These were elegant dream yachts. Never felt a bump in the road and it was like sitting on a comfy sofa in your living room. Didn't get much better than this!
Oh, the memories. My grandparents bought a new Newport Custom in '76. Was my grandmother's daily until a new '90 Olds Ciera took over, but she kept the Newport. It stayed with her all the way until the estate sale in 2005. As a kid, I rode on the rear seat armrest for many a trips in that thing. Johnny Cash, Elvis, or The Magic Organ (lol) playing in the 8 track. Their Newport was a '76 4 door with the 400 w/ electronic lean burn. Carolina blue, dark blue vinyl top, and dark blue interior. Fit right in cruising around Chapel Hill, NC for nearly 2 decades.
If aliens landed in 1975 and encountered a 1975 Imperial, they would be impressed with our intelligence and sophistication as a species. Think of it: we were able to collect elements from the dirt, rearrange them a bit, and produce a masterpiece such as that. It makes me proud.
In fairness, they were nice cars alright. And Chrysler seemed to be as innovative as the latest technology would allow. I love the green model at the start,complete with matching steering wheel! Maybe my tastes are just weird.
Just a fun fact, the Imperial for 74 and 75 had 4-wheel disc brakes and platinum tip spark plugs. Also, the 1971 to 1973 Imperial could be ordered with a 4-wheel anti-skid braking system made by Bendix.
I’m turning fifty soon, and life truly was better in many ways back then as a youngster. We were pretty free, and even had smoking areas for seniors in public high schools.
My aunt had an Imperial LeBaron (it could have been a 1974) that was dark red with a white vinyl roof and white leather interior. My godparents had a triple white New Yorker Brougham (it was a 1975). I have fond memories of both of these cars.
Bryce Walat .....My dad had a ‘69 town and country wagon and then later got a ‘76 New Yorker. Wonderfully luxurious cars. My brother and I loved to ride in the rear of the wagon cause the window went down and it was like a wind tunnel back there where we would wave to people and keep track of how many people waved back. 😀
Love, love love this. I love the legendary 1970's. I was only one years old when this beautiful legendary commercial came out. These are my kind of cars. I'm looking for a classic automobile with an 8-track tape player inside. Thank you so very much for putting this classic breathtaking commercial up. Keep them coming.
I remember my childhood, my father own Oldsmobile 98 1976 - witch is nice, but i always look at Chrysler and wishing he bought ones , I told him once when we see one in late 70s. very cool cars.
Once saw one of these over here in the UK it was parked next to a Roller!! Guess what people where gathered round the big chrysler and not the Roller!!!
My Mom would have never allowed the wine and my Stubborn Army Vet Dad would have put his foot down at anything not GM 😂. My Mom's friend had the Imperial/New Yorker when I was a kid (Elon Musk's age). How did Paul say that, about becoming all people?
A way to understand this is that Packard and Imperial were sort of "old money" type of cars, where Lincoln and Cadillac were very flashy and upstart new money.
@@ronaldrime5286 just not as much standard equipment, the price was lowered to the Middle Price upper range rather than a Luxury price range and then, former standard equipment was removed, like the four power disc brakes on all wheels, they went to disc in front, drum in the back to save money
@@OsbornTramain Also, I noticed how the 1977 Newport and Newport Custom took on the appearance of the 1975 New Yorker and New Yorker Brougham. Nice cars, though!
Yes, the Newport lost it's individually styled rear end though in 1978 too and looked the same as the Newport Custom. They had different rear end styling from 74 thru 77
Fun fact about the '78 C-bodies; there were no post sedans. They were discontinued along with the wagons and Dodge-Plymouth variants. All '78 C-body four-doors were hardtops, the last four-door hardtops from Detroit. Coupes were all structurally hardtops all along but you could get a vinyl-roof treatment with a fixed quarter window.
Yes, in 1976, when the Imperial went away and the car became the Chrysler New Yorker, the price was also lowered and the Imperial Standard features like 4 wheel disc brakes. went away too. The Imperial was really a much better road handling car than a Lincoln or a Cadillac, for the Driver that didn't want a Foreign Car, but something American but with foreign features, Road handling ride, Unit Body instead of chassis and frame, torsion bar suspension, etc etc. The Imperial was very different than a Lincoln or a Caddy.
Yes they were. I had several Chrysler’s with the 3 speed Torqueflite and with all three cars, NEVER once did any of them give a bit of trouble. It’s a shame it was pretty much dropped in the late 80s or early 90s for the 4 speed Ultradrive transmission that turned out to be very problematic.
My uncle had Newport, & I loved hear the automatic wind up as speed increases. Everyone who knew about cars were able to tell when a Chrysler car started. Good old days
years ago i owned a 77 Newport 4dr. green with green interior post car. 400 4brl. was a plain jain car. manual windows / locks / no cruise or tilt / no AC. but it was still nicer interior than my the Fully loaded 2dr 1978 Mercury my friend owned. just felt like a classy ride.
This was back when the BIG 3 were on top of their games in the luxury car market! Funny how folks today love to trash on big, roomy, comfy 70’s luxo-barges but let them attempt @2:49 with their crappy CVT’s and inadequately, under ranged electric cars today!
I don't know if it's good or bad but that was back in the day when a Luxury Car was owned by very few people and it wasn't embarassing then to drive an economy low priced car like a VW or Datsun or Chevy Chevette. Now today, Everyone drives a BMW in California, it's the most popular brand of car, how is that even possible?
