1958 300D
| Production | 1958 809 produced |
|---|---|
| Body style | 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible |
| Engine | 392 cu in (6.4 L) 380 hp (280 kW) V8 |
| Wheelbase | 126.0 in (3,200 mm) |
| Length | 220 in (5,588 mm) |
| Width | 78.8 in (2,002 mm) |
The 1958 model year was to be the last use of the old FirePower Hemi in the 300. The engine was still 392 cu in (6.4 L), but tuned to 380 hp (280 kW) as standard. Thirty-five cars were built with fuel injection and delivered 390 hp (290 kW), but the fuel injection system was troublesome and most cars soon had it replaced with the standard twin-quad carburetor setup. A 300D was driven to 156.387 mph (251.680 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats that year, but only 618 hardtops and 191 convertibles were produced, in part due to a recession in the economy.
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