Chrysler 300 Club, Incorporated

1964 Chrysler 300K 2-dr hardtop coupe and convertible, V-8

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Chrysler reacted to the slow sales of the 300J with changes that would make the 1964 300 K the best selling 300 Letter car ever. The biggest news was the return of the convertible version after a one year hiatus and the introduction of a new base engine, a 413 cid V8 with 360 bhp. For an extra $375, a buyer could order the previous year's standard engine, a ram induction 413 V8 with 390 bhp. Leather trim was now a $93 option. These changes produced a large price drop, from $5,260 to $4,056 for the two-door coupe and a $4,522 for the convertible. Both prices were about $600 more than the lesser 300 Sport models which shared the same body and platform as the 300K. Nevertheless, the price reduction resulted in record sales for the 300K.

A mid-year special in 1964 was the Silver 300 package available on the 300 Sport and the 300K. This was only available as a 2-door hardtop and featured special metallic silver paint, a vinyl canopy roof and included a custom bucket-seat interior with a reclining passenger seat. The Silver 300 could be ordered with four-speed manual transmission or torqueflite automatic.

300K SERIES - (V-8)
The convertible returned to the letter series 300K lineup after a one year hiatus. Styling paralleled the regular 300 Sport series, although interiors were more luxuriously detailed and the complex 300 Sport side trim was not used and instead there was a painted double pin stripe as on the 300J. A between-the-seat console was standard and leather trim was optional. A ram-induction manifold setup was available as an option.

300K SERIES I.D. NUMBERS:
Serial Numbers were located as on previous series. Serial Numbers began with 8443-100001 and up. Engine Numbers began with V41 and then the date code as before. I 1-1 2 referred to November 12 production date. The letters HP were also stamped on the non-ram 300K cars. Ram inducted cars used a slightly different system. The prefix was C300K then the complete date followed (i.e. 11-1263).

300K SERIES ENGINES:
Standard V-8. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 413.8 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.188 x 3.75 inches. Compression ratio: 10. 1: 1. Brake horsepower 360 at 4800 R.P.M. Five main bearings. Solid valve lifters. Carburetor Carter Type AFB four-barrel Model 3614S.

Optional V-8. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 413.8 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.188 x 3.75 inches. Compression ratio: 9.6:1. Brake horsepower: 390 at 4800 R.P.M. Five main bearings. Solid valve lifters. Carburetor: Two (2) Carter Type AFB four-barrels Model 3505S.

CHASSIS FEATURES:
Wheelbase (all series) 122 inches. Overall length: (Newport and VC2-M 300) 215.3 inches; (Newport station wagon) 219.4 inches; (300K and New Yorker) 215.5 inches; (New Yorker station wagon) 219.7 inches. Tires: (Newport, 300, 300K) 8.00 x 14; (New Yorker) 8.50 x 14.

POWERTRAIN OPTIONS:
Three-speed manual floor mounted transmission was standard on Newport and nonletter 300. Automatic transmission was standard on New Yorker and 300K. Automatic transmission was optional on Newport and non-letter 300 ($227). Close-ratio four speed manual floor shift was optional ($227): V-8 413 cubic inch 360 horsepower four-barrel engine on non-letter 300 ($43). V-8 413 cubic inch 390 horsepower dual four-barrel ram-induction engine ($375). NOTE: The ram-induction engine was available in the 300K only. Positive traction rear axle ($52). Available rear axle gear ratios: 3.2 3: 1; 3.9 1: 1; 2.7 6: 1.

CONVENIENCE OPTIONS:
Power steering in Newport and 300, standard in other ($108). Power brakes in Newport and 300, standard in other's ($48). Power windows, all models ($108). Six-Way power seat in Newport and New Yorker ($102). Power door locks in four-door styles ($56). Heater and defroster, all models ($102). Air conditioning, all models ($510). DeLuxe dual air conditioning, all except convertibles ($714). Golden Tone radio, all models ($93). AM/FM radio, all models ($157). Golden Touch Tuner radio, all models ($129). Center Console in all 300 models ($129). Leather trim in 300 and 300K ($94). Leather trim in New Yorker Salon ($72). Seat belts, all models ($7). Heavy-duty springs, shocks, swaybar and brakes ($36). Adjustable steering wheel, all models ($47). Undercoating, all models ($18). Tinted glass, all windows ($43).

At a Glance

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