1963 Chrysler 300

1963 Chrysler, 300 Sport Series, V-8

300 SERIES - (V-8) The 300 Sport Series continued with the same body types as used in 1962. A later addition to the 300 lineup was the Pace Setter Series, introduced to commemorate the use of a 300 as the Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500 mile race. Pace Setter editions were identified by special interiors and a small checkered flag placed below the front fender 300 emblem. An option was full leather in bucket seat cars.

300 SPORT SERIES I.D. NUMBERS: Serial Numbers were located as on previous models. Detroit built cars began with Serial Number 8233-100001 and up. Engine prefix was the letter 'T'.

NOTE: The four-door sedan referred to above was built as a Saratoga for the Canadian market, but counted in the plant as a 300.

300 SPORT SERIES ENGINEV-8. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 383 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.25 x 3.375 inches. Compression ratio: 10.0:1. Brake horsepower: 305 at 4600 R.P.M. Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Carburetor: Carter Type BBD two-barrel Model 3476S.

Year Body/Style Number Body Type/Seating Model No. Price Wt Lbs Production

1963 822 2-Dr Ht Cpe - 6P TC2-M $3960 3765 9423

1963 823 4-Dr Sedan - 6P TC2-M $3765 3785 1625

1963 824 2-Dr Ht Sed - 6P TC2-M $3930 3790 9915

1963 825 2-Dr Conv Cpe - 6P TC2-M $4320 3820 1535

1963 802 2-Dr Pacer Ht Cpe - 6P TCM-2 $4072 3770 306

1963 805 2-Dr Pacer Conv - 6P TCM-2 $4432 3840 1861

Year	Body/Style Number	Body Type/Seating	Model No.	Price	Wt Lbs	Production
1963	822	2-Dr Ht Cpe - 6P	TC2-M	$3960	3765	9423
1963	823	4-Dr Sedan - 6P	TC2-M	$3765	3785	1625
1963	824	2-Dr Ht Sed - 6P	TC2-M	$3930	3790	9915
1963	825	2-Dr Conv Cpe - 6P	TC2-M	$4320	3820	1535
1963	802	2-Dr Pacer Ht Cpe - 6P	TCM-2	$4072	3770	306
1963	805	2-Dr Pacer Conv - 6P	TCM-2	$4432	3840	1861