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1967 Chrysler Newport

The 1967 Chrysler Newport remained the company's bread-and-butter model, accounting for over 70 percent of total production. It was now offered in both Standard and Custom trim levels, with the Custom level receiving upgraded upholstery options, additional lower body moldings, and a unique taillamp treatment. Prices ranged from $3,765 to $3,900 on the Custom Series while the Standard Newport prices ranged from $3,580 to $4,390. The Custom was only available as a sedan, hardtop coupe, and hardtop sedan, while the Newport standard line included those three plus a convertible, and a 6- and 9-passenger Town & Country Wagon.

The Newport received major styling updates to its side body panels, rear deck, and front grille. Additional modifications were applied to the two-door hardtop, receiving a redesigned roof. Hardtop styles had low-Thru ventilation and rear pillar interior courtesy lamps. Standard equipment included fender skirts, all federal safety, carpeting, ashtrays, three-speed wipers, electric windshield washers, glovebox with three-cup tray, secret compartment, cigar lighter, trip odometer, brake warning system, front foam cushion with center folding armrests, heater, defroster, and center panel convenience drawer.

Both the Standard and Custom Newport were powered by an overhead valve V8 engine with a cast-iron block, five main bearings, hydraulic valve lifters, and Carter two-barrel carburetor, and delivered 270 horsepower at 4,400 RPM. A three-speed manual transmission came standard with an automatic available. Options included power brakes, power steering, air conditioning, Auto-Pilot, disc brakes, rear window defogger, single headrests, electric clock, power door locks, six-way power bench seat, tinted glass, and right-hand recliner seat.


By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2020

Related Reading : Chrysler Newport History

The Chrysler Newport name first appeared in the early 1940s on a dual-cowl Dream Car designed by Ralph Roberts, and five examples were built. It was powered by an eight-cylinder engine and used a three-speed manual gearbox to send the power to the rear wheels. A Newport appeared at the Indianapolis 500 race in 1941 and served as a pace car. The name was revised in the 1950s and was a trim....
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Related Reading : Chrysler Newport History

The name Newport was first used by Chrysler on a 1940 show car of which five actual vehicles were produced. Between 1961 and 1981 the Newport was a name used by the Chrysler division of the Chrysler Corporation used as both a hardtop body designation and for its entry-level model.Unveiled in 1940, the Chrysler Newport Phaeton was a 2-door low production roadster that utilized an I8 engine....
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1967 Newport
$4,395-$25,580
1967 Chrysler Newport Price Range: $3,640 - $4,395

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