Vehicle Description
1954 Chrysler New Yorker - Big Block Hemi Engine, This New Yorker,
a C-46, is the last year of this model run 1949 - 1954. Extra large
radiator. Points / Vacuum distributor. All New tune up parts cap,
rotor, points, plugs, wires and a brand NEW COIL. Black painted
cast iron intake manifold. Cast-iron exhaust manifolds. Factory
AC,Factory original sheet metal with hours & hours of hand blocking
and prep work made way for a Sea Island Green colored "Wrap". Truly
a work of art & sculpture, this year New Yorker features / tons of
beautiful chrome, trim and emblems starting with an "Eagle" in
flight hood ornament, directly under it a large slightly curved "V"
with stylistic feather shapes. Thick round chrome bezels surrounded
the top of the headlights, while a vertical ribbed rectangle closed
the bottom of the bezel. A larger chrome front bumper featured ends
that hugged & wrapped around the fender fronts. A single horizontal
chrome bar above the bumper & chrome bumper guards completed the
front of the car. The rear features large vertical "bullet" shaped
tail light lenses, with a centered backup light and elegant small
circular turn signal indicators. The interior is two-tone light
green & black leather. The door panels are vertically used ribbed
stitched green on the top with a black strip on the bottom. Green
carpeting. Green leather kick panels. Bench seat column shift with
clutch assist. The dash again is a true piece of artwork where the
individual components flow into each other. The dash represents a
rocket ship like cockpit of knobs, levers, etc.. The gauge cluster
is aluminum or stainless & showpieces a repeated circle within
circles texture/design. A large speedometer and fuel gauge/ gauges
take center stage with a gold colored circle dead center in the
gauge. A thick Padded Dash Pad replaces the plain metal painted
dash top. Original "chrome push buttons" AM radio. A dark brown
leather wrapped steering wheel has a thin separate horn ring piece
with a large
