1960 Chrysler Saratoga 2 door Hardtop - Part One.

[peugteobike]

she's a beauty

[brb0713]

sounds like the cameraman had a little gas there

[FarginBastiges]

I noticed you didn't use your turn signals (shame on you); is the turn signal lever still working?

BTW, my first car was a '60 Saratoga. Thanks for the happy memories.

[ijsmale]

@FarginBastiges , Yes the signal lever works ...  I do use them when there is traffic around me......

[inkey2]

is that air conditioning stock or was it added on at one time.....i knew someone with a 1961 chrysler and theirs had these odd swiveling ports on the dash

[ijsmale]

@inkey2 Aftermarket. Mark-IV was used aftermarket for many cars. Wish it was factory A/C with the swiveling pods on the dash !

[inkey2]

@ijsmale well let me tell you something interesting about the swiveling dash pods. They were placed too close to the front windshield. A friend of mines father had one of these cars in the late 1960s. For some reason he had the swiveling ports facing the windshield that day. The car was outside in the baking summer sun. He turned on the ac and the cold coming from the ports cracked the bottom of the windshield.

[ijsmale]

@wichrau - The color is period correct but not the original color, which was Bluegrass Metallic - a kind of light metallic turquoise. Don't know why it was changed, I bought the car after the repaint. The seat belts have been in the car since new but not factory, probably dealer installed, but they are identical to a set that are in a1962 Chrysler 300 I used to own.

[cbkidder]

My 1960 Chrysler Saratoga was the most comfortable driving car I've ever driven.

[reply4reply]

were u live so I can come and steal it from u, this is ultra beauty inside

[jackmitchell123]

I'm now in the process of restoring a 63 New Yorker I found in Nanaimo. Nice video, beautiful car.

[KJ4UNR]

I think the best cars out there now are Chryslers

[86celtics]

Beautiful car! Beautiful dash too! The "love is blue" tune playing on the radio was a nice touch. Do you like GM and Ford's of the same period?

[bindinglines]

BC rocks! So does your Saratoga!

[DougCameraMan]

That is sweet. I had a 57 Saratoga but it wasn't that cool.

[Miradart]

Love the clear steering wheel!

[deeckhardt]

BEAUTIFULL....BEAUTIFULL...

[retroolschool]

Hey really nice video man! Funny that the radio was briefly playig the 1968 song Love Is Blue by Paul Mauriat. Theres a really nice vid of a 68 Electra 225 with the same song playing!

[AzamatBagotov]

Beautiful ride!! The 60 Chryslers were the best looking by far! Theres nothing like a classic!!!

[WillyVictor]

Great cars, I had a 383 "Golden Lion" in my 59 Sara, kept me in trouble, arrested in Upper Marlboro Md. for exceeding 120 mph. 13 mpg if I remember correctly with only a 18 gal tank, big drawback.

[ijsmale]

I just completed a 2200 mile round trip to California and back from Vancouver Island in the car, and averaged 23 mpg ( imperial gallons ) which is around 18.4 MPG US gallons.

[WillyVictor]

I was maybe 19, driving habits was a factor to be sure!

[MrClimate1986]

Should have left the radio on.

[dadgenius]

Owned the Windsor version of this car same color and all but no air....my first in 1966.I loved that car and so did my first girl.I remember feeling very safe and secure in it!

[auaiao9]

factory a/c??

[ijsmale]

No, its aftermarket Mark-IV unit under dash, probably as old as the car. Factory AC was integrated into the heater controls and had integrated vents in the dash.

[auaiao9]

It's a nice car. I remember add on a/c's were common in the 60's.

[mediamain6]

What exhaust/mufflers are on this car? Not stock but EXTREMELY Nice!!

[ijsmale]

The mufflers are Flowmaster, they sound very good from the rear at idle or normal driving but are very loud on acceleration or revving the engine. They were on when I bought the car, and would not be my choice but are almost new so they will stay a while.