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Some photos of the new to me 1949 Chrysler New Yorker
Craigslist has yielded fruit for me once again. A 68,000 original mile barn find that the previous owner fixed up to make a nice driver. Valve job, all seals, rebuilt brakes, cooling system completely gone through, and the suspension sorted out. Has a straight eight called the spitfire (nothing British in the car that I know of). Only thing not stock is the carburetor and an add on electric fuel pump to make starting easier. Unlike my 1941 Buick this car is much easier and comfortable to drive. Has less trouble getting around in traffic than a 240D automatic.
The body is as rust free as you can get, floors and trunk are rock solid too. Has some granny marks and various imperfections. Not the original paint, but a nice old laquer job; door jambs and under hood are original, sporting all the factory quality stamps and oil change stickers. Interior is totally original and has held up pretty well, especially the cluster and steering wheel, but the seats do have some tears in the front and sun damage in the back. Rather than spoil this car's originality with some cheap upholstery, I bought some 1950s wool picnic blankets on ebay and put them over the effected areas. I'm not sure what to say with the dash. The way the leather has deteriorated is pretty interesting. I'm looking forward to taking her to a few shows or cruise ins.
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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k 1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k 1980 240D Stick China 188k 2001 CLK55 AMG 101k 2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! Last edited by TylerH860; 03-23-2012 at 09:52 PM. |
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The last gasp of Chrysler quality. A decade later, they had the worst body integrity of any of the Big Three, although the Imperial appeared to be an exception.
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That's a very cool car! I wonder if it's repainted, compared to the interior. What type transmission?
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It is not the original paint, but a very good old lacquer respray. Transmission is kind of hard to explain, but does its job well.
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Pretty car. That dash looks sort of like a cylindrical projection map of the continents, with
Antarctica curiously absent.
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You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold 04 Honda Element AWD 1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting |
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Nice ride.....excellent possibilities.
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Rat it out. (Just kidding!)
Sweet ride!
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That paint looks good, like thick enamel. What's the displacement?
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Nice car. Love the lines of the old Chryslers/Plymouths/Dodges. My brother owns a 1946 Plymouth P15C and has similar stylings.
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Very sweet ride.
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Nice
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It's a time-honored tradition.
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What you need to do is take it to the drive in with your girlfriend, and get laid on the back seat.
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I'm looking for a 46-48 DeSoto Surburban, if you come across any.
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Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6 |
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A terrific car! about 231- 242 cu in.
I'm looking for a 46-48 DeSoto Surburban, if you come across any
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Strelnik Invest in America: Buy a Congressman! 1950 170SD 1951 Citroen 11BN 1953 Citroen 11BNF limo 1953 220a project 1959 180D 1960 190D 1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr 1983 240D daily driver 1983 380SL 1990 350SDL daily driver alt 3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5 3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6 |
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Where are the pictures?
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