1979 Chrysler Other for sale $9,995
| 1979 Chrysler Other $9,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $9,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
The market is awash in 70s American luxury cars right nowand#44; with Lincolns and Cadillacs bringing decent moneyand#44; but where are the Chryslers? Welland#44; wonder no moreand#44; as this handsome 1979 Chrysler New Yorker delivers all the same luxury but has that unique Chrysler vibe and future collectable is written all over it. The New Yorker badge has been around since WWIIand#44; and it has always represented the top-of-the-line Chrysler. By 1979and#44; it meant an XL-sized luxury sedan with a cleanand#44; chiseled look that makes it stand apart from the gothic Lincolns and downsized Cadillacs. Finished in light creamand#44; this well-maintained New Yorker has the look of a car thats lived and easy life (as most of these cars do) and it still shows rather well. Yesand#44; its original paintand#44; so theres about 40 years of wear and useand#44; but aside from some minor nicks and scratchesand#44; its reallyand#44; really nice. We like original paint on our cars because it means theres no questionable bodywork hiding underneath and if there was any rust on this carand#44; youd see it right away. But theres no evidence of either issue hereand#44; and the car is going to show well in preservation-class competition. Theres enough chrome to remind everyone that this is a luxury carand#44; and the padded roof is in excellent condition. Be sure to check out the way the roof wraps into the rear doorsand#44; creating a very private rear seat area and a very narrow rear window. The New Yorker was all about traditional luxuryand#44; so you got a pair of Corinthian Leather seats (welland#44; a split benchand#44; but whos being picky?)and#44; as well as a full-sized back seat that could handle three passengers. That sure looks like vintage 1979 leatherand#44; and its holding up remarkably welland#44; with no splits or tears and only light wear on the outer bolsters. Carpetsand#44; door panelsand#44; and even the dash pad dont seem to have seen the passage of nearly four decadesand#44; and the gauges are in round pods that actually look kind of sporty. A long list of features defined Chryslers top-of-the-line vehicleand#44; including power windowsand#44; locksand#44; and seatand#44; A/C (working!)and#44; cruise controland#44; a tilt wheeland#44; and an AM/FM stereo thats still in place. The cavernous trunk is finished with proper black carpets as well as what might be the original spare tire under its own matching cover (its almost invisible in thereand#44; look again). The 360 cubic inch V8 under the hood is rated at 195 horsepowerand#44; which isnt too shabby considering the era. Underneath all the hosesand#44; this one is still wearing factory Chrysler Turquoise engine enamel and all its original decals. It has never needed to be rebuilt and still runs superblyand#44; smooth but torqueyand#44; and with a muted hum from the exhaust system. The questionable factory spark controller has been disconnectedand#44; which makes a big difference in how it performs today. A TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic gearbox was the only choiceand#44; and it spins a set of 3.23 gears that make it a fantastic highway cruiserand#44; and itll loaf along for hours at any speed in eerie silence. The chassis has been undercoatedand#44; but there are few signs of neglect or rust underneathand#44; and thanks to Chryslers famous torsion-bar suspensionand#44; it has an impeccable ride. Simple wheelcovers give the New Yorker an understated look that probably played well in 1979and#44; and has been fitted with 225/70/15 whitewall radials. Nobody kept these as collectors itemsand#44; so finding one this nice is all but impossible. But if youre a Mopar guyand#44; this is an indispensable piece of history. Call today! |