When Common Motors introduced out its reply to Virgil Exner’s Ahead Search for the 1959 mannequin yr, it was the results of a critical case of one-upmanship. How did Exner put together for that transfer? Our Choose of the Day, this 1959 Chrysler New Yorker four-door sedan, properly demonstrates Chrysler’s large facelift. It’s listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a dealership in Ramsey, Minnesota. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

Throughout this period, Chrysler’s hierarchy began with the Windsor, then went as much as Saratoga, New Yorker, and the mighty 300-E. Model-new for Chrysler was the Golden Lion V8, which meant the FirePower hemi-head V8 was formally discontinued. The romance of the Hemi was substantial however, all issues thought of, the brand new “RB” Wedge was equally as highly effective and, as touted by Chrysler, featured higher thermal effectivity. The Windsor and Saratoga used a 383ci (to not be confused with the “B” Wedge utilized by the 1959 Dodge and DeSoto and produced by way of 1971) with 305 and 325 horsepower, respectively, however the New Yorker and 300-E obtained a 413ci with 350 and 380 horses, respectively.

New options tried to assist the manufacturers inside the Chrysler Company keep the aggressive place they’d in 1957. Most notable was the swivel seat, which was two bucket seats inside a cut up bench that, “with a slight powerful of the finger, a management on the seat base unlocks the spring-loaded seat,” allowing driver and passenger to pivot 40 levels for a extra sleek ingress and egress.

But it surely was styling that wanted to hold Chrysler and, whereas the heavy facelift was nowhere close to as radical as GM’s full redesign, it was all-new. The grille for all (save the 300-E) featured a full-width design that housed the headlights perched on the highest corners, a definite change from 1957-58. The fins soared to the identical heights as earlier than, however now they reduce to deal with new lenses suspended in a better place. A brand new rear bumper housed the back-up lamps to finish the brand new look. It’s controversial that it was an enchancment from 1957 (to those eyes, the high-water mark of the trio), but it surely was good-looking and modern.

Solely 7,792 New Yorker four-door sedans have been in-built 1959, which was the preferred physique model within the collection. This one seems to be loaded due to swivel bucket seats, Auto-Pilot cruise management, energy home windows, and take away driver-side mirror. “The paint does have some cracking [but] the physique is stable, [with] a couple of dings across the automobile.” Feels like an outdated automobile that may be loved whilst you give it TLC. “The inside is clear and the unique 413 Wedge V8 runs good.” In fact, it being a Chrysler, it has pushbutton controls for the transmission. “Not an ideal automobile, however uncommon and nonetheless will make for a fantastic driver.” Odometer reads 58,682.

The asking value for this 1959 Chrysler New Yorker four-door sedan is $14,980. That’s not some huge cash for a near-luxury Exner creation that may haul the entire household and extra. Plus, while you take it to the native cruise, exhibiting people the swivel seats will put a smile on everybody’s face.

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