We recently featured a Dodge Dynasty LE sedan, noting it was a once-popular car we rarely see these days. Now, we can add its corporate twin to the list: the “Series C” Chrysler New Yorker sedan, an upmarket take on the same mid-sized concept as the Dodge variant. The New Yorker listed here on eBay is the high-zoot Mark Cross edition, which shows you just how far this brand partnership extended throughout the Mopar family tree. The seller’s car looks to be in nice shape with safely under 100,000 miles and an asking price of $9,000 or best offer.
The New Yorker name was likely the car’s strongest selling point, harkening back to a time when luxury shoppers flocked to the local Chrysler showroom. The proportions were definitely different than its forebears, as was front-wheel drive and a Mitsubishi-souced V6. The wire-style hubcaps, landau-style roof, chrome trim, and tufted leather seats, however, were all in keeping with tradition. The same could be said for the Mark Cross collaboration, which was one of many designer brand name associations that major automobile manufacturers chose to make in order to convince customers to visit the showroom.
I believe the single biggest change Mark Cross got you was the tufted leather seats; beyond that, my data runs short on additional equipment features that came with checking that box. Regardless, it’s clear that the interior of this New Yorker has been kept in tidy condition despite racking up nearly 90,000 miles. The fake woodgrain trim still shines nicely, and the eBay photos show a digital gauge cluster that still reads with complete clarity. The AM/FM cassette deck with equalizer-grade adjustments is also a nice touch. The backseat appears to have never been sat in.
And that’s likely because this New Yorker belonged to an older owner who carefully drove it short distances around town. The Mitsubishi-sourced 3.0L produced 136 horsepower in this first-year model, and it would gradually rise slightly in subsequent years. The big story, in my opinion, were the hidden headlamps, which made a significant comeback across the Chrysler lineup that year, giving an extra dose of style to the entry-level luxury sedan. With both the Landau and Mark Cross trim packages, and just one owner before the selling dealer took possession of it, this driver-grade New Yorker would likely still make fine daily transport if put up to the task.
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