These are standard specifications for the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
Automatic PushButton TorqueFlite
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1957 - 1959 |
| Price : | $4,425-$5,210 |
| Weight : | 4120 lbs | 1868.801 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 : | 10.0:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter 4-barrel Type AFB | |
Automatic PushButton TorqueFlite
Production Figures
| Total Chrysler Production for 1959 : | 69,970 |
| Total 1959 New Yorker production : | 16,328 |
| 1959 Chrysler New Yorker | |
| 2-Door Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 2,435 |
| Chassis : | 2 |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 286 |
| Hardtop Coupe 4 dr. 6 P : | 4,805 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 7,792 |
| Town & Country 9-Passenger Wagon 4 dr. 9 P : | 564 |
| Town & Country Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 444 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.9 in | 5611 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.2 in | 1555 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
2-Door Hardtop Coupe
| Price : | $4,475 |
| Weight : | 4080 lbs | 1850.657 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.9 in | 5611 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.2 in | 1555 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Hardtop Coupe
| Price : | $4,530 |
| Weight : | 4165 lbs | 1889.212 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.9 in | 5611 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.2 in | 1555 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Convertible
| Price : | $4,890 |
| Weight : | 4270 lbs | 1936.839 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.9 in | 5611 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.2 in | 1555 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Town & Country Wagon
| Price : | $4,995 |
| Weight : | 4295 lbs | 1948.179 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.9 in | 5611 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.2 in | 1555 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Town & Country 9-Passenger Wagon
| Price : | $5,210 |
| Weight : | 4360 lbs | 1977.663 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 9 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.9 in | 5611 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.2 in | 1555 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Chassis
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 220.9 in | 5611 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
| Front Track : | 61.2 in | 1555 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 9.00x14 |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Chrysler New Yorker FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker has a length of 220.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker cost when new?A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker cost approximately $4,425 to $5,210 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker was offered as a 2-Door Hardtop Coupe, Chassis, Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan, Town & Country 9-Passenger Wagon, Town & Country Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker had 9.00x14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chrysler produce in 1959? A: Chrysler produced 69,970 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 New Yorkers were produced? A: Chrysler produced 16,328 examples of the New Yorker in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The engine powering the 1959 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 1959 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker had a Automatic PushButton TorqueFlite gearbox.
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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker has a length of 220.90 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker cost when new?A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker cost approximately $4,425 to $5,210 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker was offered as a 2-Door Hardtop Coupe, Chassis, Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Sedan, Town & Country 9-Passenger Wagon, Town & Country Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker had 9.00x14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Chrysler produce in 1959? A: Chrysler produced 69,970 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 New Yorkers were produced? A: Chrysler produced 16,328 examples of the New Yorker in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The engine powering the 1959 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 1959 Chrysler New Yorker have? A: The 1959 Chrysler New Yorker had a Automatic PushButton TorqueFlite gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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