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[1966 4spd Convertible]

Hi from North Bay Ontario.
Just picked up a 66 Chrysler 300
Convertible 4 spd.
Looking forward to seeing some more C bodies and sharing info.

 

[hergfest]

Any more pics you could share? I've never seen a 4-speed 66 300 before but I know it was available.

 

[detmatt]

Absolutely stunning car! We will definitely need to see more and hear more details.

 

[1966 4spd Convertible]

Sure I have a few pics of it.
I have it parked inside a garage now the weather has been very bad here in the last week snow, hail and heavy rain. I’ll get some pics under the hood, the trunk and under carriage it’s in remarkable shape.

 

[Ripinator]

Hi from North Bay Ontario.
Just picked up a 66 Chrysler 300
Convertible 4 spd.
Looking forward to seeing some more C bodies and sharing info.View attachment 621430

Mighty fine machine! Please tell us more about the four-speed option. I did not know it was available in a '66 C-Body. . . Fender tag?

 

[1966 4spd Convertible]

Thanks.
Unfortunately I don’t know a lot about the car. It came up for sale on kijiji. I’m in Northern Ontario the car was in Southern Ontario . What I do know is the same fellow had this car for 30 years, he passed away 3 years ago his wife had it in her father’s garage and she decided to sell it. He was selling it on her behalf and he isn’t a car guy so he didn’t know much about it. I replied to it minutes after it was posted. Luckily I had a guy I know that lives 20 miles from where the car was parked and he IS a car guy and knows what to look for. I bought it based on his feedback.
And when it arrived here it was better than I expected. The fellow selling it told me he received countless replies after I did from all parts of North America so he’s glad I decided quickly to buy it.
I’m a sucker for 4 speeds , white interior and drop tops and this had it all so when it came up I knew I had to have it.

 

[1966 4spd Convertible]

Here’s the fender tag.

 

[detmatt]

Here’s the fender tag.

View attachment 621460

Well it was originally white with a red interior but it’s current color combo suits it just fine!

 

[detmatt]

And it was originally an automatic but I think 440 with dual exhaust.

 

[Ripinator]

Here’s the fender tag.

View attachment 621460

I used one of the web decoders (DodgeCharger.org -- 1966 Fender Tag Decoder), and this is what came up:

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Production date​	October 13, 1965​
Shipping order​	13163​
Car line​	CHRYSLER Newport/300/NYkr​
Price class​	Medium​
Body type​	2 door hardtop​
Trim Grade​	Medium [32M]​
Seat type​	Bench vinyl [334]​
Paint 1​	White [27W]​
Paint 2​	White [28W]​
Paint scheme​	Mono tone paint [291]​
Upper door frame paint​	(UNKNOWN)​
Engine​	440 4bbl 8cyl 365hp dual exhst RB [378/382]​
Transmission​	Transmission-Torqueflite automatic [395]​
Power equipment​	Power windows [458]​
Power equipment​	Power windows [458]​
Power equipment​	Power vent windows [459]​
Radio​	Radio-Astrophonic AM/deluxe 5.5W [422]​
Bucket seat accessories​	Carpets [485]​
Rear options​	Heater-DELETE [416] -OR- Speaker-reat seat [426]​
Police accessories​	Rear window defogger-blower type [418]​
Police accessories​	Heater-DELETE [416] -OR- Speaker-reat seat [426]​
Mouldings​	Mirror-outside LH remote [536] -OR- Moulding-bumper reveal [546]​
Fender mounted turn signals​	Light-turn indicator hood/fender mounted [517]​
Mirrors​	Mirror-outside LH remote [536] -OR- Moulding-bumper reveal [546]​

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I'm not sure if the decoder is out of whack or your fender tag is not original to your car. For instance, the 'BDY' code for a convertible should be 'CM27' - yours is 'CM23'. I'll see if I can find another decoder to verify the other codes. . .

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This program is still under development.
© 2021 Joseph Gabrey, DodgeCharger.org

 

[detmatt]

Good catch Rip, that’s not a convertible tag. That inner fender is a bolt on item and might be a replacement from another car, they are commonly rusty.

 

[1966 4spd Convertible]

I used one of the web decoders (DodgeCharger.org -- 1966 Fender Tag Decoder), and this is what came up:

