1961 Chrysler Newport 2 door hardtop

Description for Chrysler Newport 1961

1961 Chrysler Newport

This is a local Colorado car. Before me, 2 local owners nearby, neither drove it. Before that a woman bought it from an ad in her church newsletter in the 70's. She drove the car regularly. I spoke with her brother who was a mechanic, and he maintained the car all those years. The church ad lady, I think was original owner.

I got the car running and swapped out the 2 bbl carb and manifold with a 4bbl setup. The trunk was completely gone, but the car came with a good trunk floor from a donor car. I had it welded in at a cost over $2,000. It's a good job, and you cannot tell it is not original. We freshened up the brakes and got the car running. I drove it around a little, a few years ago.

The car is straight and solid. Good door alignment and solid slams. Some obvious bondo on pass side, but a long shallow dent. Nothing major. So signs or serious collision anywhere on car. A little rust at one headlight. Floor rust at driver's area, patch panel included for you to install. Interior needs redone. Missing the inside roof-rail trim both sides. Nice restoration candidate!

The car is pictured with new uni-lug rally wheels and new tires. The wheels and tires do NOT come with the car. Has matched steel wheels 15”, Ford I think. And roller mismatch tires.

As the car sat for a while, the tranny routinely leaks out fluid. Pretty sure the seals are gone and tranny will need rebuild or repair.

see more pics at roysvintagecars.com

Car must be removed in the first 2 weeks of January.

ps. I have been told that my pics were ripped off from previous ebay run. I own this car and have for several years.