1962 Chrysler Newport

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Big cars get big engines, and this Newport moves effortlessly thanks to Chrysler’s well-respected 361 cubic inch V8. Smooth, torquey, and unobtrusive, it’s everything you want in your luxury car powerplant. With just over 56,000 miles on the clock, it runs superbly and has never been opened up, starting quickly and idling easily even when it’s cold. It wears correct corporate turquoise engine enamel with gold valve covers and air cleaner, which dressed up the Chrysler motors so they would stand apart. The paint is obviously not original under the hood, but it looks good and accentuates the clean firewall and inner fenders. Only the original exhaust manifolds, which are a little scaly, detract from the presentation. You also get a recent tune-up, including plugs, wires, points, cap, and rotor, a rebuilt carburetor, fresh belts and hoses, and a new battery, so the car is turn-key and ready to enjoy. Underneath, there’s a new exhaust system that gives it a muted exhaust note that’s completely appropriate for a heavy cruiser such as this. The transmission is a TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic, legendary for its reliability, and out back there are 3.23 gears, so it’s a superlative highway cruiser. The car has spent all its life in a warm climate, so the underside is quite clean, and having been undercoated since new, there are no problems lurking for a new owner. New shocks maintain that hovercraft-like ride, and it sits on a set of factory 14-inch wheels and hubcaps with recent 225/75/14 whitewall radials.