Chrysler C-300
The fastest and most powerful American production model for 1955 and the car that shook the car scene was the mighty Chrysler C-300. This was the start of a 10-year production run of Chrysler’s famous “Letter cars.” They were a series of exclusive, fast and expensive coupes and convertibles with maximum power, comfort and luxury.
But the first car in that glorious lineup was the â55 C-300, which was the early definition of a factory hot rod. The car got its name for the 331 V8 Hemi engine, which they equipped with 8.5:1 compression, race camshaft and twin four-barrel carburetors. And it produced 300 HP, which was a magical figure for the mid-50s.