72 Newport now in Germany

[Xlratr]

Hi all. Thought I'd share this with you. I bought this Newport a few weeks back (my first old US car). It spent all its life in Pennsylvania and was shipped to Germany this year. I'm the third owner.
Got it registered with historic tags (much cheaper to tax and insure). Took it out for her first ride in her new home!

 

[GJS]

More pictures will be an absolute necessity ... just so you are aware.
That is one fine looking ride. Congratulations!

 

[Xlratr]

Thanks, although I think it looks a bit better in pictures than in reality .
Here's one more.

 

[live4theking]

Nice car. I agree we need more pictures. Is it light blue or white?

 

[Ripinator]

Thanks, although I think it looks a bit better in pictures than in reality .
Here's one more.

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I swear. . . Ya just can't beat baby blue on a big car - especially with that dark vinyl top.

 

[Xlratr]

Nice car. I agree we need more pictures. Is it light blue or white?

It's pale blue.

 

[ayilar]

Your car looks fantastic. Thank you for posting the photos. The second picture's perspective / framing is just perfect IMHO.

Please tell us more about its history -- where in PA, etc. -- and of course post more pics!

 

[Xlratr]

Well I didn't import the car myself so I never met the previous owner. But he was the second owner and had had it since 76. It was located in York.
After crossing the Atlantic it had some work done to make it street legal for Europe (mainly lights and brakes) and all the documentation done for registration. I got it registered this month.
It's a Newport Custom with the 400 motor. A 72 model built on 19th August 1971.
So far I'm really liking it!

Here's another photo showing that she doesn't really fit under a standard European car port!!

 

[Ripinator]

Well I didn't import the car myself so I never met the previous owner. But he was the second owner and had had it since 76. It was located in York.
After crossing the Atlantic it had some work done to make it street legal for Europe (mainly lights and brakes) and all the documentation done for registration. I got it registered this month.
It's a Newport Custom with the 400 motor. A 72 model built on 19th August 1971.
So far I'm really liking it!

Here's another photo showing that she doesn't really fit under a standard European car port!!

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I think that is the cleanest Pennsylvania car I have ever seen.

 

[ayilar]

I think that is the cleanest Pennsylvania car I have ever seen.

HEY, I take exception to that -- you've seen mine in person

 

[Ripinator]

HEY, I take exception to that -- you've seen mine in person

Yeah. . . But yours was dirty. . .

 

[ayilar]

Yeah. . . But yours was dirty. . .

Ouch. When I bought it, of course -- it had sat in a garage for 32+ years. But are you really calling what you saw at Carlisle dirty?

And yes, it is your '66, three cars down the row from mine

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Hi,

welcome.
I took same pics of your Newport while it was still in posession of a german dealer. He drove it to the Street Mag Show in may

 

[polara71]

You saw my ex ..... that was the cleanest. BUT this one is sweet....I wanna see the interior

 

[Xlratr]

Hi,

welcome.
I took same pics of your Newport while it was still in posession of a german dealer. He drove it to the Street Mag Show in mayView attachment 226465 View attachment 226466 View attachment 226467

Hey that's really cool! Thanks for posting those pics!

 

[Ripinator]

Ouch. When I bought it, of course -- it had sat in a garage for 32+ years. But are you really calling what you saw at Carlisle dirty?

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And yes, it is your '66, three cars down the row from mine, separated by Dave's '71 and his dad's wagon

My '66 Pennsylvania car was much dirtier than yours. . .

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

a couple more

There will be a classic Mopar only Show in Stade on the first saturday in may.
In nice weather it has around 150 Mopars attending.

There is also a Fuselage C-body only Show called BBTR (Boats by the river) held end of June in Erden at the Mosel. 69-73 Fuselages only

Finally the Mopar Nats in germany are held on the first saturday in August. This year more than 360 old Mopars in the show.

 

[Xlratr]

a couple more

There will be a classic Mopar only Show in Stade on the first saturday in may.
In nice weather it has around 150 Mopars attending.

There is also a Fuselage C-body only Show called BBTR (Boats by the river) held end of June in Erden at the Mosel. 69-73 Fuselages only

Finally the Mopar Nats in germany are held on the first saturday in August. This year more than 360 old Mopars in the show.

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Thanks a lot for the info! I'm still pretty new to the scene so any information on contacts and meetings is very welcome. And Stade is pretty close to me!

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

here is a link for Stade
MOPAR Spring Fling Stade - 4.5.2019 - Stade - LexiCar

 

[Turboomni]

Congrats! Your car looks great.