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1963 Chrysler New Yorker

Chrysler updated the styling of the New Yorker in 1960, its sixth major update since its arrival in 1940. Chrysler had used a trim level name 'New York Special' in 1938 and the 'New Yorker' name a year later. The name would continue through 1996, making it the longest-running American car nameplate.

The 1960 Chrysler continued to use the RB engine with 350 horsepower, installed in a chassis that now used unibody construction, with styling that included a 300-type grille, a wraparound front bumper that dipped in the center to match the lower contour of the grille opening, and rear fender trim bars for the fifth consecutive year, now numbering nine. The 413 cubic-inch 'RB' Golden Lion V8 engine provided 350 horsepower and was backed by an automatic transmission, and its wheelbase measured 126 inches, the same as the 300F and the Saratoga.

It lost its classic fins in 1962 and the two-door models were dropped, leaving just four-door body styles. This was the final year for the 126-inch wheelbase, and the New Yorker was the only model that used the longer wheelbase, the others using the smaller 122-inch platform.

For 1963, the Chrysler New Yorker shared its (short) 215.3-inch wheelbase with the other less expensive Chrysler vehicles. Pricing for the New Yorker began at $3985 for the 4-door sedan and rose to $4,815 for the 9-passenger station wagon. Only the Chrysler 300J fetched a higher figure for Chrysler, demanding $5,260 for the 2-door hardtop coupe.

The Chrysler New Yorker featured an overhead valve V8 engine that displaced 413.8 cubic inches and offered 340 horsepower (the same as the 1962 model). It was mated to an automatic gearbox and rode on 8.50 x 14 wheels. There was a thin beltline molding that ran the entire length of the vehicle. They had six trim bars and a grille that was divided into two halves with egg-crate style inserts. Inside were Jacquard fabrics and vinyl trim. Body styles included the sedan, hardtop sedan, and salon. A 6- and 9-passenger station wagon was also available in the New Yorker Series. The most popular body style was the sedan which accounted for 14,884 sales. The 4-door salon was the most exclusive, with just 593 sales, followed by the 6-passenger wagon at just 950 vehicles sold.


by Daniel Vaughan | May 2013

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Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
19,390
126.00 in.
8 cyl., 413.00 CID., 350.00hp
$4,405 - $5,130
20,399
126.00 in.
8 cyl., 413.00 CID., 350.00hp
$4,130 - $4,870
20,223
126.00 in.
8 cyl., 413.30 CID., 340.00hp
$4,125 - $4,875
27,960
122.00 in.
8 cyl., 413.80 CID., 340.00hp
$3,980 - $5,345
31,044
122.00 in.
8 cyl., 413.80 CID., 340.00hp
$3,990 - $5,858

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