1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Sedan Yellow 4 Dr hardtop

1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 4 Dr hardtop

Here’s a 1977 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham - preserved for decades and recently put back on the road! This car was part of the Dr. Cris Cloud estate in Louisville, KY. Originally sold new at Bales Chrysler across the river in Jeffersonville IN, this car was in Dr. Cloud’s well known collection of Mopars since at least the 1990s based on receipts from Cook’s Automotive in Louisville. It was listed as original mileage but sold to me as mileage unknown. Personally I think it’s second time around or 125000 miles but I really don’t know. Cooks was a respected Mopar marque specialist. These “Second gen C- Body” Chryslers were some of largest and heaviest US made cars, unfortunately introduced in 1974 right after the 1973 oil crisis. Chrysler also introduced the first US electronic engine management a couple years later in 1976 - “Electronic Lean-Burn”. 1977 was the first year for Lean-Burn on the 440 engine like this car has. Unfortunately Chrysler didn’t do enough to educate their support network to service the Lean Burn. When operational it was pretty good, so good in fact that a 1976 400 B motor wasn’t even required to have a catalytic converter for US EPA smog certification! This car - being a 1977 & 440 has a cat, and it looks to me like a replacement unit. This car’s Lean Burn was replaced with a Mopar orange box by Cook’s for Dr. Cloud in the 1990s. Most of these cars were converted within just a few years, so I would say it remained original longer than most. Nevertheless Lean Burn issues caused a lot of grief for owners back in the day and sidelined a lot of these cars. Once again you could say Mopar was ahead of its time because today of course electronic engine management is part of every car made. In spite of all these challenges The New Yorker Brougham was a sales success selling more than 45000 4 door hard tops in 1977! Chrysler killed its top luxury car - the Imperial- in 1975, offering all of the trim and options re-badged as the New Yorker Brougham. Often described as the best compromise of styling marrying cues from Cadillac Deville and Lincoln Town Car, these vehicles when sold as “Chryslers” vs. “Imperials” were attractively priced, often a few $K less than the equivalent Caddy or Lincoln. Today these cars are relatively rare. Because of the size, bulk & powerful bulletproof drivetrain of RB440, 727 torqueflight and massive 9 1/4” rear, these monsters enjoyed great popularity in demolition derbies. Another reason they were used is that many derbies specifically outlawed Imperials - but hey it’s just a “New Yorker” and thus legal lol. Rust has also eliminated many. I don’t know how many are left but you very seldom see one driving around and at shows and cruise ins.

Vehicle Details

Overall this car looks pretty nice. It still has mostly original “Golden Fawn” paint and nearly all original button tufted “Corinthian” leather interior. It does have a new vinyl roof in the factory color of white. There are numerous chips, thin spots and a few dings and stains plus some poor touch ups. I would call these typical from a well preserved 47 year old vehicle that probably started life as someone’s daily. There doesn’t appear to be any rust. The underside still has the very heavily factory applied undercoat which is now petrified and not affected by a 4000psi pressure washer. The weatherstripping is intact but also petrified. The car was in storage with windows up so they still fit and not much wind noise at highway speed. The chrome is overall pretty poor, like 10 footer bad, mainly the bumpers which if replaced would help out the car a lot. The power windows all work as do the power locks. Likewise the radio, power antenna and even the 8-Track tape player are functional. Auction will include a 1977 Chrysler 8-track demo tape. The factory “Chronometer” still works and even keeps good time. New bushings were installed on the windshield wipers and they work. Horn works, headlights and headlight doors all work great. The power drivers seat works fine. The Heat works and the A/C is functioning but has a leak at the compressor shaft seal that will need repair prior to charging. Back in the day one could just change the seal but today you might need a new or rebuilt compressor. A good repair of the A/C would obviously include the filter dryer and expansion valve along with a good flush since you’ll have the system open. The compressor works - except for the shaft seal, the expansion valve works but is prudent to replace if you have all apart anyway. I haven’t tried the cigar lighters, cruise control or windshield washers - assume they need service but all components are present. I installed new tires and brakes to include master cylinder, calipers and wheel cylinders which were necessary due to decades of storage. I also fitted a new alternator and voltage regulator. I replaced the valve cover gaskets, changed the oil and transmission filter. Not leaking much if any. Dr. Cloud had the steering box, the transmission and the thermoquad carburetor rebuilt by Cooks in the 1990s - with receipts. I haven’t messed with the spark plugs, timing or carb/choke adjustment. It starts up fine hot & cold and has no major driving issues. No doubt improvement could be made by some tuning and fresh plugs. I drive it as is without issues.

• Make: Chrysler
• Model: New Yorker Brougham
• Type: Sedan
• Trim: 4 Dr hardtop
• Year: 1977
• Mileage: 24541
• VIN: CS43T7C170628
• Color: Yellow
• Engine size: 440
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Automatic
• Drive type: RWD
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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