1957 300 Grill Upside Down?

[Rambit]

Well, this may seem a little strange to some folks, but here goes. I was at a Tim Horton's (coffee shop where dopey Canadians go) and a guy comes up to me and asked if I knew anything about the history of the 300 grill as he's pointing at mine. I didn't know what he was talking about and he told me it's the same as the 1957 only upside down. I told him thanks and went about my business.

Any historians out there? I really don't care, but I'm wondering if there's any truth to it.

Rambit

[CITADELGRAD87]

Car and Driver TV mentioned it and then used video manipulation to flip the old groll and show how similar they are, but I don't think it's official.

[First300COwner]

http://www.chrysler300clubinc.com/1957300c.htm

Pic of old 57

[HEMEEE]

Originally Posted by Rambit

Well, this may seem a little strange to some folks, but here goes. I was at a Tim Horton's (coffee shop where dopey Canadians go) and a guy comes up to me and asked if I knew anything about the history of the 300 grill as he's pointing at mine. I didn't know what he was talking about and he told me it's the same as the 1957 only upside down. I told him thanks and went about my business.

Any historians out there? I really don't care, but I'm wondering if there's any truth to it.

Rambit

I don't know how I missed this post yesterday, but in case you never noticed, that's a '57 in my avatar!
Now do you care??

[Mr.DJ]

Originally Posted by CITADELGRAD87

Car and Driver TV mentioned it and then used video manipulation to flip the old groll and show how similar they are, but I don't think it's official.

Yep, I saw that too this past weekend on 'Car and Driver Television' on SPIKE TV. I think the grills certainly do look similar, but not exactly the same.

[DESIREE]

Originally Posted by HEMEEE

I don't know how I missed this post yesterday, but in case you never noticed, that's a '57 in my avatar!
Now do you care??

Somebody needs new corrective lenses!
NOT EVEN CLOSE!
The '57 is flat, canted forward at the top, and has a trapazoidal shape.
Our 300's are symmetrical, convexed, and plumb.
But there is the basic egg crate look.

[HEMEEE]

I agree... but not my comparison!

[Rambit]

Originally Posted by HEMEEE

I don't know how I missed this post yesterday, but in case you never noticed, that's a '57 in my avatar!
Now do you care??

Linda, there's something wrong with either my computer or yours. All I see for your avatar is a naked woman. Are you sure you uploaded the right picture.

Rambit

I used to have an old 57 Dodge Mayfair (called something else in the US). Now that I look at your avatar, the headlights are pretty much the same. It was a push button automatic with a 313 cid. The American version had the 318.

[HEMEEE]

Originally Posted by Rambit

Linda, there's something wrong with either my computer or yours. All I see for your avatar is a naked woman. Are you sure you uploaded the right picture.

Rambit

I used to have an old 57 Dodge Mayfair (called something else in the US). Now that I look at your avatar, the headlights are pretty much the same. It was a push button automatic with a 313 cid. The American version had the 318.

Is the naked woman upside down?? That cinches it.. you are the devil, I'm sure of it!