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1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 2-door Hardtop on 2040-cars

US $6,250.00
Year:1976 Mileage:59300
Location:

Valdese, North Carolina, United States

Valdese, North Carolina, United States
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 Up for sale is my 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 2-Door Hardtop.  This is a true hardtop, with rear windows that lower completely and no "B" pillar.  I'm the second owner, having bought it from the original owner in 2003.  It has always been garaged.  No rust ever.  It is in original condition with the exception of the paint on the hood and trunk.  In 1977, an inept thief tried to break into the trunk and engine compartment using a crow bar.  He only managed to mangle the hood and trunk lid.  It was fixed by the dealership using lead solder and was resprayed.  To be honest, the paint on the trunk and hood look better than the rest of the paint.  Car has never been wrecked or repainted since.  It has 59,300 original miles. 

The car comes with power windows, locks, driver's seat, brakes, steering and antenna.  It also has cruise control, rear defroster, limited-slip differential, air conditioning (converted to R134, blows cold), dealer installed AM/FM radio with 40-channel CB, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, Corinthian leather seats (no rips or cracks), chronometer clock (keeps great time), a smooth-running 440 cubic inch V-8 with a 4-bbl carb (no lean-burn system), dual exhaust (aluminized pipes) with NO Catalytic converter and a cross-over pipe (all perfectly legal), 3-speed 727 Torqueflite automatic transmission with lock-up torque converter, new tires (Kelly Navigator Gold), and 3-speed wipers. 

EVERYTHING WORKS!  This car has zero functionality issues.  The radio, clock, windows, locks, A/C and everything else works perfectly.  The car starts right up and runs like a dream.  No hesitation or stalling.  The car was special-ordered with dual exhausts and no catalytic converters (you could still do that in '76).  I had the exhaust replaced with all new aluminized pipes and stock mufflers, plus I had them add a crossover pipe to better equalize the exhaust pressure.  I then had the car tuned by race car builder Owen Chester to run best on 93 octane gas.  If you prefer lower octane, you can easily retard the timing a bit to compensate.  The 440 engine is strong and smooth.  It rides quietly and smoothly even at highway speeds.  The transmission was recently serviced, the fluid changed and the screen cleaned.  All the bands were adjusted and the tech said it all looks great.  The shocks have also been replaced with KYB shocks, which give a better ride and better handling.  I've also replaced the alternator, voltage regulator, battery, field and load relay, and the tire rims (the originals were slightly out of round).  I also had the drive shaft rebuilt and balanced and the u-joints replaced.  The A/C was just converted to R134.  It blows cold air, though not as cold as when it had R12.  The price you pay for a better environment, I guess. 

Now the bad, or the not so great.  The paint is 38 years old.  It still shines very nicely, but it has flaws.  There are cracks and chips, a couple of very small door dings, and the body-side molding has fallen off and is now stored in the trunk.  When the car was broken into, the original owner had the dealership plate over the outside key latch for the trunk, hoping it would discourage others from trying to break in.  The trunk can now only be opened with the remote release in the glove box.  Sometimes it sticks and you need a second person to push on the trunk to release it.  It isn't convenient, but it still works.  You're not buying this thing to store stuff in the trunk anyway, are you? 

It's difficult to see the paint's flaws in the pictures.  I've included one close-up shot showing some of the cracks.  From 20 feet away it looks perfect, but you can't expect a 38-year old paint job to be without a blemish or two.

The front seats have custom-designed seat covers that are not easy to remove.  I've included a picture I took just before I put the seat covers on so you can see the leather is in good shape.

The car is in Valdese, NC.  It's about 12 miles west of Hickory, or about 60 miles northwest of Charlotte, or about 50 miles east of Asheville.  I'm just off I-40.  If interested, please call (828)874-5208 or (828)390-1438 to arrange a time.  Only cash or cashier's check is accepted.  No PayPal or personal checks.

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