Engine - 413 cubic-inch “Golden Lion” V8
Transmission - TorqueFlite push-button automatic
Horsepower - 375 at 5000 rpm
Production - 248 convertibles for 1960

“Exclusive, exciting, engineered for action!”

For 1960, the body of the “300” was completely redesigned, adopting Chrysler's new light unibody construction and featuring more angular styling with fins that tilted outward and were visually separated from the sides. The front grille took on the shared appearance used across Chrysler-branded vehicles, ending the tradition of the 300 having unique styling not shared with other Chrysler models. Swiveling front seats remained standard but were changed to be manually operated by the driver only rather than electronically synchronized with the door opening. Rear passenger electric window switches were positioned in the center console for easy access. The “AstraDome” instrument cluster debuted across all Chrysler vehicles, featuring a unique Panelescent lighting design, while the tachometer was relocated to the center console under the radio because of the complexity of this three-dimensional instrument cluster.

This innovative vehicle featured a 375 horsepower version of the 413 cubic inch Wedge Head V8 engine that was first introduced in 1959. In order to increase power at low and mid-range, a unique intake manifold was designed. Instead of the standard V8 engine central intake manifold with carburetors on top, the cross-ram manifold had two pairs of 30-inch long tuned pipes that crossed over each other so that each pair fed the opposite side of the engine. The carburetors and air filters were located on the sides of the engine hanging over the fender wells. These intake runners were acoustically tuned so that resonances in the air column helped push air into the cylinders. This example, finished in “Formal Black,” features the push-button TorqueFlite automatic transmission, which was offered as an option for the 300F, and is one of the rare convertibles produced.