The Windsor debuted in 1939 and would remain in the Chrysler U.S portfolio through 1961. Typically, it was the entry-level model that led the way to the more luxurious New Yorker (and the Imperial, which didn’t always carry a… more»
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440 V8 Luxury: 1973 Chrysler New Yorker
If you wanted to buy Chrysler’s top-of-the-line car between 1940 and 1996, the New Yorker was your automobile – unless you sprung extra for the Imperial. Examples built in the 1970s were as big as you could get, land… more»
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18k Mile Survivor: 1966 Chrysler New Yorker
The New Yorker was one of Chrysler’s longest-running nameplates (1940-96) and was the finest automobile they built except for the Imperial. If you wanted luxury and performance but didn’t quite have the resources for the latter, this is the… more»
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Limited 300 Edition: 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
Will late ’70s American cars ever reach a point of enhanced value and collectibility? My crystal ball gets lousy reception so I can’t say with certainty but if gasoline-powered cars ever disappear, probably. Also, special editions of anything up… more»
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Rare 1963 Chrysler 300 Pace Car Convertible
One of the pluses of being a Barn Finds staff writer is the opportunity to learn more about cars and trucks and their interesting histories. Take this ’63 Chrysler for example. I didn’t know Chrysler was the Official Pace… more»
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Unique Ute: 2006 Chrysler 300 Series Custom Ute
If you’re familiar with the movie, My Cousin Vinny, can’t you just hear Fred Gwynne (as Southern Judge Chamberlain Haller) asking Joe Pesci (as wisecracking Northern “Lawyer” Vinny Gambini) “What is a ‘ute’?” Although it was how Mr. Gambini… more»
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Estate Find: 1957 Chrysler 300C Convertible
Some classic cars bring with them a fascinating history, and this 1957 Chrysler 300C Convertible is no exception. It has spent decades in storage, with its current owner purchasing it to settle the original owner’s estate. They elected to… more»
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Pair of 1950s Hemi Barn Find Chryslers!
The Imperial was Chrysler’s most luxurious car in the 1950s and the “Letter Series” Mopar was Chrysler’s first foray into the performance arena. The seller here has managed (through a lien) to come across one each of those unique,… more»
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Sitting for 40 Years: 1948 Chrysler Windsor Business Coupe
When was the last time you saw one of these? Yeah, I can’t remember either. The Chrysler Town & Country with its beautiful and unique wood trim gets all the attention, but this 3-Passenger Coupe with its one bench… more»
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Another LS Candidate? 1934 Chrysler CH
I initially got this one wrong, really wrong! It’s a 1934 Chrysler two-door sedan, the seller refers to it as a model CH but it looks more like a Brougham. Regardless, the opening image leads you to believe this… more»
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Chassis Swap Needed: 1956 Chrysler 300B
Before there was the Pontiac GTO, you had the Chrysler 300 “Letter Series” cars, the real forerunners of the muscle car movement. But they were big, luxurious automobiles that were a sub-series of the opulent New Yorker. The 300B… more»
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1 of 10 Left? 1937 Chrysler Airflow Imperial Eight
The Chrysler Airflow, along with the companion Desoto Airflow, was the first full-size American production car to use aerodynamics as a basis for building a sleeker automobile. Minimizing air resistance was key to the auto’s design. It was considered… more»
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Rich Corinthian Leathers! 1979 Chrysler Cordoba
The Chrysler Cordoba of the 1970s is best remembered today for its marketing hype. In one commercial after another, Ricardo Montalban would hype the Cordoba’s “rich Corinthian leathers,” but there were no such things (the Cordoba had the same… more»
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Frank Sinatra Edition! 1981 Chrysler Imperial
The long-time Imperial brand disappeared after 1975 with Chrysler choosing to instead emphasize its New Yorker brand in the luxury market. A brief resurrection occurred in 1981-83 when the Imperial returned as a luxury coupe based on the Cordoba… more»
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50k Original Miles! 1957 Chrysler 300C Convertible
Chrysler began producing their 300 cars known as the “letter series” in 1955, and upon introduction, they were advertised as “America’s Most Powerful Car”. Based on the New Yorker, the car lasted through five generations until 1966, or six… more»
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Stored 40 Years: 1964 Chrysler Imperial Crown
Although they had the aura of other Chrysler products, the 1961-63 Imperials looked like nothing else on the market. That would change in 1964 when the all-new Imperials borrowed from the Lincoln playbook and went with the boxy, formal… more»
