I think that this one-owner 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham, especially in black, is one of the most elegant cars of the era. The New Yorker had some stiff competition with Lincoln and Cadillac also offering elegant cars but we rarely see the New Yorker Brougham today. The seller has this one listed here on eBay in Cincinnati, Ohio and the current bid price is $7,000.
In a perfect world, a person would own all three: a 1976 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, a 1976 Lincoln Continental Town Car, and this 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham. The ninth-generation New Yorker was made for model years 1974 through 1978, just as the gas crunch and oil embargo was happening. The more things change the more they stay the same. Today’s luxury SUVs are maybe the equivalent of these big 1970s luxury sedans and they get similarly horrible mileage.
Today’s vehicles are undoubtedly safer, more reliable, and more fuel-efficient overall, but sometimes nothing but a 19+ foot-long vintage luxury sedan will do. This example has a mere 40,438 miles on it and has had just one owner since it was bought new. That’s pretty amazing and it may be the reason why it looks so well-preserved today. The seller says that it’s rust-free which is even more amazing.
I was hoping for big, puffy, leather seats but this one has blue velour and it appears to be flawless, at least in the photos. A few bidders are going after this one and I don’t blame them. Although at over nineteen feet in length, it would be a stretch for our garage, no pun intended. Both front seats are power-adjustable but the back seat is the place to ride in this beauty. The seller has included several underside photos and it looks good, although possibly coated with some sort of undercoating? Again, maybe that’s why it’s lasted for so long.
The headlight doors appear to be working in this photo showing the engine, Chrysler’s big 400 cubic-inch V8 which by 1976 had 210 hp and 305 lb-ft of torque. All of that and then some was needed to motivate this 4,500-pound luxury car, just don’t expect to pass too many gas stations at 10 mpg. They always say to buy the best example that you can find and this appears to be that car. Any thoughts on this big beauty?
Nice car but Scotty put in a couple mistakes in the Barnfind description:
1. Article says 440 engine, eBay seller says 400.
2. Article says vehicle weighs 5100 pounds but actual weight is more like 4460.
Thanks, Mopar Fan. My apologies for the typo on 440 rather than 400, fixed it. I got the weight info from this source:
https://www.automobile-catalog.com/car/1976/508400/chrysler_new_yorker_brougham_4-door_hardtop_400-4_v-8_lean_burn_torqueflite.html
I should have checked another couple of sources, though, most of which list around the weight that you mentioned. Thanks for the corrections, and for being so polite!
Wow, this one’s in overall beautiful condition. Love that overstuffed interior. Only problem is that with gas prices being what they now are, you’ll have to have lots of disposable income to fill the tank with premium! Hopefully gas prices will drop at some point, so if whoever buys this beauty is willing to wait for that to happen, they’ll have a beautiful car to drive more often than is feasible now…
It’s a beautiful ride. That thing needs the horsepower of a 440. Super fly.
Just my opinion, but these cars look better as 4 doors. I am an unapologetic lover of the 69-78 Imperials (both Imperial and Chrysler Imperial) and this one is just beautiful.
I love a pillarless four door. This is really nice, I hope someone buys this a daily drives it.
WOW!!!
Nothing more needs to be said. I so wish I had the funds and the room for this mega-beast. It would truly both be a privilege and honor to own and drive this amazing car.
Interesting color for seats. I’d fall asleep driving like I fall asleep on the couch at home.
It’s a shame they smogged out the engines then.( My Dad had a 3/4 ton 76 Dodge van with the 318 which had maybe 120hp.and got 11 mpg up or down hill.)
I think it’s funny that my Co. truck is a 2015 Chevy 2500 and only gets 11mpg, no matter what, but has 300hp. If they’d make them 200hp, you could get better mileage and still haul and tow like we did in the 70’s. I see that happening as gas goes to $10/gal by next year.
Well its not like that had a choice ; the government had mandates for emissions so all car companies has to smog out their engines.
Pretty certain this car just came out of an estate about a month ago, either in PA or OH. If you search Hi-Bid auctions it should be in the database. It looked nice at the sale but was barn or garage fresh and not running at the time.
These are great driving cars when everything is working. If this car had the oxblood pillowtop leather seats it would be worth twice the price!
I had a 1978 New Yorker and I have just remembered the name those beautiful leather seats were called, and the Corinthian Leather comes to mind.
My late uncle bought a 77 either brand new or very close to brand new. My cousin still has it. I was surprised that for some reason they are not worth as much as a comparable Ford or GM equivalent
My uncle was a Mopar guy. I think the seats were white leather. I did drive it once. It was very floaty and the body rolled alot but it is a very comfortable car. It is black just like this one.
Auction update: this one “sold” for $9,100 but has been relisted.