For Sale Not Mine 78 New Yorker

rush · Oct 24, 2014

I like it and it's only 1100 miles one way. The last quote I got was for 600 on up to 1200 to ship one from Ca to WI.

78Brougham · Oct 24, 2014

commando1 said:
WAIT!!
Heres a better deal!
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/cto/4699285016.html

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That's a beauty Stan! I'm liking that one too..And no auto temp

streetmachine · Oct 25, 2014

Mr C said:
All super easy fixes with the exception of the Auto Temp...if that`s what it has...

I'm trying to find out if it does have Auto Temp which is everyone's favorite system to work on lol.

streetmachine · Oct 25, 2014

streetmachine said:
I'm trying to find out if it does have Auto Temp which is everyone's favorite system to work on lol.

Okay it does in fact have Auto Temp.

commando1 · Oct 25, 2014

I'd go with #2 definitely.

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streetmachine · Oct 26, 2014

commando1 said:
I'd go with #2 definitely.

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Reading your post about your troubles might want to make me sway away. I'll make sure the Newport doesn't have Auto Temp as well now that I see they came with it.

1978 NYB · Oct 26, 2014

I stay clear of Auto Temp cars too.

F Preston · Oct 27, 2014

Color that one gone - a steal at $1750...

commando1 · Oct 27, 2014

F Preston said:
Color that one gone - a steal at $1750...

And there you have it.
The REAL WIW on these unpopular beauties. Me? I love dancing with the fat chick at the party.

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F Preston · Oct 29, 2014

commando1 said:
And there you have it.
The REAL WIW on these unpopular beauties. Me? I love dancing with the fat chick at the party.

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My 85 year old father owned a pile of them - a '74 Imperial coupe, a '75 coupe, a '77 New Yorker 4 door hardtop, and a '78 coupe - not all at the same time, mind you. My mother owned the '75, and an ugly '79.

Every one a 440 machine, except for the '79. it had a 360, and dad was pissed that he couldn't order a 440 for it.

I have the remains of his '77 sitting 100 yards from where I post - a long story.

1978 NYB · Oct 29, 2014

F Preston said:
My 85 year old father owned a pile of them - a '74 Imperial coupe, a '75 coupe, a '77 New Yorker 4 door hardtop, and a '78 coupe - not all at the same time, mind you. My mother owned the '75, and an ugly '79.

Every one a 440 machine, except for the '79. it had a 360, and dad was pissed that he couldn't order a 440 for it.

I have the remains of his '77 sitting 100 yards from where I post - a long story.

Let's see some pictures....

Maybe some good parts left on it?

F Preston · Oct 29, 2014

1978 NYB said:
Let's see some pictures....

Maybe some good parts left on it?

I'll get to it ASAP - good clip, bumpers, deck, and nearly perfect maroon interior - dad liked red or blue cars only. It was a thing with him - I also have his his two tone blue 68 Newport - TNT 440, a rusty wreck, disc brakes, electric windows, with buckets and console.

F Preston · Oct 29, 2014

Here's one the daughter took a month ago, note the optional tree growing through the bumper. I reckon that's worth at least 100 grand:

1978 NYB · Oct 29, 2014

F Preston said:
Here's one the daughter took a month ago, note the optional tree growing through the bumper. I reckon that's worth at least 100 grand:

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That bumper is the most valuable part of that car. The derby guys will give up $300-$350 for the front and $300 for the rear one. They refer to Formals as "shockers" because of the shock impact bumpers. I'm not sure of the 74-75 Formals but most definitely 76-78 Formals.

F Preston · Oct 30, 2014

1978 NYB said:
That bumper is the most valuable part of that car. The derby guys will give up $300-$350 for the front and $300 for the rear one. They refer to Formals as "shockers" because of the shock impact bumpers. I'm not sure of the 74-75 Formals but most definitely 76-78 Formals.

Derby people are always trying to buy my cars - I'd crush 'em flat for scrap iron first.

streetmachine · Oct 31, 2014

Did anyone buy the car here? Owner sold it yesterday. I hope a derby guy didn't buy it. Anyways, I had pictures of the car and it was a pretty good deal. It was about average with the pictures of the engine bay and trunk I had received. I was still thinking about it but, all is life when I am tied up the good stuff seems to come about and when I can buy something. I'd still be curious if the ATC II had issues?