CHRYSLER 300: LETTER SERIES SUPERCARS

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 by MartynL

Chrysler jumped on the performance bandwagon in 1955 with its 300-horsepower C-300, kicking off a decade of CHRYSLER 300: LETTER SERIES SUPERCARS. Chrysler’s letter-series entry in the 1955 horsepower wars, weighing in at more than 4,500 pounds, could accelerate to 60 mph in the 9s and top out at 130 mph. In NASCAR competition, Kiekhaefer’s legendary Chrysler C-300s were the cars to beat. Chrysler’s Hemi, one of the most successful engines in American racing history, was unstoppable on ...

CHRYSLER HEMI 300C: FINAL EDITION

Posted on September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 by MartynL

Last of a legend, the 2023 CHRYSLER HEMI 300C: FINAL EDITION commemorates a nearly 70-year legacy of the iconic American high-performance sedan. Chrysler is commemorating the nearly 70-year legacy of the Chrysler 300 with the 2023 Chrysler 300C, powered by a 485 horsepower 6.4L HEMI® engine. It was revealed today near the Spirit of Detroit statue in downtown Detroit, on the eve of media day for the 2022 North American International Auto Show. The 6.4L HEMI-powered 2023 Chrysler 300C ...

4WD VETTE: YEAH, IT’S GOT A HEMI!

Posted on July 17, 2017 by MartynL

Go anywhere and everywhere Corvette is powered by an old-school, dual-quad 392-inch Chrysler Hemi. It’s truly unstoppable. When you live close to the New Jersey shore, like Dewey Powell does, it’s not uncommon to see 4WD and AWD vehicles with surf fishing racks on the front bumper. Most are trucks but some are one-off cars that feature conversion from Crossovers and SUVs. Dewey Powell’s Corvette is more than likely the only fully-functioning on and off-road Corvette powered by an engine th...

AUTO SHOW: I LOVE NEW YORK!

Posted on April 15, 2017May 15, 2017 by MartynL

From Manhattan to Buffalo to Saratoga Springs and beyond, many people are surprised to learn that New York State was once home to over 100 different automobile manufacturers. The 2017 New York International Automobile Show is celebrating New York State's automobile heritage with a special exhibition, curated by the Saratoga Automobile Museum. Here are just some of the vehicles - manufactured or raced in New York - on display at NYIAS at the Javits Center in Manhattan. ...