Very Rare 1949 2nd Series New Yorker Club Coupe All Original on 2040-cars
Madrid, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:Straight 8
Vehicle Title:Salvage
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Chrysler
Model: New Yorker
Trim: Club Coupe
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Fluid Drive
Mileage: 83,055
Exterior Color: Black
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Blue
I purchased this vehicle last year. It is a 2nd series 1949 New Yorker club coupe. This is an extremely rare vehicle to find available. It is 100% all original. Original paint, original interior and original Spitfire 323 Straight 8. Here is the back story: This was owned by a family in southwest Wisconsin for years. The owner took it into a local restoration shop for maintenance including a valve job and brakes. Then the fellow passed away and the car sat inside storage for 10 + years. I then became aware of it and purchased it and brought it to central Iowa.
The body on this car wears it's original paint and is arrow straight. Most glass is good, but I believe the front passenger glass (door) has cracks and would need replaced.
THERE IS ONE TRIM PIECE MISSING which has not been located and that is the stainless spear on the drivers door. That's it.
The pot metal surely needs rechromed but you can do it a bit at a time. Some chorme is driver quality - it just all depends on what you are after. An easy car to restore or an all original gem.
INTERIOR: The interior - in my opinion - is amazing but you may think otherwise. Original carpet, front seat is original and nice, back seat top has issue on the top near the package tray and needs reupholstery but bottom is OK. There is staining in the lighter color fabrics but they can be cleaned up. The dash pad (1st year for dash pad) needs recovered in leather or vinyl BUT the good part is the foam has integrity and can be used. Dash instrument cluster is OK, some grazing on steering wheel horn button but OK.
ENGINE: With some coaxing, this car should run. It ran 10+ years ago after the valve job, per the shop owner . Now, it would be a good idea to drop the gas tank and clean it out or have it resealed and go through the lines. Needs a battery. My plan is to take this to a professional restoration shop if no one else wants it.
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Why am I selling it? In 2012 I purchased 7 vehicles for whatever reason. This is one I want to keep, but I am putting ALL up for sale and seeing what shakes out. This is BY FAR the best non running car I have and it's a straight forward process to get a bonded title in Iowa or elsewhere.
What else? Take a look at all the high resolution photos and you too will be amazed at the original condition of this super rare car. Maybe 3-4 are offered in any one year and few have survived in this condition. This is not a 6 cyl Windsor, this is the top of the line long wheelbase New Yorker. Don't miss this opportunity.
I am always available for questions. Also on Craigslist for sale. Bryan 515-520-2611
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