Andyface79 They can AND they do exist today, albeit in much smaller numbers. Most are/were shipped off to Europe, Latin regions and some Asian markets(Japan mainly) as they seem to have a much larger cult status than in the U.S. Also quite a few does still exist in America by collectors, enthusiasts and those that truly appreciate nostalgia and misunderstood beauty of such vehicles. They aren’t gross polluters as long as all the emissions equipment is kept up, working correctly and in place as it was from day one! I myself personally have two put away in private storage and plan on collecting, restoring and saving more! But don’t panic, I do drive a hybrid with future plans for a full electric vehicle once the infrastructure is more capable and the range is much improved. At this point taking an electric car on a long distance trip is like taking an old early-mid 70’s Land yacht on one....not enough range for comfort!
Andyface79 Thats totally fine, and you’re right, they couldn’t make vehicles like this today. Too impractical and when you consider the largest two door coupes and sedans were as long and wide as Suburbans today, wouldn’t be cost effective. All the excess of interior/exterior metal trim, plaques, emblems, moldings, bumpers, etc. would probably equate to the metal body panels of a Fiat 500!
When I was kid my who was only 4'11inches had a 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham black with a black vinyl roof burgandy fluffy the law interior with a red pin stripe. Gorgeous car & so comfortable. She got it brand new. I remember my father who would go to drive it after her & having to put the seat back & down to normal level. She would have to have the seat up as high as it would go so she could see & all the way forward lol that was her baby. I would love to own one myself once of these days
Yes …these cars do still exist today. There are lots of them hidden away in the garages of Chrysler retirees in the suburbs of Detroit. Check out the Motor City Dream Cruise that happens in August. That’s when all these cars get dusted off and you get to see them on the road once again.
There was NOTHING that even came close to these rides hope to find one sometime to show I had 2 uncles that that New Yorkers One was blue with white leather interior with the sun roof and the other was a white with red leather interior
A lot of features in a 1970s car! I know the gas mileage was abysmal but there is something about this car that oozes luxury and status, although I thought that there was something wrong with the seats at 02:20!
BloomingOnion Agreed, but the abysmal mileage is pretty comparable to today’s electric vehicles. They may be totally emissions free, but considering the distance-per-charge, the amount of time-to-full-charge and lack of infrastructure(charging stations), a perfect 1970’s luxury cruiser is still a better choice for super long distance travels/trips!
Interesting thing about fuel mileage with those mid 70's vehicles. Strip all the emissions crap off them toss in a heavy towing cam designed for one of the truck engines and they were vastly better. 50+% MPG improvements plus more power was common.
The New York mobs use to love the Imperial or New Yorker do to the fact the trunk was big.... really big to where they could easily put a body maybe a couple in the trunk and run them out to the harbor to go swim with da fish. Cahpeesh?? My late Grandfather in the city had a New Yorker it sure was impressive i was around 11 or 12 back then . But that car ran smooth. In fact i wish Chrysler would bring back that nice big car. I would probably buy one... heck who knows... sales on that model in sales ? Might double when the Capo's of the La Cosa Nostra get into buying a few huh? Anyway thanks for a great flash back.
I liked these cars way better than a Cadillac or Lincoln of the era. My grandfather had a friend that had a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and to me it just looked to gaudy, over the top, in bad taste it just seemed. Everything from interior to exterior on that car was just too much in bad taste to me anyway. The Lincolns of the time seemed a little better, however, me being a Mopar guy, my thought is why would I have a Cadillac or a Lincoln when I could have a Chrysler. My grandfather had a 1974 Imperial, and my parents had a 1978 New Yorker. Miss those cars, large, roomy, comfortable, and rode very dreamy. An era that is just a memory now, the times were much better then, even with the problems at the times. Everything today is a disgrace, from automobiles to new homes, cheaply made, but exspensive, not the quality that once was. Shameful times the world is in now, disgraceful.
Chrysler always did have little things that other automakers didn’t. I don’t remember any other cars in 1975 having a warning light for the gas gauge. Chrysler had it for the alternator and temp gauges as well.
Mid-seventies Cadillacs had light-sensitive conducting "cables" that let you know (on the top of each front fender) when the turn signals were operating, the brights were on, and above the rear window, two tiny red lights that let you know that the rear brake lights and turn signals were operating. Very cool for its time.
but that's a selling point. It wasn't that way in a Buick or a Mercury. Chrysler had Torsian ride and unit body and road more like a larger European sedan. Unlike most american large cars which floated as they drove. A Chrysler Plymouth or Dodge goes in the direction it was pointed....why Cop used them as cop cars in the day.
@@robertlee9395 I love Mopars, and luxo barges so whilst I cannot do a direct comparison between GM & Ford my 63 Plymouth floating all over the freeway at 100mph is what prompted my comment in jest.
How were the Torqueflight automatic transmissions of this era? I remember my 1990 New Yorker Landau was constantly in and out of the repair shop because it was plagued with transmission issues. I would imagine Chrysler's trannys of the 1970's were pretty solid.
