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Stellantis is not doing too well these days in America, and its domestic brands are taking hit after hit – just recently, we heard the 2025 Ram 1500 Ramcharger and 1500 REV got delayed to 2025 for no apparent reason.
There's also news on why the Jeep Gladiator sales are tanking (among other model slumps) – as the union blames it on the Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid model's delay. As for the sales after the first three quarters, all American brands were seriously down, and the FCA US division compounded a 17% drop in deliveries from January through September, dipping below the one-million sales mark in the process.
However, it's not all gloom and doom – at least at Dodge. Over there, a new study believes the eighth-generation Dodge Charger Daytona will become the EV to beat in terms of resale value. The model kicks off with MSRPs below the $60k mark (sans destination) for the 496-hp R/T model, whereas the feistier 670-hp Scat Pack costs a little more than $73k.
Additionally, it appears that Dodge's upcoming 2025 Charger Sixpack featuring the new 3.0-liter twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six mill will receive a new ZF-produced eight-speed automatic transmission instead of the old TorqueFlite 8HP70 gearbox used by the defunct Charger to mix with the engine's 420 hp and 550-hp H.O. ratings. But what about Chrysler?
Well, unfortunately, we don't have any good news from over there – the company still believes that, somehow, this iconic brand will survive by only selling a singular model (Voyager came back to retail sales, but it's still just a cheaper-looking Pacifica and nothing else) in a segment that it's on life support, the minivan sector. As such, maybe it's best to take refuge in Chrysler's rich history for your dream garage.
In case you didn't want to grab a base Dodge Charger Daytona R/T but don't mind spending much cash on something cool from Chrysler, New York-based Motorcar Classics probably thinks it has you covered if you're willing to write a pretty fat check for this beautiful 1962 Chrysler 300. This example seen here is a nice sample of 1960s American luxury and car performance – according to the dealership, this "classic beauty combines elegant styling with impressive power, making it a true icon of its era."
The Chrysler 300 from the 1950s and 1960s were dubbed the 'letter series' and came to the market as high-performance personal luxury cars produced between 1955 and 1965 as sub-models of the Chrysler New Yorker. They had a distinctive "funny face" front end design, with quirky-angled dual headlights and a 'crosshair' type of grille, making them easy to stand out in any crowd of luxury cars at the time.
Their design was an acquired taste back then and also now – but no one will dare to claim you're a mundane classic car collector when showcasing this 1962 Chrysler 300. The car has a 383 cubic inch V8 engine packing 305 horsepower, and it's mated to a Torqueflite automatic transmission, dubbed "one of the best powertrain combinations available in the United States at the time." Back then, it could sprint to 60 mph in around eight seconds and power down the quarter-mile dragstrip in about 16 seconds – or cruise on the highway at up to 130 mph.
Moving inside, there was a spacious and comfortable bench seat interior, and it's most likely still perfect for long trips with friends and family. The black leather is contrasted by the Bermuda Turquoise exterior shade, by the large quantities of chrome or the white-wall tires, and there are also genuine chrome wire wheels plus a period-correct Mark IV air-conditioning system, "which blows cold," according to the description. The car looks pristine because it received "a body-off nut and bolt restoration that still presents it in Concours condition (and) everything works, (so) the car is well-sorted, and it is a delight on the road."
Of course, there's always the matter of pricing – this 1962 Chrysler 300 'letter series' personal luxury car has just 2,280 miles on the odometer. However, the dealership doesn't specify if they're original miles, made since the restoration process ended, or something else. Instead, they want no less than $59,900 for it, but there's probably some leeway for negotiating because there's also a ‘make an offer’ button present on the landing page. So, what do you think about this classic 1962 Chrysler 300? Would you buy it for your collection or dream garage? Or is the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T all-electric a better alternative? If neither works for you, the dealership also has stuff like a white 1955 Chevrolet 210 Tri-Five, a black 1972 Chevy Corvette, a 1971 Datsun 240Z, or a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for about the same price if you want even more alternatives.
However, it's not all gloom and doom – at least at Dodge. Over there, a new study believes the eighth-generation Dodge Charger Daytona will become the EV to beat in terms of resale value. The model kicks off with MSRPs below the $60k mark (sans destination) for the 496-hp R/T model, whereas the feistier 670-hp Scat Pack costs a little more than $73k.
Additionally, it appears that Dodge's upcoming 2025 Charger Sixpack featuring the new 3.0-liter twin-turbo Hurricane inline-six mill will receive a new ZF-produced eight-speed automatic transmission instead of the old TorqueFlite 8HP70 gearbox used by the defunct Charger to mix with the engine's 420 hp and 550-hp H.O. ratings. But what about Chrysler?
Well, unfortunately, we don't have any good news from over there – the company still believes that, somehow, this iconic brand will survive by only selling a singular model (Voyager came back to retail sales, but it's still just a cheaper-looking Pacifica and nothing else) in a segment that it's on life support, the minivan sector. As such, maybe it's best to take refuge in Chrysler's rich history for your dream garage.
In case you didn't want to grab a base Dodge Charger Daytona R/T but don't mind spending much cash on something cool from Chrysler, New York-based Motorcar Classics probably thinks it has you covered if you're willing to write a pretty fat check for this beautiful 1962 Chrysler 300. This example seen here is a nice sample of 1960s American luxury and car performance – according to the dealership, this "classic beauty combines elegant styling with impressive power, making it a true icon of its era."
The Chrysler 300 from the 1950s and 1960s were dubbed the 'letter series' and came to the market as high-performance personal luxury cars produced between 1955 and 1965 as sub-models of the Chrysler New Yorker. They had a distinctive "funny face" front end design, with quirky-angled dual headlights and a 'crosshair' type of grille, making them easy to stand out in any crowd of luxury cars at the time.
Their design was an acquired taste back then and also now – but no one will dare to claim you're a mundane classic car collector when showcasing this 1962 Chrysler 300. The car has a 383 cubic inch V8 engine packing 305 horsepower, and it's mated to a Torqueflite automatic transmission, dubbed "one of the best powertrain combinations available in the United States at the time." Back then, it could sprint to 60 mph in around eight seconds and power down the quarter-mile dragstrip in about 16 seconds – or cruise on the highway at up to 130 mph.
Moving inside, there was a spacious and comfortable bench seat interior, and it's most likely still perfect for long trips with friends and family. The black leather is contrasted by the Bermuda Turquoise exterior shade, by the large quantities of chrome or the white-wall tires, and there are also genuine chrome wire wheels plus a period-correct Mark IV air-conditioning system, "which blows cold," according to the description. The car looks pristine because it received "a body-off nut and bolt restoration that still presents it in Concours condition (and) everything works, (so) the car is well-sorted, and it is a delight on the road."
Of course, there's always the matter of pricing – this 1962 Chrysler 300 'letter series' personal luxury car has just 2,280 miles on the odometer. However, the dealership doesn't specify if they're original miles, made since the restoration process ended, or something else. Instead, they want no less than $59,900 for it, but there's probably some leeway for negotiating because there's also a ‘make an offer’ button present on the landing page. So, what do you think about this classic 1962 Chrysler 300? Would you buy it for your collection or dream garage? Or is the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T all-electric a better alternative? If neither works for you, the dealership also has stuff like a white 1955 Chevrolet 210 Tri-Five, a black 1972 Chevy Corvette, a 1971 Datsun 240Z, or a 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for about the same price if you want even more alternatives.
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