Chrysler C-300
The fastest and most influential American production model for 1955 and the car that really 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,” a series of exclusive, fast, and expensive coupes and convertibles with maximum power, comfort, and luxury. The first car in that glorious lineup was the ’55 C-300. The car got its name from the 331 V8 Hemi engine, which was equipped with 8.5:1 compression, a race camshaft, and twin four-barrel carburetors to produce 300 HP, a magical figure for the mid-’50s.