Pete Kaczmarski
Senior Member
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Barn Fresh 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Survivor
Barn Fresh 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Survivor
Jamie Palmer
When I saw this giant blue whale of a car for sale here in our own Barn Finds Classifieds I had to know more. It’s a 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham with less than 16,000 miles that the seller recently moved from the original owner’s barn to their own. I guess that makes it a double barn find? This cruiser is certainly large enough to carry that title! It’s located in Hudson, Ohio (a charming town where I spent some formative years) and the seller is asking $19,000 for the car.
When the car is so large that it’s hard to take a picture of the whole car, that says a lot. With a wheelbase of 124″ and a total length of 231″, this 4,460 pound (shipping weight) mammoth car was the last pillarless 4-door hardtop design produced by Detroit automakers. 1978 is also the last year before downsizing began. Only 26,873 were produced, which is understandable given a list price of $7,715 (that’s $30,525 in 2020 dollars) versus an average 1978 car’s price of $4,645.
The seller tells us that this car had one owner and it was his pride and joy, and true to Barn Finds, it was stored in a barn when not in use. The seller has changed the oil, cleaned it up, charged the battery and run the car for several minutes.
Just look at the leather interior! They sure don’t make cars (or even furniture) like this anymore!
The seller tells us that the car was fitted with the 440 V8 from new; the 400 was standard equipment, so not surprisingly the original owner popped for the higher cost option. If you are looking to be transported on a blue cloud, I can’t think of many better ways than in this magnificent hardtop. And if you have a car to sell, list it here in our Classifieds section!
Have something similar for sale? List it here on Barn Finds!
More: Chrysler
Barn Fresh 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Survivor
Barn Fresh 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Survivor
When I saw this giant blue whale of a car for sale here in our own Barn Finds Classifieds I had to know more. It’s a 1978 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham with less than 16,000 miles that the seller recently moved from the original owner’s barn to their own. I guess that makes it a double barn find? This cruiser is certainly large enough to carry that title! It’s located in Hudson, Ohio (a charming town where I spent some formative years) and the seller is asking $19,000 for the car.
When the car is so large that it’s hard to take a picture of the whole car, that says a lot. With a wheelbase of 124″ and a total length of 231″, this 4,460 pound (shipping weight) mammoth car was the last pillarless 4-door hardtop design produced by Detroit automakers. 1978 is also the last year before downsizing began. Only 26,873 were produced, which is understandable given a list price of $7,715 (that’s $30,525 in 2020 dollars) versus an average 1978 car’s price of $4,645.
The seller tells us that this car had one owner and it was his pride and joy, and true to Barn Finds, it was stored in a barn when not in use. The seller has changed the oil, cleaned it up, charged the battery and run the car for several minutes.
Just look at the leather interior! They sure don’t make cars (or even furniture) like this anymore!
The seller tells us that the car was fitted with the 440 V8 from new; the 400 was standard equipment, so not surprisingly the original owner popped for the higher cost option. If you are looking to be transported on a blue cloud, I can’t think of many better ways than in this magnificent hardtop. And if you have a car to sell, list it here in our Classifieds section!
Have something similar for sale? List it here on Barn Finds!
More: Chrysler
