Lee Iacocca enjoys a reputation as one of the giants in American automotive history. He championed sales successes like the First Generation Mustang and devised strategies that helped drag Chrysler back from the brink of bankruptcy. However, his bold… more»
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Oct 2, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Best Interior Ever? 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
Just to get it over with right away, I wish the seller had washed this 1977 Chrysler Cordoba before taking photos of it to sell it online. This is a beautiful, black, early Cordoba and it’s hard to tell… more»
Sep 30, 2024 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Stored 40 Years: 1963 Imperial LeBaron
The Imperial became Chrysler’s top-of-the-line automobile in 1926. For most of its life, it was in third place in luxury car sales behind Cadillac and Lincoln. To help balance the playing field, Chrysler spun the Imperial off as its… more»
Sep 29, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Future Classic? 1976 Chrysler Cordoba
Anyone of a certain age will recall Ricardo Montalbán, in his resonant accent, reminding us of the Chrysler Cordoba’s “fine Corinthian leather” upholstery. But before Montalbán serenaded us, Chrysler had introduced the Cordoba as a Spring Special trim version… more»
Sep 29, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Genuine Barn Find: 1950 Chrysler Town and Country Newport
This 1950 Chrysler Town and Country Newport seems to prove that the supply of interesting and promising barn finds isn’t drying up. It recently emerged from a Nebraska barn and hasn’t suffered unduly from its prolonged hibernation. It needs… more»
Sep 17, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Work In Progress: 1959 Chrysler Windsor Convertible
In the pantheon of ChryCo head stylist Virgil Exner’s over-the-top designs, today’s find of a 1959 Chrysler Windsor, courtesy of T.J., is pretty tame by comparison. Sure, it has memorable tailfins, which many automotive designs possessed in ’59, but… more»
Sep 14, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Cherished: 1947 Chrysler Windsor Club Coupe
Chrysler’s Windsor nameplate was introduced in 1939 on a full-size platform with a blend of luxury interior appointments and an economical engine. The car retained its middle-of-the-road niche after the war, with the New Yorker and the Imperial occupying… more»
Sep 10, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Cheap Top Down Fun: 1968 Chrysler Newport Convertible
I’m a big proponent of the 20-footer, the decent driver. If the starting cost is in the four-digit arena (not including spare change, of course), all the better. Since there’s a somewhat limited market for slightly-off-the-beaten path cruisers such… more»
Sep 8, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
It’s a Hemi! 1956 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis
The New Yorker was Chrysler’s finest car in 1956 (if you exclude the Imperial, which was spun off as a separate make the year before). And in the New Yorker fold, the St. Regis was as fancy as it… more»
Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
43k Original Miles: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
Update 08/31/2024: It isn’t unusual for a seller to take a second swing at selling their beloved classic when they don’t taste success the first time, and such is the case with this 1979 Chrysler Cordoba. We last saw… more»
Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Full-Size Survivor: 1964 Chrysler Newport
The Newport was Chrysler’s entry-level product between 1961 and 1981. But there was nothing basic about the car, as it was equipped on par with the Mercurys and Oldsmobiles of the day and had a big-block V8 engine as… more»
Aug 29, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Oven-Baked Project: 1971 Chrysler 300
Though the Pontiac GTO usually gets credit for starting the muscle car movement, it started nearly a decade earlier. That’s when Chrysler introduced the Letter Series – largely New Yorkers that had been souped up. To capitalize on the… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ahead Of Its Time: 1935 Chrysler Airflow
The Airflow was one of the first automobiles designed with aerodynamics in mind. It was marketed from 1934 to 1937 with either Chrysler or DeSoto branding. Because its appearance was a departure from the boxy styling of its competitors,… more»
Aug 27, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
392 Hemi FirePower: 1958 Chrysler 300D
Chrysler buyers who chose the New Yorker in the late fifties were treated to both luxury galore along with that beautiful Virgil Exner styling, but those who wanted to take things up to an even higher level opted for… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
413 Cross-Ram: 1961 Chrysler 300G Hardtop
Fins may have begun fading into history when this 1961 Chrysler 300G emerged from the factory, but it still carries the hallmarks of Virgil Exner’s iconic “forward look” styling. Exner’s philosophy defined American automotive design during the 1950s, forcing… more»
Aug 9, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Project Or Parts? 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe Sedan
As a car lover, it’s sometimes tough to be responsible for a car’s fate: Sometimes it’s too far gone, sometimes the cost outweighs the reward, sometimes parts just aren’t available. This Forward Look Chrysler seems to be at that… more»
