1961 Chrysler 300G

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The Chrysler 300G Convertible was the Businessman's Luxurious Muscle Car

Before the term muscle car entered the American vocabulary, Chrysler was already combining serious horsepower with first-class comfort. The 1961 Chrysler 300G carried that formula into the new decade with dramatic styling, a richly appointed interior, and big block power. This beautifully restored convertible is finished in Formal Black with a tan power top. It presents the 300G as it was intended: a sophisticated performance car built for the open road.

Under the hood is Chrysler's 413 cubic inch Cross Ram Wedge V8, with its distinctive long-runner dual four-barrel intake system. Power flows through a push-button TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic to a Chrysler 8 3/4-inch rear end with 3.31:1 gears. Power steering, power brakes, and dual exhaust complete the mechanical package.

Inside, Beige leather bucket seats include Chrysler's memorable front swivel seats, joined by a full-length center console and the futuristic AstraDome instrument panel. Factory air conditioning is a particularly desirable option, with power windows, power mirrors, and an AM radio adding to this car's extensive equipment. Fifteen-inch painted steel wheels with full Chrysler hubcaps and BFGoodrich wide whitewall tires complete its formal appearance.

For anyone searching for a Chrysler 300G for sale, this restored convertible shows why the letter-series Chryslers earned such a lasting reputation. The Chrysler 300G could carry four adults in comfort, yet the Cross Ram 413 gave it performance few luxury cars could match. Put the top down, press a button for Drive, and the 1961 Chrysler 300G becomes a reminder that luxury and American muscle shared the same road long before the muscle-car era officially began.