Santini Chrysler 300 Royale… with cheese
Yes, we think this Chrysler 300 done by Santini Paint is a little cheesy. The paint is… ummm… interesting, to say
the least. Though the two-tone job is fairly straightforward, the way in which the white swoops on the side just
doesn't do it for me. The only use I would have for such a car is to arrive at a swing dance in it. And I don't swing
dance.
Eric wasn't able to snatch a shot of the interior, which, according to the placard, is pimped out far more than the
exterior. The rest of the car benefits from Hotchkis Suspension bits, 22-inch American Racing wheels, a stainless steel
roof by Quality Metalcrafters and a custom grille by Strut. The car's performance is also augmented by a Bassani dual
cat-back exhaust and K&N air filters.
UPDATE: In the ten minutes it's taken me to write this post, the Santini Chrysler 300 Royale has legitimately begun to
grow on me. Perhaps it's because I donned my zoot suit costume from Halloween 2003.
More pics and full specs after the jump…
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Jay 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I think the paint job looks pretty nice with the wheels and whitewalls, though I don't care for the custom mesh grille at all. I think it might be more successful if there was some subtle bodywork changes to frame the paint job....a touch more chrome on the sides or a bit of linework. But otherwise, it looks rather fetching.
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Ron 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
This one look nice :)
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arthur 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
whitewalls + all silver 300
might be an interesting combination
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whofan 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
1930`s retro looks like. The wheels look like they were inspired by the Auburn Cord.
Very nice. would be a hit in a production model. Paint scheme looks like an early Corvette. Elegant for a modern car.
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Hank 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I've yet to see an aftermarket grill that looks better than the 300's stock, but that's me. I am curious though....does it come with luxurious Corinthian leather
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Mopar Maniac 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I like it, the same way I like old gangster cars. I can just see Al Capone, tooling down the road, gunnin' people at every turn.
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Jim in Tampa 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I like it! Maybe I've been in Florida so long that vinyl roofs and opera lights on a Toyota Camry has affected my brain.
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kickslop 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Looks great, but then I liked the Caliber Rallye too...
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Geoffrey Aladro 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Yeah, I really like the paint job. The curve creates a really nice visual effect.
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Sam Rabin 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
this looks bad and the SCION WITH PINK WHEELS looks good?
you autoblog guys are tasteless
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Luis Camino 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
i assume no one commented that the "royale" name and paintjob are based in the buggatti royale because you all already knew, right?
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=bugatti%20royale&sa=N&tab=wi
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Luis Camino 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
i assume no one commented that the "royale" name and paintjob are based in the buggatti royale because you all already knew, right?
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=bugatti%20royale&sa=N&tab=wi
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Joseph Willemssen 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
I have to get one of these - that's so amazing!!
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Teve Torbes 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Interesting, the tail lights don't fit with the theme that well though.
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Mark 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
UUgly
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Glenn 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Let's make believe they didn't actually do this. It's so dam ugly it hurts.
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Za 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Gorgeous except the taillights--they look too modern.
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Rob L 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
On the street, your average (non-enthusiast) observer would probably mistake this for a Rolls-Royce. I imagine that's what they're alluding to when they double the RR in the Royale...
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rygar 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Uhhhh . . . it looks like it swam out of a Killer Whales vagina.
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Richard Warren 11:06PM (12/18/2005)
Nothing new here 1956 Buick
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