Option: V8 392 CI
Compression : 10.0 /1 
390 hp at 5200 rpm
Torque: 430 at 4200 rpm
Camshaft duration: 300° int. / exh. , overlap 95 ° 

Automatic Torqueflite transmission with 3 speeds, gears selection with push-buttons.
Ratios: 1°: 2,45 ; 2°: 1,45 , Drive: 1.0

 Option: Manual transmission 3 speeds , column mounted lever: 2.31/1, 1.55/1 et 1.0/1. Standard with the 390 hp engine. One pre production car, which hit 145.7 at Chelsea proving Grounds,  was built, and 17 production cars including a convertible and at least 3 with automatic transmissions. Source: FORWARD magazine, the American Heritage of Daimler Chrysler, Fall  2002.

Hypoid drive 3.36 / 1 Optional 2.92; 3.18; 3.54; 3.73; 3.91; 4.11; 4.30; 4.56; 4.89; 5.38; 5.83, 6.17.
Steering mechanical, power available as an option (except 390 hp).
Power brakes, (except manual trans.), 4 drums 12.56 x 2.5 x 13/64, air duct cooling. Overall length & width: : 219.2 x 78.8 in.
Wheelbase: 126 in.
Height: 54.7 in. (55 convertible.)
Tread: Front 61.2 in., rear 60.0 in. 
Weight empty: 4235 to 4390 lb.
Electrical system: 12 Volt, Auto Lite battery 12H-70 (S.A.E. type 35M-70)  Starter: Auto Lite MDF-6001 Generator: Auto Lite GJC-7002  Voltage Regulator: Auto Lite VBE 6001 A

Rear springs: 7 semi elliptical leaves 135 lb rated
Front springs: Torsion bar 165 lb rated

Std. wheels 14 x 6.5 in..
Tires: 9.00 x 14 Goodyear Blue Streak.


Factory Colors
Options
Production

Jet Black 9000
Gauguin Red  70693
Cloud White  8036
Parade Green  41826
Copper Brown  21018


Trim : Leather in natural color
Power steering
Performance Package 390 hp.  $ 550
Manual transmission
6-way electric seat 
Power windows,  tinted glass, outside mirrors, rear window deflector. 
Radio Touch Tone or Music Master, Highway HiFi phonograph, rear speaker. power antenna
"Instant Heat" gasoline heater, Custom Conditionaire heater
A/C, stone shields

N° serial: 3N57 1001 to 3N57 3251.
N° engine: 3NE57 1001 to 3NE57 3338

TOTAL Production: 
2 doors coupe: 1767 ex. ( 31 exports) 
2 doors convertible: 484 ( 5 exports) 
Survivors : 503 cars (388 coupe , 115 convert.) including 38 parts cars


Colors

Cloud White  315 
Jet Black  76 
Gauguin Red  52 
Copper Brown  18 
Parade Green  14 
Z Code 11  2 
Regimental Red    2 
Champagne Gold    1 
Horizon Blue  2 
Sovereign Blue  2 
Desert Beige  1 
Shell Pink  2 
Sunset Rose 1 
Gunmetal Gray 1 
Forest Green 1 
Indian Turquoise 1 
White /Gauguin Red 1 
Black / Regimental Red 1 
ZZZ Code 1 
ZZ Code 1 

The coupe with ZZ code is a factory custom, built for  Chrysler executive Bob Rodger. This car is two-tone Regimental Red (roof + upper body) over Charcoal Gray (lower body). The paint division on the main body is split by the full length custom trim done in the style of the factory experimental Flite Sweep I and II. The freestanding medallion rings are cast brass. Interior is done in dove gray leather with bronze cloth inserts. The car has every factory options available except the 390 hp package. The car exists today.

Another 300 C hardtop was brought to Derham for their touch. The side trim was removed and filled. Hood letters were removed and either a small gold ball or crystal ornament mounted in the nose piece. The hood received some small louvers. The dash instruments were removed and a  panel of several Stewart Warner instruments was installed. The Derham 300C is now in Canada.

Five total cars were ordered with a non-standard interior. Among these is a convertible which had a red and blue interior. It was a double special order too, being the only 300 C convertible built in Gunmetal Gray.