Chrysler 300
Chrysler briefly revived its 300 badge by giving a white Cordoba coupe the strongest passenger-car V8 in its 1979 range.
1979 Chrysler Cordoba 300 · Lawrence Jinx · CC BY-SA 4.0
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More than a set of wheels.
The 1979 Chrysler 300 was a one-year performance-and-appearance edition based on the first-generation Cordoba. It is often called the Cordoba 300, but Chrysler's own release presented it as the returning 300 series. White paint, red details, special wheels and a firmer chassis set it apart from an ordinary luxury coupe.
Look a little closer.
Every 1979 300 wore Spinnaker White outside and red inside, so the whole edition shared one bold color idea.
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More than stripes and badges
Chrysler paired the 195-horsepower 360-4 V8 and dual exhaust with a special handling package, firmer suspension hardware and wide GR60×15 tires. The mechanical changes mattered because the 300 name had historically promised more than appearance.
Source: Chrysler Corporation press release · 1979 Chrysler 300 ↗A final-year Cordoba foundation
The 300 used the 1979 Cordoba's long 114.9-inch wheelbase coupe body. The regular brochure helps separate shared dimensions and cabin hardware from the 300-only engine, colors, grille, wheels and handling equipment.
Source: Chrysler Corporation · 1979 Cordoba brochure ↗Where these facts come from
- Chrysler Corporation press release · 1979 Chrysler 300
- Chrysler Corporation · 1979 Cordoba brochure
- WPC Club · Chrysler 300 history
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.