I've finally put together a video of us test driving a classic! This time, the vehicle of interest is a '65 Chrysler New Yorker, 4-door hardtop. This full-size luxury cruiser was equipped with an...
I've finally put together a video of us test driving a classic! This time, the vehicle of interest is a '65 Chrysler New Yorker, 4-door hardtop. This full-size luxury cruiser was equipped with an automatic transmission and loaded with power features, including power windows, brakes, and a remote operated antennae which could be raised and lowered via a switch mounted on the dash. The '65 model year marked a turning point for Chrysler, having put to rest the push-button automatic transmission controls ( which had been a mainstay since 1956 ) in favor of a more conventional column shifter. It was also the last year of the 413 V8, which in this model was rated at 340 horsepower. The styling of the New Yorker was similar to the 300 series, having included those very distinctive glass covers that protected the headlights. I found that despite it's size and weight, the New Yorker certainly has adequate acceleration to keep up with most anything else on the road these days, providing a comfortable ride and great visibility. Altogether, I'd have to say that is a rare treat to drive an often overlooked Mopar. You won't often see a car this age so well-preserved, looking and running as good as it did 40 years ago!
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That's a beautiful '65. I've got a '65 Newport Town Sedan with the same color paint. I can't wait to get it out of the garage when the weather warms up!
I could just imagine that wonderful classic car smell lol Gee thanks so much for taking your subies along for the test drive!! You guys make a cute couple!
"Ahhh" to step back in time and feel the wind in your hair and the rumble under your foot. I own a 65 300L and want to get behind the wheel right now after watching that. So are u going to buy it?
I wouldn't mind having a car like this one, but I couldn't possibly afford it. This one does need a few things, but nothing major. I couldn't get the power windows to go up or down and it smelled like gas pretty bad after awhile. I believe it has an exhaust leak somewhere, as I noticed from one of the videos that the car sounds louder than it should be when you're standing near the passenger side. It wouldn't take much to fix all of that, though.
Yeah, it's for sale at Jim Burry's Auto Sales. His car lot used to have a '56 Packard that I drove once. There was also a '55 and '60 Chevrolet Bel-Air and a '71 Chevelle at one point. You might have seen them passing by. This one is parked on the far end, where that one road forks off to the right as you head towards Fountain Inn.
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Gee thanks so much for taking your subies along for the test drive!!
You guys make a cute couple!