The 1972 Chrysler Thread

[Captainfury]

A few months ago, I started The 1973 Chrysler Thread, with the idea of its becoming an informal registry for those cars and a repository for Q&As and information about them. Almost 200 posts later, it is time to start a thread for their predecessors.

As a number of you know, I acquired a 1972 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham this past June. This thread is not about Buttercup, however. It is about all the 1972 Chryslers.

There are a number of '72 Chrysler owners on the board. I am 100% sure that I am missing many (please chime in!) with the following list:

(i) NYer/NYB: USA (e.g., @oliver, @Gluchie, @marty koirtyohann, @kingbowl93, @Shelbyz08, @Mr. Ball Cheese, @Rattle Trap, @Roberto and myself), Europe (e.g., @Hotrodharbor in the Netherlands, @Zeb204 in Poland).

(ii) Newport: USA (e.g., @MattfromMaine, @ricks_RR, @Jon O., @Crazy4Mopar, @weirdbeard, @Jacob Schreibert, @ytb29, @scorp, @Rachie Barbie), Canada (e.g., @Keith926), and in Europe (e.g., @schwarzsurfer in Germany, @21_forever in France, and @Filippoff in Belarus).

(iv) Past/future owners: @polara71, @71Polara383, @Alan Adcock have plenty of experience with the 1972's as well. @JBR MA used to own a 1972 NYB 2dr and remains a fan, @Mark Wayne is into '72 Newports and @amazinblue82 is known to like '72 police Newports.

To get the thread going, I'll start with:

1. Scans of a Road Test Magazine article on all new Chryslers Corp. cars, courtesy of the Imperial Club. The Chrysler line-up is described on pp. 2 and 3.

2. a number of YouTube videos:
(i) the film promoting, in the form of a slide deck, to dealers the new features of the 1972 Chrysler line (NYer, Newport and Imperial);
(ii) a short commercial film for the Chrysler Royal hardtop;
(iii) a narrated slide-deck for Chrysler-Plymouth-Imperial dealers, describing the cars offered in various market segments (here is another version of the same video);
(iv) another narrated slide deck describing engineering/production features in 1972.

Holiday cheers!

Hi there ayilar once again.
To add to my previous post, the fender plate on my NYreads:
B41 C11 V7F M45 P31 GF3 H6F7 D32 E85. There may well be an additional GF3 to add to that, but why the double up i am not sure.

The build sheet was between the steel spring supporting wires and foam of the rear seat. It's condition was average, and removal difficul, without damaging it. I undertook repairing the pieces of crumbling paper, akin to doing a jig-saw puzzle.

FYI, i am also the custodian of a Plymouth Fury Gran Sedan, VIN: PP43-M2F-133997.
The Fury has been well looked after by me and my son, given that the previous owner had done very little over the previous decade or so, maintenance wise. Unfortunately, her paisley top piece was removed and replaced with a gloss enamel type paint to match. Such a shame, but I can envisage the dilemma that the individual would have been in.

These 2 vehicles have provided me many, many hours of joy, peace, mindfulness, and mental health support.
The benefits arising from their preservation and care is superior to any pharmaceutical( legal or not....) and the way that I can forget the struggles and anxieties of everyday life, and bury my mind and body in the awesome excesses of comfort and engineering in 60's/70's USA is simply wonderful.

I hope you have a great day.
Cptn Fury/ Kirk

 

[ayilar]

Dear @Captainfury -- thank you for the kind words. I am no expert, but I'll try to help re: CH23T1C178957

The fender tag codes are indeed helpful, but a photo would be better. If you have a photo of it, then I can help you with the double GF3. My suspicion is that your car does not have a vinyl top, in which case the GF3 at the beginning of the 3rd line from bottom would mean that the top is painted in GF3 (otherwise, you'd have a V1? code -- V1G for green, V1X for black, etc.)

PS: looking up your profile, it seems that my guess is correct -- factory painted top

As per the VIN, yours is a CH23 car, so she's a NYer indeed (not a NYB, that would be CS23). I am less familiar with the NYers than with the NYBs, because I own one of the latter but not one of the former. A few other members do own (or until recently owned) one, though, including:

@oliver owns (but may now have sold) a GY8 NYer, CH23T2C254070
@Zeb204 in Poland owns a white NYer, CH23T2C259578
@Bujal78 in Poland72 used to own a DY2 NYer 2dr, which he sold a couple of years ago, CH23T2C201388

If you look at the links, you'll see what their cars look like. They should pretty much be original, except that Oliver's car has an aftermarket (dealer-installed) vinyl top, so that part of his car you should ignore.

PPS: don't forget to also look at 1972 Chrysler

 

[marko]

yep cs23 & ch23s did not have a vinyl top as standard equipment. you'd think an nyb would have it standard over the ny but no.

 

[Captainfury]

Dear @Captainfury -- thank you for the kind words. I am no expert, but I'll try to help re: CH23T1C178957

The fender tag codes are indeed helpful, but a photo would be better. If you have a photo of it, then I can help you with the double GF3. My suspicion is that your car does not have a vinyl top, in which case the GF3 at the beginning of the 3rd line from bottom would mean that the top is painted in GF3 (otherwise, you'd have a V1? code -- V1G for green, V1X for black, etc.)

PS: looking up your profile, it seems that my guess is correct -- factory painted top

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As per the VIN, yours is a CH23 car, so she's a NYer indeed (not a NYB, that would be CS23). I am less familiar with the NYers than with the NYBs, because I own one of the latter but not one of the former. A few other members do own (or until recently owned) one, though, including:

@oliver owns (but may now have sold) a GY8 NYer, CH23T2C254070
@Zeb204 in Poland owns a white NYer, CH23T2C259578
@Bujal78 in Poland72 used to own a DY2 NYer 2dr, which he sold a couple of years ago, CH23T2C201388

If you look at the links, you'll see what their cars look like. They should pretty much be original, except that Oliver's car has an aftermarket (dealer-installed) vinyl top, so that part of his car you should ignore.

