The trunk seal that has been showered over does not leave a trustworthy impression. The lower sheet metal parts also need a more detailed examination. I think the photos are pretty flattering to the car.
There are a lot other parts missing like carb, passenger exhaust manifold, drivers side looks strange, no cruise control unit, no brake cylinder/booster. Its like a puzzle with too many missing pieces.
Yesterday I noticed that Benny's new Newport has an 8.25 "rear axle with 2.71 diff. in it. I'm a bit surprised, according to the data sheet, only 8.75" axles were installed in the `73 Newport and NewYorker. The seller claims the vehicle is completely original. The casting number is 2852905...
I'm in the process of getting all the clips for the straightened trim so that they can shine again after the paint repair. But its a huge amount of trim pieces compared to the Newport.:drama: Such close ups showing alle the dents and scratches.:BangHead::lol:
Thank you for the flowers. Unfortunately, the visual experience is marred by the area below the trim line that was painted matt black by one of the previous owners. That will change in the future. It bothers me a lot.
BTW: The Homberg meet should become an integral part of the calendar!
I like the Newport taillights too:). But the NYer bumper is more massive and has no painted sheet metal underneath.:stop:
Indeed the headlight bezels are a miracle. I havent seen chromed bezels so far, maybe its a Brougham thing:confused:, but the last `73 NYer Brougham sedan I saw had matte...
In fact, a friend of mine has now bought this Newport Coupe.
I expect the delivery from the Netherlands tomorrow at my shop during the day. :welcome:
I'll take a few photos and post the fendertag here. :drama:
I'm pretty excited about the fact that the 73 Chrysler Twins will be based in town in...
I also had the two boats on my watchlist at the time, and the color combination of the Coupè should be identical to mine. The car makes a very good impression. Nevertheless, I ask myself again what mania for options the car buyers at the time had fallen into. A Newport with rare cornering...