How can such a sedate, some might say boring four-door sedan have such appeal today? For me, the interior is the big part. Well, actually being almost 19 feet long is a big part, too, but once you see the interior, you’ll either agree with me or say it’s ugly. This 1977 Chrysler Newport is posted here on craigslist in York, Pennsylvania, and the selling dealer is asking $15,500. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Dennis H. for the tip!
Chrysler made the sixth-generation Newport from 1973 for the 1974 model year until the end of 1978, and they were based on the full-sized C-body, which also underpinned the New Yorker, Plymouth Fury, Dodge Monaco, and others. They were available in a two-door hardtop and a four-door hardtop and sedan, as seen here. The 1978 Newport would be one of the last hardtop sedans available.
Other than some minor glitches on some trim and a few cosmetic things like that, I don’t see any scary flaws in this car. We don’t get to see the underside, but in looking at the detailed photos that the seller has provided, it looks like this Spanish Gold Metallic car is in outstanding condition. The ’77 and ’78 Newports received revised horizontal tail lights, and they may have zapped a bit of zing from the previous tail light treatment.
“Hey, stop yer yammerin’, SG, and show us that oh-so-fancy interior you kept harping on in the first paragraph!” Ok, you asked for it, check that out! This is 90% of the car for me, and as we all know, you’re inside your vehicle most of the time anyway, so if you don’t have an interior you like, all is lost. To say I like wacky 1970s brocade fabric is like saying I like America, apple pie, and Chev… er.. I mean Chryslers. This 50/50 Williamsburg cloth power front bench seat with vinyl accents appears to be in like-new condition, and this interior is loaded with power options, even better! The back seat makes me want to weep like a child; it’s so beautiful, and the trunk is filled with extra parts.
The clean engine compartment is where a 400-cu.in. OHV V8 lives, complete with 190 horsepower and 305 lb-ft of torque. It fires through a TorqueFlite automatic as expected, giving the rear wheels a chance to power this beautifully preserved 35,270-mile sedan. Any thoughts on this 35k-mile Newport time capsule?
I got me a Chrysler it’s as big as a whale and it’s about to set saillllllllllll
Nice example of a full size “premium” sedan. These extra large cars are no different than the now popular four door crew cab pickup trucks with the Dixie cup size bed on our roads today size wise. The extra large trucks today do a little better on gas mileage than those cars got from back then. But back then, the four door crew cab pickup trucks with full size beds were far and few between on the roads.
Love it, i wonder if the lean burn system is still running and i’d have to have my driveway stretched. ;)
That is the epitome of 1970s Interiors for sure. This big old Chrysler is very clean and in remarkable condition I also like the framed paperwork on that fancy back seat. This was absolutely someones pride and joy for sure. Nice find Scotty.
Will that even fit in a garage? I know many of these crazy huge modern trucks must not as I see so many really nice looking ones sitting outside next to a garage.
It strikes me as odd the image displaying the odometer also shows the transmission selection as being in Drive.
Maybe he wanted to get the shift lever out of the photo, so moved it down to the drive position.
Why do people keep Newports?
Some people, like me, like big heavy cars that roll effortlessly down the road and smooth out even the worst of them. My recent acquisition, see below, is quite rare, and that alone makes it not only a very nice cruiser, but also an interesting showpiece. As for me, if I see another Mustang or ’57 Chevy, I’m gonna scream.
Hard to believe that they still sold cars this big in 1977 when everything was being downsized. It was the last hurrah, for sure.
This dealership seems to find a lot of nicer old vehicles that are off most people’s radar.
Once you add/pay for all the options that were checked off the list, you probably could’ve bought a New Yorker for just a little more.
So…I wonder how many plebian Newport sedans were optioned like this?
I just bought a ’75 Newport Custom with only 18,700 on the clock, and an underside so clean we could eat off of it. It is loaded, 400, ice cold AC, one owner for the first 49 years of its life, and it is as solid and quiet – and SMOOTH – as a car can get. The body, paint, chrome, and cloth seats are as close to 100% as one can get… And it was priced below this one. On top of that, I struck a deal for it and drove it home. I’m VERY happy with it.
Im pretty sure I sold this one in 2021. Great car
Growing up my folks had a 73 and a 75 Chrysler New Yorkers. They floated down the highway and were some of the most comfortable cars they ever bought. My folks swore that when they took them to the dealership for repairs they’d fix the problem and break something else. They finally replaced them with early 80’s Mercury Grand Marquis. I told my dad you could put the Mercury in the glove box of the New Yorker in case the New Yorker broke down. I miss those big ol Chrysler’s
And so does OPEC.
What, no fine Corinthian Leather?
That big block would make great sounds when the new thermoquad was slapped open and the lean burn was ditched . Would make a great mafia staff car!