1957 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan

Description

The 1957 Chrysler New Yorker marked a turning point in American automotive design. Styled under Virgil Exner’s celebrated “Forward Look” design, it featured sweeping tailfins, a lower profile, and expansive glass areas, giving it a sleek, modern appearance.

Chrysler invested over $300 million to restyle and reengineer its lineup, introducing innovations like the Torsion-Aire Ride torsion-bar suspension for improved handling and comfort, and the TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission with pushbutton controls. Under the hood, the New Yorker boasted Chrysler’s largest engine — a 392-cubic-inch FirePower Hemi V8 producing 325 horsepower — making it a performance leader among luxury cars. Offered in sedan, hardtop, convertible, and Town & Country wagon variants, the 1957 New Yorker was named Motor Trend’s “Car of the Year.”

Purchased by the current owner from its original family owners, this ’57 New Yorker Sedan wears two-tone Saturn Blue with an Indian Turquoise roof and side spears over reupholstered two-tone gray interior with turquoise seat inserts. It retains its 392 Hemi V8 and TorqueFlite automatic gearbox.

This New Yorker is now offered with a 1957 Chrysler Service Manual, 1957 brochure, May 1957 Motor Trend “Car of the Year” issue, some factory parts, and a clean Florida title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Purchased from original family ownership in 2021 while showing 80,000 miles

• 392ci Chrysler FirePower Hemi V8 with four-barrel carburetor rated at 325 hp and 430 lb-ft. of torque

• Finished in two-tone Saturn Blue (V) with Indian Turquoise (W) roof and side spears

• Reupholstered two-tone gray interior with turquoise seat inserts

Factory Equipment

• TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission with pushbutton controls

• Optional air conditioning

• Heater/defroster

• Tinted glass

• Dash-mounted rearview mirror

• 120-mph speedometer and quad gauge cluster with fuel, oil, amps, and temperature

• Steel wheels with full wheel covers

• Pushbutton radio

• The chassis number (N5729368) decodes as:

  • N – New Yorker

  • 57 – 1957 model year

  • 29368 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• Paint refinished under previous ownership (except for the roof, which is said to retain factory paint)

• Driver’s side rear quarter panel was retouched due to prior owner’s fuel spillage over time (2021)

• Reupholstered two-tone gray interior with turquoise seat inserts (2022)

• Rebuilt air conditioning and converted to R134a

• Installed electronic ignition

• Replaced fuel tank and re-installed with an electric fuel pump

Servicing

• Replaced windshield with factory glass from a ’57 New Yorker

• Replaced exhaust system

• Replaced power steering pump

• Rebuilt carburetor

• New brake drums and pads

• American Classic P235/75R15 wide whitewall tires

Known Imperfections

• Paint scuffs on front of vehicle

• Some pitting on chrome

• Forward kick panels on both driver's and passenger sides are discolored with some scratches

• Some fabric beading around door frames is discolored

Ownership History

The Florida-based seller of this 1957 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan purchased it in September 2021.

The seller says, "The New Yorker was Chrysler's challenge to Cadillac's luxury, but at an affordable family price. Its suspension, power brakes, power steering, pushbutton three-speed transmission, and Hemi 392 cubic-inch engine make the car a comfortable pleasure to drive.

This New Yorker was purchased from the original family with the original mileage of 80,000. It is mostly original; the interior was redone in 2022. Numerous mechanical updates have been added, including electronic ignition and rebuilt air conditioning, among other items. It's a unique vehicle. You'll get a lot of attention at car shows. Fuzzy dice included!"

Included Items

• Chrysler carpeted floor mats

• Spare tire

• 1957 Chrysler Service Manual

• 1957 brochure

• May 1957 Motor Trend “Car of the Year” issue

• Framed spec page from ’57 Motor Trend “Car of the Year” issue

• Framed photo of car with a stealth bomber

• Some original parts

• Fuzzy dice