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1961 Chrysler New Yorker 9-Passenger Station Wagon

    Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, Chrysler's New Yorker Town & Country was America's ultimate prestige station wagon. Prices were astronomical - over $5,000 - but the New Yorker represented the pinnacle of the wagon-making craft. Few were built but the T&C was highly regarded for its imposing style, luxurious appointments, and impressive 'road car' performance.

    The Town & Country was completely redesigned for 1960, with airy 'pillarless hardtop' styling, soaring tailfins, and new 'Unibody' construction. The 1961 restyling was equally eye-catching, featuring dramatically canted quad headlamps flanking a 'retro-classic' grille design.

    The wagon features pushbutton three-speed TorqueFlite transmission, dual Quad Cross Ram induction, 413 cubic-inch V8 engine producing 375 horsepower, with dual front and rear air conditioning, power door locks, windows, seats, antenna, and is fitted with a Sure Grip differential.

    The vehicle rides on a 126-inch wheelbase, weighs 4,455 pounds, is 18 feet, 4 inches long, and sold for approximately $6,000. For 1961, there were 760 examples of the 9-passenger Town & country wagon produced.

    This Chrysler New Yorker was a special order by Arthur Knorr, New York City Broadway director/producer responsible for Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theater from 1948-1952, and the Miss America, Miss Universe, and USA pageants.

    Delivered with four Goodyear 'Captive-Air' tires, each having a distinct inner liner air chamber and separate air pressure, there was no need for a spare. Chrysler hardtop wagons (no B-pillar) had a five-year production run from 1960 until 1964. This is one of the 760 nine-passenger 1961 wagons produced and this was the last year for the Exner fins.

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    1961 Chrysler New Yorker Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Chrysler New Yorker

    (Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
    1961 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan
    Chassis#: 8313181786
    Sold for USD$17,600
      2023 Mecum : Indy
     
    1961 Chrysler New Yorker Four-Door Hardtop
    Sold for USD$13,475
      2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall
     
    1961 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER
    Chassis#: 8313165749
    Sold for USD$20,350
      2016 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
     
    1961 Chrysler New Yorker
    Sold for USD$20,000
      2016 Mecum : Kissimmee
     
    1961 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible
    Sold for USD$68,000
      2015 Auctions America - California
     

    Chrysler New Yorkers That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1961 Chrysler New Yorker's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
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    1961 Chrysler New Yorker 2017 Spring Carlisle Auction   
    1961 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction $75,000$95,000
    1961 Chrysler New Yorker 300 G Retro 6 Passenger Wagon 2016 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels   
    1961 Chrysler New Yorker 2015 Carlisle Auctions: Lakeland Fall Auction   

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    1961 Chrysler New Yorker

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