1961 Chrysler Newport

An American classic that ticks all the boxes; V8 engine, long wheelbase, wide chassis, iconic 60s American styling.

Paint

The stunning paintwork looks fantastic, with buckets of gloss and plenty of depth, it is in truly remarkable condition. There are no visible scratches, scuffs, or other issues with the paintwork and the tone and shade of the paintwork is even across all panels, lending itself to the belief that the car is original and as new.

Again, we have taken high resolution images and videos of the car for you to assess the condition of the bodywork for yourselves. The images are taken from a few different angles to show off the car as you would see it if you were standing there for yourselves. So please take the time to fully assess these high resolution images and videos of the car, for you to make up your own minds about the condition of the paint.

Bodywork

The intricate design of the Newports bodywork is totally pristine, with no damage, misaligned panels, or evidence of old bodywork to speak of. Ron is of the impression that the car is as it was when it left the factory and with only ~8,900 KMs showing on the clock in nearly 60 years it’s hard to disagree.

We've highlighted in more detail our observations through our high resolution images and videos, so please take time to look through all the media files for a detailed view at what’s on offer, and for you to assess the condition of the car for yourselves.

Dashboard

The black leather and chrome faced dashboard is undeniably full of character, a long way away from the uniform plastic dashboards of the modern world. The dash itself is in excellent condition too, with no visible damage to any of the chromework, leather, or switchgear, and everything seems to operate exactly as it should too.

The drive

The Newport is the perfect car for wafting along freeways, taking leisurely drives along the coast, and enjoying the summer weather. With its big block V8 rumbling away in front of you, wind in your hair, and soft comfortable ride, the Newport is a delightful car to be in - when speaking with Ron the floaty nature of American classics such as this are exactly what made him fall in love with the car in the first place.

Glass and trim

As with the rest of the exterior the glass and brightwork on the car is also in excellent condition, with no pitting on any of the chrome items and no chips, scratches, or cracks in any of the glass.

The soft-top is in remarkable condition too as pictured, and operates as it should.

Wheels and tyres

Starting as we mean to go on the chrome faced wheels are in immaculate condition, with absolutely no damage, pitting, or other defects noted on our visit.

Likewise the tyres are in excellent condition, with no visible damage to the whitewall tyres and plenty of tread left across the board. Take a look through the gallery to see the detail.

Seats and carpets

The white leather upholstery looks virtually untouched, with almost no visible signs of wear and tear, and no colour transfer or dye stains - common on white leather such as this. The carpets are in equally good condition, with very little wear and no obvious colour bleaching either.

Engine and gearbox

The 383 V8 is a 6.3L big block engine produced and manufactured by Chrysler, providing more power and torque than its competition, it subsequently became the Mopar performance engine model for the next decade.

During our ‘Cold Start’ video you can see the engine start from cold with no issues whatsoever and during our ‘On The Road’ video the car performs faultlessly, with the 3 speed Automatic transmission changing through gears without hesitation. Take a look for yourself, and the very well kept engine bay.

Electrics and other

Ron tells us that all the electrics are in fully working order, and during our time spent with the car we noted nothing to the contrat, with all exterior lights working as expected and similarly all internal electrics seemed to operate without fault also.

History and paperwork

Imported to the UK in 2016 by current owner Ron, this car was purportedly part of a collection at home in the US where it was well maintained as can be seen in our various image galleries. Inside out this car is immaculately presented and does not fail to impress. The history of the car before it landed in the UK is undocumented, however the condition of the car is the real selling point, of which there is little to complain about, and it is believed to be a ~8,900 KMs car although there isn't paperwork to warrant this. The only thing this car needs is to be driven, which is exactly why Ron has decided now is the time to sell up.

We’ve done all our usual seller checks including photo ID, V5 and also actioned a HPi check on the vehicle.

We've summarised our own view on the car based on information gained from the seller in the listing above, however, and as you can see, we go to great lengths to photograph and video the car in high resolution detail - this has been done for you to make your own assessment from the comfort of your sofa. So please sit back, have a cuppa and take your time to review everything on this listing in order to make your own assessment on the vehicle's condition. Viewings are also welcomed with all our listings, so please get in touch with us to arrange a suitable time - we just need to speak to you first and receive a valid photo ID before confirming.

If there's anything you're unsure about, no matter how small, then please first ask the owner in the comments area below before placing your bid/s, as bids can't be retracted and form a binding contract if you win the car - just like a traditional auction house.

Suspension and brakes

The Chrysler Newport uses torsion bar suspension on the front and leaf spring suspension on the rear and when looking underneath the car you can see these items to be in fantastic condition, with no major rust or damage to be seen.

When out on the road the ride was fantastic and exactly as you’d expect from a big American car such as this. Likewise the brakes worked a treat, with no squealing, grinding, or other untoward noises from any corner.

Steering wheel gear stick

The elliptical design of the steering wheel is as unique as the rest of the car, with it’s non-uniform shape as eye catching as it is interesting. The condition of the steering wheel is of course fantastic, matching the rest of the interior.

Lacking a physical gearshift, the Newport is ahead of its time with PRND buttons adorning the left side of the dashboard.