The TorqueFlite 3 speed automatics were bulletproof. They were made out of many heavy duty components. The transmission you have in your NewYorker was an excellent design except Lee Iacocca was cheap and used Dexron 3 instead. This fluid was incompatible with the metallurgy and electronics of the a604 ultradrive 4 speed automatic. It took Chrysler almost 10 years to figure this out and by that time it ruined Chrysler's reputation for a maker of durable transmissions. After 1998, their transmission claims, substantially decreased on this 4 speed. From 89 to 98, the failure rate for these transmissions failing before 80 000 miles was almost 30%! I know, i worked at Chrysler as a Service Advisor, from 2000 to 2003. Once they started using ATF + 3 automatic transmission fluid, the failure rate dropped substantially to 10%, before 80 000 miles. Isn't it strange, from 1995 to 1999, Chrysler had only a 3 year, 36 000 mile warranty for all their powertrain components? They knew that if they had their old 7 year or 70 000 mile warranty, it would have bankrupted them, bc of the high incidences of failure. In 2000, Chrysler went back to 5 years or 60 000mile powertrain warranty, due to the fact that Chrysler improved the reliability of their transmissions quite a bit. Automakers know their major issues but the American and European automakers in general are slow to complain when it comes dealing with common issues of a particular part. You see, as a man who has worked for both Japanese and domestic automakers, i can tell you first hand, that Japanese automakers address the common issue very promptly. They have great reputation bc they are more forthcoming with their issues. Japanese cars have the same frequency of repair as domestics but it is how the company looks after the customers that matters. That's why Japanese automakers in general do very well.
I had a '75 Newport 4-door as well as 3 '76 Cordobas, all 4 of which had the 400 4-bbl. Dare I say I had both models over 130MPH back in the day? Still have the 400 (fully rebuilt with Edelbrock Performer heads) from my 1st car with a 727 to put behind it. Trying to find a suitable vehicle to use with it.
Like a BarcaLounger on wheels. Comfort Climate Control for optimal cabin air temperature. Surrounding sound system. Floating on a Cloud. Power everything for effortless driving pleasure. Silent operation can’t even tell it’s running.
Totally no, wrong. These cars aren't Fords or GM products. They use unibody construction with Torsion Bar suspension. They are road cars and ride firm and tight compared to a Caddy, Buick or Mercury. They didn't float at all. That's why Police Departments used Chrysler Products. They ride more like a Mercedes or BMW sedan. It's also why they didn't sell as well, because Americans like cars that float.
I don't think so, I can't imagine that Chrysler Would pay the figure it would have to pay for a Movie Star to do this demonstration, when they could pay the scale rate to a model, not even an actor.....doesn't look like Mars to me at all, maybe the hair.
I hated when Chrysler got rid of the Imperial name the fallowing year and simply slapped the New Yorker Brougham name on what was essentially the same car as the Imperial. They even kept the waterfall grille that was supposed to be an Imperial excusive. I know by then Chrysler was running short of cash, but really.
It wasn't really that it was running short of cash, the Imperial wasn't selling, in 1975 it sold less than 10,000 models.....It skyrocketed in sales for 1976 and helped generate cash. It sold so well, they kept it thru 1978 when the Dodge Monaco and Plymouth Gran Fury were dropped in 1977. It was the last C body becauase it sold so well in the New Yorker form rather than Imperial form. They did eliminate the Waterfall grill in the 1978 ,model year. I've owned two 78 New Yorkers and the grill is different in the last model year.
@@OsbornTramain from your comment, the Imperial NAME caused sales to decline? Cuz in '76 the only thing that really changed was the name. I'm a huge fan of Imperial.
Chrysler was making some great cars here...... too bad at the same time they were hemoraging cash by the minute and in 4 years a man by the name of Lido Iacocca was needed to save it.
But, the reason why Iacocca was able to save the company when it had been previously Hemoraging cash is because the cash that it was hemoraging was being used for R&D and Engineering. The K Cars and Omni and Horizon and Mini Vans were the future and that money was spent between 1975 and 1979. Had there not been a recession again in 1979 under Carter, they probably wouldn't have had to do the Cosigned Government Loan and turned the corner on their own. it's not like they were wasting the cash. They just ran out of it.
Iacocca said when he arrived at Chrysler, the biggest check he wrote each month wasn’t to Bethlehem Steel it was to Blue Cross of MI. They were hemorrhaging healthcare dollars.
Actually, a modern 300 weighs close to 900 pounds less than an Imperial LeBaron hardtop. 4300 vs. 5200. It's base level V6 also makes 80-90 more horsepower than the detuned 440 was putzing out in 1975. These were pretty, smooth riding cars, but they were emasculated compared to 1971 and before.
apples and oranges a bit here. A brand new standard equiped Chrysler Newport was 4,453 pounds, a 2019 Chrysler 300 weighs standard equpment 4,380 pounds. I stand by my comment, they are similiar in weight, they are rear wheel drive, they are unibody construction. It's only the size that relatively different, 226inches vs 198, about two feet shorter. They weren't smooth riding cars either compared to the GM and Fords, the point is that Unibody is a firmer ride and not so cushy. AMC and Chrysler full size cars with unibody are more like a larger European Sedan in ride quality. That's why they were chosen by Police Departments, their handling characteristics are more Euro than American. Even the video mentions it's tracking ability. It goes where you steer the car......not like other USA Full Size cars by implication.
It is *pathetic* how *_heavy_* new cars are, with the copious amounts of plastics employed; most newer cars don't even have metal rear quarter panels - the plastic bumper wraps from one rear wheel to the other. These 1970s cars had metal exterior door handles, metal dashboard sections, metal door handles, window cranks, radio knobs, heater control levers, ashtrays, cast iron engines, metal cooling fans, metal gas tanks, and on and on... why is a modern downsized Chrysler 300 not 2,900 LBS, instead of the same 4,300 LB curb weight as a full size 1980s Caprice Estate station wagon?
