Diehard automotive historians will, in spite of themselves, always be fascinated by cars of the 1942 model year. The circumstances behind their rarity casts a pall over their study, but they also engender some patriotic pride, because industrial cities… more»
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Mar 2, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare Stick Shift: 1961 Chrysler 300G
The 1961 Chrysler 300G is a rare classic, with only around 1,616 of these luxurious and potent vehicles rolling off the line. I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder PRA4SNW for spotting this stunning example because… more»
Mar 1, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Corinthian Leather: 1987 Chrysler New Yorker
While not a classic New Yorker, these unusual little front-drive-era K-car-derived luxury boxes are nice, nice enough. Good enough for most people, which isn’t what Chrysler had in mind for their marketing campaign, I’m sure. The seller has this… more»
Mar 1, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Marvelous Mopar: 1941 Chrysler Windsor Convertible
The 1940s Chrysler product portfolio offered a near-perfect aspirational ladder for would-be buyers, from the Royal to the Imperial – all aptly named. The Windsor was introduced in 1939, a top-level trim option sitting above the Royal in its… more»
Feb 27, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Genuine Survivor? 1959 Chrysler New Yorker 2-Door Hardtop
There is one undeniable fact about Mopar products from the 1950s that benefitted from the Virgil Exner “forward look” philosophy: They all had a genuine sense of presence. No vehicle demonstrates this more graphically than this 1959 Chrysler New… more»
Feb 27, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Nicely Restored: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker DeLuxe
Naming a car is harder than it looks because the name itself is not the only thing being judged. If you get the car and the name right, you have the original Mustang; if you don’t, Henry Ford’s only… more»
Feb 16, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Mechanically Sound: 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom
Recycled model names are a dime a dozen, often beginning as a trim level or body style and evolving into a standalone brand. Occasionally, a name cropped up repeatedly over time, attached to what seemed like very different cars…. more»
Feb 15, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rebuilt Cross-Ram Project: 1961 Chrysler 300G
Before the Pontiac GTO, there was another muscle car, the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series”. Beginning in 1955, Chrysler started souping up full-size New Yorkers and came out with a limited annual run of hardtops (and later convertibles, too) that… more»
Feb 15, 2025 • For Sale • 27 Comments
1 of 2700 Built: 1956 Chrysler Windsor Town and Country Wagon
In 1956, station wagons continued their popularity across America for a number of reasons. The nation was ten years into the Baby Boom era, more families had moved to the suburbs, the nation’s economy was good, and station wagons… more»
Feb 13, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
One-Family-Owned 1964 Chrysler New Yorker
UPDATE 02/13/2025: It isn’t unusual for a seller to not taste success when first listing their classic, leading many to try a second time. Such is the case with this 1964 Chrysler New Yorker. It seems that nothing has… more»
Feb 13, 2025 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Faded Luxury: 1987 Chrysler Fifth Avenue
A person can’t get much for $3,800 anymore, especially as far as nice, drivable luxury cars go. Or even iffy, somewhat beater vehicles go, really. We all remember when $3,800 would buy a lot more than it does now,… more»
Feb 13, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
40k Miles? 1958 Chrysler Windsor Hardtop
Chrysler Corporation’s dramatic new styling caught a lot of attention for 1957. Unfortunately, build quality for those gorgeous machines was spotty, and that reputation combined with an almost-industry-wide sales dip for 1958 means that finding a nice Chrysler from… more»
Feb 12, 2025 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Former Cover Girl: 1980 Chrysler New Yorker
The listing for this Chrysler opens with, “Here is my unique 1980 New Yorker stainless and padded top very special low production model. This car was special (sic) built to be featured on the cover of the 1981 sales… more»
Feb 8, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
True Survivor: 1958 Chrysler New Yorker 2-Door Hardtop
Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” philosophy defined Chrysler’s styling during the late 1950s. The buying public suddenly discovered that cars no longer needed to be upright and boxy, with Exner’s pen demonstrating that cars could be low, sleek, and swooping…. more»
Feb 8, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Junkyard Find: 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Wagon
The 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country is one of those wagons that seemed to get everything just right, offering a high level of luxury for passenger comfort plus a powerful V8 under the hood for the driver… more»
Feb 5, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
12,700-Mile Time Capsule! 1977 Chrysler Cordoba
Driving a vehicle 265 miles a year isn’t a lot. Per year, not per week or even per month. It’s hard to believe there are cars like this 1977 Chrysler Cordoba still hidden out there in the world, ones… more»
