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  1. chipieal

    76 New Yorker in Georgia

    Be careful with The Lean Burn. Consider getting it replaced. Also the Thermoquad. When working great - when not - oh well. ALSO THE ATC. Remember, parts are available through Mercedes for the ATC.
  2. chipieal

    78 sunroof Newport ? ever seen 1 ?

    I have had two NYB's One a 77 4 door (triple burgundy white stripes) the other a 78 2 door triple Dove gray red stripes) with St Regis option. Absolutely great road cars but what a pain in the butt lean burn
  3. chipieal

    78 sunroof Newport ? ever seen 1 ?

    Saw one at the 1978 Indianapolis auto show. it was white/white top and a very red vinyl interior.
  4. chipieal

    How many New Yorker's Left?

    it might be the light, but these almost look like a deep teal metallic
  5. chipieal

    How many New Yorker's Left?

    Hey I was only trying to help. If 10% is not acceptable -- come up with your own figure. This does not take away from the fact that the 1975 1978 Imperial/NYB's were hands down one of the best road cars i have ever experienced.
  6. chipieal

    How many New Yorker's Left?

    Special Intertest Autos (Hemmings Classic cars) devised a simple formula to calculate the number of given automobiles left extant from a given year. It was: at 50 years (which yours is just shy of) there will be approximately 10% left. Incidentally, I had both a 77 NYB (triple Burgundy with...
  7. chipieal

    How many New Yorker's Left?

    Before we say it is unanswerable -- let's use the yardstick developed by Special Interest Autos in 1977. They claimed after 20 years approximately 10% are left. After 40 years roughly 5%. So 62,000 cars sold in 1977. (my dad had one) Incidentally, this is quite respectable when you consider the...
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