The Windsor name was dropped to make room for a Sport Series 300 line. The Newport became the lowest model in the 1962 Chrysler lineup in the US. Confusion resulted from this marketing move as buyers associated the 300 name with high-performance and high cost. The exterior appearance of the hardtop (two-door) and the convertible were identical to the letter series 300H save for hubcaps, tires and a tiny 'H' on the rear deck. A four-door hardtop had never before been offered in the letter-series 300 lineup. Even the grille, medallions and side trim were distinguishable at first glance from the higher priced, performance oriented 300H. The Sport Series 300 interiors were upgraded versions of the low-line Newport series. Coupes and convertibles came standard with 6-passenger leather bucket seat interior. This interior became optional in the 4-door hardtop in February of 1962.

The 300 Sport series models could be optioned with two 413 engine choices, the New Yorker 340 horsepower version as well as the 380 horsepower dual quad engine from the 300H. When optioned with the dual quad engine, the car came with all of the 300H supspension and brake upgrades as well. These cars are basically a 300H with a 6-passenger interior. The four-seat configuration used since 1960 surely limited the sales potential of the 300 letter cars.

300 SPORT SERIES I.D. NUMBERS
Serial Numbers and Engine Numbers were located in the same positions as on previous series. Serial Numbers began with 822x-100001 and up.

300 SPORT SERIES ENGINES
Standard V-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 3244S.

Optional V-8. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 413.3 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.188 x 3.75 inches. Compression ratio: 10.1:1. Brake horsepower: 340 at 4600 R.P.M. Five main bearings. Hydraulic valve lifters. Carburetor: Carter Type AFB four-barrel Models 3251S.

Optional V-8. Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 413.3 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.188 x 3.75 inches. Compression ratio: 10.1:1. Brake horsepower: 380 at 5200 R.P.M. Five main bearings. Solid valve lifters. Carburetor: Two Carter Type AFB four-barrels Models 3258S.