If you wanted to buy Chrysler’s top-of-the-line car between 1940 and 1996, the New Yorker was your automobile – unless you sprung extra for the Imperial. Examples built in the 1970s were as big as you could get, land yachts on wheels. As most of these cars were sold to haul people around in style, far more of them were produced as 4-door models. But a 2-door hardtop coupe was also available, like this ’73 New Yorker Brougham of which 9,190 copies were assembled. Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, this survivor has just 54,000 miles and is available here on eBay where the bidding has reached $5,555.55 – with no reserve!
The eighth generation of the New Yorker was built between 1969-73. Chrysler’s full-size cars were treated to “Fuselage Styling” which the New Yorker and Imperial also enjoyed. They featured curved sides and a higher beltline, while the undercarriage was pretty much the same. Though the cars retained some big displacement engines like the 440 cubic inch V8 in the seller’s car, they had been detuned by 1972-73. From that period forward, Chrysler had trouble selling big cars like these with the movement to more fuel-efficient vehicles after the 1973 OPEC oil embargo.
Regarding this New Yorker, the seller goes into a great amount of detail about the condition of the automobile, which may be as close to original as you’ll find now for the vintage. We don’t know how long he/she has owned it, but it’s been taken care of over its 49 years and 54,000 miles. The body, paint, and vinyl top look good at 20 feet, though the passage of time starts to creep in as you get closer. Some flaking and bubbling are starting to crop up, but nothing major. The chrome is okay though there is a bit of pitting here and there.
The interior looks okay but also shows its age and there are a few places in the upholstery that could use touching up. And a good detailing might make the whole package come across better, too. This Chrysler has an 8-track tape player, and the seller is sending along some tunes for you to play in your travels. The only major item not working is the factory air conditioning, which could be as simple as needing a recharge.
We’re told the engine and transmission operate just fine with no weird noises or leaks. Nothing should be needed under the hood to prevent you from taking it out of the road, as even the tires are newer. Should you want to get a closer look at this New Yorker, just let the seller know and he/she can send some walkaround video clips your way. These were big, comfortable automobiles that take up a lot of garage space – and won’t pass by too any gas stations.
Oh great!
With the current price of gas I’d have to sell my other kidney to fill the tank. As I don’t want to become a dialysis patient (hell on earth, from what I understand) I’ll take a pass.
Why doesn’t the seller just recharge the A/C and say it works? My guess is that it’s not a simple recharge. Nice car though.
They never ever are. That’s the famous “go to” for all salesmen. Just needs a charge. A/C is a closed system if components are all good it would work
I picture Boss Hog driving that car.
Thar She Blows!!
Big as a whale ha ha
Of all the big 3 (Ford, GM) Chrysler truly produced some really HUGE automobiles between 69-73. Look at the length of the quarter panels! My father owned a 73 Plymouth Fury and that was a big car but that Fury was shortened by at 3-4 inches in length compared to this New Yorker. Nice survivor.
Iceberg, right ahead!!!!
I had one of these aircraft carriers, on the interstate it just gobbled up the miles effortlessly
It also gobbled gasoline with the same ease
Not a good choice today for at least two reasons. Gas prices and 4 cylinder imports tailgating cause this land yacht keep up. I worked on these new. Beautiful cars and comfy.
Those imports would splat against the rear bumper like bugs if they got too close !
You need a skippers license to drive this car lol.
The air conditioning systems on this era Chryslers is way, way more complex than simply adding refrigerant. Under the hood and on the passenger side wheel well is a black rectangular box that the heater hoses run through. This is the servo that regulates hot water to the heater core and is operated by the Temp Air climate control. It’s all controlled by a ‘computer’ inside the cabin along with a host of sensors. That computer and servo are weak points with replacements costs $$$! Unfortunately getting that A/C working again isn’t cheap or easy, but is certainly possible.
My high school buddy had the Chrysler Newport version of this car back in 1981. It was mint condition that he bought from his father when he traded up. It was a huge luxurious car for us 18 year olds to be cruising around in, and I don’t know how we kept gas in it, but it sure was fun to light up the tires going out of the high school parking lot. Had lots of good dates in it, and that back seat was huge : )
Had to be one of largest 2 door cars…if not the largest. The Caddy 2 doors were huge as well.
These were fun/challenging tooling thru parking garages. Especially if said parking garage had a spiraling up & down ramps. haha
I got me a Chrysler as big as a whale.
I had a Polara from the same year, I put an fuel bladder in the trunk and it held 120 gallons.
I learned to drive in a 1973 New Yorker Brougham 4-door hardtop. It was great experience for driving the 3/4 ton crew cab pickup that I drive forty-nine years later.