FrancoFonseca
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I am the second owner of this beautiful 1966 Chrysler Newport convertible. I bought the car at the beginning of the ‘pandemic’ to take our moms on drives. It is my daily driver for most of the year, except winter. I have lots of trophies from car shows. It's a rarely seen car and draws LOTS of attention. RUNS GREAT! I am including some parts.
$23,000
Chrome bumpers
Power steering
383ci
Power brakes
TorqueFlite Auto Transmission
Factory radio
Black vinyl interior
I have an appraisal that put the value at $31,000 in 2021.
Work done on 5-2022:
Installed Pitman arms
Strut rod bushings
Bump stops
Front end alignment
Here is what I've done to her over the last 12 months (2024-2025):
1. Engine rebuild (correct color, hoses, and wires)
2. Electronic ignition
3. New coil
4. New alternator
5. New voltage regulator
6. All hoses and belts replaced at engine rebuild
7. New engine mounts
8. New transmission mount
9. New oil pump
10. New distributor gear
11. Re-cored radiator
12. New water pump
13. New brake booster
14. New battery
15. Carburetor rebuilt
16. Transmission filter and flush
17. New torque converter
18. New tires
19. New U joints
20. Replaced right rear window regulator
21. New oil pressure transmitter
22. Installed mech gages (water, volts, oil pressure)
23. New coil-over shocks (rear)
24. New style power steering bracket
25. New power steering pressure hose
26. New speedometer cable
27. New weatherstripping (windows and top)
28. Front wheel cylinders
29. Rear wheel cylinders
30. New brake shoes
31. New rear axle bearings
32. New front wheel bearings
33. New fuel tank34. New fuel sending unit
35. Flush and refill the rear axle fluid
36. I had her ceramic coated 3 years ago with the 9-year package.
What it could use:
1. There is a short somewhere, but I haven't identified it, and it does not affect the vehicle's functionality. I have a kill switch installed.
$23,000
Chrome bumpers
Power steering
383ci
Power brakes
TorqueFlite Auto Transmission
Factory radio
Black vinyl interior
I have an appraisal that put the value at $31,000 in 2021.
Work done on 5-2022:
Installed Pitman arms
Strut rod bushings
Bump stops
Front end alignment
Here is what I've done to her over the last 12 months (2024-2025):
1. Engine rebuild (correct color, hoses, and wires)
2. Electronic ignition
3. New coil
4. New alternator
5. New voltage regulator
6. All hoses and belts replaced at engine rebuild
7. New engine mounts
8. New transmission mount
9. New oil pump
10. New distributor gear
11. Re-cored radiator
12. New water pump
13. New brake booster
14. New battery
15. Carburetor rebuilt
16. Transmission filter and flush
17. New torque converter
18. New tires
19. New U joints
20. Replaced right rear window regulator
21. New oil pressure transmitter
22. Installed mech gages (water, volts, oil pressure)
23. New coil-over shocks (rear)
24. New style power steering bracket
25. New power steering pressure hose
26. New speedometer cable
27. New weatherstripping (windows and top)
28. Front wheel cylinders
29. Rear wheel cylinders
30. New brake shoes
31. New rear axle bearings
32. New front wheel bearings
33. New fuel tank34. New fuel sending unit
35. Flush and refill the rear axle fluid
36. I had her ceramic coated 3 years ago with the 9-year package.
What it could use:
1. There is a short somewhere, but I haven't identified it, and it does not affect the vehicle's functionality. I have a kill switch installed.
