Newport Stripper

[60Ramcharge]

Do the painted upper door frames mean there is no chrome around the frames? I noticed there is one 69 Newport Custom Sedan on YouTube that has the frames painted but also has the chrome trim around the inside edge next to the side glass. I would assume all door frames are painted body color.

 

[3C's & a D?]

Has anyone EVER scene a 3spd manual fuselage Newport? I know it was standard in '71, but I've been asking for years and have never met anyone who's ever seen one. I've seen Polaras, and tons of Furys, but never a Newport.

Yes, if you search this forum you will find one or two, maybe three. The one that comes to mind is a 1970 Newport convertible that was for sale around 2018-2019 in the southern States, Georgia perhaps? It was black with saddle interior, possibly A/C being a southern car, I can't remember. I do remember it had no power steering, brakes or windows and did have a three on the tree. It was/is very unique.

 

[3C's & a D?]

Do the painted upper door frames mean there is no chrome around the frames? I noticed there is one 69 Newport Custom Sedan on YouTube that has the frames painted but also has the chrome trim around the inside edge next to the side glass. I would assume all door frames are painted body color.

I believe the door frames are coded to match the interior, or possibly roof colour.

 

[cbarge]

Do the painted upper door frames mean there is no chrome around the frames? I noticed there is one 69 Newport Custom Sedan on YouTube that has the frames painted but also has the chrome trim around the inside edge next to the side glass. I would assume all door frames are painted body color.

The Newport Custom was a step up in the food chain from the base Newport model and yes the Custom got the bling around the door frames.

 

[3C's & a D?]

Has anyone EVER scene a 3spd manual fuselage Newport? I know it was standard in '71, but I've been asking for years and have never met anyone who's ever seen one. I've seen Polaras, and tons of Furys, but never a Newport.

For Sale - 1970 Chrysler Newport 2DR HT 383 With Factory Manual Transmission - $3000

 

[71newport]

For Sale - 1970 Chrysler Newport 2DR HT 383 With Factory Manual Transmission - $3000

Holy smokes! They really do exist! Thanks for sharing. What a cool car- great color combo too. Sorry to see it went oversees. My only hope is that the new owner appreciated the rarity and proceeded accordingly.

 

[SIPLOWGUY]

I had a 76 Newport years ago that was very basic, no A/C, crank windows and a 360-2BBl.

 

[3C's & a D?]

Holy smokes! They really do exist! Thanks for sharing. What a cool car- great color combo too. Sorry to see it went oversees. My only hope is that the new owner appreciated the rarity and proceeded accordingly.

Took a bit of digging, but I found the other one. This thread is before and after the actual ad I remember seeing, but is without question the same car. And I recalled somewhat incorrectly, it does have power windows, and that's about it.

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