From 1940 to 1996, Chrysler offered the New Yorker model, often used as the flagship for the company. Until its discontinuation in the mid-nineties, the New Yorker was marked as the longest running American car nameplate. The New Yorker helped to define the Chrysler brand as a maker of upscale that were priced and equipped above mainstream brands from the competing Ford and General Motors. However, it was typically placed just below brands like Cadillac, Lincoln and Packard. Into the 1950s, the New Yorker grew into a massive machine, fully utilizing the Forward Look theme with gigantic fins and sweeping designs. 1962 found an abrupt change in the entire exterior as fins were lost, trim was understated and canted headlamps created a love-or-hate affair. Unlike the Newport and 300, offered in two door and convertible styles, the New Yorker only came in four door sedan and station wagon bodies.

Once part of a private California-based private collection, this New Yorker sedan is one of the most exquisite examples to be found today. It came standard when new with a 340-horsepower 413-cid V-8 and an automatic transmission. The paint and brightwork have held up very well and continues to show very well. The original interior and soft red cloth upholstery is very pleasing to the eye and makes for a very striking combination against the ebony exterior. It is extremely clean and well equipped, down to the accessory tissue dispenser. In many ways, this New Yorker is quite original in condition and presentation, yet has received proper maintenance and storage under its past owners, as well as regular and careful operation.