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A reminder, but not a revival, of the great letter-series in 1970 was Chrysler's 300-H. The "H" stood for Hurst, maker of the floor-mounted shifter used for the TorqueFlite automatic. Returning from '59 were optional swiveling front seats that pivoted outward through an automatic latch release when a door was opened. All carried the same engine as the now-departed Windsor and could be optioned with sporty features like center console and front bucket seats. Available in seven colors, the Zagato Zele was a box-shape microcar made out of fiberglass and powered by an electric engine. But they were definitely more prone to rust -- as many a sad owner found out. The '61 line was mostly a repeat of 1960 save somewhat more contrived styling. Minus the Pace Setters, this lineup repeated for '64 with largely untouched engines and styling. By 1965, Newport's annual sales were exceeding 125,000. The '61 carried a 265-bhp 361 V-8; Windsor and New Yorker retained their previous engines. Meanwhile, the luxurious New Yorker Town & Country wagon disappeared after 1965 (sales had been slow for years), but six- and nine-passenger Newport wagons continued through '68, after which T&C became a separate wagon series.