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1942 Chrysler New Yorker
Custom build by Berry's Rod Shop, no expenses were spared.
The Chrysler Eights had the same general styling as the sixes, with
slightly longer front end sheet metal. Small chrome signatures on
the rear side of the hood, under the beltline trim, identified the
car as New Yorkers. New Yorkers had upscale interiors with front
carpets , clocks and folding rear seat armrests.
The New York Special model was originally introduced as a distinct
sub-series of the 1938 Chrysler Imperial. It was available in 1938
as a four-door sedan with a 298.7 CID straight-eight engine and a
generous amount of comfort and space to the passengers (series
C19). For 1939 it was expanded with two more coupe versions and a
two-door sedan and a larger, more powerful engine. Now the C23
series, it took on the "New Yorker" name, dropping the "Special"
tag.
With America entering World War II on 7 December 1941, all
automobile production came to an end at the beginning of February,
1942. Thus, the 1942 model year was roughly half the normal length.
Cars built after December 1941 had blackout trim. The 1942s were
quite modern, of a design which was heralding the post-war ponton
style with fenders more incorporated into the bodywork. The grille
consisted of five horizontal chrome bars which wrapped around the
front, reaching all the way to the leading edge of the front
wheelhouses. Chrysler would produce and experiment with engines for
tanks and aircraft during World War II. One post-war application of
this would lead to the creation of the first generation Hemi of the
1950s.
Number Produced: 158
Original Sale Price: $1,385
Weight: 3728 pounds
291 V-8 HEMI Desoto
4 Speed Automatic
Aftermarket Wheels
Tinted Windows
Bucket Seats
Tilt Wheel
Custom Bumpers
Vintage Air Conditioning and Heat
Classic Instrument Guages
Hilborn Electronic Injection
Backup Camera
Pioneer CD Player - AM/FM Radio
Power Brakes
Power Steering
Power Windows
Tachometer
Center Console
