"THE 1956 CHRYSLER 300-B" AUTOMOBILE DEALER POSTER.
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$172.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, February 2, 2011 1:00:00 AM)
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Auction #202 - Part I
Item numbers 1 through 1553 in auction 202
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Item Description
37.5x49.75" first real promotion of Chrysler 300 to the public after tremendous 1955 Nascar wins. Poster has large photo in center of shining new car on display with trophies in background and text including "America's Most Powerful Car". Left side has list of 37 first place cities. Bottom left has text "Sponsored By Kiekhaefer Corp. Makers Of Mercury Outboard Motors". In 1955 Nascar stock cars were in fact stock production vehicles similar to cars the public owned. With absolutely no support from Chrysler Mercury outboard company founder Carl Kiekhaefer sponsored a fleet of white Chrysler 300s during the 1955 Nascar Grand National season which overwhelmed the factory-backed Chevrolets and Fords in the field. The 1956 Chrysler 300 had a similar design with the addition of the letter "B" in the tradition of labeling each subsequent model year with the next letter of the alphabet. Poster has some handling creases with a few small edge tears. Fine. Scarce.
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