“The prestigious 1986 Chrysler Fifth Avenue is perhaps the most elegantly conceived luxury sedan in the world.”, so says a brochure touting the virtues of the rear-drive M-body Chrysler luxury sedans. We haven’t seen an ’86 Fifth Avenue before… more»
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May 8, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Milestone Car: 1935 Chrysler Airflow Coupe
The history of the automobile is littered with cars that were revolutionary for their time. However, no vehicle was more of a game changer than Chrysler’s Airflow. Introduced in 1934, these radical vehicles broke new ground in the areas… more»
Apr 19, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
75k Mile Droptop: 1967 Chrysler Newport Convertible
Chrysler began using the name Newport back in the early forties, which stuck around in some form or another all the way up until the first part of the eighties and was typically associated with lower-cost offerings. But in… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
No Reserve and One-Family Owned: 1974 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham
What a profile. I had forgotten how sculpted and stylish these ’74 Chryslers were (and I’m digging the roofline, rear fender treatment, and those factory side skirts). If this one was black-on-black, it would actually look a bit badass,… more»
Apr 4, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage Find Hemi! 1956 Imperial by Chrysler
To give the Imperial a perceived boost against Cadillac and Lincoln, Chrysler spun the nameplate off as its own brand in 1955. In the process, the car got a design facelift with the “Forward Look” Chryslers just around the… more»
Apr 3, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
31k Mile Survivor? 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
The decade of the 1970s wasn’t kind to Chrysler Corporation, in general. Gas prices rose sharply at the same time the company was pushing bigger, thirstier automobiles. Until the K-Car of the 1980s came along, it looked as though… more»
Apr 2, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1 of 337 Made: 1961 Chrysler 300-G Convertible
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»
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»
