6T-FinSeeker Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) For Sale on Craiglist 1956 Chrysler New Yorker Station Wagon in East Hampton, Long Island, NY - $30,000 On 6/15, Seller reduced price to $18,900 and relisted. On 8/18, Seller reduced price to $15,900 and relisted. Link to 8/18 relist: https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/east-hampton-1956-chrysler-town-country/7367431999.html Contact Clem: 516 769 28 four two Seller's Description: This is a beautiful 1956 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country Wagon. Kept in good condition! ONE OF ONLY 1,135 EVER BUILT! Chrysler christened the 1956 model year's design "PowerStyle," a product of prolific Chrysler designer Virgil Exner. The New Yorker gained a new mesh grille, leather seats, pushbutton PowerFlite selector, and a 354 cubic inch Hemi V8 with 280 hp (209 kW). Also new for 1956, Chrysler introduced an under-dash mounted 16 2/3 rpm record player, dubbed the “Highway Hi-Fi”, manufactured by CBS Electronics. A two way switch in the dash changed the input for the speaker from the all transistor radio to the 7 inch record player. The St. Regis two-door hardtop gave a unique three-tone paint job This vehicle: 1956 Chrysler Town & Country New Yorker The Chrysler comes with power steering, power brakes, working a/c and automatic transmission. The engine runs strong, the transmission shifts like it should and the brakes stop, but not as good as they should. All the glass is good. All the windows go up and down including the manual tailgate window. In 2007 the car was rewired using a Rhode Island complete wiring harness. At that time all the wheel cylinders, brake hoses, brake shoes and master cylinder were replaced. The floors and the chassis are solid. The only issue is some rot on one of the rocker panels. The other issues are the paint is cracking, the right side exhaust manifold has a leak, the clock and the fuel gauge do not work. Overall this is a nice solid driving car. The Chrysler is being sold as is. The Chrysler has a New York transferable registration. We did not have titles back then. If you have any questions please ask. Edited August 20, 2021 by 6T-FinSeeker update status & price (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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6T-FinSeeker Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 Also posted For Sale on Craigslist last year for $22,500 and the ad is still active. Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/2019/1956-Chrysler-New-Yorker-Wagon-NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 hours ago, 6T-FinSeeker said: Also posted For Sale on Craigslist last year for $22,500 and the ad is still active. Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/2019/1956-Chrysler-New-Yorker-Wagon-NY uh oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 This car has been for sale FOREVER. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Not sure why, but it just seems very ho hum. The ancient looking tires don't help sell a car you are trying to get top dollar for. Interior also looks wrong to me. Like they went to a fabric store and got some 50's looking fabric for the inserts. Paint looks tired as well. Could just need a good buffing or wet sanding and buffing but overall a very lackluster presentation. Now compare it to Matt's wife's car. Matt should post a photo of hers here for comparison. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) It does look kind of blah. I've looked at this particular car a lot, if only to divine how they installed the A/C compressor, which I plan to do on Melanie's car. I think part of the reason why Melanie's car pops is the color. The paint on her pink car is probably only a 6 at best--lots of age, not super shiny, and you can see some sanding scratch underneath in some areas. It wasn't a really high-dollar job. It's good from 10 feet away and we like cars like that because we use them daily and drive them in the rain, with kids inside, and leave them in parking lots unattended--you know, things you do with an actual car. I also think the chrome wire wheels, which I bought from a fellow board member here, absolutely MAKE the car. Hubcaps are correct, but they're pretty plain. I don't know about the interior, but Melanie's is correct and beautifully restored and is also plaid, but a different pattern (this might also be a Windsor vs. New Yorker thing). We also spent a LOT of time and effort detailing the engine bay, which is always important to me. EDIT: I don't know why I can't upload anymore photos, I haven't hit the size limit. I'll try to get some exterior shots. Odd. Edited June 10, 2020 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I seem to recall a pink '56 Chrysler New Yorker station wagon was used for the introduction of a 1970's-'80's TV show to imply the family wasn't too well-off, but can't recall the name of the show. Anyone remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Finally got photos to load. Here's the exterior. Looks better in pictures than real life, but it's not bad. Note the difference the wire wheels (and fixing the rear ride height) make: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 That Long Island car is probably right at home on the streets in the Hamptons. I was out there on business at the air base a few years ago. We were driving down a village business street and I asked the person with me "Do you notice everything looks like it is 1950's Twilight Zone?" Everything, the architecture, signage, storefronts. I think there is a whole different thing going on there. And the car will be for sale for another forever. Memorable place. Bernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) On 6/15, Seller reduced price to $18,900 and relisted: https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/east-hampton-1956-chrysler-town-country/7337416181.html Contact Clem: 516 769 28 four two Seller's Description: 1956 Chrysler Town & Country New Yorker condition: fair cylinders: 8 cylinders transmission: automatic odometer: 32599 odometer broken odometer rolled over paint color: black title status: clean This Chrysler has a 354ci hemi with an automatic transmission. Power steering, power brakes and air conditioning. The engine runs strong, the transmission shifts like it should, the power booster needs some attention and the a/c works. The frame and floors are solid. The tires are fair at best. The paint has much patina and the interior is decent. This is a registered, insured driving car. There are more pictires on the ad that were not copied over to this post. Edited July 11, 2021 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 (edited) On 7/9, Seller also posted a Buy-It-Now listing on Ebay for $18,500 OBO https://www.ebay.com/itm/265224833355/1956-Chrysler-Town-&-Country-Wagon No phone # on Ebay listing. Contact Ebay Seller: votino2005 Seller's Description on Ebay: 1956 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Station Wagon This Chrysler has a 354ci hemi with an automatic transmission. Power steering, power brakes and air conditioning. The engine runs strong, the transmission shifts like it should, the power booster needs some attention and the a/c works. The frame and floors are solid. The tires are fair at best. The paint has much patina and the interior is decent. I took some pictures of the cracking paint and the two spots of rust. This is a registered, insured driving car. As with any classic car the Chrysler is being sold as is. Edited July 11, 2021 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 As long as the buyer is replacing the tires, why not buy a set of wire wheels? They look great on Matt's car, and will go a long ways towards de-frumping this one as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 If you want to buy a set of new period Chrysler wire wheels today it'll set you back $451 each. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooklyn Beer Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 7 hours ago, The 55er said: If you want to buy a set of new period Chrysler wire wheels today it'll set you back $451 each. I was floored today just for the price of black wall 7.60 x 15's for my 1950 to swap out the radials.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roysboystoys Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I like the vent windows in the rear doors. Nice touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 With those close ups and even not so, the paint looks much rougher than I thought. The big rust spot is ugly, and the entire rear looks like it's checked with weird possibly rust bubbling underneath. There is even checking coming through on the rear doors. Probably the real reason it hasn't sold. At today's rates, no one wants to step into a full paint job on a car like this. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudsy Wudsy Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) It's a shame that it's done in such a boring color scheme. The mid fifties Chrysler available color palate was wonderful, but someone dozed off when they ordered this car. Edited July 14, 2021 by Hudsy Wudsy (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 8/18, Seller reduced price to $15,900 and relisted. Link to 8/18 relist: https://longisland.craigslist.org/cto/d/east-hampton-1956-chrysler-town-country/7367431999.html Contact Clem: 516 769 28 four two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 I would have thought this Chrysler would have sold by now. There weren't that many New Yorker wagons built, and it has a 354 Hemi. All good selling points, but I agree with auburnseeker, too many things going on with this Chrysler. You have check out in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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