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Chrysler Newport Archive
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The Last Full-Size Convertibles – The End Of An Era
Posted on March 13, 2025 | 22 CommentsHoods and trunk lids that go for days were par for the course for full-size American cars of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. For that extra dimension of extravagance and […] -
CC For Sale: 1961 Chrysler Newport with Highlander Interior – Taking The High Road
Posted on September 23, 2023 | 39 CommentsI found this really sharp 1961 Chrysler Newport for sale on Craigslist. It’s truly striking in two-tone black and white–but if you want to see something really special, take a […] -
Curbside Classic: 1981 Chrysler New Yorker – Failure Can Be Beautiful
Posted on August 4, 2022 | 187 Comments(1981 New Yorker photos from CC Cohort by William Rubano) (first posted 8/4/2016) As it’s been well-documented at Curbside Classic several times over the years, Chrysler’s R-bodies were by and […] -
On Location Classics: Why I Miss New York City
Posted on March 29, 2022 | 68 Comments(first posted 3/29/2016) New York City is a mecca for filming. How could it not be? It is an iconic, beautiful city with a government that is friendly to production […] -
The Most Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Mopar Edition, Part II
Posted on October 27, 2021 | 65 Comments(first posted 10/27/2015) The past two decades have revealed Chrysler to be the automotive king of special editions. After all, the final count of PT Cruiser special editions was almost […] -
Curbside Classic: 1974-77 Plymouth Gran Fury – Struck By Oil
Posted on August 20, 2021 | 68 Comments(first posted 8/20/2015) Perhaps it’s unfair to level the blame for the 1974-77 full-size Plymouth’s failure entirely at the 1973 OPEC Oil Crisis. After all, Chrysler Corporation was grappling with […] -
Curbside Classic: 1975 Chrysler Newport Custom – A New Yorker In Summer Clothes
Posted on February 11, 2021 | 100 Comments(first posted 2/11/2015) If Chrysler’s mid-1970s full-size lineup confuses you a bit, you’re not alone. During this time, there was an onslaught of similar looking cars with similar sounding names, […] -
What If: Chrysler R-Body Wagons and Coupes?
Posted on September 1, 2014 | 40 CommentsAs it was mentioned during the recent 1979 Newport post, the Chrysler R-body lacked both the station wagon and 2-door coupe body styles of its predecessors and competitors. Given Chrysler’s […]
![The Last Full-Size Convertibles – The End Of An Era Hoods and trunk lids that go for days were par for the course for full-size American cars of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. For that extra dimension of extravagance and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/1975-oldsmobile-delta-88-convertible-press-photo.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1981 Chrysler New Yorker – Failure Can Be Beautiful (1981 New Yorker photos from CC Cohort by William Rubano) (first posted 8/4/2016) As it’s been well-documented at Curbside Classic several times over the years, Chrysler’s R-bodies were by and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/27323894472_27e8db373a_k.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![On Location Classics: Why I Miss New York City (first posted 3/29/2016) New York City is a mecca for filming. How could it not be? It is an iconic, beautiful city with a government that is friendly to production […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/nyc-on-location-7.png?resize=115%2C115&quality=80&ssl=1)
![The Most Obscure Special Editions and Forgotten Limited-Run Models: Mopar Edition, Part II (first posted 10/27/2015) The past two decades have revealed Chrysler to be the automotive king of special editions. After all, the final count of PT Cruiser special editions was almost […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/1970-chrysler-newport-cordoba-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1974-77 Plymouth Gran Fury – Struck By Oil (first posted 8/20/2015) Perhaps it’s unfair to level the blame for the 1974-77 full-size Plymouth’s failure entirely at the 1973 OPEC Oil Crisis. After all, Chrysler Corporation was grappling with […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Plymouth-1974-Gran-Fury.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1975 Chrysler Newport Custom – A New Yorker In Summer Clothes (first posted 2/11/2015) If Chrysler’s mid-1970s full-size lineup confuses you a bit, you’re not alone. During this time, there was an onslaught of similar looking cars with similar sounding names, […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_5833.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![What If: Chrysler R-Body Wagons and Coupes? As it was mentioned during the recent 1979 Newport post, the Chrysler R-body lacked both the station wagon and 2-door coupe body styles of its predecessors and competitors. Given Chrysler’s […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/1980-NewYorkerFifthAvenue-coupe-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


