What is worth? Immmaculate 1966 Chrysler New Yorker..

[Hohn]

Hey fellas-- there's a 1966 Chrysler New Yorker for sale here in town, and the price seems reasonable. Before you tell me what you think it's worth, consider the car's story:



It was purchased new in fall 1965 by a local man who had a small used car lot. The man passed away, and his wife kept the car in her garage for 28 years.



When she fell ill, she contacted the man's former business partner (on the used car lot) and let him have the car. He is the one who is now selling it.



Description:

1966 Chrysler New Yorker 4dr sedan

440- 4bbl engine/ 727 automatic trans

Power windows and brakes

Air conditioning (and it works!)

lots of luxury options for 1966

44k original miles!

No rust-- ANYWHERE. Not in the drip rails, undercarriage, and such. The paint could pass for new (it's light metallic green). There are NO DENTS OR DINGS-- AT ALL! Paint isn't even oxidized, it's still very shiny and with a coat of wax would look fantastic.



In short, I've never seen a "survivor" in as good a shape as this one. That said, it's still a New Yorker (not a collector type model) and I have no idea what it's worth.



I've seen survivors like this one go for over $5K on Ebay.



What would you say the car is worth??

 

[E7mack96]

In my "Standard Catalog of American Cars", 2nd edition, they place a cherry New Yorker 4 door at $3,700. 00. This price is outdated, as is my book. A more current price is $5,725. 00 from collector car and truck market guide (2004)



I'd buy the car. I just love older cars.

 

[Philip]

You might want to look on the engine block and check the cubic inches. Most New Yorkers I worked on in that year range had 413's in them.



Check on the block by the drivers side head in front of the intake manifold there is a small square pad. The C. I. is stamped there.

 

[Hohn]

I've verified that it's a 440 (stamped near distributor). 1966 was the first year of the 440, and it SHOULD have the closed chamber heads on it.

 

[CSnyder]

I want it !!!!!!! If you decide not to buy it let me have the number for the dealer.

 

[Dl5treez]

How much is the dealer asking for it?



*I'm NOT interested in it, for the record. *



A friend has a '66 2 door..... decked out nicely with baby moons, lakes pipes, low stance. Nice cruisers.

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

Back in 86 my great aunt had a 1968 Dodge Coronet that she bought new that was snot green with a snot green interior and a 318 in it, the car was ugly. Every year either me or my brother would go up and take out the battery and bring it inside and get everything ready for storage and then in the spring get it back on the road. I told her that when she decided to get rid of it to let me know, of course she said "oh, you don't want that old piece of junk" She sold it to a kid down the road that ended up ruining it for a few hundred bucks.



The car had 17,000 miles on it in 1986 and was absolutely mint.

 

[Rman]

A car like that would bring top dollar to a collector. Check Hemmings motor news out. I'd be guessing, but easily 8-10k. The market in Cheyenne probably won't bare that, but hemmings would. The 440's were rare in that vehicle.

 

[SGibson]

440's were the only engine availible in new yorkers, it should have the small (1. 60) ex valve heads. the 65-66 c-bodies are some of the most solidly built unibodies ever,neat low hipline,tall greenhouse styling, with their later style rear axles and u-joints they don't have those weird tapered axles or ball and trunnion of the earlier cars. I had a 65 300L,traded a LRT for it, neat car even the hood had torsion bars,more than 1 caddy fell to that one.

 

[tpuig]

Sounds like a very nice car. The good news is that you could probably pick it up for a couple thousand dollars. The bad news is that the 4 doors have little market appeal and thus lower market value. If you bought it with the idea of it appreciating in value, you'd be sorry. If you bought it for a fair price, enjoyed and drove it for a couple years, and sold it for close to what you paid, you'd be very happy.

Realize that you'd likely need to start changing out the belts, hoses and small stuff because of the low miles and sitting for so long. We all know that rubber deteriorates over time, and stuff like transmission seals tend to shrink and leak. So don't let the low miles cloud your judgement.



I'm a die-hard large barge Chrysler fan. I follow the C body line and they are my favorite. As sad as it may be, most folks don't love them. Some would not hesitate to buy the car, pull the drivetrain for a Road Runner or Challenger, and then demo derby it. That absolute kills me. But if you want a great driver that will last forever, buy it. Offer low, because these don't sell well. Without seeing it, but from your description I'd say it would be a very good deal for $3-4k. Even in impeccable shape, they just don't command the top dollar prices. Hope this helps.

TP



p. s. I own a '65 Dodge Coronet 500 convertible, a 33k mile '69 Dodge Monaco 4dr, and a very special '68 Plymouth VIP. It's a 2dr fast top, black, HP 440 with a four speed and AC from the factory. Probably a one-of-one.