Although the Newport wasn’t positioned as one of the higher-level luxurious offerings in the Chrysler lineup, it still showed a sleek and attractive body, especially when buyers chose the two-door hardtop model. The Newport received some revised sheet metal for ’67, and the car continued to ride on the C-platform, which it shared with the New Yorker and 300, along with corporate cousins the Plymouth Fury and Dodge Polara. Barn Finds reader Jack M. recently spotted this 1967 Chrysler Newport here on Craigslist in Ocheyedan, Iowa, and we’d like to thank him for sending us the tip! I’ve been watching this one for almost a week now, and the seller is holding firm on his asking price of $14,000, at least for the time being.
While the owner doesn’t provide a detailed history or a multitude of specifics, he does inform us that the Mopar runs and drives great, and that it’s powered by a 440. In 1967, the standard engine was a 383, but moving up got you more cubic inches, with this motor known as the TNT. 375 was plenty of HP to propel the rather large Newport around nicely, though the seller doesn’t mention if this is still the numbers-matching component this one was born with. It’s also stated that this car has lots and lots of new parts, but unfortunately, none of these items are specifically listed. However, it’s reassuring to read that this Chrysler is said to be road-ready.
Few details are offered regarding the body, other than that there was one repaint roughly 25 years ago. The finish is stated to still present well, but also showing its age, so it may be time for a second fresh coat in the future. Structurally, the panels seem to remain in decent shape, with no obvious corrosion outside, and it also appears that all of the trim is still there. I’d be tempted to delay doing any work to the exterior indefinitely, and just enjoy driving this one on the weekends until the urge hits me to take the appearance to a higher level.
A few years of storage invited mice to take up residence inside the roof, which resulted in some holes in the headliner. The remainder of the interior is stated to be in nice shape and original, and since I’ve not had any first-hand experience dealing with a car where critters once lived, it’s a subject I’d probably want to explore in more depth with the seller. If it’s as simple as just replacing the upper fabric, that should be no problem, but some reassurance here would be welcome. This seems like a fine cruiser overall, and the fact that it’s got a 440 and is stated as road-ready are both positives worth considering in my book. Any thoughts to share about this 1967 Chrysler Newport?
Truly, King of the road! Point me to Highway 50.
Highway 50 (US50) is just 23 miles north of here. Have fun on the “Country’s Lonliest Road”!
Dog dishes, big block, pillarless, bench seat, and raised white letters. Bravo, very nice, very nice…
Used to have a 68 Imperial with a 440 back in the mid 80’s. I was outrunning even the new Z-28s, great vehicles!
I had a 66 Grand Prix in the early to mid 80s, it was a great time to take on the current crop and embarrass them.
A very nice car indeed, and there is no better 60s-era cruiser than a 67 Chrysler.
I prefer the Newport custom (mine pictured) because of the nice exterior trim accents, and the interior is nicer too. And, I like a vinyl top on these “Fast top” C-bodies.
The subject car might be a couple grand high on the price…
Great looking car Rex love the rims with the white walls very classy. First time seeing a 1967 two door Newport great looking Chrysler.
Thanks Lakota, the Newport Custom is my favorite. Best of all I paid $1250 six years ago. I have done a lot of work on the car, and probably put about 6K into it over that time.
Thanks Mike Stephens for writing up the subject Newport, great job.
Nice Chrysler Newport there Rex……I agree on the importance of the trim level and color combo for that matter.
Very nice beast of a vehicle here!
There cars were great drivers. Love to see cornering lights on any car! The interior has been recovered and that is not the original fabric.
What a beautiful survivor 67 Newport. With a 440 and factory Air what’s not to love. By 1967 many models were offering front disc brakes, and with a 440 I would hope so.
