Who says green and red don’t go together? They certainly do at Christmas time. Yeah, but on a car? Well, maybe not, as the contrast between the primary and non-primary color certainly stands out in the case of this 1970 Chrysler 300. Regardless, this is quite a find as it is a true rarity. It’s not in the best of condition, but it definitely has possibilities, so let’s take a close look at this Phelan, California, domiciled bruiser of a drop top. It’s available here on Build My Ride for $10,900, OBO. Thanks are due to Mitchell G. for this tip!

Full-size performance was on the way out in 1970, and by 1971, Chrysler’s esteemed 300 would be consigned to the history books. Sure, the designation would return in later years, but it was hardly the same car. The 1970 300 was available in two-door hardtop and convertible body styles, as well as a four-door hardtop; total production reached 21K units. But it’s the convertible that’s the seldom-seen of the trio, racking up only 1,077 copies.

The seller states, “With the exception of the donor hood, all of the body is original and has had one respray. The floors are solid with no rust other than some surface crust in the trunk.” No doubt about it, this four-owner C-body is a bit banged up and is hardly free of rust. The seller does mention that a parts donor car is included in the sale, and perhaps some parts can be poached from it. The fabric top is obviously going to need to be replaced.

The big news is under the hood, where the standard 350 gross HP 440 CI V8 engine has been upgraded with the U-code TNT variety, a 375 gross HP mill, more commonly found in Dodge Charger R/Ts and Plymouth GTXs. The seller adds, “This is a running and limited driving car with the original drivetrain. The 440 idles very well, has good compression, and makes great power.” The seller claims that the TorqueFlite automatic transmission “functions as intended.” The mileage recording is 50K miles, and the listing claims, “Based on verbal confirmations along the way, the mileage is reportedly original.” I don’t think I would rely on that statement as an authentication.

The interior is pretty trashy-looking, and I find the tan bucket seats a mismatch with the overall parchment hue of the environment. We’re certainly not looking at 50K miles of usage here, but the poor condition of the fabric top and the missing rear window may have led to the interior’s degradation. The dash pad has issues, but the instrument panel looks OK, as does the carpet, aside from some typical fading. I would be curious to know a bit more about what lies beneath it, considering convertibles of this era’s propensity to leak.

Yup, this one’s rare and collectible, but it’s going to need a complete redo from stem to stern – and that’s likely going to include diving into the mechanicals. Still, I’d suggest that it’s a worthy endeavor; how about you?