LOT 222 1946 Chrysler New Yorker
SPECIFICATION Registration
Body No.
Chassis No. Engine No.
Odometer Reading Estimate
CSU 747 48955
39251515
C39/77719 31,984
£12,000 - £18,000 The Chrysler New Yorker was a premium model built by the
Chrysler Corporation from 1939 to 1996 and serving for several years as the brand’s flagship model. A model named the ‘New York Special’ first appeared in the 1930s until its discontinuation in 1996; the New Yorker had made, by then, its mark as the longest running American car model. During the New Yorker’s tenure, it also competed against models from Buick, Oldsmobile, Lincoln, and Mercury. The New Yorker was available in 1938 as a four door sedan with a 323 CID straight eight and a generous amount of comfort and space to the passengers. 1940 also saw the introduction of Fluid Drive, a fluid coupling between the engine and the clutch. The only transmission available was the basic three-speed manual. Totally new bodies were introduced for 1941 with the business coupé now being of
the three window design. Unlike most car companies, Chrysler did not make changes with each model year from 1946 to the first series of 1949. Thus models for 1946 through 1949 Chryslers have the same basic appearance, noted for their ‘harmonica’ grille, based on the body introduced with the 1941 models. This superbly original New Yorker was imported into the UK in
1952 by the custodian of the vehicle in the U.S. Before being posted back to the UK, the owner, being a resourceful character, filled the car with goods not readily available in the UK and put the car on an aircraft carrier! Owner and car arrived on 30th August 1952 at Liverpool; the Chrysler was registered in the UK on 1st September 1952 and driven to London where it was used as a family car until 1959. The New Yorker was then taken to Belfast where it was stored for eight years before returning to England in 1967 where, once again, it was put into storage. In 1987, the car was re-commissioned and began a ‘new lease of life’ having at that stage covered a mere 28,000 miles with the buff log book still available. The current vendor purchased the car from Historics in June 2010 and has had immense enjoyment from the car. Sadly due to lack of space, he is no longer able to store the car and has decided to let a new owner enjoy her. Described as being both ‘interesting and fun’ to drive, the fluid-drive transmission operates as it should. This is a rare Chrysler New Yorker, in original condition, and whatever your wishes, this is a unique opportunity to purchase a car with real presence.
www.historics.co.uk 43
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148 |
Page 149 |
Page 150 |
Page 151 |
Page 152 |
Page 153 |
Page 154 |
Page 155 |
Page 156