Still holding onto the notion that a four-door is a less-desirable car to collect than a similar two-door model? Me, too, but I’m going to have to admit that Mitchell G, tipster on this 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom, has given me something to think about. For a craigslist price of $16,500 (does that really mean $15K, maybe?) you (or I) could own this gorgeous cruiser. The winner will have to find a way to Milford, MA, to collect the prize pictured here.
The Newport represented a more affordable trim level than similar Chrysler models. The 1965 edition saw a freshening of the car, with a lower, sleeker body style. You could call the car boxy, and you’d be right, but think instead of refinement or decluttering, a popular thing to do to houses nowadays and popular back in the 1960s as the bulkiness of the finned era of automobile styling went away. The “Custom” sub-variant added equipment which made buyers’ aspirations for a luxury car seem plausible. This is detailed in an excellent article on the 1967 Newport.
The car in question may or (possibly more likely) may not have undergone a restoration, as indicated by what’s not said as much as what is said. The claim of a “beautiful paint finish” is borne out by the images provided, but does not indicate whether it’s a factory spray or more recent re-do. The underside of the car looks clean except for very slight surface rust in a spot or two, but it also seems to have some pretty heavy undercoat, which is great for presentation but not for high-end showing. But do you really need another trophy? That car itself is the prize here, and the exterior-interior color combo and lack of clutter in the styling make it seem like a fun place to spend time. The seller notes that it’s “probably the finest example of this model you are ever likely to find.”
As for mechanicals, the car has an upgraded, though factory-type, exhaust system and an upgrade to disk brakes. The under-hood area shows some scaling, and there are some cobwebs on the underside, so you may have a few issues to sort out from sitting. The engine is the very adequate 383-CID V8, and the ad shows 40K miles. It would nice to move the under-hood area up a level by getting rid of the orange plastic ignition componentry and orange plug wires, and doing some media blasting of the exhaust manifolds and brake booster. Those wintertime projects can wait, though, as you spend the summer looking like you just stepped out of a dealership, perhaps the one indicated on the dealer badge affixed to the trunk lid.
That’s a clean example, wouldn’t mind cruising with the family in this.
Now this Mopar is worth spending the money. Look what you get… very very clean and low mileage to boot! Ok no AC but the after market today will work really well here. Either the engine was removed because the color of the engine for 67 should be light green not corporate blue. Hands down this beat that 69 Impala convertible on Craigslist!! Also the Newport would be fun at shows and driving around. Good luck to the next owner . Have fun!! 🐻🇺🇸
Beautiful old family cruiser not and impala but a good starter Classic for 11-13k
The ’67 Newport is probably the pinnacle of Chrysler design, engineering, and build quality. I love mine.
Beautiful and tasteful car
The beautiful aqua interior puts this one over the top. Affordable car for cruising and local shows that will catch some eyes.
I can just hear that starter motor now. What a beautiful sound.
For me it has to be a 65 or 66. The speedometer cluster is so beautiful on those compared to the 67.
Growing up we had a 66 with the 383. That car could haul. My father was on active duty in the Army reserves and I can remember him flying down the hills near Indiantown Gap Military Reservation. Sadly by the time I got my license it was gone, replaced by a Volare
I agree.I had a faded metallic green 4dr. With AC.Yeah the semi circle speedo and dash at night was cool.Seats 7 comfortably.Great car for $600 back in the late 80’s.
Lovely looking car. My favourite years for the Chrysler Newport are 1965 and 1967. Assuming everything works and it runs and drives safely, I’d be willing to pay the asking price of $16,000.
if I wanted a 1960s Chrystler Newport it would be an earlier example than this and the Convertible rather than the sedan. my paternal grandfather had either a 1963 or 1964 Newport convertible believe it was Turquoise with white and Turquoise vinyl interior and white vinyl roof dad remembers sitting on the roof housing/trunk with his feet dangling down into the backseat watching the 4th Of July Fireworks at Shays Beach in East Boston as a young kid
Thanks for the write up. If anybody is wondering, this had a high end repaint maybe ten years ago. The chrome will knock your socks off.
The orange box on the wheel well is not plastic, it is the higher performance electronic ignition module. Someone converted this one from points to EI, which really makes a difference. Typically one had to convert the alternator as well as the Mopar EI systems could not handle the low alternator output with the mechanical voltage regulator at idle (on a rainy night with the defroster on the engine would die). Later EI boxes were more tolerant, Direct Connection used to sell a conversion kit that would work with the 60s charging systems.
I’d say definitely was repainted. Look at the engine bay picture. Two very different colors of white on the outside cowel and inner bay