The car seems to be complete. And typically, there isn't much interest or feedback on this one.
But if anyone is interested this is not a Salon. The VIN would be definitive. It starts "8843....". But without that you can tell by the fender script. It is up higher on the front fenders than the regular "New Yorker" gold script, and has the word "SALON" in a kind of all caps art deco(?) font in silver centered under the gold script.
The other main exterior feature is NOT the pillarless hardtop, or even the half-vinyl roof, no, the upper belt line stainless DELETE, which was replaced by pin stripes is a dead give-away. Chrysler used the same trick on the Letter cars that year too. Reduce the material cost, then jack up the model designation.
On the interior there is more DELETE. The chrome emblems on the upper door panel are deleted in favor of a more cushy button tufted look. The lower model that got the chrome piece had heat pressed vinyl "fake stitch' look. So it's debatable which one is more "upscale". The Salon is more hand made looking, but the regular New Yorker gots me some chrome action!
The other real dead give away on the interior is the wood veneer inlay over the anodized aluminum on the lower dash and doors, behind the door arm rests. Kinda cheezie by today's standards, but that's what granddad wanted in '64.
For reference, here is a video of an actual real 1964 Chrysler New Yorker Salon:
...Notice also that the seat material is a SALON only design, not available on lower models, but also other lower model materials were not available up here in SALON land. Meaning that when you ordered a Salon you got what they put in it. Pretty sure you could order leather seats in the lower models...but not in the Salon.
Factory photo showing script placement and upper side trim delete:
Factory ad, showing Salon interior door panels and seat fabric and "wood grain"
For reference, what a regular 1964 New Yorker door panel looks like:
And, of course, when in doubt, look at the VIN. Regular New Yorker is "8343...", SALON is "8843..."
Hope this helps any interested buyers.
