These are standard specifications for the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic TorqueFlite
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1960 - 1964 |
| Price : | $4,130-$4,870 |
| Weight : | 4050 lbs | 1837.049 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 6768 cc | 413.0 cu in. | 6.8 L. |
| Power : | 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.2 in | 106 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.8 in | 95 mm. |
| Compression : | 10.1:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter AFB-3108S 4-barrel carburetor | |
3 Automatic TorqueFlite
Production Figures
| Total Chrysler Production for 1961 : | 96,454 |
| Total 1961 New Yorker production : | 20,399 |
| 1961 Chrysler New Yorker | |
| 4-Door Hardtop Coupe 4 dr. 6 P : | 5,862 |
| 9-Passenger Station Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 760 |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 576 |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 2,541 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 9,984 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 676 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.8 in | 5583 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Hardtop Coupe
| Price : | $4,175 |
| Weight : | 4065 lbs | 1843.853 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.8 in | 5583 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
4-Door Hardtop Coupe
| Price : | $4,260 |
| Weight : | 4100 lbs | 1859.729 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.8 in | 5583 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Convertible
| Price : | $4,590 |
| Weight : | 4070 lbs | 1846.121 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.8 in | 5583 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Station Wagon
| Price : | $4,765 |
| Weight : | 4425 lbs | 2007.146 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.8 in | 5583 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
9-Passenger Station Wagon
| Price : | $4,870 |
| Weight : | 4450 lbs | 2018.486 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 219.8 in | 5583 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.50 x 14 |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
1961 Chrysler New Yorker FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker has a length of 219.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker cost when new?A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker cost approximately $4,130 to $4,870 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker was offered as a 4-Door Hardtop Coupe, 9-Passenger Station Wagon, Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker had 8.50 x 14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chrysler produce in 1961? A: Chrysler produced 96,454 automobiles in 1961.Q: How many 1961 New Yorkers were produced? A: Chrysler produced 20,399 examples of the New Yorker in 1961.Q: What engine did the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker was a V 8 (6768 cc | 413.0 cu in. | 6.8 L.) with 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker had a 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker has a length of 219.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker cost when new?A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker cost approximately $4,130 to $4,870 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker was offered as a 4-Door Hardtop Coupe, 9-Passenger Station Wagon, Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker had 8.50 x 14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chrysler produce in 1961? A: Chrysler produced 96,454 automobiles in 1961.Q: How many 1961 New Yorkers were produced? A: Chrysler produced 20,399 examples of the New Yorker in 1961.Q: What engine did the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker was a V 8 (6768 cc | 413.0 cu in. | 6.8 L.) with 350 BHP (257.6 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1961 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1961 Chrysler New Yorker had a 3 speed Automatic TorqueFlite gearbox. Similar Vehicles
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