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Possibly 1 of 1 - Factory Special Order Code 999 Red Chrysler Newport Custom

1974 Chrysler Newport Newport Custom | eBay

 

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YouTube video of this Newport.

 

[75LandYacht]

I like it....... starting bid $5350, and Odd jump off number.

 

[Davea Lux]

Yet another with non-functioning ATC.

Dave

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

Yet another with non-functioning ATC.

Dave

If I could afford to buy it, I'd say, "damn the non-functional ATC and full speed ahead!" It's an oddly equipped car; its uniqueness adds to why I like it. But most of the people who don't call me strange are strangers.

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

Given that it was ordered in Nebraska, I suspect that the buyer wanted Husker colors.

 

[commando1]

Non-working ATC II.
Can't give it to me.

 

[Davea Lux]

Agreed, do not need that level of PIA in my old age.

Dave

 

[mdh157]

I don't follow the newer than fusie stuff so i do not know anything abt the atc. Does anyone care to explain why it is such a pain and never seems to work?

 

[Davea Lux]

I don't follow the newer than fusie stuff so i do not know anything abt the atc. Does anyone care to explain why it is such a pain and never seems to work?

Briefly:

The thermostatic controls were very poor and the system leaked vacuum pretty much everywhere. Usually there would be a series of small vacuum leaks that rendered the various controls erratic or inoperative. There was a very large number of vacuum controls and vacuum fittings and they were pretty much all prone to leaking. Small leaks were enough to cause major problems. The system was always prone to multiple failures and the stupid thing was expensive to work on and would seldom operate for more than one season without going down.

Dave

 

[mdh157]

Thank you Dave......sounds like sloppy engineering.

 

[GregG48203]

sloppy engineering

I don't need to defend the engineers, but no one in a corporate bureaucracy does their work in a vacuum (pardon the pun). If an engineer designed a perfect system, inevitably a bean counter would come along and say: "That's great! Now build it for half the cost."

 

[78Brougham]

Non-working ATC II.
Can't give it to me.

 

[PeugFra]

This car was also discussed here before the present owner bought it.

The fender tag:

As to non-functional ATC II: Who cares? It's a hardtop, so just lower the four windows and let in that fresh air. Stow away during winter.

 

[Mid70's Chrysler Fanatic]

Briefly:

The thermostatic controls were very poor and the system leaked vacuum pretty much everywhere. Usually there would be a series of small vacuum leaks that rendered the various controls erratic or inoperative. There was a very large number of vacuum controls and vacuum fittings and they were pretty much all prone to leaking. Small leaks were enough to cause major problems. The system was always prone to multiple failures and the stupid thing was expensive to work on and would seldom operate for more than one season without going down.

Dave

From what I know about Walter P. (subject to omissions and misinterpretations), this f#€kup would have really pissed him off, and between swear words would come orders to get it right or abandon the idea.