@ Lake Nipissing Keep in mind these new 300s get WAY better gas mileage and WAY better acceleration than these 70s era Chryslers. The weight doesn’t really matter,IMO.
@@LakeNipissing why new cars today are so heavy is because the shear amount of motors and heavy items placed in the car that weren't there before 10 stereo speakers instead of 2, Power motor for windows and seats that weren't there before, computer controls when none existed. Sound deading parts to quiet the ride....all add weight and yep, now they have less steal too!
@@LakeNipissing Here's some fun facts for you to ponder on. Why does the modern US emissions compliant 3500 - 4000 # vehicle with 250 - 300 HP only get 20 - 30 MPG, (half that as a 5500 - 7500 # pickup) yet a older non emissions compliant commercial semi rig that has 400 - 450 HP, 10x the aerodynamic drag and 20X the loaded weight only get 5 - 7 MPG running that huge engine flat out? Also, who do you think makes the most of common civilian vehicles fuel sales? Big oil, who gets 5 -15 cents per gallon profit, or Big government who collects 40 cents to $2+ dollars in taxes and other fees off the sale of each of those gallons? Ever wonder why our US emissions compliant vehicles get way worse fuel milage numbers than their foreign made and tuned versions when factored to equal US MPG numbers?
I think Chrysler when they came out with these( Imperial the exception) compared to the previous styles really missed the mark compared to what Lincoln and Cadillac and Buick were offering.
That 440 with that amazing Torqueflite trans, ..a perfect combination.
These were elegant dream yachts. Never felt a bump in the road and it was like sitting on a comfy sofa in your living room. Didn't get much better than this!
still waiting for the Flying Lazy Boy with table stand and ashtray and Sat Internet
You just can’t beat the 70’s cars for a smooth ride. 4 tons will do that. My aunt had a 78’ Town Car, I swear it had marshmallows for suspension
Chrysler always had comfortable seats anyways.
Better than what we have NOW!
They were elegant, well-built and beautiful. Certainly not like the garbage junk we have now. So flimsy that you're half afraid to breathe on them.
My parents had a '75 New Yorker Brougham 2dr. In that metallic brown with a gold interior. A great car, they had it for 15 years.
I have a 75 4 door hardtop the exact same one as this commercial. Same paint, same top, and the same interior.
Oh, the memories. My grandparents bought a new Newport Custom in '76. Was my grandmother's daily until a new '90 Olds Ciera took over, but she kept the Newport. It stayed with her all the way until the estate sale in 2005. As a kid, I rode on the rear seat armrest for many a trips in that thing. Johnny Cash, Elvis, or The Magic Organ (lol) playing in the 8 track. Their Newport was a '76 4 door with the 400 w/ electronic lean burn. Carolina blue, dark blue vinyl top, and dark blue interior. Fit right in cruising around Chapel Hill, NC for nearly 2 decades.
Beautiful memory and imagery!
robsrandomness7824, I love the story and all the details that were added.❤️🔥
I had a 71 Imperial and my parents had a 75 Newport. Wonderful cars.
If aliens landed in 1975 and encountered a 1975 Imperial, they would be impressed with our intelligence and sophistication as a species. Think of it: we were able to collect elements from the dirt, rearrange them a bit, and produce a masterpiece such as that. It makes me proud.
In fairness, they were nice cars alright. And Chrysler seemed to be as innovative as the latest technology would allow. I love the green model at the start,complete with matching steering wheel! Maybe my tastes are just weird.
If Aliens landed today, they would park the ship, drop the door, and roll out in a 1975 Imperial.
They would be in awe of the electronic lean burn system and adapt it to their spacecraft.
@@barnabyjones6995 They wouldn't even obtain orbit if they adapted it lol
Just a fun fact, the Imperial for 74 and 75 had 4-wheel disc brakes and platinum tip spark plugs. Also, the 1971 to 1973 Imperial could be ordered with a 4-wheel anti-skid braking system made by Bendix.
Beautiful Imperial, my dad had 4 wheel disc brakes on his '76 Cadillac Eldorado & fuel injection on the 500 cid V8. AWESOME era
These are beautiful cars.
What a beautiful set of cars. I would have had any one of them.
I was looking at the Sony ICF-P27 pocket radio and ended up here. I'm going to get one of those pocket radio's. Goodnight.❤️🔥
I loved that America
Dontcha know!!!
This makes me feel good
I’m turning fifty soon, and life truly was better in many ways back then as a youngster. We were pretty free, and even had smoking areas for seniors in public high schools.
4 wheel disc in 1975. Wow
Such lovely cars. Sad though that the Imperial loses its separate identity the following year.
My aunt had an Imperial LeBaron (it could have been a 1974) that was dark red with a white vinyl roof and white leather interior. My godparents had a triple white New Yorker Brougham (it was a 1975). I have fond memories of both of these cars.
Bryce Walat .....My dad had a ‘69 town and country wagon and then later got a ‘76 New Yorker. Wonderfully luxurious cars. My brother and I loved to ride in the rear of the wagon cause the window went down and it was like a wind tunnel back there where we would wave to people and keep track of how many people waved back. 😀
Love, love love this. I love the legendary 1970's. I was only one years old when this beautiful legendary commercial came out. These are my kind of cars. I'm looking for a classic automobile with an 8-track tape player inside. Thank you so very much for putting this classic breathtaking commercial up. Keep them coming.
