1954 Chrysler New Yorker

Deluxe Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

7266488

Other

Gasoline

1954 Chrysler New Yorker DELUXE. Ladies and Gentleman. For Your Consideration is a Rare 1954 Chrysler New Yorker DELUXE. She Comes Complete With Her Original First Generation 331 Factory Hemi Engine She Has Been in The South All Her Existence and It Shows. The Body On This Antique Chrysler is Very Sound. Chassis And Trunk Pan Are In Great Shape. Couple Minor Spots on The Floor Pans. She Obviously Needs Paint. But The Metal On This Car is Excellent. Rear Bumper Will Need to Be Re-Chromed. Interior is in Very Good Condition. Headliner, Seat and Door Panels Are All Very Presentable She Will Need New Carpet. She Starts Right Up and Runs Great ! Everything mechanical On This Chrysler is Original and 56 years Old. Shifts Out Great ! Shifts a Little Hard In Reverse But Works Fine. Front end a little loose and will no doubt need tie rods etc. Lights etc all work. Converted to 12Volts. Her Original Driveline Consist of: Engine -- Chrysler "FirePower" 331.1 cc.; V-8 HEMI 235 HP at 4400 r.p.m. Carburetor -- WCFB Carter 2041S- 4 barrel downdraft Air Cleaner & Silencer -- Oil Bath Electrical System -- 6-Volt; Positive Ground (Converted to 12 volts) Transmission -- "PowerFlite", 2-speed Automatic Windshield Wipers -- Electric, 2-speed Brakes -- "Safe-Guard" Hydraulic; 12 Inch Drums STANDARD FACTORY EQUIPMENT: Air Foam Seat Cushions Horn Ring Armrests (all doors) License Plate Light Ash Trays Assist Handles (rear) Luggage Compartment Light Automatic Entrance Lights 2-Tone Broadcloth Back-up Lights (Two) Bumper Guards Bumper Jack/Tools Oil-Bath Air Cleaner Chrome Wheel Covers Cigar Lighter Oriflow Shock Absorbers Plastic Steering Wheel Coat Hooks Power Brakes Dome Light Electric Clock PowerFlite Transmission Dual Directional Signals Supercushion Tires Floor Carpet Two Sun Visors Undercoating Folding Center Arm Rests (front & rear compartments) 2 Speed Electric Windshield Wipers Defrosting Vents Full-Flow Oil Filter Waterproof Ignition Glove Compartment, with Light & Lock Folding "Lavaliere" Window Control Handles Factory-Installed OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT : Power Steering Radio All-Weather Comfort System Heater Solex Tinted Glass Little Factoid About The 1954 Chrysler New Yorker and the 331 Hemi: 1. 1954 Chrysler opened its Chelsea Proving Grounds and test drivers teamed with Tony Bettenhausen to complete a 24-hour endurance run of 2,836 miles, averaging 118.18 MPH in the 331cc HEMI, V-8 Powered New Yorker 2. 1954 A Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe With a HEMI four-barrel and dual exhausts makes 235 hp. Unheard of HP during this period. 3. 1954 Lee Petty wins Daytona Beach race in a Chrysler New Yorker HEMI. 4. 1954 Lee Petty wins NASCAR Grand National championship driving Chrysler and Dodge HEMI . 5. 1954 HEMI 331 cc win Sebring again, third and fifth at Le Mans. 6. 1954 Chrysler New Yorker paces Indy 500. One Noteable Owner Who Drove a 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Was Howard Hughes. She Was The Top Of The Line in Her Day. Great Car ! Great History. Good Solid Original Car. ! Wouldn’t Take Much to Get her Back to Her Glory Days. She’s Priced to Sell. Good Luck and Email With Questions.