The 1971 Chrysler New Yorker was available as a sedan, hardtop coupe, or a 4-door hardtop sedan and had updated styling changes that paralleled those found on other 1971 Chryslers. By this point in history, all Chrysler vehicles had unibody designs, with a subframe to support the engine, transmission, steering, and front suspension. This setup was isolated from the body by thick rubber cushions which helped stop vibrations. The unibody design also allowed more interior foot room for rear occupants, better rigidity, and better structural efficiency with a lower weight. The New Yorker models had Cairo cloth and vinyl upholstery. They had full carpeting including in the trunk. Amenities included an electric clock, light group, left-hand remote control mirror, cigarette lighters, rear fender skirts, front fender peak strips, paint accent stripes, and wide lower-side body moldings. Other features included hood insulation, three-speed windshield wipers, undercoating, and wheelhouse opening moldings. The 1971 Chrysler New Yorker was powered by a 440 cubic-inch V-8 engine with a cast iron block, hydraulic valve lifters, 8.8:1 compression, five main bearings, a four-barrel carburetor, and delivering 335 horsepower.
The 1969 to 1973 Chrysler New Yorker rested on a 124-inch wheelbase platform and had an overall length of 224.7 inches. It was slightly longer than the 218.2-inch length platform of the 1965 to 1968 New Yorker yet retained the same 124-inch wheelbase. The 1974 to 1978 Chrysler New Yorker that followed measured 232.7 inches in length and its wheelbase remained at 124 inches. The rounded styling of the 1969 to 1973 New Yorker gave way to a slab-sided design theme that was used on all full-size Chryslers, along with a 'waterfall' style grille and covered headlights. The 1971 Chrysler New Yorker sedan was priced at $5,550, the hardtop coupe at $5,600, and the four-door hardtop sedan at $5,690. The most popular body style was the hardtop sedan with 20,633 examples built, followed by 9,850 examples of the sedan and 4,485 of the hardtop coupe.
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2015
Chrysler began using the New Yorker nameplate in the late 1930s and it would remain part of the lineup through the mid-1990s. The 1971 New Yorker wore styling that had first appeared in 1969 and was known as the 'Fuselage Styling,' with a high beltline and curved sides. Additional styling updates were made to the grille, trim, and taillamps in 1970, and the two-door hardtops lost their small vent windows on the front doors. Chrysler planned to introduce a dramatic restyling for 1971, but it was delayed until 1972. Thus, the 1971 models received only mild updates, mainly to the grille and taillamps. A new 'split grille' arrived in 1972 and this would be the final year for the 'loop'-style front bumpers on all Chrysler models. 1973 was the final year for the 'Fuselage Styling.'
By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2015
Related Reading : Chrysler New Yorker History
The Chrysler New Yorker has faced amazing success in the four decades it has remained in the auto industry. Introduced initially as the New Yorker Special in 1938, the name was eventually simplified to just the New Yorker. Americas longest continuously used nameplate, the New Yorker, has kept this title for 58 years. In 1939, Chrysler began to manufacture vehicles in Mexico and, until the early....
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