The 300 letter series received annual styling updates beginning in 1956, and the seventh iteration was designated the 300H. The car is finished in Festival Red and is said to have been repainted during previous ownership. Features include a power-operated black convertible soft top, a power antenna, quad angled headlamps, a left fender-mounted mirror, tri-color 300H badging, rear bumper guards, and a dual-outlet exhaust that exits below the rear bumper.
The chrome 15″ wire wheels wear two-spoked spinner…
The 300 letter series received annual styling updates beginning in 1956, and the seventh iteration was designated the 300H. The car is finished in Festival Red and is said to have been repainted during previous ownership. Features include a power-operated black convertible soft top, a power antenna, quad angled headlamps, a left fender-mounted mirror, tri-color 300H badging, rear bumper guards, and a dual-outlet exhaust that exits below the rear bumper.
The chrome 15″ wire wheels wear two-spoked spinner center caps and are mounted with 7.50-15 BFGoodrich Silvertown bias-play narrow whitewall tires. A full-size spare is mounted in the trunk. The car is equipped with power steering, a torsion bar front suspension, and semi-elliptical rear leaf springs. Braking is handled by power-assisted drums at all four corners.
The cabin features front and rear bucket seats upholstered in tan leather joined by a color-coordinated dashboard cover, armrests, door panels, and carpets. Equipment includes a full-length center console, an analog clock, a Golden-Tone AM radio, remote mirror control, electric windows, and polished trim on the console, seat frames, door sills, and footrests.
The two-spoke steering wheel has a tri-color 300-badged horn button and frames an AstraDome instrument cluster containing a 150-mph speedometer and gauges for amperage, fuel level, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. A tachometer is mounted in the center console ahead of the shifter. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 29 miles. Total mileage is unknown. The seller notes that the speedometer cable requires service and the odometer and ancillary gauge lights do not work.
The 413ci wedge-head V8 breathes through twin four-barrel carburetors and was factory rated at 380 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a three-speed Torqueflite automatic transmission.