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1970 Chrysler 300 2-Dr Hardtop

The non-letter 300 carried Chrysler's performance-luxury heritage for 1970 with the available 440 TNT V8; among the final years for the nameplate.

CM23U0C112491

440 TNT 4-bbl (375 HP)

Engine

2-Dr Hardtop

Body

Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI

Plant

Muscle Car Era

Era

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VIN Breakdown

Position	Value	Decoded
Make Code	C	Chrysler
Class Code	M	Medium
Body Style Code	23	2-Dr Hardtop
Engine CID Code	U	440 TNT 4-bbl
Year Code	0	1970
Plant Code	C	Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Serial Number	112491	Unit #112491

Basic Information

MakeChrysler

Model300

Year1970

Body Style2-Dr Hardtop

ManufacturerChrysler Corporation

EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine440 TNT 4-bbl (375 HP)

Cylinders8

Displacement440 CID

Horsepower375 HP

Carburetor4 BBL

Assembly PlantJefferson Ave., Detroit, MI

Plant CodeC

Pattern SourceChrysler

Specifications

Dimensions

Production10084

Weight4125

Wheelbase123.5

Rear Tread60.7

Front Tread62.1

Width79.1

Length224.7

Height55.3

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating

Transmission19

Rear Axle Ratio4 2/5

DifferentialHypoid

Differential Ratio2.76

Steering GearRecirculating ball and nut

DriveRear wheel drive

Gears3

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar

Rear SuspensionHotchkiss

Tire SizeH78 x 15

Brakes

Brake Drum Size11

Parking BrakeRear service brakes

Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting

Fuel & Electrical

Oil Capacity4

Fuel Capacity24

LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin

IgnitionDistributor and coil

CoolingWater pump, 15.5 Quarts

Battery12

ExhaustSingle

RadiatorTube and spacer

Equipment

EquipmentPower steering, Power vent windows, Power windows, Power seats, Radio, Front disc rear drum brakes, Power antenna, Air conditioning, Speed control device, Power brakes

Colors

Exterior ColorsAll colors may not be available in all models., Antique Ivory, Bahama Blue Metallic, Burgundy, Citron Gold Metallic, Crimson, Dark Emerald Metallic, Deep Bronze Metallic, Formal Black, Jade Green Metallic, Jubilee Blue Metallic, Lime Green Metallic, Mystic Gold Metallic, Platinum Metallic, Sandalwood, Satin Tan Metallic, Spinnaker White, Teal Metallic, Two Tone Colors Available

Pricing

MSRP$4234.00

Body

Doors2

Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.

Vehicle History

Classic VIN Info

VIN Length13 characters

FormatPre-1981

Decoded byChrysler

Note: Classic VINs (pre-1981) used manufacturer-specific formats and may contain 5-13 characters.

1970 Chrysler Notes

1970 Chryslers wore the smooth 'fuselage' C-body styling introduced for 1969, shared across Newport, 300, New Yorker and Town & Country.
The non-letter 300 remained Chrysler's sporty full-size model, slotting above the Newport and below the New Yorker.
The limited 300 Hurst was a one-year-only 1970 edition: roughly 501 were built, all but one as two-door hardtops (a single convertible was kept by Hurst for promotion).
Town & Country continued as Chrysler's full-size station wagon, while the New Yorker stayed the top-trim full-size sedan.
The 300 Hurst paired the 440 cu in TNT V8 with a Spinnaker White and Satin Tan paint scheme, a scooped fiberglass hood, and an integrated fiberglass rear-deck spoiler.