1957
The entire lineup from Chrysler Corporation was totally restyled and re-engineered
for 1957 and the new Chrysler 300C was indeed a thing of beauty. Displacement
on the Hemi V8 was now at an all-time high of 392 cubic inches and produced
375 horsepower at 5200 rpm. An extra cost engine, available only with a manual
transmission and no power options, produced 390 horsepower at 5400 rpm with
a 2-1/2", low restriction exhaust system. With either engine, the 300C continued its reign as the fastest and
most powerful production car in America.
Over in Dodge country, the D-500 engine was now a 354 cubic-inch Hemi V8 that
cranked out a whopping 340 horsepower at 5200 rpm. D-500-equipped Dodge Coronets
became the car of choice for police departments across the country as their
blistering performance had few equals.
The Fury continued as Plymouth's musclecar
offering with the only color now
available being Buckskin Beige with gold anodized trim, similar to the 1956.
Under the hood was a standard 299.6 cubic-inch Poly V8 rated at 235 horsepower
at 4400 rpm. An optional 317.6 cubic-inch engine upped the horsepower ante
to 290 at 5400 rpm.
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