1963 Chrysler 300 letter series

A more formal, angular look appeared for 1963 on Chrysler's C platform, shared with the 300 Sport Series, Newport and New Yorker. To avoid confusion with the number one, the letter I was skipped and the first car of the new generation became the 300J. Its only engine was the 413 ram induction V8, with ten more horsepower than in 1962. The 300 convertible became part of the Sport Series and was the official pace car for the 1963 Indianapolis 500, sold as the 300 Pacesetter.