Thank you! I certainly am. Feel very fortunate to have found another 2 door to add to the fleet.I'd be super proud to own that Chrysler, congrats!
That’s awesome! I need to get this one home, cleaned up and back out cruising. I agree with you about all the more common cars. Gets old seeing seeing the same things over and over again. I appreciate these big cars more and more.Normally at the local car shows, (of which there are a lot here in Tampa, especially now that the weather has gotten perfect), the old C-bodies don't get much love amidst the sea of boring sameness that is Mustang, Camaro, GTO, Corvette, and Tri-5 Chevys. I think I've seen every Mustang on this planet 3 times over. And I swear there are more '57 Chevys now than there were in 1957.
But yesterday, member Dave Baro and I had our cars at a little cruise near us, and the old barges attracted a fair amount of attention. Dave's '66 300 is an awesome car. If my '67 Newport custom was a dog, it would be a rescue dog to be sure....scruffy and abused, but grateful to be loved, like this '66 Turbine Bronze.
Any idea how many were made in that color?
Thanks for the reply. I would be curious to know more about it and if it was a spring special color if you are willing to look it up. Thanks again!Lots of them. It was a very popular color in 1966 on Newport and 300 coupes.
It's only an unusual color to find on New Yorkers in '66.
Even though it was a common color, it's still the best color for a '66 Newport. It may have been a "Spring Special" color for 1966. I'd have to check my sales brochure on that to be sure.
Jeff
Normally at the local car shows, (of which there are a lot here in Tampa, especially now that the weather has gotten perfect), the old C-bodies don't get much love amidst the sea of boring sameness that is Mustang, Camaro, GTO, Corvette, and Tri-5 Chevys. I think I've seen every Mustang on this planet 3 times over. And I swear there are more '57 Chevys now than there were in 1957.
But yesterday, member Dave Baro and I had our cars at a little cruise near us, and the old barges attracted a fair amount of attention. Dave's '66 300 is an awesome car. If my '67 Newport custom were a dog, it would be a rescue dog to be sure....scruffy and abused, but grateful to be loved, like this '66 Turbine Bronze.
I think it is a Spring Special color, it isn't on the paint chips for '66. Awesome color, I wish my parts car in MM1 was worth saving, it would be a looker for sure.Thanks for the reply. I would be curious to know more about it and if it was a spring special color if you are willing to look it up. Thanks again!
A set of these, with slim whitewalls, and wheels painted body color (bronze) would really be cool...…… of course, these are nice as well...…..Anyone have a set of these Newport Center caps they want to sell? I’d love to get ahold of a set for this car. Thank you. View attachment 421208
I may have a set of those deep dish wheel covers I'd sell if you're interested. They are 14" and would require that you have the correct wheels with deep offset to fit them.A set of these, with slim whitewalls, and wheels painted body color (bronze) would really be cool...…… of course, these are nice as well...…..View attachment 421307
Hey Mike, thank you. I’m really looking for a set of the poverty style center caps more than the actual hubcaps. But I appreciate you reaching out.I may have a set of those deep dish wheel covers I'd sell if you're interested. They are 14" and would require that you have the correct wheels with deep offset to fit them.
I think I HAVE seen those "poverty caps" on eBay before, but as with many things on eBay, the price was anything but at the poverty level. Someone around DC drives a '68 Newport drop top with them, and they're a neat look. Check some of the wheelcover sites though, you just might come across some. You might also check the Wheel Vintiques website, they a range of poverty caps in the accessory section that might pan out if other options don't work.Hey Mike, thank you. I’m really looking for a set of the poverty style center caps more than the actual hubcaps. But I appreciate you reaching out.
You're welcome. Those poverty caps aren't common but they do come up from time to time. I purchased a set from a member here to change-up the look of one of my '66 Chryslers for next year.Hey Mike, thank you. I’m really looking for a set of the poverty style center caps more than the actual hubcaps. But I appreciate you reaching out.
You're welcome. Those poverty caps aren't common but they do come up from time to time. I purchased a set from a member here to change-up the look of one of my '66 Chryslers for next year.
NAPA can match the paint and put it into spray cans.what makes the poverty caps look... well.... less impoverished, is to paint the wheels the same color as the car, and that will be all the better in turbine Bronze, and kinda resembles those on the turbine car itself..... Matching that color might be easier said than done, so I'd try them out the car first before going through the painting to see if you like them well enough.