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    1961 Chrysler Newport Station Wagon - whats it worth?

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    16 hours ago, TG57Roadmaster said:

    Great car, and the Forward Look crowd would eat it up in a heartbeat. The 3-speed manual was standard on Newport and Windsor models.

    They made 1,832 Newport Town & Country 6-pass. wagons in '61, and 1,571 Newport Town & Country 9-pass. wagons - which is it?

     

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    If it's as good as it looks, I'm at the $20-30K range, and suggest putting it on  Bring a Trailer.

    It will give you global exposure (so will Hemmings), and to some funksters the manual tranny is a plus.  

    Just 3% of Chryslers had a manual in 1961, so given the low T&C numbers yours must be one of very few that remain.

     

    TG

     

    i believe its a 9pass.  Cool picture for the chrysler accessories

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    1961 Chrysler Newport Station Wagon - whats it worth?

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    30 minutes ago, alsancle said:

    Is that a factory floor shift stick?    If so then that might sell the car. 

     

    If it was a standard 4 door sedan auto on the column I would argue it was worth next to nothing.   A wagon is typically more money,  a factory stick V8 car is more.  

     

    All of Bernie's questions are very pertinent.   No title?  No sale?   Stored the last 10 years,  subtract 50% from perceived value.

    i'm pretty sure that's a factory floor shifter

    1961 Chrysler Newport Station Wagon - whats it worth?

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    2 hours ago, 60FlatTop said:

    I have been on this forum a long time and the guesses on value have rarely been verified so I wouldn't put much stock in them.

     

    Here are questions a buyer may ask and answering them yourself can give you a good indicator. Answer as the previous owner.

     

    1. Do you own the car and have legal proof?

     

    2 Is the paperwork clear and free of liens, unbranded?

     

    3. How long have you owned the car?

     

    4. Is the car currently licensed and insured?

     

    5. Can it be driven on the road, legally, today?

     

    6 Is the car in storage? If so, how long has it been stored?

     

    7. How many miles did you drive it during the last 12 months?

     

    8. Have you done any major work on the car since you have owned it?

     

    9. What and when was the most recent service or repair?

     

    10. If you decided to keep the car what improvement would you consider important?

     

    Car has been owned in the family for over 20 years with clean title, its stored in a garage upstate NY, or its been on display at Northeast Classic Car Museum.  There are two mechanics that check it out were its store. Miles wise its barley driven but starts up and is able to drive. the car is insure but not registered for the road.  No major work and all should be original.

    1961 Chrysler Newport Station Wagon - whats it worth?

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    5 minutes ago, padgett said:

    A lot depends on where it is. No AC could have an effect in the Souf. OTOH it is a really neat looking wagon. Agree in general wagons are worth more than sedans. OTOH this appears to have few options and I would deduct for not having a typewriter. Also need clear pictures of rear, engine, and undercarriage (have sold cars before on pictures of the floor pans).

    I know its not underneath photos but a few more pics

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    1961 Chrysler Newport Station Wagon - whats it worth?

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    5 minutes ago, 60FlatTop said:

    What is your gut feeling of it's value? A lot of people come on this forum and ask values for both selling and purchasing.  Members speculate, but they rarely follow up with what they got or what they paid so the result is unknown, just guesses.

     

    You may have had some idea of it's value when you acquired it.

     

    Bernie

    Hey Bernie, Im really not sure what its worth even with my gut feeling.  The car was past down from my grandfather and hes long gone so not sure how much he got it for.  I hear its rare as its a 3 speed on the floor and pillarless design.

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