I remember my childhood, my father own Oldsmobile 98 1976 - witch is nice, but i always look at Chrysler and wishing he bought ones , I told him once when we see one in late 70s. very cool cars.
Lovely, magnificent cars.
Once saw one of these over here in the UK it was parked next to a Roller!! Guess what people where gathered round the big chrysler and not the Roller!!!
"Yank tank" eh?
Has Style! Better Looking than a New Luxury car today!
Get in a accident in that car you dust yourself off and go have a glass of wine 🍷
no , they were very dangerous !
My Mom would have never allowed the wine and my Stubborn Army Vet Dad would have put his foot down at anything not GM 😂. My Mom's friend had the Imperial/New Yorker when I was a kid (Elon Musk's age). How did Paul say that, about becoming all people?
Unless your head hits the wheel.
I have a '77 Newport my parents bought new, forrest green/white vinyl top, 26,000 orig miles, no snow, always Shedded/garaged
Drive it and enjoy it, though. Life is once, so enjoy the gift to you.
I have a 75 new yorker that looks just like the one in the commercial. Same paint same interior.
Love these!!!
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I'll take one Imperial and one New Yorker, please! What fantastic cars!!!
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I totally miss vent windows!
i love those vent windows--- I have them on my '64 Continental Convertible!
The Imperial name is the premiere brand to buy in the 70's. I think they are more elegant than the Lincoln's and Cadillacs.
A way to understand this is that Packard and Imperial were sort of "old money" type of cars, where Lincoln and Cadillac were very flashy and upstart new money.
In 1977, the New Yorker had the same design as the 1975 Imperial.
@@ronaldrime5286 just not as much standard equipment, the price was lowered to the Middle Price upper range rather than a Luxury price range and then, former standard equipment was removed, like the four power disc brakes on all wheels, they went to disc in front, drum in the back to save money
@@OsbornTramain Also, I noticed how the 1977 Newport and Newport Custom took on the appearance of the 1975 New Yorker and New Yorker Brougham. Nice cars, though!
Yes, the Newport lost it's individually styled rear end though in 1978 too and looked the same as the Newport Custom. They had different rear end styling from 74 thru 77
Fun fact about the '78 C-bodies; there were no post sedans. They were discontinued along with the wagons and Dodge-Plymouth variants. All '78 C-body four-doors were hardtops, the last four-door hardtops from Detroit. Coupes were all structurally hardtops all along but you could get a vinyl-roof treatment with a fixed quarter window.
That’s what always love Chrysler
So advanced for the time
Imperial has 4 wheel disc brake in 1975?
Yes, in 1976, when the Imperial went away and the car became the Chrysler New Yorker, the price was also lowered and the Imperial Standard features like 4 wheel disc brakes. went away too. The Imperial was really a much better road handling car than a Lincoln or a Cadillac, for the Driver that didn't want a Foreign Car, but something American but with foreign features, Road handling ride, Unit Body instead of chassis and frame, torsion bar suspension, etc etc. The Imperial was very different than a Lincoln or a Caddy.
@@OsbornTramain i think it had a half/subframe didn't it ?
Chrysler used this basic body for several full size models. The 2-door hardtops were nice looking.
Long and wide, I'm sold.
That's what she said
I want an Imperial.
I have a 75 4dr for sale.
Torqueflite transmissions were awesome
Torqueflite transmissions ARE awesome.
Yes they were. I had several Chrysler’s with the 3 speed Torqueflite and with all three cars, NEVER once did any of them give a bit of trouble. It’s a shame it was pretty much dropped in the late 80s or early 90s for the 4 speed Ultradrive transmission that turned out to be very problematic.
My uncle had Newport, & I loved hear the automatic wind up as speed increases. Everyone who knew about cars were able to tell when a Chrysler car started. Good old days
Chrysler was a great engineered car.
years ago i owned a 77 Newport 4dr. green with green interior post car. 400 4brl. was a plain jain car. manual windows / locks / no cruise or tilt / no AC. but it was still nicer interior than my the Fully loaded 2dr 1978 Mercury my friend owned. just felt like a classy ride.
Makes me want to buy Chrysler lol imagine if tv adds where like this today
But this isn't a TV ad, this was a dealer demonstration film, they didn't have anything like this on TV in the 70's either
Wow I thought I saw a new radium spark plug when you showed the spark plug and said less tune-ups amazing
This was back when the BIG 3 were on top of their games in the luxury car market! Funny how folks today love to trash on big, roomy, comfy 70’s luxo-barges but let them attempt @2:49 with their crappy CVT’s and inadequately, under ranged electric cars today!
I don't know if it's good or bad but that was back in the day when a Luxury Car was owned by very few people and it wasn't embarassing then to drive an economy low priced car like a VW or Datsun or Chevy Chevette. Now today, Everyone drives a BMW in California, it's the most popular brand of car, how is that even possible?
Yeah but they polluted. Big time. Cars like that couldn't exist today.
