These are standard specifications for the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic PowerFlite Transmission
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1956 |
| Price : | $3,770-$4,415 |
| Weight : | 4360 lbs | 1977.663 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5801 cc | 354.0 cu in. | 5.8 L. |
| Power : | 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.9 in | 100 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Exhaust manifold : | dual exhaust |
3 Automatic PowerFlite Transmission
Production Figures
| Total Chrysler Production for 1956 : | 152,777 |
| Total 1956 New Yorker production : | 41,140 |
| 1956 Chrysler New Yorker | |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 921 |
| Newport 2 dr. 6 P : | 4,115 |
| Newport 4 dr. 6 P : | 3,599 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 24,749 |
| St. Regis 2 dr. 6 P : | 6,686 |
| T & C Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 1,070 |
Dimension(s)
Convertible
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.0 in | 5613 mm. |
| Width : | 79.3 in | 2014 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $3,770 |
| Weight : | 4108 lbs | 1863.357 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.0 in | 5613 mm. |
| Width : | 79.3 in | 2014 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
T & C Wagon
| Price : | $4,415 |
| Weight : | 4458 lbs | 2022.115 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.2 in | 5619 mm. |
| Width : | 79.3 in | 2014 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
Newport
| Price : | $3,843 |
| Weight : | 4173 lbs | 1892.841 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.0 in | 5613 mm. |
| Width : | 79.3 in | 2014 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
Newport
| Price : | $3,993 |
| Weight : | 4218 lbs | 1913.253 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.0 in | 5613 mm. |
| Width : | 79.3 in | 2014 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
St. Regis
| Price : | $3,895 |
| Weight : | 4174 lbs | 1893.295 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 221.0 in | 5613 mm. |
| Width : | 79.3 in | 2014 mm. |
| Height : | 55.2 in | 1402 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.0 in | 1549 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.8 in | 1519 mm. |
Handling
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Turning Circle : | 14.3 m | 563.03 in. | 14300.962 mm. |
1956 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1956 Chrysler New Yorker FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker has lengths of 221.00 and 221.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker has a width of 79.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker cost when new?A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker cost approximately $3,770 to $4,415 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker was offered as a Convertible, Newport, Sedan, St. Regis, T & C Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Chrysler produce in 1956? A: Chrysler produced 152,777 automobiles in 1956.Q: How many 1956 New Yorkers were produced? A: Chrysler produced 41,140 examples of the New Yorker in 1956.Q: What engine did the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker was a V 8 (5801 cc | 354.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker had a 3 speed Automatic PowerFlite Transmission gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker?
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker has lengths of 221.00 and 221.20 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker has a width of 79.30 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker cost when new?A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker cost approximately $3,770 to $4,415 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker was offered as a Convertible, Newport, Sedan, St. Regis, T & C Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Chrysler produce in 1956? A: Chrysler produced 152,777 automobiles in 1956.Q: How many 1956 New Yorkers were produced? A: Chrysler produced 41,140 examples of the New Yorker in 1956.Q: What engine did the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker was a V 8 (5801 cc | 354.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 250 BHP (184 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1956 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1956 Chrysler New Yorker had a 3 speed Automatic PowerFlite Transmission gearbox. Similar Vehicles
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