Fort Lauderdale 2012
1958 Chrysler New Yorker
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$48,400 USD | Sold
| Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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The New Yorker Convertible was totally redesigned for 1957 utilizing Virgil Exner's "Forward Look" show casing dramatically lower bodies, crisp thin-section rooflines, a larger greenhouse, and lean, jet age profiles with soaring tailfins. The 1957 lineup so impressed General Motors, designers were said to start over on their 1959 models. A very handsome presentation influenced by a simple grille and rear end, with elegant fins that sweep up from just behind the front doors. Refined ornamentation and accessories are particularly stunning with the top lowered. Chrysler also set new standards for ride and handling by introducing torsion-bar front suspension for 1957. Another benchmark was new three-speed Torque-Flite automatic transmission, a quick, smooth shifter that would prove trouble-free. This stylish car saw only 1,049 convertibles built.