Andyface79 They can AND they do exist today, albeit in much smaller numbers. Most are/were shipped off to Europe, Latin regions and some Asian markets(Japan mainly) as they seem to have a much larger cult status than in the U.S. Also quite a few does still exist in America by collectors, enthusiasts and those that truly appreciate nostalgia and misunderstood beauty of such vehicles. They aren’t gross polluters as long as all the emissions equipment is kept up, working correctly and in place as it was from day one! I myself personally have two put away in private storage and plan on collecting, restoring and saving more! But don’t panic, I do drive a hybrid with future plans for a full electric vehicle once the infrastructure is more capable and the range is much improved. At this point taking an electric car on a long distance trip is like taking an old early-mid 70’s Land yacht on one....not enough range for comfort!
Carl M I meant making them today. But your point is noted. I’m glad you enjoy these. Sorry my comment was so reactionary.
Andyface79 Thats totally fine, and you’re right, they couldn’t make vehicles like this today. Too impractical and when you consider the largest two door coupes and sedans were as long and wide as Suburbans today, wouldn’t be cost effective. All the excess of interior/exterior metal trim, plaques, emblems, moldings, bumpers, etc. would probably equate to the metal body panels of a Fiat 500!
Drove an old New Yorker for 6 years during college and thereafter. It was reliable and rarely needed anything.
When I was kid my who was only 4'11inches had a 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham black with a black vinyl roof burgandy fluffy the law interior with a red pin stripe. Gorgeous car & so comfortable. She got it brand new. I remember my father who would go to drive it after her & having to put the seat back & down to normal level. She would have to have the seat up as high as it would go so she could see & all the way forward lol that was her baby. I would love to own one myself once of these days
Damn they were bragging about being big! Amen brother
8-track & quarter vent windows - who needs Bluetooth and air-conditioning 😂
always been a newport./new yorker man 71-75
Bring back vent windows
Yes …these cars do still exist today. There are lots of them hidden away in the garages of Chrysler retirees in the suburbs of Detroit. Check out the Motor City Dream Cruise that happens in August. That’s when all these cars get dusted off and you get to see them on the road once again.
Would love to see that...won't be able to, now that August is almost over 😫
My Dad always loved his Chryslers
Ooo LEDs in 1975. I didn’t know they have been around that long!
There was NOTHING that even came close to these rides hope to find one sometime to show
I had 2 uncles that that New Yorkers
One was blue with white leather interior with the sun roof and the other was a white with red leather interior
Ricky’s car from Trailer Park boys
The Shitmobile!
Torsion bar suspension and cross brake system. Chrysler led the industry in innovative R & D in those years. Miss the old slant six.
Too bad I missed this era. These cars are beautiful. At least I have a classic 90s Lincoln Town Car.
A lot of features in a 1970s car! I know the gas mileage was abysmal but there is something about this car that oozes luxury and status, although I thought that there was something wrong with the seats at 02:20!
Yeah, there is a problem with the seats... they aren't gray like almost 100% of seat color choices available in new cars today.
BloomingOnion Agreed, but the abysmal mileage is pretty comparable to today’s electric vehicles. They may be totally emissions free, but considering the distance-per-charge, the amount of time-to-full-charge and lack of infrastructure(charging stations), a perfect 1970’s luxury cruiser is still a better choice for super long distance travels/trips!
The coolest seats were the AMC Gremlin "Levi's" design.
Interesting thing about fuel mileage with those mid 70's vehicles. Strip all the emissions crap off them toss in a heavy towing cam designed for one of the truck engines and they were vastly better. 50+% MPG improvements plus more power was common.
Haha me too. I had to watch it twice.
Nothing beats the comfort of these things!
The New York mobs use to love the Imperial or New Yorker do to the fact the trunk was big.... really big to where they could easily put a body maybe a couple in the trunk and run them out to the harbor to go swim with da fish. Cahpeesh?? My late Grandfather in the city had a New Yorker it sure was impressive i was around 11 or 12 back then . But that car ran smooth. In fact i wish Chrysler would bring back that nice big car. I would probably buy one... heck who knows... sales on that model in sales ? Might double when the Capo's of the La Cosa Nostra get into buying a few huh? Anyway thanks for a great flash back.
Very Nice 😀
Just think if those cars got twice the gas mileage, I would LOVE to bring cars like that back. Today's cars are all but boring as can be to look at.
I liked these cars way better than a Cadillac or Lincoln of the era. My grandfather had a friend that had a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz and to me it just looked to gaudy, over the top, in bad taste it just seemed. Everything from interior to exterior on that car was just too much in bad taste to me anyway. The Lincolns of the time seemed a little better, however, me being a Mopar guy, my thought is why would I have a Cadillac or a Lincoln when I could have a Chrysler. My grandfather had a 1974 Imperial, and my parents had a 1978 New Yorker. Miss those cars, large, roomy, comfortable, and rode very dreamy. An era that is just a memory now, the times were much better then, even with the problems at the times. Everything today is a disgrace, from automobiles to new homes, cheaply made, but exspensive, not the quality that once was. Shameful times the world is in now, disgraceful.
04:09 4 wheel disc brakes?!? in 1975?!? On an American car?!? On a Chrysler?!?
440 4bbl with 180 HP. Thank God for the catalitic converter!
Chrysler always did have little things that other automakers didn’t. I don’t remember any other cars in 1975 having a warning light for the gas gauge. Chrysler had it for the alternator and temp gauges as well.
Mid-seventies Cadillacs had light-sensitive conducting "cables" that let you know (on the top of each front fender) when the turn signals were operating, the brights were on, and above the rear window, two tiny red lights that let you know that the rear brake lights and turn signals were operating. Very cool for its time.
