a buyer would still want to review the paperwork, the seller’s description provides more mileage information than many barn-find advertisements.
Under the hood is a 383-cubic-inch V8 equipped with a two-barrel carburetor. The seller describes the drivetrain as numbers-matching and says the car retains all its original equipment. Those are encouraging details for anyone who prefers a classic Chrysler that hasn’t been heavily modified over the years. The transmission is listed as an automatic, although the seller doesn’t provide further details about its condition or operation.
Finished in silver with a black interior, the Chrysler has the sort of understated appearance that suits a big 1960s two-door. The 300’s long body and substantial proportions give it plenty of presence without needing aftermarket wheels or flashy modifications to attract attention.
One of the biggest attractions here is the possibility of preserving a car with much of its original character intact. If the seller’s claims about the equipment and family ownership check out, this could be an interesting starting point for someone who values authenticity.
Of course, there are some important unanswered questions. The listing doesn’t say whether the 383 V8 currently runs, whether the transmission operates, or how long the Chrysler has been in storage. It also doesn’t provide a detailed assessment of rust, the underbody, brakes, or other mechanical systems.
Those details matter with any barn find, particularly one that may have been sitting for an extended period. A thorough inspection would be worthwhile before attempting to put it back on the road. Still, the combination of a claimed one-family history, documented actual mileage according to the seller, a numbers-matching 383 V8, and original equipment makes this Chrysler worth a closer look.
At $5,000, it’s an intriguing opportunity for a Mopar enthusiast who appreciates the big, comfortable two-door cars of the 1960s.
I don’t mean to admonish these people, they are probably nice folks that simply don’t know what a low mileage car looks like. Be interesting if one could read the mileage on the oil change sticker. I thought all 300s were letter cars, the ’64 being the “K”, but I read Chrysler in ’62 introduced the “plain” 300s, and aside from the motor,( 300Ks had the 413) essentially the same cars. Brother had a Newport, and was a dynamite road car. At least the price is plausible, except for who?
This has the 413 motor in it – not sure why – you can tell by the big block which is the engine pad on a 413/440/426 wedge – just up behind the power steering pump…
The price does seem reasonably low, but with the unknown answers about the engine and transmission plus it appears the body does show specks of rust in the paint, it could end up being $$$$.
Looks like one of the “Silver 300” editions.
I was 8yrs old in 1964. My classmates and I were being tortured by Sister Veronica in the 2nd grade.
must be flipper day today.
The 1964 Chrysler 300 Silver Edition (also known as the Silver Special or Silver 300) was a limited-production, mid-year special package released in the spring of 1964 to boost showroom traffic and clear inventory before the redesigned 1965 models.
Key Features & Specifications:
• Exterior Design: Featured distinctive silver paint paired with an inset black vinyl canopy roof and specialized stainless and chrome trim.
• Interior: Equipped with a custom black interior package featuring all-vinyl bucket seats, deep-pile black carpeting, a padded dashboard, and unique roof liner detailing.
• Powertrain Options: Powered by dealer-choice V-8 engines, typically the standard 383 ci (305 hp) or the high-performance 413 ci V-8 paired with a push-button TorqueFlite automatic transmission.
• Production Numbers: Built in limited quantities during the spring 1964 sales push, with estimates ranging around 255 to 325 units for letter-series variants and over 2,100 units spanning non-letter/standard Silver Special packages.
Further reading on Hemmings:
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/silver-special-1964-chrysler-silver-300/
As a young kid , these cars looked horrible to me but 60 years later my opinion hasn’t changed at all , fugly bloated chryco
After smashing up a ford Econoline van and a Volkswagen camper van a friends father bought him an identical car, same year, same color. It was a monster. But the thing i remember most was the guage in the console that indicated gas mileage or drop as the car accelerated. My buddy would smash the acceralor and wed watch it drop like a stone.