Vehicle Description
1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue Sedan
Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in the borough of Manhattan in
New York City. It stretches north from Washington Square Park in
Greenwich Village to West 143rd Street in Harlem. It is considered
one of the most expensive and elegant streets in the world.
The Fifth Avenue NY namesake here at Classic Auto Mall all in its
74,256 original mile form, presenting not unlike the famous street,
with Corinthian leather, opera lighting, and tufted and pillowed
seats. Plenty of power and convenience options for this M-body car
in nicely preserved condition, and you will be stylin' in mid '80's
fashion. Dressed up like a million dollar trooper, trying hard to
look like Gary Cooper...super duper!
Exterior
Royal Cabernet Metallic showing some dents and dings, as well as
scratched and the passage of time with some minor clouding of the
clear coat, still rust free steel shows as the beneficiary of being
garaged all its life. Square and rectangle design abound and
rightfully so as we are smack dab in the late 1980's and this was
all the rage. A chrome enshrouded egg crate grille is flanked by
dual rectangle head lighting on either side with a signal bar
above, all embedded in a chromed bezel. On the back portion of the
front quarters, we see some chrome edged "venting" and nicely
shaped chromed wheel well surrounds which come together below the
doors in a shiny rocker trimming. The rear C pillar is covered in
burgundy vinyl and has the chrysler Pentastar and gold wheat
badging just in case you forget! A squared off trunk lid and rear
deck, along with a full width wrap around tail light bar and
another shiny bumper below is just the trick to show off this car
as putting on the ritz. Even down to the "crystal" Pentastar hood
topper, and knitted wire wheels all chromed and nice, this is all
original...throw me my walking stick please.
Interior
Allowing the chauffeur to open the door, we see plenty of red
padded and buttoned stitched vinyl with crotch and burl wood
applique framing lots of power buttons. Thick pile carpet is on the
lower doors and is shag-alicious. Turning our attention to the
passenger compartment, I'm ready to light my cigar in my study and
sit down and thoroughly enjoy it in my tufted and buttoned Rich
Corinthian leather red oversized power buckets, (Yes Tattoo). A
pillowy red center armrest allows me to show some swagger and do
the "gangsta" lean. I could slide into the rear bench with more
tufting and buttons, and let the butler drive, but I want to
experience the sheer exhilaration of this wonderful preserved
example. The dash is all original with more walnut crotch applique,
and offers up a dizzying array of gauges, warning lights, and knobs
and buttons. A digital radio and climate controls are also within
my reach. Pristine red carpet and a nice headliner with a
consolette are above and below. I'll finish my cigar, and we shall
move to the drivetrain...why don't we go where fashion sits?
Drivetrain
Now for all the ritz, all spit shined and nice, no corrosion,
supple rubber hoses under the hood. This car specs as the numbers
matching 318ci V8, has a 2-barrel carburetor to spoon feed it and
the numbers matching A904 3-speed automatic transmission is on
back. The 8-1/4-inch rear axle with 2.24 gearing is on the way
back.
Undercarriage
A bit of surface rust on the usual suspects however structurally
sound with nice floor pans and some undercoating protecting
everything. All original equipment under here down to the power
front disc brakes and power rear drums. Independent coil sprung
suspension is on front and in the back we note a traditional leaf
spring arrangement. Stock style single exhaust helps evacuate spent
fossils with ease and keeps the roar of the 318 whisper quiet.
Drive-Ability
This car started immediately, and ran like a champ, with smooth
acceleration a-plenty, and nice cornering. With all functions
operational save for the power antenna, cassette player and a slow
driver's window that occasionally goes out of track I would never
know we were in another gas crisis, nor would I care because I'm
rolling in a tasty skate, my Fifth Avenue. (Let them eat cake)
Fantastically preserved, low mileage for the age, Rich Corinthian
leather, a timepiece from when Lee Iacocca was in his heyday. All
straight steel, a few mars in the paint, but shiny and nice. A very
clean car...turn the key, and you will be puttin' on the ritz.
1C3XM66PXKW302703
1-USA
C-Chrysler
3-Passenger Car
X-Manual Belts, Driver's Airbag
M-Fifth Avenue
6-Special Price Class
6-4 Door Sedan
P-318ci V8 2bbl 150hp
X-Check Digit
K-1989
W-Kenosha, WI Assy Plant
302703-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
