Several years ago, I attended Das Awkscht Fescht (The August Festival) in Macungie, Pennsylvania, one of the largest antique and classic car shows in the nation. That year the show’s featured car was the legendary Chrysler 300. I’ve never… more»
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Mar 30, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Mopar: 1984 Chrysler Laser Turbo
In the late 1970s, Apple, Commodore, and Tandy introduced machines that would revolutionize the world. By the mid-1980s, two million consumers owned Apple computers, and nearly everyone else wanted to. The techno-craze infused automotive design as well. Instrument clusters… more»
Mar 30, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Presidential Limo! 1964 Imperial Crown Ghia
The Chrysler Imperial was the automaker’s flagship car for much of its life, but in 1955 the Imperial gained a step in the luxury market by becoming its own brand, mainly to try and compete with offerings such as… more»
Mar 29, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Owned 25 Years: 1968 Chrysler Newport
Looking partially sunburned but otherwise solid and straight, this 1968 Chrysler Newport appears to be in nice shape. Although as almost always in craigslist ads, the photos are lacking in quantity as we only get five of them. The… more»
Mar 28, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Low-Mile Big Block: 1978 Chrysler Newport 440
It’s no secret that Chrysler Corporation was in financial hot water in the 1970s. And it didn’t help that they were still building huge cars whose demand had slipped after the OPEC oil embargo of 1973. But the end… more»
Mar 25, 2023 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Rare K-Car: 1985 Plymouth Laser Turbo
After profits topped 2 billion dollars in 1978, Ford decided to fire Lee Iacocca after a 32-year career which eventually saw him becoming President of the company. But it was probably for the best, as Chrysler viewed him as… more»
Mar 17, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Muscle Wagon: 1969 Chrysler Town & Country 440
Talk about a big project, big in every way. It’s big, as in just under 19 feet in length, and big as in almost two-and-a-half tons. When you look at the photos, you’ll also see that this 1969 Chrysler… more»
Mar 15, 2023 • For Sale • 41 Comments
413/4-Speed: 1963 Chrysler 300J
Some cars are uncompromising, whether they be luxury models or performance offerings. However, classics like this 1963 Chrysler 300J provide the best of both worlds, adding a dash of rarity to the mix. It presents well for its age… more»
Mar 13, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1 Of 850? 1949 Chrysler Royal Station Wagon
This ash-trimmed Chrysler… wait, ash-trimmed? Aren’t those the trees that are being cut down now because of the emerald ash borer disease? Why not refer to this car as a woodie wagon? That would be another approach, other than… more»
Feb 26, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Semi-Hemi! 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe
Chrysler introduced all-new cars for 1955 and would dub them the “100 Million-Dollar Look” (in advance of the “Forward Look” machines of 1957). They pared down the number of models to three: Windsor, New Yorker, and 300, with the… more»
Feb 26, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
20 Classic Cars – Variety of Makes and Models
Here’s another of those situations where a seller has a variety of cars to sell, in this case, the oldest one is from 1927, and the newest is 2000. You pick the make and there’s a chance it’s in… more»
Feb 22, 2023 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Rarely Seen Today: 1980 Chrysler New Yorker
This car is the automotive equivalent of a combination of a unicorn, bigfoot, and politicians actually “reaching across the aisle” after they’re elected. Talk about a rarely-seen car today, when was the last time that you saw a 1980… more»
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
4-Speed 440 V8! 1976 Chrysler New Yorker
Chrysler temporarily retired the Imperial nameplate in 1975, so the New Yorker Brougham became the most luxurious car you could get from Mopar in 1976. Just 30% of buyers opted for a 2-door hardtop when they got 440 cubic… more»
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Hemi Equipped: 1956 Chrysler New Yorker Newport
The ’56 model New Yorker Newport is one of those body styles the design team at Chrysler seemed to get just right, in my humble opinion. Finned in the back, yet a tasteful amount and not too excessive, with… more»
Feb 13, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
11K-Mile 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Two-Door Coupe
A time capsule is a time capsule, whether it’s a Bugatti Royale or a Chrysler LeBaron. Nice is nice and it’s always fun to see vehicles that look like they just rolled out of the factory no matter if… more»
Feb 12, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Nicest One Left? 50K-Mile 1979 Chrysler 300
I wonder if there are more Chrysler scholars than for any other make, they sure had some unusual naming conventions and rules. Is it an Imperial or a Chrysler Imperial? A Chrysler 300 letter car or a non-letter 300?… more»
