Chrysler anointed the Newport as a separate model in 1960, after using the name since the 1940s in one way, shape, or form. The full-sized Newport was offered as a replacement for DeSoto and aimed at the economy-minded buyer. It was slotted below the Imperial and the New Yorker, Chrysler’s luxury cars. Here on eBay is a 1962 Chrysler Newport six-passenger wagon, with an asking price of $7,500 to open the bidding. There are no bids yet. This car is located in Granada Hills, California. Larry D. gave us this tip – thanks! The wagon was relatively rare, with only about 6500 made in 1962 between the six- and nine-passenger versions. The seller of this example was using it as a weekend driver, but it’s been retired from the road for a while.
The engine is a 361 cu. in. V8 with a pushbutton automatic transmission. This motor makes about 265 bhp and it was the base option. Two other motors were available: the 413 and the 383, each from the Town and Country wagon. Buyers could order either two- or four-barrel carburetors and a variety of transmissions; this was the era of creating a near-custom car from an entire menu of options. Considerable debate seems to revolve around the 361; it has fans, but others prefer the 383 or even the later 400. No mileage is listed for this vehicle, but if the motor is on the edge of its reliability orbit, the buyer might want to replace it with a better performer. This car’s fuel tank has been refurbished and the brake system was upgraded with a new master cylinder and discs in front.
The seller indicates that the interior is “not great” but there are no photos supplied to prove that one way or another. The car is equipped with factory air conditioning – no word on whether it blows cold. The door glass is new and the surrounding stainless trim is polished. The car has been lowered and the seller is including a set of 18″ wheels to jazz up the wagon’s looks. The rear power window does work.
The slanted quad-headlight styling was always controversial. Designers of all manner of cars from the Ferrari 330 GT to this one couldn’t help themselves, penning this feature over and over only to revert to a more conventional arrangement in no time flat. By 1963, this model’s headlights were positioned side-by-side. The market seems to be saying the price here is a bit stiff, with no bidders just a couple of days before this listing ends. Interior photos might help. Do you think this one will find a home at the asking price?
Actually the seller says the 18” wheels are NOT included in the sale.
Thanks, you’re right. I didn’t like them anyway!
“ The car has been lowered and the seller is including a set of 18″ wheels to jazz up the wagon’s looks.”
I think the seller placed the decimal point incorrectly one place to the left would seem more appropriate. Just sayin….
Even if the seller throws in the wheels I’m seeing $5000
Absolutely love long roofs but for the asking price this needs to be a solid running rig not a shoulder to ears basket case.
People need to stop trying to retire off each and every sale. Maybe karma will one day return.
“Chrysler anointed the Newport as a separate model in 1960….It was slotted below the Imperial and the New Yorker, Chrysler’s luxury cars. ”
Late in the 1960 calendar year, true, but as a 1961 model. The ’61 Newport was actually slotted below the Windsor — which previously was the entry-level Chrysler but with the dropping of the Saratoga was now below the New Yorker. Both were on the shorter 122-inch wheelbase but the Windsor had the 383 as standard. Imperial was a separate make in ’61 and not part of the Chrysler-branded lineup.
this car, even if it were in tip-top condition, is butt ugly
I like this, but as Greg and Jay (above comments) said, the price is off. I’m a half hour away from it and would go down to make an offer, but Im going to be lower than his asking.
So, 100% complete? ‘…100% complete it took me years to find this car when i was looking’ Where are the taillite lenses.
I’m glad I’m in NY or I’d be buying this. $7.5k for a solid wagon, hell yes! Beats working on rotted out garbage for sure and better yet, it ain’t a Chevy.