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1966​
Production date​	October 13, 1965​
Shipping order​	13163​
Car line​	CHRYSLER Newport/300/NYkr​
Price class​	Medium​
Body type​	2 door hardtop​
Trim Grade​	Medium [32M]​
Seat type​	Bench vinyl [334]​
Paint 1​	White [27W]​
Paint 2​	White [28W]​
Paint scheme​	Mono tone paint [291]​
Upper door frame paint​	(UNKNOWN)​
Engine​	440 4bbl 8cyl 365hp dual exhst RB [378/382]​
Transmission​	Transmission-Torqueflite automatic [395]​
Power equipment​	Power windows [458]​
Power equipment​	Power windows [458]​
Power equipment​	Power vent windows [459]​
Radio​	Radio-Astrophonic AM/deluxe 5.5W [422]​
Bucket seat accessories​	Carpets [485]​
Rear options​	Heater-DELETE [416] -OR- Speaker-reat seat [426]​
Police accessories​	Rear window defogger-blower type [418]​
Police accessories​	Heater-DELETE [416] -OR- Speaker-reat seat [426]​
Mouldings​	Mirror-outside LH remote [536] -OR- Moulding-bumper reveal [546]​
Fender mounted turn signals​	Light-turn indicator hood/fender mounted [517]​
Mirrors​	Mirror-outside LH remote [536] -OR- Moulding-bumper reveal [546]​

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I'm not sure if the decoder is out of whack or your fender tag is not original to your car. For instance, the 'BDY' code for a convertible should be 'CM27' - yours is 'CM23'. I'll see if I can find another decoder to verify the other codes. . .

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This program is still under development.
© 2021 Joseph Gabrey, DodgeCharger.org

Not sure but here’s a picture of the VIN

 

[1966 4spd Convertible]

Well it was originally white with a red interior but it’s current color combo suits it just fine!

Interesting. I’m not sure who diff the change over but I’d like to shake his hand! He did a thorough job and his choices of colour were as if I’d picked them myself!.
Thanks for the info.

 

[1966 4spd Convertible]

I used one of the web decoders (DodgeCharger.org -- 1966 Fender Tag Decoder), and this is what came up:

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1966​
Production date​	October 13, 1965​
Shipping order​	13163​
Car line​	CHRYSLER Newport/300/NYkr​
Price class​	Medium​
Body type​	2 door hardtop​
Trim Grade​	Medium [32M]​
Seat type​	Bench vinyl [334]​
Paint 1​	White [27W]​
Paint 2​	White [28W]​
Paint scheme​	Mono tone paint [291]​
Upper door frame paint​	(UNKNOWN)​
Engine​	440 4bbl 8cyl 365hp dual exhst RB [378/382]​
Transmission​	Transmission-Torqueflite automatic [395]​
Power equipment​	Power windows [458]​
Power equipment​	Power windows [458]​
Power equipment​	Power vent windows [459]​
Radio​	Radio-Astrophonic AM/deluxe 5.5W [422]​
Bucket seat accessories​	Carpets [485]​
Rear options​	Heater-DELETE [416] -OR- Speaker-reat seat [426]​
Police accessories​	Rear window defogger-blower type [418]​
Police accessories​	Heater-DELETE [416] -OR- Speaker-reat seat [426]​
Mouldings​	Mirror-outside LH remote [536] -OR- Moulding-bumper reveal [546]​
Fender mounted turn signals​	Light-turn indicator hood/fender mounted [517]​
Mirrors​	Mirror-outside LH remote [536] -OR- Moulding-bumper reveal [546]​

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I'm not sure if the decoder is out of whack or your fender tag is not original to your car. For instance, the 'BDY' code for a convertible should be 'CM27' - yours is 'CM23'. I'll see if I can find another decoder to verify the other codes. . .

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This program is still under development.
© 2021 Joseph Gabrey, DodgeCharger.org

I just uploaded a pic of the VIN. Maybe it gives more info.
Thanks

 

[1966 4spd Convertible]

And it was originally an automatic but I think 440 with dual exhaust.

It does have duals but it’s a 383 4 barrel.

 

[MoPar~Man]

Would they have put disk brakes on the front for a 440 car? I think in Canada it was required with that engine yes?

Is there any trace of paint on the fender tag?

 

[1966 4spd Convertible]

Would they have put disk brakes on the front for a 440 car? I think in Canada it was required with that engine yes?

Is there any trace of paint on the fender tag?

I can’t see any paint on the tag but as someone else mentioned those tags rust and this tag may have come from a different car I know that in the past people swapped out tags for insurance purposes too because in my part of the World insurance prices for convertibles was quite a bit more for a policy.The car has drum brakes. I did upload a picture of the VIN perhaps it has more information on it that someone in the know would be able to share.
Tganks

 

[MoPar~Man]

VIN is CM27G63162345

the 2 is 2 door
the 7 is convertible

G is engine code = 383 V8 two-barrel

6 is model year = 1966

3 is plant = Jefferson Ave (Detroit)

(I thought all convertibles were built in Windsor?)

62345 is serial number (should this also appear on fender tag?)

 

[detmatt]

It does have duals but it’s a 383 4 barrel.

The car the fender tag is from was the 440 car, 383 would have been standard for ‘66 300.

 

[detmatt]

Not sure but here’s a picture of the VIN

View attachment 621506

It’s highly likely that’s the original vin tag for your car.