'61 New Yorker wagon

[crv]

When was the last time one of these came up for sale?
1961 Chrysler New Yorker Base | eBay

 

[commando1]

Wants $10k but...

does not run, never tried to start it.

 

[BigblueC]

I like it, but I couldn't imagine the restoration being anything less than $25K. The bidding is already past $10K. What are these things worth restored?

 

[detmatt]

Love it!

 

[65Fury440]

Hope that goes to a worthy buyer, just beautiful.

 

[live4theking]

I like it, but I couldn't imagine the restoration being anything less than $25K. The bidding is already past $10K. What are these things worth restored?

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They are only worth what someone will pay for them. I've seen some serious coin spent on nice ones. I really like this wagon, but way out of my league financially.

 

[1978 NYB]

Very nice wagon.

Looks complete and no rust through condition that I can see.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

My all time favourite car.

It looks like that car is a dual AC car - I see evidence if the shortened C pillarsl trim in one of the pics. I'd love to see if there's autopilot on that car... that would be the quad-fecta (is that a word?) for me - power windows, power seats, dual AC and Autopilot.

Given the popularity of the 300 G and the 6 figures the really excellent ones command, I believe a show rotisserie-resto version of a car like that could go for $80k + at B.J., but yes they're only worth what someone will pay.

I'd buy in a heartbeat and do a complete resto on it if I had an unlimited income. However, agreeing with posts above that car is out of my league financially.

 

[bluefury361]

It would be a labor of love. No meat on the bone for profit after restoration costs. 80K to restore.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Exactly. That's why it's gotta be that I have an unlimited income.

 

[Golden Banana]

Same guy with the black 61 Polara??

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

Mine Just changed handz for 57K....AH BARGAIN If you don't mind it with a few interesting tweakz, lol

 

[saforwardlook]

Same guy with the black 61 Polara??

Yes, same guy. His 1961 Polara didn't meet reserve, and he knows what he has with both vehicles. Neither will go cheap anytime soon.

 

[rapidtrans]

Looks like rear air controls just below ignition switch. Auto pilot would usually be on other side of column. Gotta hit the lotto to take that on.

 

[saforwardlook]

Looks like rear air controls just below ignition switch. Auto pilot would usually be on other side of column. Gotta hit the lotto to take that on.

I don't think that is correct, as on my 1962 300H, the auto pilot is below the ignition switch, just to the right of the steering column like on that wagon. It is very hard to tell if that wagon has dual air or not from what is shown. But in the photo highlighted in this post, I would say it does given the width of the C pillar trim where the lines go up there and the upper rear window shadows, I would say it does have the rear unit - the reflections from the building it is next to in the window make it hard to be sure though.

 

[78Brougham]

Unfortunately, he must be one of those "I'll let it sit there and rot before I sell it for that" guys. Too bad some people are like that...

 

[1978 NYB]

I never look at any of these cars to flip them. If I found an outstanding Formal I might sell the Newport. Only because I'm pushing my luck with Nazi HOA with 4 cars now.

 

[bluefury361]

Time to move on and leave the HOA behind Bob. Somehow you don't strike me as a HOE "joiner".
I live in a sub in the hills north of Birmingham and can just barely see another home from our place. Still, there's a HOE here that feels the need to hassle. Sometimes I get a little note saying, If I don't move a vehicle 10' over I can't use the pool. I ignore them and they go away. Actually, I have never seen the pool.

 

[Ross Wooldridge]

Clarify please - HOE, HOA

 

[1978 NYB]

I live in HOA....

I am considering a rancher in Cecil"tucky", Maryland where I'll have plenty of room to have a 35'x60' garage that will be high enough to accommodate (multiple) lifts.