NOT MINE 1965 Chrysler new yorker $28,000

[67newport]

not mine

1965 Chrysler New Yorker

Stunning 1965 Chrysler New Yorker Coupe. 100% original survivor that’s never been restored. 23,462 actual miles, it runs as good as it looks. Multiple awards won, truly an amazing time capsule. We replaced the original wheels and tires because it wasn’t safe to drive on 60 year old bias ply tires, but they’re included with the sale. Can be viewed in person at Sovereign Auto in Flushing, MI.

 

[3C's & a D?]

Those seats!!! Everything! It's perfect. What shade of paint is that? I'd be tempted to paint the engine silver, even with my love of turquoise.

 

[crv]

I'd imagine it drives ever so smoothly, very nice.

 

[commando1]

I'd imagine it drives ever so smoothly, very nice.

I assure you it drives like a 58 yo used car.
It was the ultimate luxurious ride almost 60 yrs ago but a 2023 Toyota rides better.

 

[crv]

I assure you it drives like a 58 yo used car.
It was the ultimate luxurious ride almost 60 yrs ago but a 2023 Toyota rides better.

I don't know about that, since I don't, and wouldn't, drive a 2023 Toyota. I've been a passenger in some new cars and the ride has been anything but smooth.

 

[ayilar]

I assure you it drives like a 58 yo used car.

I'd assume as much, indeed. Rubber dries up, etc.

It was the ultimate luxurious ride almost 60 yrs ago but a 2023 Toyota rides better.

I don't know about that, since I don't, and wouldn't, drive a 2023 Toyota. I've been a passenger in some new cars and the ride has been anything but smooth.

Dunno about "ultimate" ride (need to compare to an Imp and a Caddy, or to a Buick in its competitive class; I have driven a 1965, 2-door like this car and almost the same color, and it was amazing). Still, I agree, probably close to "ultimate" 1965 luxury ride.

Where I disagree is on the 2023 Toyota. Very, VERY few new cars nowadays ride as comfortably as the old full-size luxury automobiles. Toyota does not sell any 2023 model in the US market that does (caveat: I have not driven or ridden in a top-of-the-line Lexus or Cadillac).

To wit, I own a 1996 Fleetwood Brougham with the V4P towing package. I have put about 8k miles on the car in the past 18 months, and drive that car regularly. IMHO, the Caddy beats every C-body fusie that I have ever ridden in or driven. Well, almost nothing made today comes close to that Cadillac for overall smoothness. Even a latest-model E-Class MB does not ride as smoothly (an S-class does, though, and is even quieter than the Caddy).

Can modern cars handle better in curves? Sure, most of them can, although the tow pack suspension and gearing makes the Caddy handle surprisingly well. But as smoothly as my FWB? Nope.

 

[crv]

Can modern cars handle better in curves? Sure, most of them can

No doubt advancements have been made which make new cars handle better, better brakes, etc. (not all of them), but unless the driver is a dickhead, any old properly maintained car drives and handles just fine. Personally, I cannot get excited about these new things on wheels covered in toxic plastic (the smell in the cabin on a hot day is unbearable). Much like most other things in this day and age, beautiful designs have been replaced with ugly, poor quality expensive rubbish.

 

[Big_John]

I'd assume as much, indeed. Rubber dries up, etc.




Dunno about "ultimate" ride (need to compare to an Imp and a Caddy, or to a Buick in its competitive class; I have driven a 1965, 2-door like this car and almost the same color, and it was amazing). Still, I agree, probably close to "ultimate" 1965 luxury ride.

Where I disagree is on the 2023 Toyota. Very, VERY few new cars nowadays ride as comfortably as the old full-size luxury automobiles. Toyota does not sell any 2023 model in the US market that does (caveat: I have not driven or ridden in a top-of-the-line Lexus or Cadillac).

To wit, I own a 1996 Fleetwood Brougham with the V4P towing package. I have put about 8k miles on the car in the past 18 months, and drive that car regularly. IMHO, the Caddy beats every C-body fusie that I have ever ridden in or driven. Well, almost nothing made today comes close to that Cadillac for overall smoothness. Even a latest-model E-Class MB does not ride as smoothly (an S-class does, though, and is even quieter than the Caddy).

Can modern cars handle better in curves? Sure, most of them can, although the tow pack suspension and gearing makes the Caddy handle surprisingly well. But as smoothly as my FWB? Nope.

I have to say that the best riding and most comfortable car I ever owned was my 2001 Eldorado.

 

[rags]

Much like most other things in this day and age, beautiful designs have been replaced with ugly, poor quality expensive rubbish.

it's not possible that i could agree more with that statement. '96 fleetwood is a great car but in my book it's number 2 behind a '69 imperial coupe.

 

[crv]

it's not possible that i could agree more with that statement. '96 fleetwood is a great car but in my book it's number 2 behind a '69 imperial coupe.

I haven't had the pleasure of driving either of those models, but yes, no contest really.

 

[MoPar~Man]