A huge car at just under 19 feet in length, this 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham was still eight inches shorter than the next-generation cars. This car is about the same length as a new Chevy Suburban, believe it or not. The seller has this rust-free 28,000-mile time capsule posted here on craigslist in Brush, Colorado and they’re asking $7,900, or, coincidentally, they’ll trade for a Suburban or Tahoe. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Zappenduster for the tip!
What a nice car, I don’t know how a car that’s over five decades old can be so well-preserved but I suspect it has something to do with the dry climate in the Brush, CO area. And, of course, only having been driven 28,000 miles helps, too. This is the last of the fuselage Chryslers, the next-gen New Yorkers were totally different. It’s hard to beat a four-door hardtop body style for me, I sure wish the seller had included twice this many photos, including one with the side windows down.
I really like the ’73s, but the 1972 models had the classic loop front bumper and in 1973, the pesky gub’ment required 5 mph bumpers on the front. At least the rear bumpers were spared another year so the rear of this Golden Haze New Yorker Brougham is pretty svelt and stylish. The photos aren’t the best, it’s almost like there was a swarm of hornets around the car and the seller didn’t want to get too close. I had to zoom in on most of them, so my apologies for the pixelated quality.
Here’s one of two interior photos. It looks like new inside as expected for a car that’s only traveled an average of 550 miles a year over 51 years; pretty amazing. I’ll try to not go on and on about the fantastic brocade fabric, but look at that fantastic brocade fabric! The back seat is the place to ride as you’re being driven to your appointments. Standard power windows are a nice feature.
The engine is Chrysler’s 440-cu.in OHV V8 with 215 horsepower and 345 lb-ft of torque. It moves through a three-speed TorqueFlite automatic to the rear wheels and there’s no word on the operating condition but we have to believe it runs well. How much would you pay for this big Brougham?
As further proof of my bad taste, I absolutely love this car. I agree too that the ’72 front bumper looks better. The price seems really good.
Special award to the seller for breaking out the soap and water!!
I prefer the Imperial, but this Brougham is sweet. How can you go wrong with Golden Haze?
Can’t go wrong Fitch.
Same story w 440 & Torq-flite
Love the 72 Imp too!
This is absolutely gorgeous, color and all. 4 door hardtops have great lines. And I agree, I like the 72s nose better.
1972 was the epitome of the fuselage designs. The New Yorker Brougham and Imperial Le Barons were my favorites. Unfortunately, the past is gone and so is Chrysler.
The pictures!
Most taken from 15 to 20 feet away and while the car is wet.
A wet car fools the eye. Too bad more time was not taken to get decent pics of what is probably a nice car.
I agree with RG Lewis’ comment…and for the ad description to say rust free? That pic of the underside shows lots of heavy scale surface rust…even see some rust on the rear bumper guards..beautiful NY though and priced well!
My Dad bought a loaded ’72 with the same interior, only in tan “pleather”. He brought it home the same day our neighbors across the street got a new Caprice. Theirs was not as loaded, and for once, we kids could rub in the upstaging on them. The ’72 was a beauty! :-)
I had a 72 brougham Tawny gold 2door that my parents bought new and resisted trading it in when my dad bought his 79 Lincoln mark5 collector series. 2 cars that are almost impossible to find now. Drove the new yorker through high school and had alot of fun in that huge monster. Did some performance stuff to it it didn’t run to bad. But like every piece of crap chrysler product it literally rotted away what a bummer. Wish I could find another one
This is a sizable piece of real estate here. Plenty of room for 4 XXXL guys to manspread in.
Sizable indeed! You could land an F16 on the decklid. Or the hood.
Smart seller as rain and wet cars are a salesman’s best friend. At 51 years old, there’s no doubt some issues. I live in Colorado nearly 50 years ago. Yeah, it’s dry, but it snows, snows and snows. But the price is fair, considering what they want for other junk on here that needs thousands in repairs and body work. My boss in high school had a brand new white one just like this with the blue brocade seats. Comfy.
When i look at these big ugly boats , it becomes obvious that chrysler was headed towards bankruptcy, to each his own but these barges never tickled me
YOLO
You could fit a Tesla in that trunk. It’s huge!
Love this color. You don’t see it anymore, although it does look like some manufacturers are trying to go beyond black, silver, gray, maroon, navy blue & white.
I love the 1970 Chryslers with the wraparound bumpers. My ’71 Imperial had that.
Hi Angel! Can your car advise you to
take a coffee break? My K-5 can! I told you that story a few days ago, but
hadn’t told the other folks about it so
here goes folks! We were on our way
to Melbourne Beach with an order of
Taco Bell for a customer when the car
dinged at us. My SIL saw the message that read *Consider taking a
coffee break.”. WTF?!!! I couldn’t believe what Sis had said to me! She
told me that below the message, there was a picture of a coffee cup 🍵 with steam coming off it! Like I said, I’m holding out for a self driving
model so I can dash and maybe go out on the town. And if you believe that last one, I have some arctic land
here in Florida that I”il sell cheap! This is a really cool car though and would make my back feel soooo good.