@@MensAsses33 I remember the lights above the rear window but not the other things you mentioned. I came from a Pontiac family.
“Goes where you point it ...” Eventually. Lol
but that's a selling point. It wasn't that way in a Buick or a Mercury. Chrysler had Torsian ride and unit body and road more like a larger European sedan. Unlike most american large cars which floated as they drove. A Chrysler Plymouth or Dodge goes in the direction it was pointed....why Cop used them as cop cars in the day.
You obviously never drove one! They handled much better than Ford's and GM'S.
@@robertlee9395 I love Mopars, and luxo barges so whilst I cannot do a direct comparison between GM & Ford my 63 Plymouth floating all over the freeway at 100mph is what prompted my comment in jest.
Only at slow speeds
I still miss the girth!
Enjoyed the innuendo in your comment 😀
How were the Torqueflight automatic transmissions of this era? I remember my 1990 New Yorker Landau was constantly in and out of the repair shop because it was plagued with transmission issues. I would imagine Chrysler's trannys of the 1970's were pretty solid.
The TorqueFlite 3 speed automatics were bulletproof.
They were made out of many heavy duty components.
The transmission you have in your NewYorker was an excellent design except Lee Iacocca was cheap and used Dexron 3 instead.
This fluid was incompatible with the metallurgy and electronics of the a604 ultradrive 4 speed automatic.
It took Chrysler almost 10 years to figure this out and by that time it ruined Chrysler's reputation for a maker of durable transmissions.
After 1998, their transmission claims, substantially decreased on this 4 speed.
From 89 to 98, the failure rate for these transmissions failing before 80 000 miles was almost 30%!
I know, i worked at Chrysler as a Service Advisor, from 2000 to 2003.
Once they started using ATF + 3 automatic transmission fluid, the failure rate dropped substantially to 10%, before 80 000 miles.
Isn't it strange, from 1995 to 1999, Chrysler had only a 3 year, 36 000 mile warranty for all their powertrain components?
They knew that if they had their old 7 year or 70 000 mile warranty, it would have bankrupted them, bc of the high incidences of failure.
In 2000, Chrysler went back to 5 years or 60 000mile powertrain warranty, due to the fact that Chrysler improved the reliability of their transmissions quite a bit.
Automakers know their major issues but the American and European automakers in general are slow to complain when it comes dealing with common issues of a particular part.
You see, as a man who has worked for both Japanese and domestic automakers, i can tell you first hand, that Japanese automakers address the common issue very promptly. They have great reputation bc they are more forthcoming with their issues. Japanese cars have the same frequency of repair as domestics but it is how the company looks after the customers that matters.
That's why Japanese automakers in general do very well.
I owned a 1972 New Yorker for many years and never had ONE bit of trouble with the transmission.. ever.
My dad's 1979 Lebron had a crappy transmission and rear end design. Always
going out.
Amazing car love it
Now that was Comfort 😁
I thought I had a short in the wiring when I seen my hood turn signal flickering. Now I know why.
I had a '75 Newport 4-door as well as 3 '76 Cordobas, all 4 of which had the 400 4-bbl. Dare I say I had both models over 130MPH back in the day? Still have the 400 (fully rebuilt with Edelbrock Performer heads) from my 1st car with a 727 to put behind it. Trying to find a suitable vehicle to use with it.
Tank
Well, I'm sold. I'll take that New Yorker Brougham, please.
Like a BarcaLounger on wheels. Comfort Climate Control for optimal cabin air temperature. Surrounding sound system.
Floating on a Cloud. Power everything for effortless driving pleasure. Silent operation can’t even tell it’s running.
Totally no, wrong. These cars aren't Fords or GM products. They use unibody construction with Torsion Bar suspension. They are road cars and ride firm and tight compared to a Caddy, Buick or Mercury. They didn't float at all. That's why Police Departments used Chrysler Products. They ride more like a Mercedes or BMW sedan. It's also why they didn't sell as well, because Americans like cars that float.
Make mine a Newport. If it's good enough for Osborn Tramain it's good enough for me.
@61gisele He made a fine choice.
lol okay...but I just sold mine!
@@OsbornTramain :( Who? What? When ? Where? Why?
Isn't the guy in the New Yorker trying the seat and the trunk actor Kenneth Mars??? (Inspector Kemp from Young Frankenstein) It sure looks like him.
I don't think so, I can't imagine that Chrysler Would pay the figure it would have to pay for a Movie Star to do this demonstration, when they could pay the scale rate to a model, not even an actor.....doesn't look like Mars to me at all, maybe the hair.
Living room luxury! Yes!
I was 15 years old in 1975.
I hated when Chrysler got rid of the Imperial name the fallowing year and simply slapped the New Yorker Brougham name on what was essentially the same car as the Imperial. They even kept the waterfall grille that was supposed to be an Imperial excusive. I know by then Chrysler was running short of cash, but really.
It wasn't really that it was running short of cash, the Imperial wasn't selling, in 1975 it sold less than 10,000 models.....It skyrocketed in sales for 1976 and helped generate cash. It sold so well, they kept it thru 1978 when the Dodge Monaco and Plymouth Gran Fury were dropped in 1977. It was the last C body becauase it sold so well in the New Yorker form rather than Imperial form. They did eliminate the Waterfall grill in the 1978 ,model year. I've owned two 78 New Yorkers and the grill is different in the last model year.
