There’s this phenomenon that occurs in consumerism where the company that holds onto old standards emerges the victor when the sentiment pendulum swings back in their direction. Chrysler, like other domestic manufacturers, was struggling with changing consumer sentiments and… more»
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Highly Original: 1961 Chrysler New Yorker
1961 may have been the first year of President Kennedy’s “New Frontier,” but at the Chrysler Corporation, 1961 marked the last year of Virgil Exner’s finned “Forward Look” styling. For 1962, the now-outdated fins would be gone and the… more»
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Garage Find Survivor: 1962 Chrysler New Yorker
For 57 model years (1940 to 1996), the New Yorker was Chrysler’s top-of-the-line automobile. That’s if you discounted the Imperial, which was sold as a separate make for most of that time. The 1961-62 New Yorkers had slanted headlights,… more»
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Rare Town And Country: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe
Before Chrysler touted the “Forward Look,” they introduced their new 1955 models as having “The 100 Million Dollar Look.” Of course, most collectors call any Chrysler from the Virgil Exner era a “Forward Look” Chrysler, but whatever you prefer… more»
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Nice Daily Driver? 1965 Chrysler New Yorker
I always feel a pang of envy for those who live in a climate where a 1965 Chrysler New Yorker (or something similar) is a viable daily driver. The road treatments of the north would render this solid sedan… more»
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Triple Finned Chrysler Package Deal
Chrysler redesigned its cars in 1960, treating them to unibody construction (was that a treat given their propensity to rust?). From 1959 to 1961, the Windsor was the entry-level model (the name was retired in the U.S. after 1961)…. more»
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BF Auction: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Business Coupe
Barn Finds occasionally gets the privilege of showcasing something truly uncommon, and this 1948 Chrysler New Yorker 3-passenger Business Coupe is one of those cars. Located in Tucker, Georgia and offered as an auction listing, this sleek, three-window coupe… more»
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Luxurious Land Yacht: 1976 Chrysler New Yorker
While some auto manufacturers were focusing on and beginning to produce smaller, more fuel-efficient autos in the mid-seventies, Chrysler introduced an all-new and completely redesigned New Yorker in 1974. Unfortunately, the timing for a vehicle with such mass couldn’t… more»
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Floats Down The Road! 1956 Chrysler New Yorker
Here’s quite a find, courtesy of Rocco B., it’s a 1956 Chrysler New Yorker “St. Regis,” a top drawer two-door hardtop, and one of only 6,600 copies assembled 69 long years ago. It looks like a huge Good &… more»
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No Reserve! 1947 Chrysler New Yorker Highlander Convertible Barn Find
Reading between the lines, this New Yorker Highlander convertible may be a one-family car. The seller notes that it has covered only 66k miles since new, and that it is being sold to settle an estate. It was stored… more»
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Barn Find: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Club Coupe
One day, we’ll wake up and all the postwar Chryslers will be gone; however, that day has not yet come. As of now, they seem to be coming at us from all corners of the United States; I know… more»
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1 of 2,434: 1959 Chrysler New Yorker Project
When the Chrysler New Yorker retired in 1996, it was the longest-running U.S. nameplate at the time. It was Chrysler’s most prestigious product (excluding the Imperial often sold without Chrysler badging). The seller’s 1959 edition is from the company’s… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
