1955 Chrysler C-300 Hardtop

New York Yankees MVP Car, 331 CI V-8, Automatic · Lot W112 · Kissimmee 2027 - Gifted new from Chrysler to the New York Yankees as an "MVP Car" - An "MVP Car" was a Chrysler promotion where a new car was gifted to a major league baseball team for popular players to drive and attract publicity - The original Chrysler invoice states this car was delivered to the New York Yankees as an "MVP Car" and paid for by Chrysler Corporation - Originally issued to the manager of the New York Yankees, Casey Stengel, in May of 1955 - Although Chrysler likely intended for 1954 AL MVP Yogi Berra to be seen driving this car around New York, the Chrysler 300 was given to Enos Slaughter as part of a deal to entice him to rotate to the newly formed Kansas City Athletics for one year - Owned by MLB hall-of-famer Enos “Country” Slaughter from 1955 to 1963 - Retained by Slaughter for 8 years before selling it to Mopar collector Leonard Shultis of Halcottsville, New York in 1963 - Original title in Enos Slaughter's name included - Enos Slaughter's briefcase included - Other personal items owned by Enos Slaughter including airplane tickets, media photos, personal letters and documents - AACA Historical Preservation of Original Features (HPOF) - Original 1955-1963 oil change stickers affixed to door jamb - Johnson and Johnson first aid kit - Chrysler service and owner’s manual - This car was used as the prototype to produce the 1/25 scale C-300 model kit by Moebius Model Company that is still sold on the market today, kit no. 16 out of the first 300 kits produced is included with signed Certificate of Authenticity by the President of the Moebius Model Company and the previous owner - Two baseball bats, two balls and baseball glove used in practice by Slaughter included - The inside of the decklid has been signed by several baseball, racing and car celebrities including Pete Rose, Jack Roush, Don Garlits, Brock Yates, Chip Foose, Geoff Bodine, Bobby Allison, Sir Sterling Moss, Hurley Haywood and others - Letters from baseball players and Chrysler executives including George Steinbrenner, Lee Iacocca, Johnny Sain, Lou Burdette, Charlie Silvera, Don Larson, Mel Roach, Clete Boyer and Robert Slaughter (Enos’ brother) - Phone transcript of call from Bob Feller - Publications with this car featured include American Icons, Street Thunder and Antique Automobile - One of 1,725 first-year Chrysler 300s produced