1961 Chrysler Newport Station Wagon - whats it worth?

[Robert G. Smits 465]

On 8/14/2020 at 7:19 PM, Ken_P said:

Not sure what the cost is to sell with them

$99 for a 7 day listing.  You have to send a few good photos and have your car accepted.  When accepted they will assign you an auction specialist to help write the add and set the reserve.  From my experience I would go "no reserve"  They get a lot more attention and sell better and this is a NICE and unusual car.  As  mentioned by others wagons are popular now.  On the other hand if you are searching for $25K go the Hemmings route.

[TG57Roadmaster 334]

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?

 

 

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

 

[CStaleNY 2]

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?

 

 

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

[CStaleNY 2]

On 8/15/2020 at 9:09 PM, 61polara said:

What's the mileage on this car.  From the brake peddel i'd guess 90-100,000 miles.  Floor mat and seats don't show this.  Have the seats been redone?

26,562miles if you believe that

[padgett 2,061]

Been around have we ?

[Xander Wildeisen 1,836]

Here is what they want for this one.    https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/dallas-1957-chrysler-windsor-station/7177908745.html

[padgett 2,061]

I'd rather have a Nomad or a Safari.

[John_S_in_Penna 3,247]

13 hours ago, Xander Wildeisen said:

Here is what they want for this one.    https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/dallas-1957-chrysler-windsor-station/7177908745.html

 

That looks like a very nice car, and thanks for pointing it out.

(It could even be a separate listing in the "Not Mine" for-sale category.)

 

However, I'll note for the original poster's benefit that 

asking prices may sometimes be double a car's worth.

Therefore, SELLING prices, not asking prices, are what count.

Overpricing wastes everyone's time.  I can't say the

value of this 1957 Chrysler, but it is appealing.

 

Edited August 22, 2020 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[Xander Wildeisen 1,836]

The 57 is a good looking car. So is the one posted at the start of this topic.