58L-Y8 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 For Sale: 1968 Chrysler Newport Convertible, many options, Sports Grain - $11,000 - Rixeyville, VA 1968 Chrysler Newport convertible - cars & trucks - by owner -... (craigslist.org) Seller's Description: 1968 Chrysler Newport convertible. Very rare car with some rare optionsPlease call Joe for better description Contact: (540) nine-three-seven-four-two-zero-one Copy and paste in your email: 1b78a3ffec4c384aad2cb42e248fb514@sale.craigslist.org I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1968 Chrysler Newport Convertible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 It'd help to include a shot of the car with the top up, but judging from all the dust in the interior, it's been down for a few years. Cleaned up, it might be a really nice car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 I was thinking the same thing, but then remembered that when I have a vert in the stable the top rarely gets put up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 An optimistic price for a somewhat scruffy car. Many side trim pieces are damaged and the lower one on the LF fender is missing, same fender is out of whack in front of the wheel, has later (GM?) wire hubcaps and the left rear quarter was repaired (the bottom isn't straight) as evidenced by the white rattle-can overspray on the bottom of the rear bumper. Says mileage is 100K, no pics inside the trunk or underhood, car is just not $11K nice IMO. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Skelly Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Couldn't the seller spend 15 minutes wiping the upholstery down with some soap and water? It does have a lot of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim Skelly said: ... It does have a lot of options. A Newport optioned-up to the level of a New Yorker. Wonder if it was a dealer-ordered demonstrator? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 21 hours ago, The 55er said: has later (GM?) wire hubcaps If this loaded car has the optional disc brakes then I believe it would/should have the unobtanium disc brake wheel covers. 15 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said: A Newport optioned-up to the level of a New Yorker. Wonder if it was a dealer-ordered demonstrator? I would have to verify, but I dont think the Sportsgrain was available on the New Yorker. (Which I always thought was strange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Skelly Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 16 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said: A Newport optioned-up to the level of a New Yorker. Wonder if it was a dealer-ordered demonstrator? could be; I didn't know it was available in 1969, too; I think I only saw 1 or 2 over the years 1 of 175! 1968 Chrysler Newport Sportsgrain Convertible | Barn Finds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, m-mman said: If this loaded car has the optional disc brakes then I believe it would/should have the unobtanium disc brake wheel covers. I would have to verify, but I dont think the Sportsgrain was available on the New Yorker. (Which I always thought was strange) The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, edited by John Gunnell states "An attractive option, made available in the spring, was wood-grained exterior side body paneling for Newport convertible and two-door hardtops." Although the take-rate was a pretty small number, the option was continued for 1969 as "Newport Sports Grain siding ($127)" I do recall seeing one or two 1968's but never a 1969 so optioned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillOutThere Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 Auto show photo from the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 I saw a 2 door hardtop for sale recently (rough) with this wood grain side. I almost posted it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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