Great looking car, Rex’s also. Although I prefer the non-vinyl top on these. (Not so much that I wouldn’t take Rex’s car!) I got Uncle Ray’s ’66 Newport 4 dr hard top that he bought new. It had been sitting for over 15 years. Other than having to rebuild all the hydraulics, replace the water pump, tires and un-block the fuel line,she was ready to go. A/C was ice cold and all the power options worked. It was great for cruising Hot August Nights or picking up friends or family from the airport. (383 2 barrel)
I had one just like it in dark blue black interior. Nice driving comfortable car
Took my ’67 4-dr, with the 383, up a grade and held the pedal down. It shifted into 3rd gear at 96mph. Let up on the gas, realizing being stupid once was enough. I loved and drove that spacious and comfortable cruiser for a long time after, and treated it much more gently.
A headliner story: A friends ’50-ish sedan with a torn headliner was home to a nestling snake. I don’t think I would stick my hand up there. Just sayin.’
I loved my 1966 two door Newport with the 383 two barrel. Great road car. Huge trunk. Kept all of my carpentry tools safe,dry and organized. I actually hauled a washer and a dryer (separately) in the trunk. I think that this Newport with the 440 would be a great driver; but I would struggle to achieve double digits in the mpg department because I wouldn’t be able to resist stomping the loud pedal. Nice car, Rex. And GLWTS on the advertised car.
I won this Newport was new, no one had those moon hubcaps on there. And the white letter tires look totally out of place. I’m surprised there was no vinyl top on this car. The number of two-door hardtop without a vinyl top were indeed far and few between.
1967 is my favourite 1960s Chrysler, though I would not want this one: I’d much prefer a four-door New Yorker, but with the base V-8 and not a “powerhouse” under the hood. I am not into “sleeper” or “sporty” cars: I like a very presentable low-mileage sedan in beautiful “survivor” condition, all original, capable of anything which sane and legal driving would require: a comfortable cruiser, in other words, and not something that could “lay rubber” when the light turns green. I have NEVER much liked “hot-rods”, “street-rods”, or “performance/sport” models. Unless the car is a 1939 or earlier, I want my shift on the column, and no centre-console: front bench seat, if you please (one exception might be a luxury sedan in which the driver and front passenger have independent seat-controls, with arm-rests in the centre). But I utterly DISDAIN every sort of “muscle” car, as much as I hate “classic rock” music [frantic NOISE?] and “mag” wheels with “letter” tyres. Another thing I never liked, was the trend which began with Mustang — long hood and chopped-off deck. I like just the opposite — a deck longer than the hood. And I am not fond of most coupes. The cars I like are the very ones that collectors chop-up to donate parts to some coupe or convertible: the foor-door sedan or hard-top is my favourite style in most cars (but with a 1953 Mercury or Studebaker, I prefer the two-door hard-top). However, nearly every time I hear, “It would be great, except that it has two doors too many”, or, “I wish this were the Sedanet [or, fast-back]”, I usually am of the opposite camp. If I were looking for a 1949 Buick, for example, I would want either the Riviera hardtop or a foor-door sedan, NOT a Sedanet. I do like convertibles, but not at my age, thank you: I’ll like looking at them if OTHERS are driving them. I nearly bought a 1959 Ford Fairlane 500 Galaxie convertible once — it was beautiful in every way — but now I would want the hard-top sedan instead.
Sorry Harrison, we have agreed many times in the past. But what you have just described, to me is boring. I’m old (72) but not that old yet. Probably will never be that old. I have driven many wonderful, interesting, fast, loud, boring, stodgy, new,old, research and development and custom builds in my lifetime. And I for the most part appreciate every one of them to some degree. But I still want fast, good handling, and interesting vehicles. Even the many Rangers that I have resurrected to help fund my racecar habit. Have had at least something to make them better than stock. I have 2 in the works right now, a V8 conversion and a turbo conversion. I just don’t have room in my life for boring, plain sedans. But, if that’s what you like more power to you. I hope your Crown Vic keeps on huggin’ for you.
Harry, it sounds like you need one of these…