@@OsbornTramain from your comment, the Imperial NAME caused sales to decline? Cuz in '76 the only thing that really changed was the name. I'm a huge fan of Imperial.
Actually Ford Lincoln went with unitized body on its full sized body on 61 through 66? Lincolns
Ahhh 1973: When a Man could have a 3-Martini lunch, hit the Cape & do a Chrysler commercial all in time to.make Happy Hour
Me too!
Living room Luxury!
Lets see any new sedan tow that size trailer! In fact lets see any half ton pickup tow it that well too!
Funny you mentioned that ,I was thinking the same when I saw that .
The pickup trucks can. Other types of vehicles, forgot it. Not worth a crap.
Look AM AND FM!!!
in 1975 people loved the color shit brown on cars LOL
I have the same brown newyorker and it looks beautiful in person. The old film doesn't show the metallic flakes sparkling like it does in person
ooOoo 8 Track Player
Sun roof omg and still some cars dont get it...and the video who shooted hats of to that guy
Extremely popular with pimps!
Tony Kinsey's "California Freeway"
jim lahey’s car
Chrysler was making some great cars here...... too bad at the same time they were hemoraging cash by the minute and in 4 years a man by the name of Lido Iacocca was needed to save it.
But, the reason why Iacocca was able to save the company when it had been previously Hemoraging cash is because the cash that it was hemoraging was being used for R&D and Engineering. The K Cars and Omni and Horizon and Mini Vans were the future and that money was spent between 1975 and 1979. Had there not been a recession again in 1979 under Carter, they probably wouldn't have had to do the Cosigned Government Loan and turned the corner on their own. it's not like they were wasting the cash. They just ran out of it.
@@OsbornTramain Another thing that hurt Chrysler was many recalls on their late 1970's cars and the 2nd gas crisis in 1979-80.
Iacocca said when he arrived at Chrysler, the biggest check he wrote each month wasn’t to Bethlehem Steel it was to Blue Cross of MI. They were hemorrhaging healthcare dollars.
Best demolition derby cars ever
All they didn't put was a oil pressure gauge
Actually, a modern 300 weighs close to 900 pounds less than an Imperial LeBaron hardtop. 4300 vs. 5200. It's base level V6 also makes 80-90 more horsepower than the detuned 440 was putzing out in 1975.
These were pretty, smooth riding cars, but they were emasculated compared to 1971 and before.
apples and oranges a bit here. A brand new standard equiped Chrysler Newport was 4,453 pounds, a 2019 Chrysler 300 weighs standard equpment 4,380 pounds. I stand by my comment, they are similiar in weight, they are rear wheel drive, they are unibody construction. It's only the size that relatively different, 226inches vs 198, about two feet shorter. They weren't smooth riding cars either compared to the GM and Fords, the point is that Unibody is a firmer ride and not so cushy. AMC and Chrysler full size cars with unibody are more like a larger European Sedan in ride quality. That's why they were chosen by Police Departments, their handling characteristics are more Euro than American. Even the video mentions it's tracking ability. It goes where you steer the car......not like other USA Full Size cars by implication.
It is *pathetic* how *_heavy_* new cars are, with the copious amounts of plastics employed; most newer cars don't even have metal rear quarter panels - the plastic bumper wraps from one rear wheel to the other.
These 1970s cars had metal exterior door handles, metal dashboard sections, metal door handles, window cranks, radio knobs, heater control levers, ashtrays, cast iron engines, metal cooling fans, metal gas tanks, and on and on... why is a modern downsized Chrysler 300 not 2,900 LBS, instead of the same 4,300 LB curb weight as a full size 1980s Caprice Estate station wagon?
@ Lake Nipissing Keep in mind these new 300s get WAY better gas mileage and WAY better acceleration than these 70s era Chryslers. The weight doesn’t really matter,IMO.
@@LakeNipissing why new cars today are so heavy is because the shear amount of motors and heavy items placed in the car that weren't there before 10 stereo speakers instead of 2, Power motor for windows and seats that weren't there before, computer controls when none existed. Sound deading parts to quiet the ride....all add weight and yep, now they have less steal too!
@@LakeNipissing Here's some fun facts for you to ponder on. Why does the modern US emissions compliant 3500 - 4000 # vehicle with 250 - 300 HP only get 20 - 30 MPG, (half that as a 5500 - 7500 # pickup) yet a older non emissions compliant commercial semi rig that has 400 - 450 HP, 10x the aerodynamic drag and 20X the loaded weight only get 5 - 7 MPG running that huge engine flat out?
Also, who do you think makes the most of common civilian vehicles fuel sales? Big oil, who gets 5 -15 cents per gallon profit, or Big government who collects 40 cents to $2+ dollars in taxes and other fees off the sale of each of those gallons?
Ever wonder why our US emissions compliant vehicles get way worse fuel milage numbers than their foreign made and tuned versions when factored to equal US MPG numbers?
And no stupid check engine light, only a warning light which you could correct yourself.
I think Chrysler when they came out with these( Imperial the exception) compared to the previous styles really missed the mark compared to what Lincoln and Cadillac and Buick were offering.
Man, I think they are the most beautiful cars ever produced by Chrysler, right on target
Bluetooth with 8 track
Accelerate too fast ( he floors it )....😁😁
What if this guys saw Indian cars of now they wud say is this a car or tin box