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1964 Chrysler Facts – Body Paint Color Mix Codes

NOTE: The 300K model was limited in available colors as follows: Formal Black, Wedgwood Blue, Nassau Blue metallic, Monarch Blue metallic, Pine Mist metallic, Sequoia Green metallic, Silver Turquoise metallic, Royal Turquoise metallic, Madison Grey, Rosewood metallic, Royal Ruby metallic, Roman Red, Embassy Gold, Persian White, Dune Beige, Sable Tan metallic, and Silver Mist. Regular Chrysler models could choose from the entire list below.

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1964 Chrysler Facts and Specifications

General Year Information – 1964 Chrysler Facts

Chrysler Newport
A minor facelift was done for 1964.  The grille now had bright work with an emblem centered on each of three cross bars. Body side trim was wider with a gentle thickening towards the rear. Tail lamps were still located at the extreme side of the rear end, but were rectangular in nature, versus the round 1963 housings. Station wagons continued to use the four-door pillarless body style introduced in 1960.

Chrysler 300
The series dropped the “Sport” designation and was now just “300”. The silver anodized side trim was unique to the 300. Changes to the tail lights mimicked the Newport. At Spring, a special 300 was introduced. It included a silver exterior finish and black vinyl roof with black leather/vinyl interior. A star-shaped insignia that matched the style of the grille insert used on all 300s was placed at the C-pillar on hardtops and the rear part of the front fender on convertibles.

The remainder of the line continued with the convertible, the 2- and 4- door hardtop models as in 1963. Engine choices were limited to the  305 HP 383 CID and the360 HP 413 CID V-8.

Chrysler 300 Letter Series
The convertible returned for the 1964 300K, but the “cross-ram” engine now was an extra-cost option but unlike earlier years, available on the 300K only. A 413 CID Wedge with a single Carter AFB 3614S 4-barrel carburetor, a standard intake manifold, was the new standard engine at 360, it shared with the standard 300, where it was an option. Leather upholstery was no longer standard; it was now a $94 option. The list of available exterior colors expanded with contrasting interior color choices in vinyl. A mid-year special trim package was the 300K Silver Edition available only as a 2-door hardtop in Silver Mist metallic paint. It also had a vinyl half-roof that gave a Targa top appearance with a reclining passenger bucket seat. The bucket seats in all cars were redesigned with the result being a thicker, more substantial look.

Previous generations had established the Letter Series as an expensive alternative to the 300 Sport Series, but for ’64 they reduced the baseline price of the 300K by over a thousand dollars while removing many of the performance options and making other previously standard features optional. Now the coupe available at $4,228 and the convertible at $4,694. Sales responded with the largest total ever; 3,022 coupes and 625 convertibles. A unique center console was standard and distinguished it from the 300 Sport Series coupe. The Torqueflite push button controls that were installed to the left of the steering wheel were removed and instead a console mounted transmission selector was introduced, while a 4-speed manual transmission was also available.

On the exterior only minor changes were made with a visual distinction that can be made between the years was the rear tail lights; the 300J has round units while the 300K has trapezoid shaped units. The colors available were increased with Formal Black, Wedgwood Blue, Nassau Blue metallic, Monarch Blue metallic, Pine Mist metallic, Sequoia Green metallic, Silver Turquoise metallic, Royal Turquoise metallic, Madison Grey, Rosewood metallic, Royal Ruby metallic, Roman Red, Embassy Gold, Persian White, Dune Beige, Sable Tan metallic, and Silver Mist metallic available.

Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker facelift paralleled changes seen throughout the 1964 Chrysler lineup. The egg-crate grille halves were dropped, and a very fine horizontal bar assembly was now used. The New Yorker Town and Country station wagon used the same side trim as the Newport Town and Country wagons. The New Yorker Salon returned with its base price making it the most expensive regular Chrysler model of the year. It had every available option, except dual unit air conditioning, adjustable steering wheel, Sure Grip differential and leather trim, all of which could be ordered.

On the exterior, the New Yorker script was placed low on the rear portion of the front fender, except on the Salon, where  “Salon” in script was set slightly higher on the fender.

Historical Notes
This was the last year for the optional availability of the cross-ram induction V-8. Chrysler sales rebounded by eleven percent, although the division remained the 11th ranked American automaker.

1964 Chrysler Facts – Significant Options

• • Air conditioning, dual in Newport and 300 ($612).
  • Air conditioning, includes heater ($150).
  • Auto pilot ($86).
  • Bucket seats, leather in 300 four-door hardtop ($201).
  • Bucket seats, vinyl in 300 four-door hardtop ($108).
  • Bucket seats, vinyl in New Yorker ($86).
  • Console in 300 2-door hardtop and convertible ($165).
  • Heater, Custom Condition Aire ($102).
  • Leather interior trim in 300 and 300K hardtop and convertible ($92).
  • Outside remote control mirror, left side ($18).
  • Power antenna, except station wagons ($26).
  • Power bench seat ($101).
  • Power brakes in Newport and 300 ($48) Standard 300K and New Yorker.
  • Power bucket seat, Left or right each ($93).
  • Power door locks in four-door ($56).
  • Power steering in Newport and 300 ($108) Standard 300K and New Yorker.
  • Power windows ($108).
  • Radio, Golden Tone ($93).
  • Radio, Golden Touch Tune ($13).
  • Rear speaker ($17) N/A convertible and station wagon.
  • Rear window defogger ($21).
  • Seat belts, front ($24).
  • Tailgate assist handle ($17).
  • Tinted glass, all windows ($43).
  • Tinted windshield ($29).
  • Two-tone paint on station wagon ($20).
  • Undercoating ($18).