PPS: don't forget to also look at 1972 Chrysler

Hi Guys- I may have caused some confusion.
The top i was referring to relates to the Fury, not the Nyer.
Regards

 

[ayilar]

Hi Guys- I may have caused some confusion.
The top i was referring to relates to the Fury, not the Nyer.
Regards

Is the GF3 NYer I see in your avatar, the one that has two GF3 codes on the tag? If so, then you did not confuse us -- except it looks like a 1971, not a 1972.

I was confused by your "H6F7" interior code. I don't see any such interior code for either the 1972 NYer or the NYB, check here:

The 1970 Hamtramck Registry - 1972 Chrysler Color & Trim Book - New Yorker Brougham

There is an H6F7 interior code for 1971, however, and it is indeed for a 2dr -- which is what your car looks like and what your VIN (CH23T1C178957) says.

--> still interested in seeing the full fender tag.

 

[SportFury70]

Do 1972 Town & Country wagons count for this post @ayilar ?. I saw this 72 T&C nicknamed “Large Marge” come up on my youtube the other day, video here….




Come to find out, shes currently on bringatrailer for sale. Here is the link including a picture of the fender tag….

1972 Chrysler Town & Country

 

[Captainfury]

Cheers once again Mopar men.

Yes-established it's a 1971 vehicle, two doors, electric drivers seat and windows, a green that initially looked pretty ordinary, until a bit of elbow grease revealed a much better shade hidden below a layer of invisible baked on shiite.Heres the fender tag again.
Roof has no vinyl, and due to a lot of sun damage, is currently painted with zinc-gal.

One of the biggest issues with a lone operator attempting to bring these old cars back from the brink is the mind over matter challenge. Maintaining the initial enthusiasm for what can often be years of work with small rewards is hard going, with many guys giving in, and selling for a big loss financially, and a hard hit to their sense of achievement and pride.
I have told myself, intentionally in front of my children, that I REFUSE TO ALLOW THE CAR TO WIN.
Now everything the process feels overwhelming, I think of the humiliation and my broken pact, which keeps me going, over and over, but it's still hard yards without help from others.

 

[Rustyrodknocker]

Low Buck Garage resurrecting a Newp...

 

[Captainfury]

Low Buck Garage resurrecting a Newp...

Thanks Rustyrodknocker- that guy knows his way around an engine bay!
Loved the video, especially the explosions through the carby!
My NY project is still moving ahead, have been fixing up her original wiring looms today- the ignition loom, and headlamp/other like washer pump and horns etc loom.
Old carpet and seats are out, new carpet is being pulled into position a bit more each time I have some time to do work.
Lots of fun. Thanks for the video and inspiration mate.
From Down Under, Sydney Australia.
Captainfury

 

[fantomas071]

Hi Can you decode my Imperial? Thanks

 

[SportFury70]

Hi Can you decode my Imperial? Thanks

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I am sure @ayilar , @DocMcNeedy , or @69CoronetRT can decode your tag more than me. It sounds like a beautiful one though. Its a Chestnutt Brown car in color (HT8) with a tan vinyl top (V1T), but the sad thing it has going for it though is the H53 air conditioning as I hear it is not as good as the other H51 air conditioning. It is a 2-door hardtop (23) with a 440 (T), and was built on November 15th (B15) at the Jefferson plant (C) with tinted glass (G11). If I am wrong someone please correct me, and I am sorry in advance for the wrong information.

 

[ayilar]

Hi Can you decode my Imperial? Thanks

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E85 440 cid 4 barrel V8 225hp (net)
D34 Automatic Transmission

Y Imperial
M LeBaron
23 2 Door Hardtop

T 440 cid 4 barrel V8 225hp (net)
2 1972 Model Year
C Jefferson Avenue, MI, USA

171828 Sequence number (VIN: YM23T2C171828)

HT8 Chestnut Metallic Exterior Color
LBX9 Black Cloth & Leather Split-back Bench Seat Interior (https://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/colorAndTrim/1972/72_Imperial0005.jpg )
000 Full Door Panels
B15 Nov. 15, 1971 Scheduled Build Date

093046 Order Number (VON)

V1T Tan Vinyl Top
H53 AutoTemp2 A/C
R48 Power Antenna
L31 Fender-top Signal Repeaters
L35 Cornering Lights

M45 Rear Wheel Skirts
P31 Power Windows
N23 Electronic Ignition System

V5T Tan BSM inserts
G11 Tinted glass

R32 Dual Rear Speakers

 

[fantomas071]

Czy ten nowojorski GF3, którego widzę na Twoim awatarze, to ten z dwoma kodami GF3 na metce? Jeśli tak, to nas nie pomyliłeś – poza tym, że wygląda na rocznik 1971, a nie 1972.

Zmylił mnie Twój kod wnętrza „H6F7”. Nie widzę takiego kodu wnętrza ani dla modelu NYer z 1972 roku, ani dla modelu NYB, sprawdź tutaj:

Rejestr Hamtramck z 1970 r. – Księga kolorów i wykończeń Chryslera z 1972 r. – New Yorker Brougham

Istnieje jednak kod wnętrza H6F7 dla modelu z 1971 r ., który rzeczywiście pasuje do wersji 2-drzwiowej — tak wygląda Twój samochód i odpowiada mu numer VIN (CH23T1C178957).

--> nadal jestem zainteresowany zobaczeniem całego napisu na błotniku.

Thanks